OTH Hotels Resorts Expands Portfolio with Addition of Three East Coast Properties
OTH Hotels Resorts adds 498 guestrooms across three East Coast properties: Hotel Troy in New Jersey and two Holiday Inn hotels in Maryland.
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When National AI Security Becomes a Hospitality Imperative
A white paper translating the White House's June 2026 AI Executive Order into operational priorities for hotels, covering cybersecurity exposure, AI governance, vendor strategy, and data sovereignty.
By Terence Ronson, Founder & Managing Director, Pertlink Limited
HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 29 May 2026
HVS weekly roundup covers four Asia Pacific hotel transactions: a SGD360M Singapore divestment, a KRW210B Seoul acquisition, a JPY5.49B Okinawa deal, and a AUD28.3M Perth purchase.
From Vision to Impact: Two Years Supporting the Longevity of the World’s Oceans
Novotel's second Ocean Impact Report details progress across 600+ hotels, including 92% single-use plastic compliance, 1,600+ chefs trained, and active WWF marine conservation projects.
Top 5 Work Communication Apps for Hospitality Teams
A roundup of five work communication apps for hospitality teams, with Zenzap positioned as the top pick for mobile-first, secure, and hospitality-specific team chat.
By Rebecca Lazar, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Zenzap
How independent hotels should weigh corporate consortia this season
Independent hotels weighing corporate distribution face a choice between fee-based TMC programs with real volume and commission-only consortia; Amex GBT's new Preferred Extras Lite tier now opens a lower-cost entry point at the top.
By Markus Busch, Editor/Publisher, hospitality.today
Saudi Hotels Do Not Need More AI Tools. They Need a Demand Operating Model.
The author argues Saudi hotels must build a structured demand operating model across segmentation, forecasting, channel profitability, and decision governance before AI tools can deliver meaningful commercial impact.
By Dr. Tong Yin, Founder of InsightBridge Global LLC and a doctoral researcher, InsightBridge Global LLC
When Numbers Aren't Enough: Accor Deputy CEO Jean-Jacques Morin on Leadership
Accor Deputy CEO Jean-Jacques Morin, speaking at EHL HumanX in Lausanne, argues that human relationships trump data in hospitality and that AI should augment, not replace, the people behind the brand.
CEO of LARC Returns: 2026 Outlook in a K-Shaped Economy
LARC CEO Ryan Sloan breaks down Q1's surprise +3.8% RevPAR, a 23M-person swing in U.S. inbound travel, World Cup room-blocking fallout, and the markets to watch through 2026.
Sloan Dean in conversation with Ryan Meliker
Why a Hotel Market Analysis Is the Heart of Every Hotel Appraisal: A Repeatable, Step-by-Step Method for Doing One Right
The article argues that segment-level competitive indices, not penetration rates, are the correct method for allocating hotel demand in appraisals, and presents a full replicable protocol for doing so.
By Stephen Rushmore, Hotel Valuation Expert and Founder of HVS, Hotel Valuation Software
Agents Will Decide Where Bookings Land, U.S. Forecast Raised Again, Europe's Small Hotels Are Falling Behind
Tuesday brought the sharpest formulation yet of the agentic booking question: when an AI agent completes a reservation, who actually controls where it goes? U.S. hotel forecasts were upgraded for the second time in a week. And Booking.com's European Accommodation Barometer revealed a growing gap between large chains and small independents that is widening, not narrowing.
U.S. hotel results for week ending 23 May
U.S. hotel industry posted RevPAR growth of 4.6% for the week of 17-23 May 2026, with Tampa leading Top 25 Markets on all three key metrics, boosted by SOF Week.
The Gym Is the Front Door: Christopher Norton on Equinox Hotels
Equinox Hotels CEO Christopher Norton shares how he built a hotel brand around health pillars including fitness, nutrition, recovery, and sleep, pulling 1,500 locals daily through a 60,000 sq ft gym.
Closet-cationers: Latest Booking.com Research Reveals Majority of LGBTQ+ Travelers Conceal Their Identity When Traveling
Booking.com survey of 13,300+ LGBTQ+ travelers across 19 countries finds only 31% are out when traveling, with 40% willing to hide their identity to visit a bucket-list destination.
Expedia Group Unveils New Global Research Showing Traveler Demand for Full Trip Planning
A Harris Poll survey of 2,500 travelers across 10 markets finds 77% likely to book multiple trip elements on one platform, with Expedia Group expanding its Rapid API ecosystem to capture demand.
You track your Google rank every week. Why aren't you tracking your AI rank?
As AI assistants reshape how travelers research hotels, most properties lack tools to track whether or how they appear in AI responses, ceding bookings and brand narrative to OTAs.
By Paige Lopez, Content marketer, Lighthouse
A Frankfurt Legend Redefined; Taj Hessischer Hof Opens Its Doors
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India's largest hospitality company, today announced the debut of Taj Hessischer Hof Frankfurt, marking the brand's entry into Continental Europe.
How Meeting Planners Are Using AI to Source Venues
AI is now filtering hotel shortlists before planners ever contact a sales team, meaning hotels with vague, detail-poor websites are being silently excluded from consideration.
By Cory Falter, Partner, Lure Agency
FHS Saudi Arabia celebrates entrepreneurship as Startup Den returns for 2026 edition
FHS Saudi Arabia's Startup Den returns for 2026, with six finalists pitching live for prizes including FHS World access and curated meetings with VCs and investors.
Pre-HITEC Webinar: What Every Hotel Technology Consultant Needs to Know About Digital Tipping in 2026
GratifID will host a pre-HITEC 2026 webinar on June 10 for hotel tech consultants, covering NFC vs. QR-based digital tipping platforms ahead of its TIPMO product launch in San Antonio.
By Doron Dreyer, Co-Founder and CEO, GratifID