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Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Xavier Mufraggi, former CEO of Club Med, has been appointed chief executive officer of hostel brand Generator as the company plans to double its footprint by 2030. 
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Boutique hotel brand THE PIG will open its 10th property, THE PIG-on the farm in the Warwickshire countryside, next summer. 
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NEWPORT BEACH, California—Balboa Bay Resort announced the completion of a redesign and enhancement initiative across more than 30,000 combined square feet of flexible meeting and event space. “We are delighted to elevate the guest experience with the redesign of our spacious meeting and event venues,” says Cindy Racco, managing director of Balboa Bay Resort & Club. “Our intentional design enhancements capture the spirit of our intimate historic coastal setting along the Newport coast, while presenting […]
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Hudini announced that it has entered into an agreement with Nobu Hotels to deploy its Staff Connect digital check-in solution across the brand’s global portfolio of luxury lifestyle hotels. Staff Connect is designed to empower front desk teams with an efficient check-in workflow while enabling a more personalized and welcoming experience for guests. Partnership Details Hudini’s Staff Connect eliminates up to 90 percent of the manual check-in tasks and reduces the check-in process to less […]
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Premier Inn has announced plans for a 108-bedroom hotel on Southend Road in Hunstanton, North Norfolk, with a planning application expected to be submitted in the autumn.

ITB Berlin has announced that its 2027 edition will prioritize forward-looking venue planning, signaling a shift in how large-scale hospitality trade shows approach event infrastructure and future operational needs.

Hotel Designs
Finn Lough – guided by the landscape rather than imposed upon it
Finn Lough – guided by the landscape rather than imposed upon it
Pauline Brettell.

Hotel Designs
Vitality Hotel Punta – light shaped in glass
Vitality Hotel Punta – light shaped in glass
Pauline Brettell.

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, IL (July 20, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Me and All Hotel Leipzig, a 282-room hotel that combines Bauhaus-inspired design, local culture...

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...

RateHawk's Felix Shpilman isn't worried about AI: it takes the recommendation and leaves the booking to his pipe, so the agent is just the next buyer in his line

Affiliate is now creators' top income source, because a commission link books rooms a brand can finally count — and on TikTok Go those rooms are yours

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, […]