Hyatt Announces Signing of Agreement for Hyatt Place Ahmedabad Nikol, Expanding Its Essentials Portfolio in India
The 140-key property, developed by Golden Buildcon, will include a ballroom and meeting spaces in Gujarat's commercial hub.
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Hotel Yearbook Article The Hotel Yearbook 2026 - Sustainability Edition
Leapfrogging Regeneration
Dominic Paul Dubois argues that truly regenerative hospitality is a journey, not a label you can jump to because the word is fashionable. Using a luxury alpine resort as an example, it outlines three non-negotiable “inner development” stages, showing how each step must be in place before a property can credibly claim to benefit its community and environment more than it harms them.
By Dominic Paul Dubois, Director of Sustainability, Six Senses Crans-Montana, IHG
Wharf Hotels improves hotel budgeting with localised Financial Planning & Analysis in FairPlanner by Fairmas
Wharf Hotels replaced Excel-based budgeting with FairPlanner software, reducing manual work and improving forecasting accuracy across 60% of properties in China.
By Kinza Raheel, International Marketing & Communications Manager, Fairmas GmbH
Hotel Yearbook Article The Hotel Yearbook 2026 - Sustainability Edition
The Forgotten Poison: Detoxing the Guest Room is Hospitality's #1 Regenerative Act
Martim Gois argues that hospitality has a “fourth pillar” of sustainability it has mostly ignored: pesticide use, especially neonicotinoids applied in guest rooms to control bed bugs. As regulators, certifiers, and major buyers begin to recognise the massive biodiversity and health impacts of these chemicals, the industry is shifting from reactive, chemical-heavy pest control to prevention-based, pesticide-free systems, positioning pesticide elimination as a concrete, non-negotiable step toward truly regenerative hospitality.
By Martim Gois, CEO and Co-Founder, Valpas
Hotel Yearbook Article The Hotel Yearbook 2026 - Sustainability Edition
Food and Beverage, a drain on resources or a regenerative lever?
Adam and Bumjoo Maclennan argue that food & beverage is not a low-margin nuisance but the beating heart – and biggest lever – of regenerative hospitality. By shifting sourcing toward regenerative agriculture, empowering chefs as tastemakers, and designing menus that prioritise soil health, biodiversity, and zero waste, hotels can turn every meal into a catalyst for healthier ecosystems, communities, and guests.
By Adam Maclennan and Bumjoo Maclennan
OUTRIGGER Phi Phi Island Resort Welcomes Guests into the “Soul of Rest” with Sustainable, Locally Inspired Design Concept
OUTRIGGER Phi Phi Island Resort, the five-star sanctuary nestled on the powder-soft sands of Thailand’s Phi Phi Islands, is set to open its doors this May 2026, unveiling a new beachside sanctuary that showcases authentic Southern Thai design and introduces guests to the concept of “Nit Thra” – the “soul of rest,” which encourages harmony, relaxation and restoration. This newly-rebranded seafront retreat has been imagined by OPENDESIGNER, the acclaimed Bangkok-based creative studio, to immerse visitors in the essence of the Phi Phi Islands and the Andaman Sea. The entire project was approached with a mindset of preservation – the notion that the landscape of tropical foliage, sandy shores and limestone cliffs define the resort, rather than vice versa. As a result, OUTRIGGER Phi Phi Island Resort appears to grow organically from the coastal environment. This impression is especially powerful when guests arrive by boat – the only way to reach the resort – as the low-rise buildings gradually emerge like a shimmering mirage on the shoreline. Upon arrival, travellers will be greeted with a traditional “Rub Kwan” ceremony and a handcrafted bead bracelet – a warm welcome ritual inspired by the local Urak Lawoi community.
Club Med Borneo Opens Reservations for Its Highly Anticipated Sun-Drenched Escape in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Club Med, the pioneer of premium all-inclusive holidays, is proud to announce that reservations for the highly anticipated debut in Malaysia, Club Med Borneo, will officially open on 24 March 2026.
Indonesia Tourism Xchange 2026 to Unite Industry Leaders for a Forward-Looking Dialogue on the Future of Travel
The inaugural conference focuses on luxury hospitality, branded residences, and investment opportunities across Indonesia's diverse tourism markets.
Seoul’s Hospitality Market Reaches a Breaking Point as Demand Surges Ahead of Supply
International arrivals hit 18.7 million while pandemic closures created a structural room shortage, pushing luxury hotels toward KRW 1 million ADRs.
By Tony Min, Head of Hospitality Korea, Cushman & Wakefield
Hotel Yearbook Article The Hotel Yearbook 2026 - Sustainability Edition
Nothing we do is sustainable. Can everything we do be regenerative?
