Ascott signed nine properties totalling 3,200+ units in Vietnam in 1H 2026, growing its country portfolio by over 30% to ~12,000 units across 42 properties in 14 cities.
A sharp editorial argues that regulatory wins against OTAs and platforms have delivered no meaningful revenue shift for hotels, and that direct guest relationships remain the only distribution asset that compounds.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Place Vithalapur, marking the Hyatt Place brand’s debut in the emerging industrial hub of Vithalapur, Gujarat in India. The 108-room property is the first globally recognized hotel brand in Vithalapur, offering a seamless blend of comfort, convenience and efficient service in a casual atmosphere for business and leisure travelers.
AI travel agents could become the most powerful gatekeepers yet, deciding which hotels guests ever see, while hidden fees and labor reduction risks threaten luxury service quality.
Explores how AI can address kitchen bottlenecks in restaurants without replacing human staff, balancing automation with the human element central to hospitality.
Sotheby's International Realty opens its 18th Asia office in Ho Chi Minh City, targeting Vietnam's growing luxury residential market amid rising domestic wealth and international investor interest.
The Sunshine Hotel & Suites has officially entered its next chapter, announcing the grand completion of a top-to-bottom property transformation. Guests can enjoy exclusive access to its sister property located right on famous Seven Mile Beach with full access to all of its amenities including the beach, pool loungers and more. The refreshed boutique resort sits at the center of the island’s lively dining and entertainment scene.
Beckons launches Tomorrow Beckons, a portfolio-wide regenerative travel program linking luxury lodges in Australia, New Zealand, Chile and Canada to local conservation and community partners, funded partly by a 1% voluntary guest contribution.
Villa Dorothéa, a unique new boutique hotel in Lisbon’s Lapa district, occupying a beautifully restored 19th century hamlet, has now opened its doors in the city. Hidden behind discreet façades between Lapa, Santos, and the Tagus River, Villa Dorothéa introduces a more intimate vision of luxury hospitality to Lisbon, one shaped by atmosphere, local life, and the feeling of truly living within the city.
Accor reports H1 2026 RevPAR up 2.2% (4.6% ex-Middle East), recurring EBITDA up 6.5% to €563M, and free cash flow up 42%, with a €1,260-1,285M full-year EBITDA outlook.
A short opinion piece argues that hotel turnarounds succeed not through refurbishment but through strategic clarity, using Kings Court Hotel's community-focused repositioning as a practical example.
EEA and PURE AALTO launch the Hospitality Engineering Forum to connect hotel owners, investors and engineers on building performance, with HVAC cited as consuming 40–60% of hotel energy.
Waldorf Astoria Residences Costa Rica Punta Cacique announced today the completion and delivery of its first three Estate Homes and unveiled a first look at these grand cliffside residences. The Estate Homes are set within Punta Cacique, a 600-acre master-planned community on Guanacaste's Cacique Peninsula, just beyond the Nicoya Peninsula, one of the world's five Blue Zones, where residents are known for exceptional longevity and well-being. They mark the first Waldorf Astoria Residences at Punta Cacique, joining the recently opened and sold-out condominiums as the community enters its next phase of growth.
Hilton signed three lifestyle properties in Phuket, Chiang Mai, and the Maldives, advancing its goal of surpassing 250 luxury and lifestyle properties across Asia Pacific.
Apple's shift to hardware leasing via Klarna mirrors the CapEx-to-OpEx transition hospitality tech has pushed for years, with direct implications for device fleets, FF&E reserves, and guest wallet share.
Fix your data first. Compset, segmentation, rate mapping, etc. AI is only as good as the data behind it and most "AI failed" stories are really mapping stories. The bottleneck moves from analysis to decisions. When analysis takes minutes instead of days, the question becomes who decides, how fast, and which old meeting you can delete.
I think we're making the same mistake we make with every technological evolution (again, NOT revolution): we OVERestimate what AI will do in the next six months and UNDERestimate what it will do over the next six years. Today, I don't think there's a single killer application that every hotel should rush to deploy.
There's no shortage of AI noise, but most of it won’t tell you where to start. Here’s what I’d advise someone tackling it for the first time: Start with the problem, not the technology - The wrong question to start with is "how can we use AI?" The right one is "where does my team spend time on things that shouldn't need a human?” Repetitive guest messaging, manual reporting, rate updates, back-office admin.
AXIS Architecture + Design completed a centennial renovation of the 1926 Hotel Viking in Newport, RI, restoring historic Gilded Age character while adding modern luxury elements across public spaces, exterior, and courtyard.
A 50-year hotel consultant breaks down the 133 provisions owners should negotiate in a management contract, arguing the base fee is the least impactful term while buyout rights, revenue definitions, and vendor rebates cause far greater financial damage.
Admiral Hotel Copenhagen has unveiled a new outdoor pool and relaxation area, marking the completion of the $20 million investment that has elevated one of Copenhagen's most iconic waterfront hotels. Occupying a restored 1787 warehouse overlooking Copenhagen Harbor, Amalienborg Palace, and the Royal Danish Opera House, the landmark property has undergone a carefully phased renewal between January 2024 and July 2026.
Radisson's nano-creator platform now spans 400+ hotels in 64 countries, claiming 22x higher conversion than macro-influencers and winning multiple industry awards since launch.
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