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Closing Costs
Opinion Article
May 26

Closing Costs

A hospitality professional recounts a 1992 financial crisis during a corporate relocation to Canmore, needing $4,500 in unexpected closing costs with no resources and one day to spare.

David Lund
By David Lund, The Hotel Financial Coach, David Lund
Canmore, Canada
Pinnacle Advisory Group
Press Release
May 26

Pinnacle Advisory Group Marks Next Chapter with New Brand Identity

Pinnacle Advisory Group, founded in 1991 and based in Boston, relaunches its brand identity following a January 2026 leadership transition that placed Sebastian Colella at the helm.

Pinnacle Advisory Group
Pinnacle Advisory Group
Enrique Calderon of Posadas on Mexico's Hospitality Boom, Experiential Innovation, and Building Brands That Outlast the Competition
HN Podcast
Interview
May 26

Enrique Calderon of Posadas on Mexico's Hospitality Boom, Experiential Innovation, and Building Brands That Outlast the Competition

Posadas COO Enrique Calderon discusses the company's 200+ hotel portfolio, a 30-hotel pipeline, 25 new proprietary experiences, and why Mexico's domestic leader consistently outperforms global chains.

Enrique Calderon in conversation with Adam Mogelonsky
Mexico
IDS Next Appoints Rajesh Yadav as Chief Operating Officer
Supplier News
May 26

IDS Next Appoints Rajesh Yadav as Chief Operating Officer

IDS Next promotes Rajesh Yadav from Chief Revenue Officer to COO, tasking him with scaling operations into Europe and the USA and advancing cloud-native, AI-ready ERP solutions.

IDs Next
IDS NEXT
Magnifica Humanitas — Impact Analysis on Humanity and the Hospitality Industry
Opinion Article
May 26

Magnifica Humanitas — Impact Analysis on Humanity and the Hospitality Industry

An analysis of Pope Leo XIV's 2026 encyclical examines its moral framework around AI, labor, and human dignity, with specific implications for hospitality automation, workforce ethics, and guest data practices.

Terence Ronson
By Terence Ronson, Founder & Managing Director, Pertlink Limited
Bench Events
Opinion Article
May 25

Capital Builds Hotels. People Build Hospitality.

Rotana's CEO argues that Saudi Arabia's hospitality boom requires investment in people and local talent pipelines, not just capital, to deliver lasting asset value and guest experience.

Philip Barnes
By Philip Barnes, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) , Rotana
Scrappy Always Wins: Why Hospitality’s Future Belongs to the Nimble
Opinion Article
May 21

Scrappy Always Wins: Why Hospitality’s Future Belongs to the Nimble

Newport Hospitality Group's CEO reflects on a leadership retreat session arguing that nimble, adaptable operators outperform larger rivals by focusing on controllable factors and rejecting industry status quo.

Andrew Carey
By Andrew Carey, Chief Executive Officer, Newport Hospitality Group
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HumanX Summit 2026, Day Two: Where the Agreement Ended
HN Original
Opinion Article
May 21

HumanX Summit 2026, Day Two: Where the Agreement Ended

A recap of HumanX Summit 2026 Day Two, covering staff retention, burnout, guest experience design, regenerative tourism metrics, and one speaker's outright rejection of AI in restaurants.

By Henri Roelings, Founder, Hospitality Net
HumanX Summit 2026, Day One: Seven Things That Actually Stood Out
HN Original
Opinion Article
May 20

HumanX Summit 2026, Day One: Seven Things That Actually Stood Out

Day one coverage from the HumanX 2026 summit at EHL Lausanne distills ten cross-industry interviews into six arguments: AI consensus, luxury redefinition, labor honesty, guest memory, divergent threat readings, and broken metrics.

By Henri Roelings, Founder, Hospitality Net
Lausanne, Switzerland
Hozpitality
Supplier News
May 19

Middle East Hospitality's Most Influential Women Leaders Recognized by Hozpitality.com in 2026 Power List

Hozpitality Group's Women Leaders PowerList Middle East 2026 names 30 influential female professionals across hotel operations, sales, revenue management, and executive leadership in the region.

