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This Is Hotels’ iPhone Moment

Earlier this month, ChatGPT launched Apps, a new way for brands to show up in AI conversations. And I mean show up everywhere.

The algorithm doesn’t care about the Caribbean. But the next hurricane won’t care about the algorithm either.

On 28 October 2025, Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica as a Category 5 monster, winds screaming at nearly 185 miles an hour, rain falling by the metre, roofs ripped from homes like paper.

Smart Tourism Policy for India’s Digital-First Traveler

India’s travel market is no longer nascent; it is here. Boosted by rapidly rising incomes, a young population, and fast digital adoption, India is on track to become one of the most influential tourism markets of the next decade.

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Hilton Grand Vacations COO Gordon Gurnik on Innovating Timeshare Experiences and Expanding Global Horizons

Hospitality Net recently had the opportunity to speak with Gordon Gurnik, COO of Hilton Grand Vacations, about the company’s evolution, innovations, and future plans.

China’s Hotel Construction Pipeline Reaches 3,695 Projects with 656,873 Rooms in Q3 2025

In the Q3 2025 China Construction Pipeline Trend Report by Lodging Econometrics (LE), at the end of the quarter, China’s total hotel construction pipeline stands at 3,695 projects with 656,873 rooms.

HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin - Week Ending 07 November 2025

Italian hotel investment company Gest Resort has acquired the five-star, 47-room Hotel Risorgimento in Lecce, Italy for €18 million (€383,000 per room) from Italian entrepreneur Giovanni Casto.

Marriott International Announces Termination of Agreement with Sonder

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced that its licensing agreement with Sonder Holdings Inc.

UN Tourism Sets Artificial Intelligence Agenda for Sector as General Assembly Concludes in Riyadh

UN Tourism has successfully concluded the biggest General Assembly in its 50-year history, confirming new leadership, and announcing a shared vision for innovation and Artificial Intelligence.

Mandarin Oriental Recognised at World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards 2025 in Dubai

Mandarin Oriental is proud to announce that it has been named the winner of World’s Leading Sustainable Energy Efficiency Initiative, World’s Leading Sustainable Cultural Heritage Project, and World’s Leading Sustainable Policy Initiative at the 2nd annual World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards in Dubai.

Red Sea Global Announces the Opening of AMAALA: the World’s New Coastal Lifestyle Destination

Red Sea Global (RSG), the real estate developer and pioneer of regenerative tourism, announced the highly anticipated opening of AMAALA Triple Bay during the inaugural TOURISE Summit.

Contemporary Hotel Brand Aiden® Continues Global Growth Momentum

BWH Hotels Hotels, the leading hospitality enterprise comprised of three hotel companies including WorldHotels™, Best Western® Hotels & Resorts and SureStay® Hotels, today announced significant global growth for Aiden, its bold, elevated brand known for its sleek design and boutique appeal, with more than 50 properties in development.

Marriott Bonvoy Research: South Africans Plan More Holidays in 2026 with Artificial Intelligence (AI), Lux-Scaping and Passion Pursuits on the Rise

Nearly seven in ten South African travellers (69%) plan to take the same or more holidays in 2026 compared to 2025, including 49% who intend to travel more frequently, according to Marriott Bonvoy’s Ticket to Travel research.

Lana Labrecque Appointed Director of Spa at Acqualina Resort & Residences in Sunny Isles Beach - FL, USA

Óskar Vignisson Appointed General Manager at Black Sand Hotel in Ölfus, Iceland

Lanell Duffourc Appointed General Manager at The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery in New Orleans - LA, USA

Hybrid Hospitality Brand JO&JOE Opens Its Doors in Auckland

Naples Grande Beach Resort Announces Transformative Renovation, Ushering in a New Era of Gulf Coast Luxury

Waldorf Astoria Touches Down in Greece’s Peloponnese Paradise

IHG Hotels & Resorts to open Crowne Plaza Phnom Penh this year

The World-Famous Nobu Hospitality Has Officially Arrived in the Netherlands

Today's Supplier News

When fashion meets hospitality with sustainability intentionally written into the design brief, what actually happens?

Nomade People chooses Shiji’s Infrasys POS to power iconic beachfront resorts in Tulum

Altamarea Group Retains Influence Society to Lead Web Strategy for New York Times-Starred Ai Fiori

Seamless from Start to Finish: How The Luxury Chalet Company Redefines the Modern Ski Holiday

China’s leading online travel platform, Alibaba-owned Fliggy, prepares for ‘omni-intelligent travel agents’ future by placing AI at centre of strategy

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