Evan Crawford of Pyramid Global Hospitality argues that as AI commoditizes hotel search and proposals, clear brand identity and genuine relationships

Emirates and South African Airways (SAA) today announced an expansion of their codeshare partnership, enabling access to nine cities and establishing

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Property adviser Christie & Co has sold the Langham Hotel in Eastbourne, Sussex, to hybrid hospitality platform Novastar Hotel Group.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesGermany: After closing in 2020, the former Grandhotel Hessischer Hof has reopened as Taj Hessischer Hof Frankfurt.
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CHEVY CHASE, Maryland—PM Hotel Group added The Quoin Hotel & Restaurant, a 24-room luxury boutique hotel set within a reimagined 1885 brownstone in downtown Wilmington, Delaware, to its management portfolio. The Quoin Hotel & Restaurant includes a wood-fired Northern Italian restaurant, a craft cocktail lounge, and Wilmington’s first rooftop bar. “Thirty years in, our conviction in distinctive, independent properties has never been stronger, and The Quoin Hotel & Restaurant is a great example of that,” […]
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The Siegel Group and Amazing Brands announced the appointment of Jenn Johnston as chief marketing officer. In her new role, Johnston will lead the shared services marketing department supporting both The Siegel Group and Amazing Brands. Johnston brings nearly 30 years of executive leadership experience; most recently, she served as chief marketing officer for FAT Brands. PM Hotel Group announced the appointment of Erica Lipscomb as executive vice president of commercial strategy. Lipscomb will oversee […]
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Doug Kennedy's upcoming staff training webcast will address how the growing reliance on technology in hospitality is contributing to service commoditization and will offer strategies for hotels to enhance guest engagement through personalized, human-centered interactions.

Mike Pavicich outlines seven ways hotel sales teams can leverage budget season as a prime opportunity to influence revenue targets, justify investments, and shape operational priorities for the next fiscal year.

Barcelona, Spain – SiteMinder, the world’s leading hotel commerce platform, has appointed seasoned travel technology expert Miguel Sánchez as Market Vice President for EMEA. The appointment further strengthens SiteMinder’s leadership across the world’s largest accommodation hub, as the region’s hotels increasingly seek digital technology to respond to sustained travel demand and drive revenue. Sánchez will […]

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CHICAGO (July 30, 2026) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation ("Hyatt," "the Company," "we," "us," or "our") (NYSE: H) today reported second quarter 2026 results. Highlights include: Comparable system-wide...

CHICAGO (July 29, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Place Vithalapur, marking the Hyatt Place brand’s debut in the emerging industrial hub of...

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Two of three Google searches now end without a click. The AI answers on the page, and whether it names your hotel is all that's left to win

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 […]