One of the conversations in luxury hospitality in 2026 is that many owners have become detached from operations in many of the bigger hotels and resorts.

In just a few short years, Los Angeles will welcome millions of visitors from around the world as it hosts the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Hospitality investment firm TKO has submitted a formal written offer to acquire the entire hospitality portfolio of Service Properties Trust (SVC) for $2 billion in cash.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Mandarin Oriental has hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the Mandarin Oriental, Miami and The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami.
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NEW YORK—Hilton Garden Inn West 35th Street completed a property-wide renovation designed to enhance the guest experience. The 31-story hotel includes 298 guestrooms and two one-bedroom suites, offering guests access to some of New York City’s most popular attractions. “This renovation was really about meeting guests in the moments that bring them to New York,” said Joseph D’Angelo, area general manager of the Hilton Garden Inn West 35th Street. “Whether they’re here for a meeting, […]
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Ask any hotel owner or operator what’s keeping them up at night, and profitability is likely near the top of the list. Food and beverage costs are projected to increase by 3 percent to 4.5 percent through 2027, labor costs remain elevated, and guests continue to expect a great experience. Most operators have already addressed the obvious opportunities. The bigger challenge is finding new ways to protect margins without affecting the guest experience. Look Beyond […]
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A global survey of 11,000 respondents found that people knowingly use artificial intelligence about six times a week and encounter it unintentionally about four more times. Although most respondents expressed some trust in AI, they wanted companies to disclose its use, protect personal data and explain how automated recommendations or decisions were reached.

Accenture argues that as artificial intelligence becomes widely available, companies will be differentiated less by access to AI tools and more by operating models that define decision-making, accountability, workforce management, cost measurement and organizational learning.

Hotel Designs
Edmund Bell joins Material Source
Edmund Bell joins Material Source
Pauline Brettell.

Hotel Designs
Berlin signing becomes Bob W’s largest property to date
Berlin signing becomes Bob W’s largest property to date
Pauline Brettell.

CHICAGO (October 5, 2026) — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) is accelerating growth opportunities across its brand portfolio with new financing solutions, more efficient new-build prototypes...

CHICAGO (October 3, 2026) –– Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Centric Sapporo, marking the first Hyatt Centric hotel in Hokkaido, northern Japan. Located...

Only 5% act on an AI recommendation without checking first. Half go straight to the website, and until the agent takes her card, that booking is yours to win.

On six of the 11 independent hotels' Google Maps cards that showed the hotel's own rate, someone else sold the room for less, and Google prints the lowest price on the hotel's photo

A day use hotel lets you book a private room for a set block of daytime hours, usually between about 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., instead of paying for a full night. Travelers use day rooms for layovers, canceled plans, and daycations. The price is often well below the overnight rate. Your flight lands at […]

You can sleep, shower, and rest during a Montreal layover, but only if you know where to look. Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) stays open around the clock, and it has no sleep pods, no cots, and no public showers outside its lounges. That gap between what you need and what the terminal offers is what […]