When guests walk into a hotel, they rarely think about the years of planning, investment, and coordination that made their experience possible.

Nesuto Apartment Hotels, one of Australia's leading apartment hotel groups, is reporting a marked shift in its corporate guest profile with healthcare workers

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSaudi Arabia: Luxury lifestyle brand W Hotels, part of Marriott, has launched its first property in Saudi Arabia, located in Riyadh. 
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Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Hybrid hospitality brand MEININGER will open its first hotel in the UK on 5 August 2026, located in Edinburgh.
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CINCINNATI, Ohio—Ahead of its opening on July 28 within the restored Gwynne Building, Cincinnati’s Fidelity Hotel previewed the debut of two culinary concepts: Gwynne, a signature restaurant and lobby bar, and Cora’s Café, an all-day café and market. Led by Executive Chef Brad Bernstein, the hotel’s food and beverage program draws inspiration from the Ohio River Valley, highlighting regional ingredients, seasonally driven menus, and an ingredient-led approach to modern American cuisine. “Our goal was to […]
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NEW YORK, New York—Four months before celebrating its 100th anniversary, InterContinental New York Barclay marked a milestone in its Journey to 100, offering a preview of The Barclay Reimagined, the hotel’s long-term vision for the future. As part of its ongoing centennial celebration, the hotel’s Journey to 100 campaign has brought its history to life through a series of storytelling moments, including Parlour Through The Decades, The Barclay Times, The Barclay Playlist, and The Barclay […]
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Fashion houses, automotive brands, retailers and lifestyle companies are increasingly entering the hotel business—not to compete directly with established hotel operators, but to extend their brands into immersive, real-world experiences. As consumers place greater value on authenticity and lifestyle, hotels are becoming powerful platforms for brand storytelling, customer loyalty and long-term revenue growth.

Minor Hotels Africa has appointed Helga Deboeck as General Manager of Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort, signaling a continued focus on experienced leadership to oversee operations at this Mozambique luxury property.

Hotel Designs
Kymaia – between the sound of waves and the fragrance of the Oaxacan jungle
Kymaia – between the sound of waves and the fragrance of the Oaxacan jungle
Pauline Brettell.

Hotel Designs
Nature as interior: Coworth Park debuts new stable and cottages
Nature as interior: Coworth Park debuts new stable and cottages
Sienna Shipton.

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 & LONDON (July 16 2026) – World of Hyatt is taking its place courtside as the official hotel sponsor of Laver Cup London 2026, bringing World of Hyatt members and tennis fans elevated...

CHICAGO, IL [July 15, 2026]: The JdV by Hyatt brand, alongside Highline Hospitality Partners, is thrilled to announce the opening of The Lowline Hotel, now welcoming its first guests to...

The host agency now has 15,000 advisors, most of them new to the business. Any one of them can send you a booking that carries your Virtuoso amenity.

Rocco Forte now pays advisors within 48 hours of processing. That leg already took a few days. The other five weeks sit in hotel accounting — and ASTA has said it will name the late payers.

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, […]