Monday opens with the launch of the AI Hospitality Alliance, a neutral body set up to steer responsible AI adoption across five workstreams. Terence Ronson argues that falling AI costs move the edge from buying technology to managing it well. On the commercial side, BWH's free breakfast campaign...

Bohopo opens Casa Laveni in Milan and Mila Porto in Porto, growing its operational portfolio to eight hotels across five European markets, with three more assets under development.

Academic research identifies five interconnected forces transforming hospitality in 2026, with AI automation and economic polarization driving both luxury

The author argues Saudi hotels must build a structured demand operating model across segmentation, forecasting, channel profitability, and decision governance

Reading Time: 2 minutesPoland: Griffin Capital Partners and PRIMESTAR Group have launched Prime Griffin Hotels, a joint venture to establish a "leading hotel platform" in Poland.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Jason Kow, the founder of private investment firm Queensgate, has gained control of the company after buying it from wealth manager AlTi Tiedemann.
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BETHESDA, Maryland—Marriott International announced that the company signed an agreement with Fitwel to further integrate wellness solutions across its branded residential portfolio. The agreement marks Fitwel’s first enterprise partnership and establishes Marriott as Fitwel’s first hospitality Champion+ company, a designation recognizing organizations that implement wellness solutions at scale to create a consistent and lasting positive impact for residents and communities. This portfolio-wide agreement is designed to go beyond the individual residential property level, spanning solutions […]
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PwC reported its Hospitality & Leisure: US Deals 2026 Mid-Year Outlook and found that overall deal activity has slowed and 73 percent of hotel deals were centered around premium experiences, wellness-focused assets, and businesses with strong customer data and AI capabilities. According to the report, capital has become more cautious, even as travelers continue to travel amid rising prices. Deal volume over the trailing six months has decreased approximately 2.5 percent. Upscale, upper-upscale, and luxury […]
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Connect AI and Lighthouse Direct have partnered to create a seamless transition from AI-driven customer discovery to direct booking, aiming to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction in the hospitality sector.

Global engagement with generative AI apps is expected to more than double in the first half of 2026, with ChatGPT reaching one billion monthly active users and overall consumer spending on AI apps hitting record highs, according to Sensor Tower's State of AI 2026 report.

In a world where pricing decisions are made in minutes, even small inaccuracies in parity data can translate into significant revenue impact. Yet, accuracy is often the least questioned layer in parity intelligence. The industry has spent years improving visibility, expanding coverage, increasing frequency, tracking more channels than ever before. But very little attention has […]
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India, 18 June 2026: RateGain Travel Technologies Limited ((BSE: 543417, NSE: RATEGAIN), a global leader in AI-powered SaaS solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, today announced that it has signed Cinko, a last-minute hotel booking app developed by Remwes, LLC, as a new demand partner through its Enterprise Connectivity platform. The engagement will enable […]
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Hotel Designs
Ever Bloomfield – blurring the line between shelter and landscape
Ever Bloomfield – blurring the line between shelter and landscape
Pauline Brettell.

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Design Hotels announces a landmark portfolio expansion with Palisociety
Design Hotels announces a landmark portfolio expansion with Palisociety
Pauline Brettell.

Hospitality group targets global growth with further 50 properties in development pipeline following latest European and Asian openings

Hospitality operator targets Liverpool corporate sector with luxury apartments for short-term contract stays

Discover what TikTok GO means for your hotel's guest acquisition strategy, including how it works and how to optimise your hotel’s channel mix to maximise revenue.

Discover how VidantaWorld grew reservations 900% year on year using SiteMinder’s channel manager, Channels Plus, Demand Plus and Insights.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (June 18, 2026) – Hyatt and Hall Structured Finance, a leading provider of structured debt solutions for commercial real estate projects, today announced plans for a strategic...

CHICAGO (June 19th , 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today reaffirmed its commitment to expanding its portfolio in Italy with three new hotel openings. The three planned hotels will...

A February earnings call disclosed the figure. By March, owners of nearly 1,000 hotels had put their demand in writing.

The signals that drive AI recommendations have nothing to do with structured data

Stuck with a layover at MEX? The short answer: you can rest, shower, and recharge here, but Mexico City International Airport, officially Benito Juárez International Airport, isn’t a comfortable place to sleep for free, so most travelers do best in a lounge, a sleep capsule, or a nearby day-use room rather than a terminal bench. […]

During a layover at Bogotá’s El Dorado International Airport (BOG), travelers can rest in three main ways: airside nap cabins inside the terminal, airport lounges, or day-use hotels near the airport. El Dorado sits at 2,548 meters (8,360 feet) above sea level, making it one of the highest major international airports in the world. At […]