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What 200 Restaurants Taught Him About Running Hotels: Christian Hürlimann on HotellerieSuisse
HotellerieSuisse director Christian Hürlimann draws on 20 years overseeing 200 catering outlets to argue that empowering middle managers, using AI for back-of-house efficiency, and trusting staff to resolve guest issues are the keys to better hotel leadership.
Shaken, Not Stirred without the Spirits: Why Hotel Bar Guests Are Choosing High-End Mocktails Over Alcoholic Cocktails
Rising sobriety trends and Gen Z preferences are pushing luxury hotel bars to build premium mocktail programs, with margins of 65–75% making them more profitable than traditional cocktails.
By Nasir Zahir, Founder and President, NZ Hospitality
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Insights from the 2026 NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum
Key takeaways from the 2026 NYU forum cover stronger-than-expected U.S. hotel performance, AI reshaping guest discovery, tight financing, and the toughest ground-up development climate in a decade.
Domestic travel is surging in 2026: What hotel search data across the G20 tells us
Lighthouse OTA and metasearch data shows domestic hotel search share across G20 nations rose 3.4 points YoY in Q1 2026, with North America leading the shift and spend per trip declining alongside it.
By Jonathan Gough, Content Team Lead, Lighthouse
Up to 41 Million European Visitor Arrivals at Risk if EES Border Delays Reach Three Hours, WTTC Analysis Warns
WTTC survey of 2,500+ travellers finds 3-4 hour EES border delays could deter up to one-third of visitors from the UK, US, Canada, and Australia, putting 41M arrivals and $45.4B in spending at risk.
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Natalie Slavikova has been appointed as Global Director, MICE at Kerzner International
New Premium Resort Coming to Finland's Nuuksio National Park
The Ascott Limited (Ascott), the lodging business unit wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment (CLI), has announced the signing of its first property in the Nordic region under the Oakwood brand, with a new premium resort development bordering Finland’s Nuuksio National Park. Scheduled to open in early 2028, the property marks Oakwood’s debut in Finland and Ascott’s continued expansion across Europe.
Reside Craftsman, A Wyndham Residence Further Expands Reside's Coast to Coast Collection With a New Los Angeles Offering
Reside, a Wyndham Residence - continues its strategic growth in key urban markets with the launch of Reside Craftsman, A Wyndham Residence, a 110-unit property located at 801 Spring Street in Downtown Los Angeles. Opening June 8, 2026, the latest addition reflects the brand's ongoing focus on adaptive reuse, design-led living, and hospitality-driven residential experiences in culturally significant buildings.
Global Football Tournament Drives Travel Surge, with Group Stage Booking Growth Nearly Double Knockout Round's: Trip.com Data
Trip.com data shows international bookings to 16 North American host cities up nearly 70% YoY for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Japan leading all markets at +250% Group Stage growth.
Aslihan Ozgur of TheLifeCo on the Caribbean's First Longevity Village, Physician-Led Detox, and the Future of Health-Integrated Hospitality
TheLifeCo's Aslihan Ozgur outlines A'ila Developments, a $1B+ master-planned longevity village in St. Lucia spanning three resorts, 500 residences, and a physician-led detox program with a 65% repeat visit rate.
Nobu Hotel Madrid to Open September 2026
As Madrid continues to cement its position as one of Europe's most exciting cultural and luxury destinations, Nobu Hospitality announces that Nobu Hotel Madrid will officially open on September 1, 2026, with reservations now available.
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View allHCN to Debut its Commerce Media Network at HITEC; White Paper to Reveal Revenue Potential for Hotels
HCN's white paper, debuting at HITEC San Antonio, claims a 500-room Boston hotel can generate $257,645 in annual net revenue via its tablet-based Commerce Media Network managing $3B+ in global ad inventory.
LodgIQ Appoints Mark Charlinski as President & Chief Commercial Officer to Scale Its Hotel Revenue Operations Platform
LodgIQ names Mark Charlinski, former CEO of Leonardo Worldwide, as President and CCO to lead sales, marketing, and customer success as its AI-powered revenue operations platform scales globally.
Safemark Climbs to 68th Percentile in EcoVadis Rating, Entering Top 35% Globally
Safemark jumped from the 37th to the 68th percentile in EcoVadis ratings, placing it in the top 35% globally, driven by stronger sustainability reporting and supplier oversight.
