Angel of the Winds Casino Resort in Arlington, WA deployed Agilysys PMS, booking, and POS solutions, reporting reduced check-in queues, faster F&B service, and increased booking activity.

Before investing in AI platforms, hotels should first identify which operational workflows are worth improving, as most have an application problem, not a technology gap.

Marketing in hospitality often ends up reactive: a social post here, a last-minute promotion there, with little connection between them and even less follow-up on whether any of it worked. That approach isn’t a lack of effort. It’s usually a lack of process. Without a system for planning, running, and reviewing marketing activity, even good...

After 30 years as a hotel owner and operator, I have learned one certainty about working with lenders: They hate surprises. That may sound simple

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Discussions at the Annual Hospitality Conference explored how investors and lenders are pivoting towards value-add developments, office conversions, and "hotelised" residential asset classes.
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Reading Time: 4 minutes[Sponsored] Duetto explores four questions hoteliers can use to strengthen budgets, assess technology investment, and make more informed profitability decisions.
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MIAMI, Florida—My Place Hotels of America announced the relaunch of Trend by My Place at its 2026 convention in Miami, Florida. The relaunch introduces a three-tier platform that gives independent owners and conversion candidates a path into a national franchise system. Trend by My Place includes three tiers, each designed as a conversion opportunity for a specific segment of the market: Statement From Leadership “We built Trend for the owner who has spent years growing […]
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AUSTIN, Texas—Virdee announced an expanded integration with Salto that enables participating hotels to offer room keys in mobile wallets. The integration connects Virdee’s digital check-in and guest experience platform with Salto’s hospitality access technology. Whether they check in on a mobile device or at the front desk, eligible guests can securely add their room key to their mobile wallet and use their phone and watch to access their room and other authorized areas of the […]
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The Ritz-Carlton has announced plans to open branded residences in Brooklyn Heights by 2029, marking a significant entry into the New York City residential market and reflecting increased hotel brand investment in luxury urban real estate projects.

Treehouse Hotel Manchester has expanded its property with the addition of rooftop dining venues and new suites, aiming to enhance guest experience and capture increased demand for upscale amenities in the Manchester hospitality market.

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Vintage industrial lighting at scale: Loomlight’s next chapter
Vintage industrial lighting at scale: Loomlight’s next chapter
Pauline Brettell.

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Liaigre appoints Henri Corbin de Mangoux as Chief Executive Officer of Liaigre USA
Liaigre appoints Henri Corbin de Mangoux as Chief Executive Officer of Liaigre USA
Pauline Brettell.

CHICAGO (September 17, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (“Hyatt” or the “Company”) (NYSE: H) announced today that it will release third quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday,...

CHICAGO (September 17, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the opening today, in the heart of Canadian wine country, of The Clayfield, a one-of-a-kind boutique wine-and-wellness...

An assistant described your property from sources you don't control, and the arrival is the only place anyone learns whether it was true — if somebody asks

The commission always bought two things: the reservation, and a seat in the session where she made up her mind. Inside an agent, there is no session.

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 […]

You can sleep, shower, and rest during a Calgary layover, and the airport makes it easier than most. Calgary International Airport (YYC) is open 24 hours, has a free quiet space with recliners, and lets connecting passengers move between every concourse without clearing security again. That last part is the thing most guides skip, and […]