Most hotels have a disaster recovery plan for a fire, a flood, or another emergency that could temporarily disrupt operations. But when was the last time

For years, hospitality marketers built their digital strategies around a familiar assumption: when someone wanted to book a hotel, they opened Google

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The five-star hotel Matfen Hall in Northumberland has finished its six-year transformation, with the opening of its spa The Retreat next month marking the final phase of the project. 
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The five-star Mayfair hotel The Stafford London, along with its owner BHL Global, have been serviced a winding-up petition from HMRC. 
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DALLAS, Texas—G6 Hospitality, parent company of the Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands, has concluded a nationwide series of franchise owner town halls, bringing senior leadership together with more than 150 franchise owners across Texas, Oklahoma, Illinois, Ohio, California, Arizona and Oregon. The meetings brought Vice Chairman Ankit Tandon, National Head of Brand Performance Anuj Ladha, and regional leadership coast to coast to discuss business performance, share progress on key initiatives, and gather feedback that […]
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PORTLAND, Maine—Colwen Hotels announced the opening of Residence Inn by Marriott and Moxy Hotel Portland Thompson’s Point, the first hotel in Portland’s Thompson’s Point district. Developed by XSS Hotels and managed by Colwen Hotels, the five-story, dual-branded property introduces 148 guestrooms to one of southern Maine’s fastest-growing waterfront destinations. The hotel places guests within Thompson’s Point, a waterfront neighborhood with a mix of arts, entertainment, dining, and cultural experiences including the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, Brick South, year-round events, eateries, cocktail bars, artist studios, and more. Guests are within walking distance of the Portland Transportation Center, which provides access to Amtrak’s Downeaster rail service and Concord Coach Lines, and less than three miles from Portland’s downtown waterfront and Old Port district. Designed […]
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Meliá Hotels International has signed a franchise agreement with SoGes Group for a The Meliá Collection hotel in Lerici, Italy, scheduled to open within 24 months.

Marriott International has launched its Series by Marriott brand in the South Pacific with the addition of three resorts in New Caledonia, signaling the company's continued focus on growth in new regional leisure markets.

Hotel Designs
A collaboration, a collection and a family legacy – in conversation with Cate Allan, Richard Allan London
A collaboration, a collection and a family legacy – in conversation with Cate Allan, Richard Allan London
Pauline Brettell.

Hotel Designs
Broadwick Soho joins Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Broadwick Soho joins Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Pauline Brettell.

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...

Marriott's corporate room nights fell last quarter while its rate rose. The discounts hotels still grant for volume are priced for a customer who stopped sending more people.

Accor will hand its hotels AI-generated prices for their corporate bids from next year — leaving the hotel that still sets its number by hand bidding against one that doesn't

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 […]

Yes, you can rest during a Houston layover. The terminals stay open overnight, Terminal C has private suites you can book by the hour, several lounges offer showers, and there’s a hotel connected right to the airport. George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) is one of the country’s busiest connecting hubs, so whether you’ve got three hours […]