In an industry focused on amenities, scaling down can be shockingly innovative. Especially when you remove almost everything and get the basics exactly right.

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s leading voice representing the $1.57 trillion global business travel and meetings industry, is urging U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to adopt a balanced and practical approach as it evaluates significant proposed changes to the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) requirements.

As a subcategory of hotels, traditional luxury conjures up images of grand, historic hotels in the immediate vicinity of a train station where doormen

Pure Wellness, a leading hotel-in-room wellness solutions provider dedicated to delivering mindful, purposeful, and intentional travel experiences

Reading Time: 2 minutesFrom midscale to high-end, branded residences are expanding rapidly as developers and lifestyle brands reshape the global market.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteBHN talks to Mitra Ghamsari, CEO of Persepolis Investments, about how the lack of standardisation in Southern Europe’s branded residences is opening the door for new brands and investment opportunities. Filmed at the Atlantic Ocean Hotel Investors' Summit (AOHIS), organised by HOFTEL, at the NH Collection Eurobuilding Hotel, Madrid.
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NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana—Element New Orleans Downtown opened, introducing a new extended-stay hotel option in New Orleans’ Central Business District. The newly built property is part of the Element by Marriott brand and is designed to support both short-term visits and longer stays with flexible accommodations.  The hotel includes 216 guestrooms and suites, each offering a fully equipped kitchen, separate living and workspace areas, and eco-conscious design elements filled with natural light. The rooms provide Westin Heavenly mattresses, supporting Element’s wellness-driven approach to travel. Amenities include complimentary daily Rise hot breakfast, a […]
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MIAMI, Florida—Kabani Hotel Group announced the successful off-market sale of the Delta Hotels by Marriott West Palm Beach, a 199-room, interior-corridor hotel in West Palm Beach, Florida. The property was sold at an undisclosed purchase price. The transaction was brokered off-market by Suraj Dalal, partner at Kabani Hotel Group, alongside Ahmed Kabani, founder and chief executive officer. The sale marks Kabani Hotel Group’s second closing of 2026. “Maintaining strict confidentiality for ownership was critical throughout […]
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India, 27th January 2026: RateGain Travel Technologies Limited (NSE: RATEGAIN), a global leader of AI-powered SaaS solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, today announced the deployment of Sojern’s AI Concierge solution across Red Roof, a leading economy lodging brand in U.S.A. Sojern, RateGain’s recently acquired AI-powered marketing platform built for hospitality, will help Red Roof enhance guest engagement, streamline operations, and strengthen commercial performance across the portfolio. Sojern’s AI Concierge enhances every stage of the guest journey by automating routine interactions, from service requests and amenity questions to in-stay issue reporting, reducing front desk workload while ensuring guests receive fast, personalized responses at scale. This rollout builds on a strategic relationship between Red Roof and Sojern that began in 2024 with the adoption of Reputation Manager, part of Sojern’s Guest Experience Platform. Leveraged across more than 700 properties, Reputation Manager enables real-time guest feedback monitoring and response during and after the stay, giving Red Roof team members greater visibility into guest sentiment and the ability to resolve issues before they impact reviews. During Q4 2025, Red Roof recorded a 6.64% improvement in internal quality metrics and a 3.14% increase in social scores, demonstrating measurable gains in guest experience and brand perception. “Aligned with our commitment to “Genuine Relationships. Real Results.” and our franchisee-focused business model, the expansion marks the next chapter in Red Roof’s innovation roadmap, connecting marketing, operations, and guest experience through a more integrated, data-driven, AI-enhanced approach, while empowering franchisees with scalable tools that support consistent, high-quality service,” said Steve Woodward, Vice President of Innovation, Learning and Development at Red Roof.  “Red Roof has long been at the forefront of operational excellence, and we’re proud to deepen our partnership as they expand their AI-driven guest engagement strategy,” said Baskar Manivannan, Vice President, Guest Engagement Platform at Sojern. “By combining conversational AI, real-time insights, and actionable recommendations, AI Concierge empowers Red Roof franchisees to deliver faster support, elevate guest satisfaction, and unlock new revenue opportunities—all while easing the strain on front-line teams.” The partnership reinforces Red Roof’s commitment to embedding AI across guest engagement and operational efficiency initiatives, supporting franchisees with scalable, easy-to-implement solutions. It also demonstrates Sojern’s continued momentum in delivering an integrated Guest Experience Platform that helps hoteliers meet rising guest expectations while navigating labor constraints and margin pressures. About Red Roof  Red Roof is an award-winning leader in the lodging industry, recognized for creating the innovative Upscale Economy® segment, serving millions of guests each year. Red Roof’s portfolio of brands includes Red Roof Inn® and Red Roof PLUS+®, HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof®, The Red Collection®, and Red Roof’s dual-branded properties. Red Roof has over 60,000 rooms in more than 700 properties in the U.S. and internationally in Japan. For more information, visit redroof.com or download Red Roof’s free app for iOS and Android devices. To learn about franchising opportunities, visit redrooffranchising.com. About RateGain RateGain Travel Technologies Limited is a global provider of AI-powered SaaS solutions for travel and hospitality that works with 13,000+ customers and 700+ partners in 160+ countries helping them accelerate revenue generation through acquisition, retention, and wallet share expansion. RateGain today is one of the world’s largest processors of electronic transactions, price points, and travel intent data helping revenue management, distribution and marketing teams across hotels, airlines, meta-search companies, package providers, car rentals, travel management companies, cruises and ferries drive better outcomes for their business. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in India, today RateGain works with 33 of the Top 40 Hotel Chains, 4 of the Top 5 Airlines, 7 of the Top 10 Car Rentals, and all leading OTAs and metasearch websites, including 25 Global Fortune 500 companies, in unlocking new revenue every day. PRESS CONTACTS: Global: Aastha Khurana (RateGain: media@rategain.com Yasmine Najib (Sojern): press@sojern.com Elliott Mest (Red Roof): elliott@mfcpr.com    
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India, 21st January 2026: RateGain Travel Technologies Limited (RateGain), a global provider of AI-powered SaaS solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, today announced that it has been recognized as a Great Place To Work® in India for the seventh consecutive year. This recognition, along with its ranking among India’s Top 100 Workplaces in 2025, reflects the consistency of RateGain’s people practices as the company continues to scale globally. RateGain’s culture is anchored in its core values of People First, Innovation, Teamwork, Ownership, and Customer Obsession. These values guide how teams work, make decisions, and deliver outcomes ensuring that growth, performance, and employee experience advance together as the organization expands across markets. Bhanu Chopra, Founder and Managing Director, RateGain, said, “Being certified for the seventh consecutive year reinforces that our culture is built with intent and sustained through growth. As we expand our footprint and invest in new capabilities, we remain focused on empowering our people, fostering trust, and ensuring innovation is driven by purpose.” Sahil Sharma, Chief Human Resources Officer, RateGain, added, “This recognition reflects the discipline and consistency with which we have built our people practices over time. As the organization scales, we continue to focus on creating a workplace that balances ambition with empathy and enables teams to perform at their best.” The certification reflects the consistency of RateGain’s people practices as the company continues to scale its global operations. About RateGain RateGain Travel Technologies Limited is a global provider of AI-powered SaaS solutions for travel and hospitality that works with 13,000+ customers and 700+ partners in 160+ countries helping them accelerate revenue generation through acquisition, retention, and wallet share expansion. RateGain today is one of the world’s largest processors of electronic transactions, price points, and travel intent data helping revenue management, distribution and marketing teams across hotels, airlines, meta-search companies, package providers, car rentals, travel management companies, cruises and ferries drive better outcomes for their business. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in India, today RateGain works with 33 of the Top 40 Hotel Chains, 4 of the Top 5 Airlines, 7 of the Top 10 Car Rentals, and all leading OTAs and metasearch websites, including 25 Global Fortune 500 companies, in unlocking new revenue every day. Media Contact Aastha Khurana Director – Corporate Communication media@rategain.com
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Hotel Designs
Cameo Beverly Hills, LXR Hotels & Resorts turns the page on a new chapter
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“Every surface is a canvas” – Creative Debuts is transforming the hotel
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Meghan Taylor.

