Agoda data shows nearly 50% year-on-year growth in international accommodation searches for Vietnam in 2025, driven by visa reform, expanded air routes, and infrastructure investment.
Anaheim posted 72%+ occupancy and $150+ RevPAR in 2025, with RevPAR up 12% through April 2026, backed by DisneylandForward investment, 600,000 convention room nights booked for 2026, and the emerging OCVIBE district.
A franchise consultant argues hotel owners typically negotiate only 3-4 terms but should scrutinize all 136 provisions, spotlighting hidden risks in ROFR, brand-change clauses, and post-term guest data blackouts.
Expedia Group's Explore 2026 partner conference revealed that AI is now embedded across traveler experiences and partner workflows, yet 70% of travelers still prefer trusted travel companies over AI chatbots for bookings.
Embergrove Hospitality Group takes over operations of Honey Creek Resort on Iowa's Rathbun Lake, reopening July 2 with full lodging, dining, marina, and Fourth of July programming.
Tuesday turns to how hotels get found and chosen. Ahrefs data shows AI can read hotel content well but recommends on earned presence, not structured data alone. A GBTA and Radisson survey sees AI use in hotel RFPs jumping from 32% to 69%. And a look at falling quit rates argues low turnover is hiding disengagement rather than signalling a healthy workforce.
The HMA named winners across seven categories at its 2026 ceremony, recognising UK hotel marketing campaigns spanning AI content, social media, partnerships, and conservation-linked brand storytelling.
GBTA and Radisson Hotel Group survey of 258 travel managers finds AI use in hotel RFPs set to jump from 32% to 69%, while dynamic discounts grow and fixed rates consolidate.
A HITEC 2026 recap identifies agentic governance, Agent Management Platforms, and Guest Success Management Systems as the defining trends, with AI shifting from point tools to enterprise-wide orchestrated workflows.
Hospitality vendors are losing deals before sales conversations begin, as modern buyers silently vet vendors via LinkedIn, YouTube, reviews, and AI tools before ever booking a demo.
Peachtree Group, with $10B+ in committed capital, joins Goldman Sachs Custody Solutions to give RIAs streamlined access to its private CRE and credit strategies.
Survey of 1,500 hotel decision makers across six markets finds fully connected properties are 31 points more likely to report improved occupancy, ADR, or RevPAR than those using basic connectivity.
IHG earned top employer status across multiple Middle Eastern markets in the 2026 Great Place to Work rankings, including the #1 Best Workplace in Saudi Arabia, citing talent programs like Masarona by IHG.
Hilton opens its first two Spark by Hilton hotels in Bengaluru and Goa, launching the brand in Asia Pacific under a strategic deal with Olive Hospitality to develop 150 properties across India.
FHS Saudi Arabia 2026 opens at Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah with 150+ speakers, covering hospitality investment across real estate, technology, wellness, and branded residences over three days.
Langham Hospitality Group adds Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jr. to its "Langham Luminaries" roster, leveraging his decade-long consultancy at The Langham, London to anchor the brand's global "Your Story. Our Legacy." campaign.
Miramis CEO Stefano Cuoco outlines how the Swedish-Italian hospitality group integrates live entertainment, hyper-local cuisine, and a longevity wellness concept across properties in Tuscany and Stockholm.
Hotels lead travel sectors in AI machine readability at 73%, but Ahrefs data across 730,000 AI responses shows YouTube mentions and earned web presence, not structured data, drive actual AI recommendations.
HVS Europe's weekly transactions bulletin covers six hotel deals across Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, France, UK, including the Zurich Marriott sale and an 11-property Pentahotel portfolio for ~€275M.
U.S. News ranked Las Vegas, Chicago, and Orlando as the top three Best Conference Cities for 2026-2027, with Marriott Marquis properties dominating the Best Conference Hotels list across four of the top 10 destinations.