An experienced hospitality professional argues that operational expertise must be embedded in hotel development decisions from the outset, not consulted after design, budget, and strategy are already set.
HOSPA's Revenue Management programme is profiled through Joel Graham of Goldsborough Hall, whose training led to expanded responsibilities covering sales, reservations, and revenue.
The Unlock Futures alliance, convened by The Bicester Collection with WTTC, ECPAT and the UN, has launched an Action Paper giving hotels, airlines and tour operators a practical CARE-ACT-SCALE framework to embed child protection into operations.
Milan hotels hit second-highest ADR (EUR310.04) and RevPAR (EUR261.17) on record in September 2026, driven by the Italian Grand Prix and Fashion Week, per CoStar preliminary data.
The Bristol Hotel will be rebranded as Leonardo Royal Hotel Bristol, becoming the group's second property in the city. Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland, a leading hotel group operating 63 centrally located properties with more than 13,000 rooms, has announced the acquisition of The Bristol Hotel from The Doyle Collection. Following a rebrand to Leonardo Royal Hotel Bristol, the hotel will become the group's second property in one of the UK's most vibrant and dynamic cities.
After ten years, countless coffees, cocktails, long lunches, late nights and plenty of stories, The Hoxton, Amsterdam is unveiling a fresh new look.
The Frankfurt skyline has gained a striking new silhouette. In the growing Europaviertel, just west of the trade fair grounds and the central station, a new focal point has emerged. Developed by the Gustav Zech Stiftung and built to the designs of Cyrus Moser Architects, the 124-metre-tall Europa-Allee-Tower combines modern architecture with an intelligent mixed-use concept. Under one roof, the building houses the new headquarters of Sparda-Bank Hessen, the prestigious "Messeplatz" entrance to Messe Frankfurt, and the new Atlantic Hotel Frankfurt am Main. Spanning 20 floors, the 4-star superior hotel offers an urban retreat that seamlessly blends a metropolitan lifestyle with contemporary comfort and architectural distinction.
Numa has signed a long-term lease to operate 56 units for flexible stays at Chmielna 13A in central Warsaw, marking its first signing in Poland. The building is owned by a joint venture of Belgian real estate investor AYA Properties Fund and Polish family-owned Curtis Group.
EHM Cambodia, managing 16 properties across Cambodia, has adopted Hotelogix's multi-property PMS to centralise operations, automate processes, and support planned regional expansion.
Revinate launches Pathways, Vault, and Chat as a unified data activation platform combining CRM, CDP, and AI execution across 1.25 billion guest profiles.
Iceland's largest hotel group consolidates direct booking and GDS connectivity across 18 properties onto Aven's SynXis-based platform, adding Booking Engine, Corporate/Agent Tool, and GDS Distribution.
IDS Next's FX Spa wellness ERP is now on Oracle Marketplace, offering two-way OHIP integration with OPERA PMS for real-time booking, guest profile sync, and folio posting.
ELAF Group, operating ELAF Hotels and JOUDYAN Hotels across Saudi Arabia, has deployed Canary's AI voice, messaging, upsell, and F&B ordering tools across its portfolio.
The piece argues that digital ordering in hotels should redirect staff time toward meaningful guest interaction, not reduce headcount, while stressing that system connectivity and operational coordination are critical to realizing those gains.
GCSTIMES outlines its sustainability credentials for hotel key cards and hospitality supplies, including FSC CoC, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, and an EcoVadis scorecard.
APF's five-page report covers hotel construction loan trends, highlighting rising costs, CMBS maturities, supply constraints, and a shift toward renovations and acquisitions over new builds.
Generator CEO Xavier Mufraggi outlines plans to double the brand's 15-property European footprint to 30-40 properties by 2030, targeting city-focused young travelers with design-led, affordable hospitality backed by Brookfield.
UK travellers account for 30% of Palladium Hotel Group's Spanish room revenue, with ADR up 4% overall and 10% in the Balearics, backed by a €90M investment in The Site Ibiza.
Opinion piece arguing that reactive pricing is not a strategy, with practical guidance on segment-level forecasting, yield management, and reading demand signals before the market shifts.
WTTC members pledged $2BN in new investment in Malta at the 26th Global Summit in Valletta, as the country posted the highest tourism GDP growth in Europe at 16.8% in 2025.
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the signing of a new Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Debrecen, Hungary, adding to its existing portfolio of 56* open and pipeline Suites properties across Europe. Developed in partnership with Xanga, a Hungarian privately owned investment and development company headquartered in Debrecen, the hotel will further expand IHG's presence beyond Budapest, supporting the company's strategy of growing in high-potential regional destinations across Hungary and the wider Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region.
Kempinski Hotels today announces that Augustine Hotel, Prague will open in early 2027, marking a new chapter for one of the Czech capital's most distinctive historic properties and the latest expression of Kempinski's evolving approach to luxury hospitality.
One of the most impactful immersive experiences has been creating opportunities for guests to move beyond being observers and become active participants in the destination. Rather than simply providing a service, we focus on creating meaningful moments that engage the senses, tell a story, and encourage genuine interaction.A particularly memorable example is our locally inspired culinary experiences, where guests can discover regional ingredients, learn about cultural traditions, interact with our culinary team, and participate in elements of the preparation and tasting.
When I became General Manager at Hard Rock Hotel New York, I wanted our arrival experience to reflect the soul of the property and the people who power it. With more than 35 years across five hotel brands, I’ve learned that the most memorable moments in hospitality come from teams who believe in a shared purpose.
Upon joining my latest property, I wanted to make the destination part of the guest experience rather than simply something guests could see from the hotel.I identified a number of exceptional local organic producers within 45 minutes of the property and developed direct partnerships with them, working closely with our Chef to integrate their products into our menus and create dishes that could only truly belong to this destination.We worked with a local goat cheese producer, a grower cultivating more than 120 varieties of citrus, an olive oil producer whose oil reaches 584 mg/kg of polyphenols, and Morocco’s only truffle producer.The objective was not simply to source better ingredients, but to give our guests a story behind what they were eating: where it came from, who produced it, and why it was unique to the region.The experience became a way of discovering the destination through taste, conversations and local craftsmanship.
Crowne Plaza Newcastle generated over £20,000 in ancillary revenue and scaled guest communication using Canary's messaging and dynamic upsell tools after switching to self-management.
Mercure Sheffield Kenwood Hall shows how a branded hotel can embed local identity through design, history and community ties without sacrificing brand consistency.
Markos Chaidemenos of Canaves Collection explains how family ownership, boutique scale, and design restraint have kept the Santorini-based group ahead of luxury travel trends while protecting the island's character.
German hotel investment volume fell to €600M in H1 2026 from €1.1B a year earlier, while operating metrics held steady with RevPAR flat at €74 and prime yields stable at 6.5%.
Munich hotels posted 2.1% revenue growth in YE August 2026 but GOP fell 1.1% to €68.7 PAR as costs rose faster, with RevPAR down 0.4% due to a 1.5% ADR decline.