HVS argues that branded residence success depends on buyer demand depth, competitive positioning, and independent feasibility analysis, not brand affiliation alone.
Hotels receive OTA guest emails for operational use only, but an address given directly by a guest during their stay is unencumbered by platform restrictions and is the only record the hotel truly owns.
A nostalgic excerpt from "The Lobby Boys" recalls rooftop cabaret acts and an unplanned acoustic disaster caused by a flamenco troupe performing on bare wooden floors.
Data from the Travel Dreams 2026 report, covering 500 hoteliers and 6,000 travelers, shows shortlists form before the booking page, making AI visibility and early-journey presence the top priority for 2026.
Digital guest directories, accessible via QR code without an app, reduce front desk load, enable real-time promotions, and drive ancillary revenue across dining, spa, and local experiences.
Signia Restore launches at Signia Hilton Indianapolis in January 2027, offering AI-assisted bodywork, infrared therapy, Peloton bikes, and a wellness concierge, with planned rollout to select global properties.
Tuesday brought a forensic look at what a hotel actually receives about an OTA guest: an alias email that stops working seven days after checkout at Booking.com, a 45-day window at Expedia, and a virtual card that dies within a year, while the agentic commerce standard published by Stripe, OpenAI and Meta passes the buyer's real name, email and phone to whoever sells the room. The World Panel asked whether the fully human-free hotel is a genuine evolution or a self-fulfilling prophecy, and H1 profitability data showed luxury RevPAR up 15.9% on rate and volume together while economy ADR fell 9.3%. IHCL agreed to absorb Oriental Hotels, and STR lifted its 2026 US RevPAR forecast to 4.4% as budgeting season opens.
An eight-step framework for hotel F&B leaders building 2027 budgets, covering revenue planning, labor deployment, food and beverage cost control, capital investment, and contingency planning.
Maestro PMS argues that multi-property hotel groups should standardize data, reporting, and controls at the portfolio level while preserving property-level flexibility for workflows and guest experience.
Ahead of International Housekeepers Week, the article makes the case for digital tipping platforms as a year-round financial and workforce tool, citing 35% of hoteliers planning to add digital tipping in 2026.
STR raised its 2026 U.S. RevPAR forecast to 4.4% growth, and this piece explains how hoteliers should translate national trends into property-level 2027 budgets by aligning financial and demand forecasts.
A strategic case for why hotels should prioritize open APIs, data accessibility, and AI-ready PMS flexibility over chasing today's best AI features.
US H1 data shows luxury hotels grew RevPAR 15.9% by capturing both rate and volume gains, while economy hotels grew occupancy but saw ADR fall 9.3%, producing a RevPAR decline.
Sonic identity is framed as a portable, shareable brand asset, with research showing distinct hotel music boosts guest favorability and F&B revenue when programmed intentionally across dayparts.
IHCL will absorb associate company OHL via an all-stock deal at 25 IHCL shares per 117 OHL shares, folding in seven hotels and 825 rooms, with completion targeted in H2 FY2028.
AAA booking data shows Alaska cruises, National Parks, and European cities topping Labor Day 2025 demand, with domestic airfares up 20% for top destinations while international flights fell 4%.
The author challenges the industry's growth-at-all-costs mindset, arguing destinations must measure resident benefit alongside visitor volume and establish a transparent social contract for tourism.
OTA-provided guest emails, phone numbers, and virtual cards all expire within days or weeks, leaving hotels with no reachable guest list — and AI booking agents are set to repeat the same pattern.
HVS Europe's weekly bulletin covers three hotel transactions: BNP Paribas selling a Madrid hotel for €80M, HWS acquiring IntercityHotel Kiel, and Townhouse Hotels buying two properties in Breda.
Airbnb's $1M Washington State commitment funds national park nonprofits, Leave No Trace partnerships, and sustainable forestry projects, plus a volunteer incentive offering $100 in Airbnb credit.