ITC Hotels Limited has announced the signing of a management contract for Storii by ITC Hotels, Sanjay Dubri. The 30-key boutique retreat in Madhya Pradesh is set amidst the wilderness of Sanjay Dubri National Park in Sidhi district, with this stay Storii by ITC Hotels’ further expands its presence across emerging leisure destinations.
Fragmented hotel tech forces staff to manually bridge system gaps, creating a hidden labor cost that connected platforms like FCS1 claim can cut task response times by up to 40%.
Whitbread acquires two Future Inns properties in Bristol and Plymouth for 292 rooms, with conversion to Premier Inn format targeted for completion by mid-December 2026.
AAHOA successfully lobbied California Governor Newsom to veto AB 2721, a bill that would have required hotels to publicly disclose when federal immigration agencies had reservations at their properties.
The article outlines a four-quadrant leadership framework for restaurant managers, arguing that balancing decision quality with human-centered framing drives retention, engagement, and performance in high-pressure kitchens.
The article argues that effective hotel workforce management goes beyond cutting wages, driving four scorecard gains: lower labor costs, better guest service, higher employee engagement, and increased revenue.
WTTC and ICC signed an MOU to support SMEs across travel and tourism, targeting regulatory, financial, digital, and mobility barriers affecting the 85%+ of sector businesses that are small enterprises.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of the 199-room Tempo by Hilton Munich Airport Arena, which will open on the MUNICH ARENA campus in 2029, alongside the arena itself.
Leonardo Hotels Central Europe restructures its development team to manage 28 new hotels in 2026 and ~20 acquisitions in 2027, backed by an 800M-1B euro investment partnership.
An editorial argument that every new distribution layer, from OTAs to AI booking, extracts cost from hotels, with independent properties bearing the greatest burden as they lack the scale to negotiate or build alternatives.
Meliá Serenity Cam Ranh Beach Resort opened its doors on 1st October 2026, introducing a new all-inclusive resort experience to Bai Dai Beach, a 10-kilometre stretch of coastline on Vietnam’s south-central coast between Cam Ranh and Nha Trang.
Hotel Indigo has doubled its global footprint since 2019, reaching 200 open properties across 30+ countries, with 134 more in the pipeline including a debut in Saudi Arabia and first branded residences.
Ruby, an urban lifestyle hotel and part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, opens Ruby Lilou in Marseille, marking the brand's debut in France. Opening alongside Ruby Workspaces in France, Ruby Yani introduces Ruby Workspaces to the French market. Inspired by Marseille's distinctive blend of Mediterranean ease and rebellious creativity, Ruby Lilou reflects the brand's signature approach to creating hotels deeply connected to their destination.
MIMARU, Japan's leading apartment hotel brand for families and groups, operated by Cosmos Hotel Management Co., Ltd., opened MIMARU Osaka Namba Station Annex in Namba, Osaka, on Thursday, October 1. The property features 68 apartment-style guestrooms, with half accommodating up to six guests and half up to four. Every room includes a kitchen, dining area and in-room washer-dryer, while the 100-square-meter top-floor Sky Garden Three-Bedroom Suite offers six guests a private outdoor terrace above the city.
FIU's Chaplin School of Hospitality Tourism Management launches the FIU Cruise Excellence Center, backed by a CEO-level advisory board, to drive cruise industry research, talent pipelines, and executive education from Miami.
OTAs and AI agents are capturing hotel upsell margin by using guest data to personalize room upgrades, breakfast, and late check-out before the hotel ever communicates with the guest.
Hotel Indigo Raleigh, part of the IHG Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio, is now open and accepting reservations, marking the revitalization of one of downtown Raleigh’s most recognizable landmarks following a $36 million renovation. Located in the distinctive round tower on Hillsborough Street, the 204-room boutique hotel introduces a fresh hospitality experience deeply ingrained in the local neighborhood, with mid-century-modern design, locally inspired details, and sweeping views of the city skyline.
PolyU's SHTM Dean Prof. Kaye Chon received an honorary doctorate from Prince of Songkla University, Thailand, honoring his lifelong contributions to hospitality and tourism education.
SCP, a 10-property wellness-focused boutique hotel brand, has launched a Regulation CF public investment campaign targeting $300M in equity to grow beyond 2,000 rooms.
Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE: HGV), the premier vacation ownership and experiences company, today opened Ka Haku, a Hilton Club. Located in the heart of Waikiki, Ka Haku is the company’s 14th resort in the state and the first Hilton Club-branded property in Hawaii, a distinction reserved for a boutique, highly curated ownership experience. The property offers 205 studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom suites with ocean, mountain and city views, along with an arrival and departure lounge, a state-of-the-art fitness center, pool and bar.
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