GCSTIMES textile-based key cards embed RFID chips into structured embroidery, letting hotels use regional motifs, indigenous patterns, and artisan techniques as a guest touchpoint for cultural storytelling.

A live poll of 750+ hoteliers at Mews Unfold 2026 found 80% excited about new technology, with broader Mews research showing 92% optimistic about hospitality's future.

Gearing up for the 2026 outing of NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) in early June in New York – perhaps the largest international hotel investment

You’re the Engineer or Maintenance Manager of a large resort facility or hotel, and the time has come to restart or reopen. Your assets have been shut down

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Hospitality brand YOTEL has appointed Paul Harnedy as chief operating officer, alongside two senior leadership promotions. 
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Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Manex Properties, the joint venture between AMANO Group and Excellion Capital, has secured planning permission to transform Waterman House, 41 Kingsway, into a 73-key boutique AMANO hotel.
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Hotel profitability is facing mounting pressure in 2026 as slowing revenue growth collides with rising operating costs. Industry forecasts point to a challenging year ahead, with U.S. RevPar expected to grow by just 0.6 percent, while occupancy is estimated to dip to 62.1 percent. At the same time, hotels are tackling steadily rising labor expenses, which now account for an average of 35 percent of revenue, up from 34 percent a year ago. This combination […]
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SPARTANBURG, South Carolina—Milliken & Company and Venus Group collaborated to introduce Milliken Passport, a U.S.-finished table linen fabric offered through Venus for industrial laundries and linen rental providers, and is an alternative to lower-cost, low-quality fabrics. Milliken Passport is designed for high-turn hospitality use, delivering improved durability, stain release and appearance retention. The fabric will be available through Venus in napkins and four sizes of tablecloths in white and black. “Milliken Passport was developed to […]
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13-room mountain lodge on 2+ scenic acres outside Fraser, Colorado — minutes from Winter Park Resort and its $2 billion expansion — offered as a turnkey lodging asset with multiple change-of-use options

The upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Spain is anticipated to cause a rise in tourism, potentially leading to an economic uplift in the region, particularly benefiting the hospitality industry.

India, 4th June 2026: RateGain Travel Technologies Limited ((BSE: 543417, NSE: RATEGAIN), a global leader in AI-powered SaaS solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, today announced a strategic partnership with BoxPay, a fast-growing payments technology platform purpose-built to manage the full lifecycle and complexity of global payment operations, to power RG Pay, RateGain’s embedded […]
The post RateGain and BoxPay Partner to Simplify Travel and Hospitality Payments and Reconciliation through RG Pay appeared first on RateGain.

Google continues to blur the lines between advertising platforms and customer management tools. The company has launched a new Lead Management Dashboard inside Google Ads, giving advertisers a centralized place to track, qualify, and manage leads generated through Google-hosted lead forms. But this isn’t simply a reporting upgrade. The real story lies in Google’s growing […]
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Hotel Designs
Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol announces new GM
Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol announces new GM
Pauline Brettell.

Hotel Designs
Méros – the stylish new bolthole from Santikos Collection
Méros – the stylish new bolthole from Santikos Collection
Pauline Brettell.

A luxury hotel and self-catering business overlooking the East Lothian golf coast has been put up for sale as the owners retire

The historic property has undergone the rebranding following extensive renovations

Learn how Hotel Azul Oaxaca lifted revenue and unlocked corporate demand in Mexico using SiteMinder's channel manager, Demand Plus, and GDS.

With Mews Channel Manager powered by SiteMinder, hospitality tech leaders have come together to redefine how hotels approach distribution Sydney, Australia – Mews, the hospitality operating system, and SiteMinder, the leading hotel commerce platform, have partnered to create the hotel industry’s first fully-integrated best-in-class distribution solution. Introduced today at Mews Unfold in Amsterdam, the solution […]

Austin, TX (June 2, 2026) – JdV by Hyatt, a Hyatt lifestyle brand that offers a collection of independent, neighborhood-inspired hotels, today announced a four-city summer activation at select...

CHICAGO (June 2, 2026) – Summer is here, and World of Hyatt is unlocking more ways to save on exceptional stays worldwide. Members can enjoy up to 25% off with World of Hyatt’s Global Summer...

Commissions, parity, payments, search control — the contract behind every booking was rewritten, and the next rewrite is already underway

Advice, yes. The transaction, no. For hotels, that makes being recommended the whole contest.

A layover at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) can be more comfortable than most travelers expect. SFO has paid nap rooms and showers at Freshen Up in the International Terminal, free yoga rooms in multiple terminals, a long list of airline and pay-per-use lounges, and one on-airport hotel connected by AirTrain. Travelers with longer layovers […]

Yes. You can rest during a layover at LAX, but your best option depends on how long your layover is and whether you need a real bed, private shower, or quiet place to work. Los Angeles International Airport does not offer public shower facilities inside the airport, and true sleep options inside the terminals are […]