Drawing on a survey of 6,000 travelers and 500 hoteliers, the article argues that AI and connected data systems are the key to closing the gap between guest personalization expectations and on-trip delivery.

Milan full-service branded hotels saw GOPPAR rise 34.2% to €118 PAR in YE July 2026, boosted by the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics which drove February RevPAR up 171.1% year on year.

Peak season is the ultimate stress test for a hotel's people, processes, and technology, instantly exposing where departmental silos begin to leak revenue.

There is no single way to experience Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club. Set across 429 acres in historic Brewster, the celebrated Cape Cod destination offers

Reading Time: < 1 minutePiers Brown, CEO of International Hospitality Media (publisher of Boutique Hotel News), speaks to Jeff Tisdall, chief business officer of Accor One Living, about the evolution of branded residences, buyer demand dynamics in Dubai, and the future of branded offices.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE: Accor, in partnership with CITYVIEW Developments, has signed the Pullman Residences & Offices Dubai Meydan.
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ARLINGTON, Virginia—The U.S. hotel industry reported positive year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through September 26. U.S. Hotel PerformanceSeptember 20-September 26, 2026Percentage change from comparable week in 2025Occupancy: 69.7 percent (up 6.4 percent)ADR: $179.43 (up 7.4 percent)RevPAR: $125.06 (up 14.2 percent) Performance growth was elevated on the positive side of the Rosh Hashana calendar shift. Among the top 25 markets, Orlando, Florida, saw the largest occupancy increase (up 18.6 percent to 68.3 percent).  Miami, Florida, reported the […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rosanna Maietta, president and CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, issued the following statement congratulating Keith Sonderling on his confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Labor. “AHLA congratulates Keith Sonderling on his confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Labor. Secretary Sonderling has a deep appreciation and understanding of the franchise business model which is the backbone of the hotel industry. With 60 percent of hotels owned by small business owners, our industry’s continued growth […]
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Oaks Vacation Club Kyoto Gojo and Oaks Vacation Club Kyoto Shijo add 47 rooms in the heart of the city.

Hotel Indigo Raleigh has reopened following a $36 million renovation, signaling a significant reinvestment in the downtown Raleigh hospitality market and the brand's continued focus on property upgrades.

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Nijad Fares appointed General Manager of 1 Hotel Seattle
Nijad Fares appointed General Manager of 1 Hotel Seattle
Pauline Brettell.

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Product watch: FastPanel from STEP GUARD
Product watch: FastPanel from STEP GUARD
Pauline Brettell.

CHICAGO (September 30, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) is celebrating the continued growth of brands in its Essentials Portfolio across the United States, with new and upcoming hotels...

CHICAGO (September 29, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that Amar Lalvani has been appointed Hyatt’s first-ever Chief Creative Officer, in addition to his role as...

Lola, Booking Holdings' new AI assistant, books hotels, tables and tickets in one chat and charges members up to $25 a month for rates up to 15% below the public price

In a survey of 756 travel agents, 94% call GDS rate parity highly important. Their strongest reason to book an advertised hotel is a GDS-only offer. Two rates give them both.

You can sleep, shower, and rest during a Montreal layover, but only if you know where to look. Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) stays open around the clock, and it has no sleep pods, no cots, and no public showers outside its lounges. That gap between what you need and what the terminal offers is what […]

You can wait out a layover at Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport, but two things shape every plan here: there are no showers in the terminal, and the secure area closes overnight, so a late-night layover happens landside whether you want it to or not. The rest is easier than most airports its size. YOW is […]