Amadeus expands its AI strategy with new tools covering agentic commerce, AI search visibility, and a cross-portfolio AI assistant layer called Amadeus Max, targeting demand capture and operational efficiency for hoteliers.

RTR's acquisition of STAY, backed by Wavecrest Growth Partners, creates a combined platform covering pre-arrival commerce and in-stay engagement for 2,000+ properties in 75+ countries.

A few minutes beyond Kota Kinabalu, the city starts to fall quiet.

Cendyn, the leading hospitality marketing software and services platform, has unveiled Wayfinder, a GEO analytics and LLM monitoring platform designed

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTürkiye: Hilton has opened Elika Cave Suites Cappadocia, Curio Collection by Hilton, marking the company's first cave hotel and the latest addition to its growing lifestyle portfolio in Türkiye.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Real estate advisor and broker Christie & Co has advised Silken Hoteles on the acquisition of Hotel Antequera Hills in Malaga.
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BETHESDA, Maryland—Marriott International announced the beta launch of Ask Bonvoy, a new conversational, natural language search experience designed to help travelers more intuitively discover destinations across the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio of approximately 10,000 properties in 146 countries and territories. Ask Bonvoy is designed to help travelers search for stays and plan their trips using conversational language, delivering customized results. Ask Bonvoy will launch in beta and will initially be available in U.S. English on Marriott.com, and […]
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Thousands of professionals across the hospitality industry, including executives, providers, and hotel owners, have converged at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, for HITEC, where they will participate in the annual conference that highlights the latest innovative technologies and provides a robust slate of programming. The rapid rise of AI remains one of the key dynamics the industry is grappling with, and it naturally was the focus of many educational sessions. […]
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Germany reached a record €76.3 billion in outbound travel bookings in 2025, with digitalization and shifting traveler preferences shaping the market’s future.

Happy Holidays S.A. and JTA Investment Holding have signed an agreement for a €65 million investment in the SARTIMARE Beach Resort & Spa project in Sarti, Halkidiki, Greece.

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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In the highly competitive hospitality industry, effective distribution channel management plays a pivotal role in driving bookings and maximizing revenue. Understanding the various hotel distribution channels and how to leverage them is essential for hoteliers to stay ahead in the digital era. But before we get on to discuss the hotel online distribution strategies and […]
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Hotel Designs
Mandarin Oriental returns to Manila
Mandarin Oriental returns to Manila
Pauline Brettell.

Hotel Designs
Harmony Lounge: the future of spa relaxation
Harmony Lounge: the future of spa relaxation
Sienna Shipton.

The project forms part of a wider expansion strategy by Minor Hotels following its joint venture with Royal Holdings

Hospitality firm instructs CBRE to seek offers over £2.85m to fund planned development pipeline

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 (June 16, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H), announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with PT PAM and BINA NUSANTARA, strengthening...

CHICAGO (June 10, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and The Skin Deep, the Emmy Award-winning experience design studio and relationship platform known for its emotional storytelling and...

At NYU's investment forum, the same executives touting in-house AI planners conceded that guests now begin their searches inside models the industry will never own

Where onward distribution quietly strips a hotel of its own rate — and the one channel that hands it back intact.

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 […]