Architect Francesco Allaix argues that in a world where six of nine planetary boundaries are already exceeded, sustainability alone is no longer enough – and even leading pioneers like Patagonia admit that “nothing we do is sustainable.” Drawing on regenerative principles, Doughnut Economics, and Studio Puisto projects in Lapland and Cyprus, he shows how adaptive reuse, ecosystem restoration, and data-driven design can nudge hospitality away from extractive models toward more regenerative practice, even if perfection remains out of reach.
By Francesco Allaix, Architect, project manager, Studio Puisto, Studio Puisto Architects Ltd
Oakwood Premier Raffles Place Singapore to Open 1 April 2026
The 299-room property in CapitaSpring will be Oakwood's second Singapore opening, featuring smart technology and sustainability initiatives.
W Singapore - Sentosa Cove Completes a Full-Scale Reimagination of Its Island Playground
W Singapore - Sentosa Cove announces the completion of its reimagined guest journey, marking a comprehensive transformation across accommodations, dining, wellness, and event spaces. Developed in collaboration with HACHEM, the renewal is guided by Singapore’s distinctive duality, bringing together cosmopolitan energy and island tranquillity through a cohesive, design-led approach aligned with the W brand.
Hotel Yearbook Article The Hotel Yearbook 2026 - Sustainability Edition
Regenerative foodservice: from soil health to menu design
Carlos Martin-Rios reframes foodservice as a powerful lever for regeneration, shifting the focus from “less harm” to actively improving soil health, water cycles, biodiversity, and community resilience. He shows how procurement, menu design, pricing, and kitchen operations can be redesigned around regenerative agriculture and outcome-based measurement, turning restaurants and hotels into stewards of living food systems rather than endpoints of an extractive chain.
By Carlos Martin-Rios, Associate Professor of Management, EHL
Hotel Yearbook Article The Hotel Yearbook 2026 - Sustainability Edition
The Designer's Responsibility in Regenerative Travel
Graeme Labe and Micayla Freeman argue that regenerative hospitality demands a fundamental shift in how designers see their role: from minimising impact to actively strengthening the living systems of place. Through examples from South Africa and Mexico, it shows how context-responsive architecture, local materials, and craft-based renewal can tie guest experience to long-term stewardship rather than one-off “sustainable” gestures.
By Graeme Labe and Micayla Freeman
Hyatt Regency Incheon Paradise City Opens Today
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Incheon Paradise City, providing more options for guests visiting South Korea’s global gateway in Incheon. The former west tower of Grand Hyatt Incheon has been rebranded, offering an accessible yet contemporary stay experience for business and leisure travelers alike. Hyatt Regency Incheon Paradise City links travelers to Incheon International Airport, integrated resort Paradise City featuring entertainment, hospitality and spas as well as broader attractions in Incheon. Hyatt Regency Incheon Paradise City and Grand Hyatt Incheon offer guests the opportunity to enjoy two Hyatt brands at one destination as a dual-branded development.
Hotel Yearbook Article The Hotel Yearbook 2026 - Sustainability Edition
The Circular Prerequisite: Why Regeneration Without Circularity Is Just Greenwashing
Manuel Maqueda argues that “regenerative” hospitality is meaningless – and often pure greenwashing – if it is built on a linear “take–make–waste” model. He outlines a three-step journey from efficiency (doing things right) to circularity (designing out waste and toxicity) to true regeneration (actively restoring ecosystems and communities), warning that you cannot skip the circular step and still claim to heal.
By Manuel Maqueda, CEO, Bionomia Institute
Optimism, investment and innovation drive Australia’s accommodation sector
The 2025 Australia Accommodation Barometer surveyed 250 industry executives, revealing 64% rate past performance as good/very good with plans to hire 7.4 employees per property on average.
By Todd Lacey, Regional Manager of Oceania, Booking.com
Hotel Yearbook Article The Hotel Yearbook 2026 - Sustainability Edition
My journey toward regenerative futures
Martin Hohn reflects on a personal journey from traditional hospitality management toward regeneration, arguing that sustainability has been diluted and cannot succeed as long as infinite economic growth clashes with planetary boundaries. Regeneration is framed not as a technological fix but as a social and mindset shift: a place-based, whole-systems approach that reconnects hospitality with life, community, and ecosystem health.
By Martin Hohn, Founder, ATMA.life
An Artful Evolution: Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan Unveils Sustainability-Led Refresh
The multi-award-winning architecture of Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan – an awe-inspiring, suspended rice bowl structure – remains as pioneering today as when it was unveiled 28 years ago. Now, the Forbes Five-Star resort draws on those cutting-edge foundations to reveal a thoughtful reimagining of its luxury riverside suite accommodations and jungle-view dining spaces.
China cements its position as a leading source travel market, powered by domestic scale and outbound momentum, says GlobalData
GlobalData projects China's domestic trips will reach 4.08 billion by 2029 while outbound departures hit 176.65 million, driven by youth demand and premium experiences.