Frasers Hospitality launches Fraser Suites Reserve, a luxury serviced living brand debuting with a 255-room Bangkok property at One Bangkok tower, opening December 2026.
HVS survey of 1,313 hotels (305,500 keys) across MEA finds owners shifting toward franchise and performance-aligned structures, with 63.6% of respondents expecting more franchise agreements in the next three years.
A research-informed opinion piece ranks 10 favourable and 10 challenging countries for hospitality operators, arguing tax rates alone are poor predictors of where a business will thrive.
Monday opened the week with hospitality.today's argument that Google AI Mode is eliminating the research phase where guests actively choose hotels and replacing it with a single AI-surfaced option they accept, Pertlink's open letter to the Philippines' tourism secretary on a government AI assistant already answering tourist queries with no connection to official data, and The Sales Leadership Brief on why destination resorts should grow commercial talent from within rather than recruit externally. Chinese Golden Week bookings up 123%, housekeeping as the most undervalued hotel department, and three property announcements opened the session.
The Philippines' DICT launched AI assistant "Kuya A" inside the eGovPH Superapp for 40-60M users, already answering tourism queries with no connection to DOT's data or accreditation registry.
HVS weekly roundup covers four major Asia-Pacific hotel deals: CLI's HKD2.3B ibis Hong Kong acquisition, Star Asia's Japan transactions, Banyan Group's ZAR756M Newmark Hotels stake, and Megaworld's new hospitality group launch.
A wholly reimagined Kämp Spa has opened as part of the renewal of Hotel Kämp. As of August 2026, the 1,200-square-meter spa welcomes guests and members to a wellbeing landscape that pairs Finnish heritage with next-generation technology.
Whitbread PLC, the owner of Premier Inn, has appointed a main contractor for delivering a new Premier Inn hotel in Vauxhall, London.
Four Seasons Hotel Singapore unveils its newly launched Three-Bedroom Premier Suite, a generous residential style retreat designed for families and friends seeking the comfort, flexibility and thoughtful service of a home away from home in the heart of Singapore.
An educational overview of gastronomy as an interdisciplinary field, covering its definition, history, differences from culinary arts, and career paths in hospitality and food.
Trip.com Group data shows Chinese Golden Week 2026 bookings surging, with 123% YoY growth in 7+ night stays, 84% rise in multi-destination trips, and strong long-haul demand to Europe, Australia, and the US.
Housekeeping accounts for up to 35% of hotel labor costs and is the top driver of guest satisfaction, yet remains chronically underfunded, understaffed, and undervalued by most ownership groups.
Google's AI Mode compresses the OTA research session that drove the billboard effect, threatening the core mechanism behind direct booking conversion and guest loyalty strategies.
A strategic opinion piece arguing that AI's real value for hotels lies in surfacing hidden demand signals across the guest journey, not just automating tasks, with readiness assessed across leadership, data, team skills, and governance.
A hospitality manager reflects on growing up beside a storied Canadian resort hotel, and how early encounters with its exclusive world sparked a four-decade career in the industry.
FHS World 2026 names UAE Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri and Emirates President Sir Tim Clark as this year's FHS Leadership and Lifetime Achievement Award winners.
OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru GM John Allanson outlines how the 81-villa resort has built structured wellness programs, including holistic fitness and healing retreat packages in 3-, 5-, and 7-night formats.
The author argues that destination resorts should build sales teams from within, identifying guest-facing staff with commercial instinct and developing them through structured apprenticeships rather than costly, high-turnover external hires.
HSMAI DC's DMV Commercial Leadership Forum on Oct. 7 at MGM National Harbor will cover AI application, commercial alignment, and next-gen leadership for hospitality sales, marketing, and revenue professionals.
Loews Hotels launches Active Stays, a portfolio-wide wellness program with in-room workouts, destination movement experiences, and recovery options, rolling out across all U.S. properties from September 9.
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