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Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Xavier Mufraggi, former CEO of Club Med, has been appointed chief executive officer of hostel brand Generator as the company plans to double its footprint by 2030. 
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Boutique hotel brand THE PIG will open its 10th property, THE PIG-on the farm in the Warwickshire countryside, next summer. 
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SAG HARBOR, New York & JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming—Blue Flag Capital, in partnership with in-house management company Collared Martin Hospitality, announced the openings of Faraway Sag Harbor and Faraway Jackson Hole. With these openings, Blue Flag Capital and Collared Martin Hospitality are expanding Faraway Hotels beyond New England for the first time, bringing the brand to the Hamptons waterfront and the American West. “From the beginning, our goal with Faraway was never to create a formula, […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C., OTTAWA & MEXICO CITY—Following the conclusion of the 2026 tri-national World Cup games, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), Hotels Canada, and Hoteles Por México together called for a long-term extension of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), underscoring that the prosperity of the North American hospitality industries is deeply interconnected and depends on policies that facilitate cross-border travel. The successful hosting of the world’s largest sporting event across Canada, Mexico, and the United States highlighted […]
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V Capri Palm Springs, a Dolce by Wyndham hotel owned by Mark Geragos, will undergo a multi-million-dollar renovation under the management of sbe Entertainment Group, with new dining concepts and property enhancements planned.

Holiday Inn Express has opened a new property in Susukino, Japan, signaling continued investment by global hotel chains in secondary Japanese markets to capture domestic and inbound travel demand.

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Terreno Barrio Hotel: thoughtful, design-led, and locally grounded
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Barcelona, Spain — New data from SiteMinder, the world’s leading hotel commerce platform, reveals strong hotel demand within Europe where a total solar eclipse is set to pass this August. In Spain, bookings for the days leading up to the August 12 phenomenon have risen by as much as 76% year-over-year and prices by as […]

How do AI platforms book hotels? 8 in 10 travellers now want AI assistance when searching for their next hotel. By most projections, this number is only set to increase. Tools like Claude, Gemini and ChatGPT present a shortlist of relevant hotel options based on a user’s stated needs and desires, complete with live rates […]

CHICAGO, IL (July 20, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Me and All Hotel Leipzig, a 282-room hotel that combines Bauhaus-inspired design, local culture...

CHICAGO & LONDON (July 16 2026) – World of Hyatt is taking its place courtside as the official hotel sponsor of Laver Cup London 2026, bringing World of Hyatt members and tennis fans elevated...

RateHawk's Felix Shpilman isn't worried about AI: it takes the recommendation and leaves the booking to his pipe, so the agent is just the next buyer in his line

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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 […]

A day-use hotel is a hotel room booked for a set daytime window, usually around six hours, instead of overnight, often at up to 75% off the nightly rate. For couples, it’s one of the simplest ways to trade a crowded café or a busy house for private, uninterrupted time together. You get the room, […]