Hozpitality
Hozpitality Group
United Arab Emirates
Jason Zvatora of OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels on Cultural Authenticity, Commercial Strategy, and Building the World's Most Iconic Beachfront Brand
HN Podcast
Podcast
May 19

Jason Zvatora of OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels on Cultural Authenticity, Commercial Strategy, and Building the World's Most Iconic Beachfront Brand

Jason Zvatora discusses OUTRIGGER's focus on place-specific cultural experiences, balancing family and romance guests, and prioritizing total revenue over room revenue alone.

Jason Zvatora in conversation with Adam Mogelonsky
PATA Announces Newly Elected Board Members at Annual Summit 2026
Press Release
May 18

PATA Announces Newly Elected Board Members at Annual Summit 2026

PATA ratified 15 new Board members at its Annual General Meeting during the 2026 Annual Summit in Gyeongju, Korea, adding representatives from hospitality, academia, government, and youth sectors.

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Gyeongju, Korea, Republic of
The hotelier’s reality: from beating eggs to buzzing passion
Opinion Article
May 18

The hotelier’s reality: from beating eggs to buzzing passion

Hoteliers from Cromlix Hotel, House of Gods, and Crieff Hydro share how they balance technology adoption with human connection to create memorable guest experiences.

Ryan Haynes
By Ryan Haynes, Director/Lead Consultant, Hoteliers' Voice Podcast/ Haynes MarComs Ltd
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA)
Press Release
May 18

Hoteliers Urge Congress: Act Now on Workforce Challenges, Certainty for Small Businesses, and Bolstered Travel Demand

Over 300 AHLA members lobbied Congress on key industry priorities: passing the American Franchise Act, modernizing H-2B visas, and restoring Brand USA funding.

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AH&LA
Washington, United States
Traditional Luxury Is Dead but Never the Tradition of Luxury
Opinion Article
May 18

Traditional Luxury Is Dead but Never the Tradition of Luxury

The author argues luxury hotels must prioritize experiential offerings over traditional grandeur while maintaining core service excellence as competition intensifies.

Adam MogelonskyLarry Mogelonsky
By Adam Mogelonsky and Larry Mogelonsky
The Feedback Leaders Rarely Hear
Opinion Article
May 15

The Feedback Leaders Rarely Hear

Leaders often mistake agreement in meetings for understanding, creating gaps between what's communicated and what teams actually execute.

Muhammad Tanveer
By Muhammad Tanveer, Author - The Sales Leadership Brief (Linkedin Newsletter), The Sales Leadership Brief
Historic WTTC Recovery and Leadership Cruise Concludes in Egypt, Marking a New Chapter for Travel & Tourism
Press Release
May 12

Historic WTTC Recovery and Leadership Cruise Concludes in Egypt, Marking a New Chapter for Travel & Tourism

WTTC gathered former presidents, ministers and industry CEOs aboard Crystal Serenity for unprecedented leadership summit focused on accelerating global tourism recovery through enhanced public-private collaboration.

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WTTC
Egypt
Hospitality Associations: Leading Hotel and Tourism Industry Organizations
Opinion Article
May 12

Hospitality Associations: Leading Hotel and Tourism Industry Organizations

The guide covers 20+ key associations from WTTC and AHLA to regional groups, explaining membership benefits including networking, certifications, and policy influence.

Abigail Ward
By Abigail Ward, Digital Communication Consultant, EHL
The Regulation Tide Is Coming: What Overtourism Means for the Hospitality Business
Opinion Article
May 12

The Regulation Tide Is Coming: What Overtourism Means for the Hospitality Business

Athens mayor considers hotel caps as cities across Europe impose visitor taxes and licensing restrictions, with Barcelona's decade of regulation offering lessons on unintended consequences.

Iana Petrova
By Iana Petrova, Business development leader and hospitality technology expert, Iana Petrova
The Soul of Amalfi with Borgo Santandrea and the Lucid Madness Needed to Build Here
Opinion Article
May 11

The Soul of Amalfi with Borgo Santandrea and the Lucid Madness Needed to Build Here

The 45-room ultraluxury resort opened in 2021 after a four-year construction project on challenging cliff terrain, earning a spot on World's 50 Best Hotels list.

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By Adam Mogelonsky and Larry Mogelonsky
Amalfi, Italy
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