Mews hires Kirupa Pushparaj as CLO, bringing 20+ years of legal and engineering experience from Square, Amazon, and fintech unicorn Step to oversee compliance across 85+ countries.
Newport Hospitality Group's Compass Circle Councils unite property and corporate leaders in two working groups covering commercial strategy and operations, sharing best practices across the portfolio to drive performance and owner returns.
HSMAI Europe launches a new member benefit called Pop-Up: short-notice, small-group gatherings for senior commercial leaders to discuss timely industry topics across European cities.
Expedia's Lauren Cannon shares how hospitality professionals can build confidence and clarity in distribution roles by focusing on problems over solutions and engaging early rather than waiting for expertise.
AHLA, Hotels Canada, and Hoteles Por México jointly urge a long-term USMCA extension, citing $176B+ in combined US visitor spending and 9M+ hotel-supported jobs across North America.
Meliá Hotels International earned ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery and Corporate Governance certifications from AENOR, achieving the top G++ governance rating, alongside renewing its UNE 19601 Criminal Compliance certification.
An operator-turned-founder argues that hotel groups have optimized individual functions at the expense of cross-functional rhythm, and introduces PHAL OS, an AI leadership layer targeting top-10 hotel groups.
A hospitality veteran argues that emotional connection and cultural intelligence, not SOPs or luxury amenities, are the true differentiators driving long-term guest loyalty.
EHL's new Hospitality Leadership Skills Report, based on 40 years of research and interviews with 22 senior executives, identifies 30 sub-skills across four domains, with self-leadership as the non-negotiable foundation.
Mews founder Richard Valtr traces the origin of the hospitality unicorn from night audit boredom in Prague to a billion-dollar PMS, sharing predictions on AI, loyalty, and the future of hotel work.
Non-hotel luxury brands like Audemars Piguet and NYC listening club Stylus are reshaping guest expectations around atmosphere and belonging, challenging hotels to rethink pricing, identity, and what makes their experience irreplaceable.
A guide for hotel operations professionals on the financial frameworks owners, asset managers, and consultants use, covering NOI, capital stacks, debt sizing, and equity structures.
GBTA's 2025 Annual Business Meeting covered financial performance and org highlights, and announced five newly elected Board of Directors members starting August 5 at Convention in Chicago.
A 30-year hotel developer argues that repeat visitation, driven by universities, medical districts, and community ties, is a more reliable demand signal than traditional destination discovery metrics.
GBTA backs the Quiet Skies Act, which gives the DOT 180 days to enforce a voice call ban on commercial flights that Congress mandated in 2018 but never implemented.
HFTP partners with The Hospitality Law Conference for a half-day roundtable at the Washington, D.C. event on October 28–29, 2026, targeting legal, development, and finance professionals.
HSMAI Europe's first Commercial Strategy Forum in Paris will be co-located with EquipHotel Paris on 5 November 2026, with HFTP also joining the event at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
GHA presented its 2026 Awards across 13 categories at a CEO conference aboard Regent Seven Seas Splendor, with Wharf Hotels, Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas, and Capella Bangkok among the top winners.
HFTP's Nominating Committee has selected six new leaders for its 2026-2027 Global Board, bringing expertise in AI, hospitality finance, IT, club management, and education.
Adrian Zecha's Azuma Farm Koiwai launch is used as a lens to examine the 50-year structural rise of agriluxury, driven by guest demand for calm and simplicity in an overstimulated world.