The NYU conference as it’s colloquially called is a perennial gathering of the brightest minds and largest capital allocators in hotel real estate.

Sustainable tourism is one of the key pathways toward achieving the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Today, sustainability is no longer

Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Developer and operator IDILIQ Group has launched the Wyndham Portocolom branded residence resort, located on the south east coast of Majorca near Cala Marçal beach. 
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Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: WorldHotels, a soft brand of independent luxury and lifestyle hotels within BWH Hotels, is expanding its luxury portfolio through a mix of new markets, branded residences, and outdoor stays.
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PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island—StepStone Hospitality announced that Jeff Miller has been named chief development officer. Miller is responsible for leading business development efforts and is focused on continuing to expand the StepStone Hospitality portfolio, which currently includes 40 hotels totaling more than 6,500 guest rooms. Statements From Leadership “This position is dedicated to continuing to expand on our foundation and strategic growth strategy, through both management transition and acquisition opportunities,” said Thomas Russo, founder and executive […]
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BETHESDA, Maryland—Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy announced that RESET Hotel in Twentynine Palms, California, has joined its portfolio. The property marks the first new brand to join the collection since its launch in September 2025. Located minutes from the north entrance of Joshua Tree National Park, RESET is the first hotel built from the ground up in Twentynine Palms in more than 15 years. The 65-room property includes natural textures, desert views, and private patios […]
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Nobu plans to develop a hotel, restaurant, villas and residences at Monte Rei in Portugal’s Eastern Algarve, with construction expected to begin in 2027 and first guests anticipated in 2029.

IHG Hotels & Resorts has begun a U.S. beta launch of AI-powered conversational search on IHG.com and the IHG One Rewards mobile app.

Hotel Designs
Bob W signs two Valencia properties
Bob W signs two Valencia properties
Pauline Brettell.

Hotel Designs
The Patina of Humanity – issue 61 0f SPACE has landed
The Patina of Humanity – issue 61 0f SPACE has landed
Jess Miles.

Barcelona, Spain — New data from SiteMinder, the world’s leading hotel commerce platform, reveals strong hotel demand within Europe where a total solar eclipse is set to pass this August. In Spain, bookings for the days leading up to the August 12 phenomenon have risen by as much as 76% year-over-year and prices by as […]

How do AI platforms book hotels? 8 in 10 travellers now want AI assistance when searching for their next hotel. By most projections, this number is only set to increase. Tools like Claude, Gemini and ChatGPT present a shortlist of relevant hotel options based on a user’s stated needs and desires, complete with live rates […]

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...

NEW YORK – July 28, 2026 – The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) and Women’s Lacrosse League (WLL) today named World of Hyatt the Official Hospitality Sponsor for the 2026 season. Through the...

The parity clause is dead. Booking is a designated gatekeeper. Google has been fined €460 million over hotel search. Three wins for the industry, and not one of them put a guest back in your hands.

Every wholesale room-night lands in the occupancy report as a win. Some were guests you'd never have reached; the rest were rooms you'd have sold anyway — and telling them apart is the whole difference between using this channel and leaning on it.

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 […]

A day-use hotel is a hotel room booked for a set daytime window, usually around six hours, instead of overnight, often at up to 75% off the nightly rate. For couples, it’s one of the simplest ways to trade a crowded café or a busy house for private, uninterrupted time together. You get the room, […]