The hospitality industry learned a painful lesson from online travel agencies (OTAs). What began as a convenient distribution channel evolved into a structural tax

Chiva-Som Hua Hin has been honoured with the Prime Minister's Export Award 2026 (PM’s Export Award) in the inaugural Best Services Enterprise – Wellness Services category

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The five-star hotel Matfen Hall in Northumberland has finished its six-year transformation, with the opening of its spa The Retreat next month marking the final phase of the project. 
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The five-star Mayfair hotel The Stafford London, along with its owner BHL Global, have been serviced a winding-up petition from HMRC. 
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Franchising continues to play a central role in hotel growth, giving owners and developers a wide range of brands and business models to consider. LODGING’s annual Guide to Franchising provides a snapshot of leading hotel franchisors and their brand portfolios, along with key information on franchise opportunities. The following companies and their brands are listed in alphabetical order. All numbers are reflective as of March 31, 2026. BWH® Hotels COMPANY SNAPSHOT Budget Host COMPANY SNAPSHOT […]
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ONTARIO, California—The Ontario Airport Hotel & Conference Center, which will soon rebrand as Hyatt Regency Ontario following a property-wide transformation, is preparing to debut more than 22,000 square feet of newly reimagined meeting and event space in late fall 2026. Designed by Gensler, the meeting experience blends flexible event venues with modern AV and technical upgrades, nature-inspired interiors, sustainable materials, residential-style gathering spaces, and elevated culinary programming. “Today’s meeting attendees expect far more than functional […]
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Hilton has announced that the Amàre Cancún Adults Only All-Inclusive Resort, operating under its Curio Collection brand, is scheduled to open in Cancún in October 2026, further expanding Hilton's presence in the Mexican Caribbean's competitive leisure market.

Justice Family Group and Kennedy Lewis Investment Management completed a joint venture for The Greenbrier, while the West Virginia Lottery Commission authorized continued casino operations pending its review of the transaction.

Hotel Designs
New hotel openings – August 2026
New hotel openings – August 2026
Pauline Brettell.

Hotel Designs
A collaboration, a collection and a family legacy – in conversation with Cate Allan, Richard Allan London
A collaboration, a collection and a family legacy – in conversation with Cate Allan, Richard Allan London
Pauline Brettell.

CHICAGO (August 13, 2026) — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and RJR Investments & Holdings Inc. today announced that Atlantic Suites Hotel has joined the Hyatt portfolio as an affiliated...

CHICAGO (August 12, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today announced that one of its affiliates has entered into a franchise agreement for Hyatt Regency Palace Berlin. The landmark...

A mid-tier creator won't post for less than $5,000. She still gives away one trip a quarter to a hotel she actually wants to see.

Booking Holdings has cut what it costs to answer a guest's problem by double digits twice in six months. There is no place to rate the machine that answers, so the only review in the transaction is the one with your name on it.

What are night stays on HotelsByDay? Yannis Moati, Founder and CEO at HotelsByDay launched night stays to cover the full 24-hour travel cycle. After more than ten years selling day-use hotel rooms, the company added traditional overnight bookings at HotelsByDay at Night. Day stays are booked on HotelsByDay.com. Overnight stays are booked at night.hotelsbyday.com. Eleven […]

A day stay hotel gives you a private room with a bed and a shower, booked for a set block of daytime hours instead of overnight. Guests book one to sleep off a red eye before work starts, to rest through a long layover, to nap between meetings, or to get a few quiet hours […]