Industry partners preview investment themes ahead of FHS Saudi Arabia 2026, highlighting Riyadh's shift toward integrated leisure, MICE, and sustainability-led hospitality development.
The article argues that RevPAR's failure to account for labor inflation, OTA commissions, and channel mix has decoupled revenue growth from profit, and calls for a shift to GOPPAR, CPOR, and GOP Index as primary management metrics.
Hyatt and Hall Structured Finance have launched a dedicated loan program for Hyatt Studios newbuild projects, offering developers higher leverage and faster capital access than conventional lending structures.
Outdated and conflicting hotel content across B2B distribution channels is becoming a credibility risk as AI search systems evaluate information from multiple sources to determine trustworthiness.
U.S. hotels posted a 7.0% RevPAR gain for the week of June 7-13, 2026, with NYC leading Top 25 Markets driven by NBA Finals and World Cup activity.
Thursday closed the HITEC week with a candid day-three recap from eight startup pitches and a closed-door CIO round table, a World Panel viewpoint on hospitality law finally catching up to human-centered values, and Q1 2026 labor data showing hotels cutting hours per occupied room while holding cost growth to 1.8%.
HotelData.com's Q1 2026 data shows CPOR rose 1.8% but HPOR fell 2.3%, with frontline roles like room attendants cutting minutes per room, signaling stronger labor discipline heading into a softer revenue outlook.
Operators can move fitness beyond the shared gym by equipping select rooms with cycling machines and functional training stations, creating bookable wellness tiers with clearer revenue value.
Four hospitality executives outline how Saudi Arabia can convert mega-events like Riyadh Expo 2030 and FIFA 2034 into decades of tourism growth by prioritising legacy, infrastructure alignment, and mixed-use development over short-term RevPAR gains.
The ETC and Eurail's Long-Haul Travel Barometer 2/2026 finds Europe's visit intent down 3 points to 36%, outperforming overall long-haul demand, with cost the top barrier and safety its strongest asset.
A practical guide for independent hoteliers to build a weekly demand-spotting routine using booking pace, local events, and competitor behavior to price proactively.
Pricepoint launches a fictional AI-generated micro-drama series where five hotel revenue managers compete on pricing in the same city, using storytelling to illustrate real commercial scenarios.
Acting on customer feedback drives loyalty, reduces churn, and improves revenue, while collecting insights without action is a sunk cost with no return.
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association's CHIEF 2026 forum runs November 16-18 at Wyndham Grand Barbados, covering AI, sustainability, workforce, and resilience strategies for the decade ahead.
Memphis is investing over $23.7B in Downtown revitalization, including a $230M convention center renovation, a $130M Peabody overhaul, and a city-acquired former Sheraton being rebranded as a Marriott by 2029.
BWH Hotels launches a dedicated upscale and luxury global sales division with nine regional leaders covering the US, Canada, and Europe to target high-yield corporate travel sectors.
Crescent Hotels & Resorts takes over management of the 202-room Kimpton Hotel Monaco Baltimore, a Beaux-Arts landmark that completed a full renovation in 2025.
Accor's Handwritten Collection soft brand hits 50 hotels across 20 countries just two years after its 2023 launch, with 50+ more in the pipeline including a Las Vegas debut at Treasure Island.
Design Hotels adds 16 Palisociety properties across 9 U.S. cities, totaling 1,000+ keys, marking the largest single portfolio addition in Design Hotels' history.
Avani Hotels & Resorts launches a global reading programme across 15 properties, featuring curated book lists, in-hotel book corners, author events, and destination-themed activations.