Slow travel keeps topping the trend lists for 2026, and yet one of the most visited wonders on earth is still consumed almost entirely as a fast-paced day trip.

As hotels increasingly turn to artificial intelligence (AI) to improve their operations and commercial performance, the quality of the data powering

Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Hotel giant Accor is moving in to living sector management through a partnership with Freecity, a volumetric modular construction (VMC) specialist.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Independent hotel group Preferred Hotels & Resorts has added 11 hotels to its Legend Collection, which now encompasses more than 125 properties worldwide.
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SELMA, Alabama—The St. James Hotel in Selma, Alabama, reopened its doors and joined the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio under its Series by Marriott hotel collection. Managed by Spire Hospitality, the restored landmark overlooks the Alabama River and has been part of Selma’s story since 1837. It is the only remaining riverfront antebellum hotel in the country. Statements From Leadership “The St. James Hotel adds a truly one-of-a-kind property to Spire’s growing and diverse portfolio,” said Mike […]
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It is both an honor and a privilege to follow in the footsteps of the late William (Bill) Frye, whose passion for the housekeeping profession helped educate and inspire our industry for so many years. I first met Bill many years ago and had the opportunity to work with him as a contributing writer for The Rooms Chronicle. I always appreciated his commitment to sharing practical knowledge, supporting housekeeping professionals, and elevating the importance of […]
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Downtown Dallas hotels are navigating convention-center disruption, corporate relocations, and sports venue shifts, with FIFA boosting 2026 rates. While occupancy may remain soft until the revamped convention center reopens in 2030, factors such as Uptown development, elevated hotel/residence projects, airport investments, and major projects support a strong longer-term outlook.

Wide-Ranging Sessions Will Bring Hotel Leaders Together to Tackle Guest Loyalty, Profitability, AI and Other Operational Challenges

Hotel Designs
First look: House of Black completes Akira Back at St Regis Rome
First look: House of Black completes Akira Back at St Regis Rome
Sienna Shipton.

Hotel Designs
Nobu announces its debut in Puerto Rico
Nobu announces its debut in Puerto Rico
Pauline Brettell.

Cardiff bout expected to drive overflow trade across Severn Estuary

The 131-bed City Road hostel has secured a 24-month stabilisation loan following a comprehensive refurbishment

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...

AI's share of hotel website visits quadrupled in a year and is still under one in a hundred, while half the travelers who have used it for a trip now rely on it most of the time

Guests booking direct through Aven's engine can now pay Hopper to refund a non-refundable rate, and the hotel keeps its money plus a commission on the plan that neither company discloses.

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 […]