Monday opened the week with Pertlink arguing that the hospitality industry's AI governance narrative is missing audit trails, board oversight, and decision envelopes for the human layer as much as the AI layer, Soler and Associates on conversational AI restarting the guest interface battle that O...

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Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE: Wyndham has launched Dolce Nova, an upper-upscale extension of Dolce Hotels & Resorts by Wyndham.
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Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: The shortlists for the 2026 Global Branded Residence Awards have been revealed ahead of the virtual ceremony on 2nd October.
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DURHAM, North Carolina, and ATLANTA, Georgia—The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), Folio, and Avendra International today announced the official launch of the new AAHOA Marketplace, giving AAHOA members a faster way to purchase products and services for their hotels. Powered by Folio technology, the new AAHOA Marketplace continues to be free for eligible AAHOA members. The new offering available to AAHOA Members simplifies purchasing for hotel operators through a centralized catalog, unified cart, a […]
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WEST PALM BEACH, Florida—Chatham Lodging Trust announced the appointment of Liam Brown to the company’s board of trustees, effective immediately. Brown will serve as an independent director. Brown previously served as group president, United States and Canada, at Marriott from January 2021 until his retirement in June 2026. In that role, he was responsible for the financial management and leadership of Marriott’s lodging operations in North and South America, comprising more than 6,000 hotels and […]
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Patrick Ogheard and Dr. Stefano Borzillo argue that restaurant leaders must go beyond making technically correct decisions by also addressing the human and cultural factors that influence team performance and guest satisfaction.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has warned that uncapped UK tourist taxes could reduce employment in the sector and divert visitors and spending to rival destinations, potentially undermining the country's overall tourism competitiveness.

CHICAGO (September 10, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with an affiliate of CL Capital for Oxford Witney...

CHICAGO, September 9, 2026 – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today announce a new, long-term strategic loyalty collaboration that will bring together two...

Marriott now sends its own photos and a traveler's Bonvoy balance straight into corporate booking tools, down a line it built for itself beside the GDS

Chesky told Goldman Sachs independent hotels came to Airbnb for the lower commission, then sized a paid-placement business built on those same hotels at a billion dollars.

You can wait out a layover at Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport, but two things shape every plan here: there are no showers in the terminal, and the secure area closes overnight, so a late-night layover happens landside whether you want it to or not. The rest is easier than most airports its size. YOW is […]

You can sleep, shower, and rest during a Calgary layover, and the airport makes it easier than most. Calgary International Airport (YYC) is open 24 hours, has a free quiet space with recliners, and lets connecting passengers move between every concourse without clearing security again. That last part is the thing most guides skip, and […]