Sydney, Australia – A new report by SiteMinder, the world’s leading guest acquisition and revenue platform, shows hotel arrivals beyond traditional peak periods strengthened in 2025, creating more consistent year-round demand. SiteMinder’s Hotel Booking Trends, based on more than 130 million hotel bookings, reveals that 65% of markets saw their busiest month account for a […]

Utilising both SiteMinder and Welcome Pickups allowed Diamond Resort Phuket to optimise channel management and the guest booking journey.

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From celebrating Carnival to sailing, these are the can't-miss experiences on the smallest of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

CHICAGO (February 6, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the official opening of Hyatt Regency Zhuhai Gongbei, marking the latest addition to the Hyatt Regency brand’s...

CHICAGO (February 3, 2026) – Located in the heart of Shanghai's heritage district, this stunning new luxury hotel offers fabulous views across the vibrant and bustling metropolis. Open to guests...

Immigration stance and geopolitical tensions reshape travel demand and industry outlook

Corporate travel demand remains resilient despite uneven economic signals and competitive financial services landscape

Let’s be honest. You’ve probably done the typical Valentine’s Day before. Dinner plans? Check. Nice outfit? Check. Maybe even flowers and a cute selfie before heading out. And yet… the night ends and you’re both like, “Eh. That was fine, I guess.” Not terrible. Just kind of… blah. Sound familiar? Why Valentine’s Day Can Feel […]

You plan to “swing by for a quick museum visit,” and next thing you know, you’ve been wandering in the sun for hours, the kids are running on fumes, and the car feels like a toaster oven. That’s where a daycation comes in handy. Instead of pushing through the hottest part of the day, you […]

In an industry focused on amenities, scaling down can be shockingly innovative. Especially when you remove almost everything and get the basics exactly right.

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s leading voice representing the $1.57 trillion global business travel and meetings industry, is urging U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to adopt a balanced and practical approach as it evaluates significant proposed changes to the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) requirements.