Hyatt's RiseHY program has hired 12,000 Opportunity Youth since 2018, surpassing its 10,000 target ahead of schedule, with a new goal of 15,000 hires by end of 2028.

The author argues that hospitality's next competitive advantage lies not in visibility but in maintaining consistent, trustworthy information across every digital touchpoint from discovery through arrival.

Most hoteliers know they should be responding to guest reviews. Fewer realize that the way responses are distributed across Booking.com

Hotels separate free guest requests from paid purchases – a costly mistake. Discover how a unified cart lets guests request an extra pillow

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBHN editor Eloise Hanson chats to Airbnb's global head of real estate Jesse Stein. They discuss what a hotel strategy looks like for the company, why now, and how the platform is trying to disrupt the distribution model.
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Reading Time: 4 minutes[Sponsored] Dr Cedric Rodrigues, co-founder and chief product officer of Cadae, explains why net zero hotels must prioritise carbon reduction before relying on carbon trading and offsets.
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Choice Hotels International announced the promotion of Tony Pallas to chief technology officer. Read more. The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority announced the appointment of Charmaine Spencer as chief marketing officer, following her successful tenure as ABTA director of tourism for the Caribbean and Latin America, a position she has held since 2018. As CMO, Spencer will oversee the ABTA’s global marketing and commercial strategy, brand development, integrated marketing, public relations, market intelligence, trade and partnership […]
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WHITEFISH, Montana—Pursuit debuted Hotel Whitefish, a multi-million-dollar reinvestment in Grouse Mountain Lodge that will introduce a refreshed stay, event, and gathering experience. Rolling out in phases, the transformation includes 72 refreshed South Wing guestrooms now open, pool and hot tub upgrades arriving this summer, a new 8,250-square-foot Event Pavilion opening in fall 2026, and reimagined dining, shared spaces and additional guestrooms as part of the full Hotel Whitefish launch in Summer 2027. Project Details The […]
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Independent hotel owners are pioneering new strategies to escape the reactive pricing cycle, leading to significant changes in their business operations and competitive positioning.

The new edition of the Hotel Distribution Technology Chart highlights the rise of AI discovery, map-based commerce, conversational booking, and the growing importance of structured hotel data.

In today’s digital era, hoteliers face the challenge of keeping their rates in sync, expanding to hundreds of new distribution channels, and maximizing the occupancy of their hotels. There is, therefore, the need for efficient room inventory management across multiple online distribution channels. This is where a channel manager becomes indispensable. Choosing the perfect hotel […]
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The hotel industry continues to experience strong growth, with the global market projected to expand from US $2.20 trillion in 2026 to nearly US $3.93 trillion by 2034. In an industry growing at this pace, a hotel without a strong marketing strategy risks losing ground to competitors who are already capturing that demand online. But […]
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Hotel Designs
Nobu to debut in Madrid with its fifth Spanish property
Nobu to debut in Madrid with its fifth Spanish property
Pauline Brettell.

Hotel Designs
Case study: Alpine architecture and Japanese bathing culture from TOTO
Case study: Alpine architecture and Japanese bathing culture from TOTO
Pauline Brettell.

Located 300 metres from the city's main railway station, the property connects to direct rail services to Vienna, Munich and Zurich

Wyboston Lakes Resort was ‘a strong performer’ for its social and environmental processes, ranking at 92.4

Sydney, Australia – A new report by SiteMinder, the world’s leading hotel commerce platform, reveals hotel demand is set to remain steady over the coming months, defying global conditions. The mid-year edition of SiteMinder’s Hotel Booking Trends report, based on data from SiteMinder’s platform which generates 135 million hotel bookings each year, covers stays between […]

Learn how Hotel Azul Oaxaca lifted revenue and unlocked corporate demand in Mexico using SiteMinder's channel manager, Demand Plus, and GDS.

CHICAGO (June 10, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and The Skin Deep, the Emmy Award-winning experience design studio and relationship platform known for its emotional storytelling and...

CHICAGO (June 10, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that Hyatt and Hyatt hotels have hired more than 12,000 Opportunity Youth worldwide between 2018 and 2025, exceeding...

Leading hotel groups are investing in centralized data architectures that connect PMS, CRS, CRM, revenue management, and other systems into a single source of truth

Its offer to protect independent hotels from AI agents is also a bid to keep them close as the moat thins

HotelsByDay lets families book premium hotel rooms by the day so Dad can relax, refresh, and enjoy the city without an overnight stay. Why Day Use Hotels Make Father’s Day Better Standard Father’s Day outings hit a friction point around midday: everyone needs somewhere to rest, refresh, or change, but paying for a full hotel […]

HotelsByDay helps families celebrate Father’s Day with daycation hotel bookings in top destinations worldwide. Father’s Day is a global celebration observed in over 50 countries, honoring fathers, stepfathers, and father figures for their contributions to family and society. The date varies by country. The United States, Canada, and the UK observe it on the third […]