Embergrove Hospitality Group takes over operations of Honey Creek Resort on Iowa's Rathbun Lake, reopening July 2 with full lodging, dining, marina, and Fourth of July programming.

Tuesday turns to how hotels get found and chosen. Ahrefs data shows AI can read hotel content well but recommends on earned presence, not structured data alone. A GBTA and Radisson survey sees AI use in hotel RFPs jumping from 32% to 69%. And a look at falling quit rates argues low turnover is hi...

BWH Hotels GB's 'Year of the Free Breakfast' campaign generated £13.1M in revenue and 124k room nights, illustrating how added-value strategies

Capella Hotel Group announced the launch of Capella Residences Bangkok, a 262-unit residential centrepiece of the WellEra development

Reading Time: 2 minutesEgypt: Luxury lifestyle brand Nobu and real estate developer SODIC have revealed three hotel and residence openings across Egypt.
The post Nobu and SODIC reveal Egypt expansion appeared first on Boutique Hotel News.

Reading Time: 2 minutesPoland: Griffin Capital Partners and PRIMESTAR Group have launched Prime Griffin Hotels, a joint venture to establish a "leading hotel platform" in Poland.
The post Griffin Capital Partners and PRIMESTAR launch hotel platform in Poland appeared first on Boutique Hotel News.

Today’s hotel wireless networks support a greater breadth of devices beyond guests’ phones and laptops, including smart TVs, employee safety devices, thermostats, door locks, and in-room control systems. The network infrastructure must be up to the task of handling this high density of devices, and innovative strategies such as bringing WiFi equipment access points directly into the guestroom are enabling hotels to “deliver stronger, more reliable connections. This is something that is critical as streaming, […]
The post Next-Level Networks: State-of-the-Art WiFi Strategies to Meet the Expectations of Guests and Brands   appeared first on LODGING Magazine.

Hotel renovations are expensive, disruptive, and unavoidable. Whether you’re completing a brand-mandated property improvement plan (PIP), repositioning an independent property, or refreshing aging guestrooms, the pressure to invest never lets up. The challenge is doing it without sending your cash flow into freefall. Fortunately, hotel owners today have more financing options than ever—and the right structure can make the difference between a renovation that pays for itself and one that creates a financial crisis.  The Financing Options Hotel Owners Should Know  […]
The post Financing Your Next Hotel Renovation Without Killing Cash Flow  appeared first on LODGING Magazine.

Despite rising travel costs and financial pressures, a new survey finds that most Americans are determined to take summer vacations in 2026, with many willing to cut spending on other daily expenses to make travel possible.

Sunstone Hotel Investors has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the 821-room Hyatt Regency San Francisco to funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate for a gross sale price of $279 million.

Hotels evaluating how to increase hotel direct bookings are typically focused on three commercial priorities: improving profitability, strengthening guest ownership, and building a balanced distribution mix. According to The State of Distribution 2025, developed by HEDNA, NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality, and RateGain, 79% of hotels are investing in technology to improve […]
The post How to Increase Hotel Direct Bookings: 10 Data-Backed Strategies That Work in 2026 appeared first on RateGain.

According to HotelTechReport, independent and small properties commonly convert fewer than 2% of website visitors into bookings. For your Bed and Breakfast (B&B), that means 98 out of every 100 visitors leave without reserving a room. Indirect channels bring valuable visibility to travelers discovering your property for the first time, but guests who land on […]
The post Bed and Breakfast Online Booking Engine: How to Choose One That Strengthens Your Direct Channel appeared first on RateGain.

Hotel Designs
Pounda Resort Paros – a new Cycladic beachfront address for Radisson Individuals
Pounda Resort Paros – a new Cycladic beachfront address for Radisson Individuals
Pauline Brettell.

Hotel Designs
The silk scarf’s second life – from fashion icon to hospitality statement
The silk scarf’s second life – from fashion icon to hospitality statement
Pauline Brettell.

eyond his executive responsibilities at RBH, Gaind is a highly influential figure in global hospitality tech

The historic castle near Edinburgh upgrades 35 guestrooms and introduces new dining venues

Discover what TikTok GO means for your hotel's guest acquisition strategy, including how it works and how to optimise your hotel’s channel mix to maximise revenue.

Discover how VidantaWorld grew reservations 900% year on year using SiteMinder’s channel manager, Channels Plus, Demand Plus and Insights.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (June 18, 2026) – Hyatt and Hall Structured Finance, a leading provider of structured debt solutions for commercial real estate projects, today announced plans for a strategic...

CHICAGO (June 19th , 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today reaffirmed its commitment to expanding its portfolio in Italy with three new hotel openings. The three planned hotels will...

Why the eligibility infrastructure hotels are funding routes AI-generated demand to the intermediaries they're trying to bypass

Why the AI-referred visitor who spent 70% longer on your site still didn't convert — and where they went instead

HotelsByDay just got a lot bigger, and we’ve solved a problem traditional hotel booking never bothered to fix: the in-between moments. The long layover. The post-cruise gap. The remote worker who needs four hours of quiet. Day rooms and daytime hotel access became our thing.  It worked. But here is what we kept hearing. People […]

Stuck with a layover at MEX? The short answer: you can rest, shower, and recharge here, but Mexico City International Airport, officially Benito Juárez International Airport, isn’t a comfortable place to sleep for free, so most travelers do best in a lounge, a sleep capsule, or a nearby day-use room rather than a terminal bench. […]