Friday closed a strong week with a sharp warning that hotels carry legal liability for AI chatbot failures, an analysis showing hotels have ceded actual price-setting to autonomous revenue systems, and final attendance figures from HITEC 2026. Booking.com's €691 billion European economic impact,...

Conrad New York Downtown executive explores how concierges have evolved from gatekeepers to cultural curators who architect personalized experiences.

Outdated and conflicting hotel content across B2B distribution channels is becoming a credibility risk as AI search systems evaluate information

Just when you thought you had SEO figured out, here comes AI travel search and shuffles hotel discovery all over again. Traditional search rankings still matter

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance: Zaka Investments, the asset manager and developer of Evok Collection, has acquired the former Hôtel La Savoyarde, which it will rebrand as Nolinski Val d’Isère.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Pro Auction Limited will lead a three-day auction of luxury furnishings from The Savoy hotel, as part of the property's ongoing £45 million refurbishment programme.
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, and CAPTIVA, Florida—Pyramid Global Hospitality and South Seas, an island resort in Captiva, Florida, announced a new management partnership under which Pyramid Global Hospitality will assume responsibility for resort operations and management. Selected by the South Seas ownership, comprised of Wheelock Street Capital, the Timbers Company, and The Ronto Group, Pyramid will oversee day-to-day operations of the resort’s full range of offerings, including nine food and beverage venues, waterfront golf, two marinas, water sports, weddings […]
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McLEAN, Virginia—The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) concluded the 2026 Commercial Strategy Conference on June 17 in San Antonio, Texas. Over 1,000 hospitality professionals registered for two days of education, networking, and cross-functional collaboration. Held June 16-17 at the Henry B. González Convention Center in conjunction with the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference (HITEC), HSMAI’s conference brought together leaders across marketing, revenue optimization, sales, and distribution to explore the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the […]
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lastminute.com has announced a major restructuring initiative that will reduce its workforce by approximately 25% as the company accelerates its transition to an AI-powered operating model. The travel company expects the changes to generate annual cost savings of €16 million beginning in 2027 while increasing investment in artificial intelligence, data infrastructure, and specialized technology talent.

Kaleo Kenui has been named general manager of Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, located on Kāʻanapali Beach at Puʻu Kekaʻa (Black Rock).

India, 18 June 2026: RateGain Travel Technologies Limited ((BSE: 543417, NSE: RATEGAIN), a global leader in AI-powered SaaS solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, today announced that it has signed Cinko, a last-minute hotel booking app developed by Remwes, LLC, as a new demand partner through its Enterprise Connectivity platform. The engagement will enable […]
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India, 16th June 2026: RateGain Travel Technologies Limited ((BSE: 543417, NSE: RATEGAIN), a global leader in AI-powered SaaS solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, today announced a strategic partnership with Duetto, a leading provider of revenue and profit software.   By combining RateGain’s AI-powered channel manager with Duetto’s industry-leading Revenue & Profit Operating System, hoteliers can benefit from automated, real-time […]
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The Brit List Awards 2026: Reasons to Apply
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The architecture of coffee: Inside Alila Shanghai’s sensory hospitality experience
The architecture of coffee: Inside Alila Shanghai’s sensory hospitality experience
Pauline Brettell.

Freehold property in Peak District goes up for sale with vacant possession expected by early 2027

The transaction marks the largest urban single asset sale outside of London in 2026

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...

New distribution data traces where destination awareness actually lands

Across every channel, the price became something a hotel receives, not makes — and the value of the job moved with it, from the decision to the diagnosis.

During a layover at Bogotá’s El Dorado International Airport (BOG), travelers can rest in three main ways: airside nap cabins inside the terminal, airport lounges, or day-use hotels near the airport. El Dorado sits at 2,548 meters (8,360 feet) above sea level, making it one of the highest major international airports in the world. At […]

HotelsByDay lets families book premium hotel rooms by the day so Dad can relax, refresh, and enjoy the city without an overnight stay. Why Day Use Hotels Make Father’s Day Better Standard Father’s Day outings hit a friction point around midday: everyone needs somewhere to rest, refresh, or change, but paying for a full hotel […]