Basecamp Resorts founder Sky Mitchell shares her journey from being fired after 27 days to building a $600M hospitality brand, covering capital raising, team building, and sustainability.
RIU Hotels raised social investment to 5.13M euros in 2025, achieved 100% Ecostars certification across its 101-hotel portfolio, and sourced 90% of electricity from renewables.
Lighthouse's H1 2026 pricing report finds Europe up 6.2% YoY, Vietnam surging 36%, the UAE down 48.1% in H2 advertised prices, and value-seekers boosting three-star and independent hotels globally.
With LA28 approaching, hotel owners face tightening timelines for renovation projects as labor, procurement, and permitting pressures intensify ahead of the 2028 deadline.
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) , India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the opening of Taj Tadoba Resort & Spa, Nagpur, a luxury wildlife retreat set on the edge of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra.
Radisson Hotel Group announces the opening of Radisson Blu Residences, Istanbul Kartal, the first Radisson Blu branded residence in Türkiye, further strengthening its presence in the country with a property combining the flexibility of long-stay living with the services and standards of the Radisson Blu brand. Located on Istanbul's rapidly developing Asian side, the new property offers spacious contemporary residences, extensive wellness facilities and convenient access to the city's major business districts, transportation hubs and leisure attractions.
Exely's internal data shows tiered loyalty rewards tied to direct bookings can reduce OTA dependency and protect margins when reward costs are benchmarked against re-acquisition costs.
PATA and GBTA signed an MOU to co-develop the corporate travel component of PATA Travel Mart 2027 in Macao, combining buyer networks, knowledge forums, and joint marketing.
Live polling of 470+ travel buyers at GBTA Convention 2026 shows 92% see AI as strategic, 78% cite internal influence as their top challenge, and most prioritize long-term supplier partnerships over competitive tension.
Leonardo Hotels survey of 2,000 UK adults finds 63% argue during holiday planning, with sleep disruption and budget disputes among top stressors affecting couples on city breaks.
Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle hospitality company, in partnership with Central Pattana, Thailand's leading listed real estate developer and a key subsidiary of Central Group, announces the signing of 25hours Hotel Bangkok, the brand's first property in Thailand, set in the heart of one of Southeast Asia's most dynamic and culturally charged cities. Scheduled to open in Q1 2029 as part of CenTRal cENtrAL, Bangkok's landmark new mixed-use destination, the hotel will introduce 25hours' distinctive approach to playful luxury to one of the city's most exciting new urban developments.
Hyde Hotels, Ennismore's free-spirited lifestyle brand, opens Hyde Mexico City Reforma today on the iconic Paseo de la Reforma, marking the brand's debut in Mexico with a 106-room hotel overlooking the Ángel de la Independencia and within easy reach of the city's most celebrated landmarks, galleries, restaurants, bars and nightlife.
Mondrian Cancún, All-Inclusive, the Mondrian brand's first all-inclusive resort, opens August 20. Located between the Caribbean Sea and Nichupté Lagoon, the 400-room resort introduces a new approach to all-inclusive hospitality, centered on contemporary design, destination-inspired dining, entertainment and experiences rooted in the culture of the Mexican Caribbean.
Mountain Shore Properties today announces the opening of Hill Hall Hotel, a 40-room boutique hotel in downtown Fayetteville. A member of Design Hotels™, part of Marriott Bonvoy®, Hill Hall Hotel is set within the town's former high school and middle school buildings near New River Gorge National Park. The historic campus was extensively restored and reimagined, pairing preserved school architecture with warm, residential interiors, transforming into a gathering place for travelers and local residents alike.
Sue Decker will not seek reelection at Vail Resorts' 2026 Annual Meeting after 11 years, with the board shrinking to nine members before a new independent director search targets a return to ten in early 2027.
Hard Rock Hotel Malta, a highly anticipated upscale, five-star* destination, has officially opened its doors to the public following a celebratory guitar smash ceremony marking the group's first hotel on the island.
Trip.com data shows first and business class flight searches up 99% YoY and 5-star hotel searches up 57%, driven by Millennial and Gen Z demand for personalised, experience-led trips.
MGallery Collection, a portfolio of storied boutique hotels within the world leading hospitality group Accor, proudly announces the official opening of Financial City Chengdu – MGallery Collection, the brand's highly anticipated new address in Greater China. Nestled in the heart of Chengdu Financial City, a strategic district at the centre of Western China's financial, corporate services and high-end luxury sectors, the hotel enjoys a prime urban location at the crossroads of the city's economic and urban energy. As the third MGallery property in Chengdu, Financial City Chengdu - MGallery Collection further strengthens the brand's footprint in Western China's key cities, marking another important step in Accor's strategic expansion across the region.
Casas del XVI, a MICHELIN Key boutique hotel comprising eight restored historic houses in Santo Domingo’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ciudad Colonial, has just debuted under IHG’s Vignette Collection.
Crowne Plaza by IHG, one of the world’s largest premium hotel brands and a pioneer in blended travel, today announced the opening of Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square, its new Americas flagship property. Situated in the heart of one of the world’s leading business and cultural capitals, the hotel serves as a powerful expression of Crowne Plaza’s reimagined premium stay experience, reinforcing its position at the forefront of hospitality for today’s blended traveler who combines business, leisure and personal time within a single journey. With half of its global estate now new or recently renovated, Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square represents the latest milestone in the brand’s transformation of its estate.