SiteMinder mid-year report: Global hotel demand to hold firm, peak in September
SiteMinder's mid-year report, drawing on 135M annual bookings across 22 markets, shows September demand peaks with bookings up 12.2% in the Americas, 17.4% in Asia Pacific, and 11.7% in Europe year-on-year.
Influence Society Brings Hospitality Leaders Together for New York Summer Rooftop Mixer
Influence Society hosts a curated rooftop networking event for hotel owners, GMs, and marketing leaders on June 30 at PUBLIC Hotel ROOF in New York City.
Beyond Pillow Menus: Can Hotels Help Guests Sleep Better?
Hotels are moving beyond pillow menus to integrate sleep into broader wellness strategies, with circadian lighting, sleep-tracking tech, and relaxation programming gaining traction across luxury and resort properties.
Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ expands partnership with Mews
Mews expands its preferred PMS partnership with SLH from Europe to the Americas and APAC, giving access to 700+ member hotels; early adopter Opus XVI in Norway reported a 67% RevPAR increase within one year.
HEI Hotels & Resorts Supercharges Ancillary Revenue Streams with Canary Technologies
HEI Hotels & Resorts, which operates 100+ US properties, has deployed Canary Technologies' Dynamic Upsells to automate and personalize add-on offers across the guest journey.
The Ickworth, part of Luxury Family Hotels, reopens following a full renovation, marking a new chapter for the Suffolk estate
Luxury Family Hotels is delighted to announce the grand opening of The Ickworth in Suffolk, following a full renovation by StudioJill. The Ickworth’s full refurbishment includes all bedrooms, public areas, wellness facilities and restaurants, celebrating a new lease of life for the historic and esteemed Grade 1 listed Italianate house. Set within 1,800 acres of Suffolk countryside and just under two hours from London, The Ickworth is the latest jewel in the Luxury Family Hotels crown.
Dusit International strengthens India expansion with signing of Dusit Princess Rishikesh in Uttarakhand
Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has signed a hotel management agreement with Atmosphere, a luxury real estate and hospitality development company focused on creating premium lifestyle destinations, to introduce Dusit’s upper-midscale Dusit Princess brand in the Tehri Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.
HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 5 June 2026
Five Asia Pacific hotel transactions covered, including CPPIB's entry into South Korea via a KRW500B platform, two resort acquisitions in Maldives and Australia, a 10-year lease deal in KL, and a 700-key co-living redevelopment in Singapore.
Last Guest of Season 2 - Chip Conley on Disrupting Industries and "that" Marriott & Airbnb meeting
Chip Conley joins the Not Done podcast finale to discuss founding Joie de Vivre, his role as Airbnb's Modern Elder, a never-before-told Marriott-Airbnb partnership attempt, and lessons from two near-death experiences.
Sloan Dean in conversation with Chip Conley
Cavallino Bianco Caorle – Venice welcomes families to a world of light, colour and wonder
Overlooking the sea in the venetian coastal town of Caorle, Italy, Cavallino Bianco Caorle - Venezia a 101-key, five-star, luxury, family-oriented beach resort, is officially open, welcoming its first guests on May 1st, welcoming families to a destination that is no longer just a vision, but a holiday experience ready to be lived.
The ROI of Self-Service Check-In: A Practical ROI and Risk Assessment Framework for Hospitality Operators
Kiosk.eu makes the case for self-service check-in kiosks, outlining ROI drivers including labour cost reduction, ancillary upsell revenue, and a payback period of months to under one year.
By Dipesh Bharambe, Digital Marketing Specialist, Kiosk Embedded Systems GmbH
'We're Not Less Committed': EHL Student Billy Turnbull on What the Industry Gets Wrong About His Generation
EHL student Billy Turnbull argues Gen Z hotel workers aren't uncommitted, but that outdated behind-the-scenes tech and grueling shift cultures are the real drivers of early attrition.
HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin - Week Ending 05 June 2026
HVS Europe's weekly bulletin covers five hotel transactions across the UK, Spain, Italy, and France, including sales of Novotel London Greenwich, Allegro Isora Tenerife, and Lindenhof Resort South Tyrol.
When "I Don't Care" Starts Recruiting
A hospitality operator argues that tolerating disengaged employees is the fastest way to erode standards, warning that indifference spreads and drives away high performers.
By Franck Desplechin, CEO Founder | F&B Expert, Cheffranck.com