In the historic heart of Porto, with a privileged location overlooking the Douro River, Torel Private Collection reinvents the very notion of conventional hospitality. Conceived as a private residence, art permeates everyday life across its rooms, suites, and intimate salons, shaping guest experiences with bespoke furniture and iconic works by acclaimed international artists.
The St. Regis Singapore proudly unveils its reimagined Presidential Suite, a distinguished expression of contemporary luxury residential living elevated by the brand's signature butler service. Envisioned by acclaimed design firm FBEYE International, the 335-square-metre residence draws inspiration from the organic beauty, lush textures and botanical splendour of the nearby Singapore Botanic Gardens — Singapore's first UNESCO World Heritage Site. Conceived as an exclusive private sanctuary, the suite harmoniously balances spaces for entertaining, relaxation and productivity, while seamlessly integrating sustainable design principles with uncompromising luxury.
U.S. Travel CEO Geoff Freeman, after a White House meeting with President Trump, calls for a target of 100M international visitors annually by 2030, projecting $81B in additional spending and 400,000+ jobs.
OYO parent Prism's GM Agent promises fully autonomous hotel operations, but raises unresolved questions on guest data use, Aadhaar privacy, and accountability as the company pursues a Rs 6,650 crore IPO.
Today, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa announced plans to reimagine the Borgata Tower, introducing a refreshed experience across all guestrooms and suites, guestroom corridors and the tower’s main lobby, known as The Living Room. The $107 million project is scheduled to begin Sept. 13, with newly renovated guestrooms becoming available on a floor-by-floor basis beginning in October 2026.
Hotel Equities takes over management of three Lodgic Hospitality-owned Austin hotels, growing its Austin presence to seven properties and its Texas portfolio to 25.
HSMAI's Washington D.C. chapter hosts a $55–$75 half-day workshop on Sept. 10 covering hotel marketing fundamentals, demand generation, and commercial strategy using the CHDM credential as a framework.
After years of sitting on the buying side of these conversations, five things matter most to me. First, prove you understand hotel operations. Not in theory, but in how your solution performs at 2 a.m. when a system goes down and guests are waiting at the front desk.
Operational fit, clean integration, solid data protection, and measurable value across our properties and markets — that's the minimum expectation. Beyond those fundamentals, here's what, in my view, signposts the start of a genuine partnership: Show us the product.
From our perspective, before we seriously consider a technology vendor, we expect the vendor to demonstrate the following: Clear understanding of hotel operations and the business problem being solved.The solution must address a defined operational, commercial, guest-experience, or compliance challenge.
The article argues that hospitality businesses should adopt independent procurement reviews to benchmark suppliers, identify inefficiencies, and go beyond compliance to achieve genuine commercial value.
Analysis of H1 2026 hotel distribution trends finds OTA commissions at 15-25% vs. 5-12% for direct, while AI and metasearch are reshaping how guests discover and book hotels.
A Mews podcast episode featuring Bookboost, Revinate, and Quinta explores how hotels can centralize fragmented guest data to drive direct bookings, personalization, and AI-powered automation.
Overexplaining to customers creates mental friction and undermines confidence; concise, fact-focused responses improve satisfaction and reduce confusion at the point of service.
Wednesday opened September with hospitality.today's discovery that AI-powered corporate booking tools like Concur and Navan rewrite, merge, and rerank GDS hotel listings before a traveler ever sees them, a companion argument that agent-to-agent AI negotiations will eventually bypass OTAs entirely, and LARC forecasting 2026 U.S. RevPAR growth at 5.1% before moderating to 2.1% in 2027. Actabl's 13% overtime reduction across 100-plus hotels, Aman Seoul's opening, and the Gleneagles Tower Suite debut rounded out the session.
JD Power's 2026 benchmark shows overall guest satisfaction at third-party managed branded hotels rose 14 points to 696, with Columbia Sussex, Crestline, and Driftwood topping the rankings.
The Caesar salad's tableside ritual, born in Tijuana in 1924, is a case study in how hotel F&B can use culinary storytelling and skilled service theater to create memorable, differentiated guest experiences.
Atura Oran Park is set to bring a new destination for stays, dining, events and connection to the heart of one of Australia's largest master-planned communities.
Abode Worldwide has hired Wouter Geerts, formerly of Mews and Skift Research, to lead a new Market Intelligence and Research division serving hospitality and proptech clients.
Aman , the world’s leading ultra -luxury hospitality and lifestyle brand , today announces Aman Seoul , its brand’s first destination in South Korea . Situated in Cheongdam, one of Seoul’s most prestigious dist ricts, Aman Seoul occupies a prime position overlooking the Han River in the heart of Gangnam . Conceived as a fully integrated destination, in partnership with global asset management and developer Shinsegae Property, Aman Seoul will comprise a hotel, a limited collection of branded residences as well as a global Aman Club . Combining the space, privacy and sense of sanctuary , for which Aman is renowned, the property has been designed as a retreat above the city while remaining deeply connected to the energy, culture and creativity that define contemporary Seoul.
Sofitel and Nespresso partner on a limited-edition croissant and coffee pairing menu available at 20 global properties from September to November 2026, delivered as a theatrical in-room ritual.
Omni's Say Goodnight to Hunger campaign will double meal donations to Feeding America for every stay in September, surpassing 30 million total meals since launching in 2016.