It is that time of year when many of us in the hospitality industry begin formalizing our business plans for the coming year. While the budget is an important part

Hospitality has never been an industry reserved for people who followed a neat, predictable career path. In fact, many of the people who make the industry

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Hand Picked Hotels, a collection of 21 country houses and coastal retreats, has appointed Andrew Stembridge as CEO of its luxury division. 
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Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Luxury operator Maybourne has appointed José Silva, former CEO of Jumeirah Group, as chairman.
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RealTime Reservation (RTR) announced the appointment of David Nick Di Lucia as chief growth officer. Di Lucia brings more than three decades of experience. In his new role, he will lead RTR’s growth initiatives and strategic partnerships, driving client engagement and expansion across hospitality and technology verticals. Di Lucia joins RTR from Allbridge LLC, where he served as executive vice president and brand ambassador. Hospitality Ventures Management Group announced that Pete Sams has joined the […]
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Lodging Econometrics’ (LE’s) Q2 2026 Global Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report found that the global hotel construction pipeline reached a new all-time high project count of 15,976 projects/2,433,948 rooms. There were 6,174 projects/1,043,290 rooms currently under construction worldwide as of the end of the second quarter of 2026. Projects scheduled to start construction in the next 12 months stood at 3,743 projects/530,326 rooms. Projects in the early planning stage reached record highs, standing at 6,059 projects/860,332 rooms, […]
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New and forthcoming regulations in Europe are making unsubstantiated 'eco-friendly' claims by hotels a significant legal and financial liability, requiring operators and brands to provide credible evidence for environmental marketing statements or face penalties and reputational damage.

The ANZ travel market is projected to contract in 2026 due to economic pressures and evolving traveler behavior, with recovery expected by 2029, impacting hotel occupancy, revenue projections, and development planning across Australia and New Zealand.

Hotel Designs
In Conversation: Building an Empire
In Conversation: Building an Empire
Sophie Harper.

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The redesign of Kimpton Fitzroy London
The redesign of Kimpton Fitzroy London
Sienna Shipton.

CHICAGO (August 13, 2026) — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and RJR Investments & Holdings Inc. today announced that Atlantic Suites Hotel has joined the Hyatt portfolio as an affiliated...

CHICAGO (August 12, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today announced that one of its affiliates has entered into a franchise agreement for Hyatt Regency Palace Berlin. The landmark...

OpenAI takes ChatGPT ads into 31 European countries next week, sold at first only through its own sales team and agency partners — and shown only to travelers on the free tiers

Airbnb's quarterly brand and performance marketing has gone from $119 million to $512 million since 2021 while its 90% direct-traffic figure never moved — because brand-driven visits count as direct.

What are night stays on HotelsByDay? Yannis Moati, Founder and CEO at HotelsByDay launched night stays to cover the full 24-hour travel cycle. After more than ten years selling day-use hotel rooms, the company added traditional overnight bookings at HotelsByDay at Night. Day stays are booked on HotelsByDay.com. Overnight stays are booked at night.hotelsbyday.com. Eleven […]

A day stay hotel gives you a private room with a bed and a shower, booked for a set block of daytime hours instead of overnight. Guests book one to sleep off a red eye before work starts, to rest through a long layover, to nap between meetings, or to get a few quiet hours […]