Indonesia’s luxury hotel sector outpaces wider market recovery
Luxury hotels in Indonesia have fully recovered to pre-pandemic occupancy while other segments remain 5.5 percentage points below previous highs.
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Red Lion Hotels, Inns & Suites by Sonesta Opens in Kansas City
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) today announced the opening of Red Lion Inn & Suites Kansas City, a 132-room, interior corridor midscale hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. The hotel is located near Worlds of Fun entertainment attraction and near the Truman Sports Complex.
Boise’s Largest Hotel and First Dual-Branded Property Opens Downtown With an Elevated 16th-floor Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge
AC Hotel and Element by Marriott Add 296 Rooms and 8,250 Square Feet of Meeting Space to Popular Idaho Destination.
The PMS era is ending
The author argues unified PMS suites can't match the innovation speed of specialists rebuilding distribution, CRM, revenue management, and payments for the AI era.
By Markus Busch, Editor/Publisher, hospitality.today
Behind the Curtain of Everyday AI: What’s Hype, What’s Real, and What Still Needs You
Article explores the practical realities of AI implementation, distinguishing between marketing claims and actual capabilities.
By Gary Hernbroth, Founder, Training for Winners
Accor and Shoreline Group sign Letter of Intent to develop Nigeria's first national hotel platform
Shoreline Group will invest $300 million to develop 10 hotels with 1,200+ rooms across eight Nigerian cities by 2030, creating 1,000 jobs.
Why Vision 2030 Hotels Need More Than Traditional Revenue Management
Saudi hotels face a 12% ADR decline as massive supply growth outpaces traditional revenue management systems designed for mature markets with predictable demand patterns.
By Dr. Tong Yin, Founder of InsightBridge Global LLC and a doctoral researcher, Auburn University
The Total Revenue Ecosystem: Why "How Do We Sell More Rooms?" is the Wrong Question in 2026
The article argues hotels should focus on maximizing total guest value across all services, not just room revenue, potentially generating 50% more revenue from existing guests.
By Julia Krebs, Senior Lecturer and Hospitality Consultant, Les Roches-Marbella
Third hotel joins IHG’s Vignette Collection in Japan
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces a landmark partnership with FUJI KYUKO Co., Ltd to transform the iconic Hotel Mount Fuji into the third Vignette Collection property in Japan.
The new travel equation: Macro, machines, motivation
Mastercard Economics Institute analyzes how geopolitical tensions, AI adoption, and currency volatility are reshaping global travel spending patterns and destination choices in 2026.
BLLA Unveils a Defining AI Main Stage Panel at the 2026 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference
The June 2026 conference features an AI literacy panel for independent hoteliers and introduces an Innovation Hub showcasing tech solutions for boutique operators.
Your Staff Are Already Using AI — You Don't Know About It
Hotels face significant data exposure risks as staff informally use public AI tools with sensitive guest information, requiring immediate governance policies.
By Terence Ronson, Founder & Managing Director, Pertlink Limited
Viewpoint Asks Whether Uber's Hotel Push Is Good or Bad for Hotels, Lighthouse Connect AI 2.0 Lets Hotels Check Their ChatGPT Rank, Global Travel to Outpace the Economy 1.5x to $12 Trillion
Tuesday sharpens the AI distribution thread further: a viewpoint on Uber's hotel push, a new tool to check your AI rank, and fresh WTTC data showing where travel growth is heading.
Designing Hospitality Spaces Around Wellness and Recovery
Cornell research shows wellness-focused hotels earn 6% higher guest satisfaction scores, while wellness travelers spend significantly more than regular tourists.
By Rachel Lenzner, Hospitality Business Development Manager, US/Americas, Matrix
5 Signs It’s Time to Stop Relying on Spreadsheets (Or Replace Your Current RMS)
The article identifies when manual revenue management processes become costly inefficiencies, citing 15-20% RevPAR improvements from effective RMS implementation.
By Samuel Johnson, Director of Operations & Customer Success, LodgIQ, LodgIQ™
Your hotel has an AI rank. Do you know what it is?
Lighthouse launches Connect AI 2.0 to help hotels rank in ChatGPT searches and compete with OTAs for direct bookings through AI platforms.
By Adam Swart, VP of Content Operations, Lighthouse
Does a Hotel Press Release Impact AI Discoverability?
Press releases may gain new relevance as AI tools increasingly influence hotel discovery and recommendations.
By Stephanie Sparks Smith, CEO & Digital Matriarch, Cogwheel Marketing, Cogwheel Marketing & Analytics
Historic WTTC Recovery and Leadership Cruise Concludes in Egypt, Marking a New Chapter for Travel & Tourism
WTTC gathered former presidents, ministers and industry CEOs aboard Crystal Serenity for unprecedented leadership summit focused on accelerating global tourism recovery through enhanced public-private collaboration.
Spain Becomes Europe’s High-Value Travel Champion as Global Visitor Spend Reaches Record US$2TN
Spain ranks third globally with $130.1B in visitor spending and $1,344 average spend per traveller, outperforming Europe's $1,068 average.
Global Travel & Tourism Growth to Outpace Wider Economy by 1.5 Times Over the Next Decade
WTTC data shows travel and tourism will contribute $12TN globally in 2026, growing 3.2% versus 2.4% for the broader economy, with Spain leading European markets.
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