Expedia Group's Unpack '26 Summer report finds domestic travel surging 77% YoY in social conversation, while hotel rates in popular European, Asian, and South American destinations drop nearly 25%.
BRN Solutions restructured leadership, outsourced revenue management, and redesigned the sales and wedding strategy at an independent resort, delivering a $1.4M performance swing within five months.
Canada's hotels saw April 2026 RevPAR rise 7.3% year over year to CAD128.19, with Toronto leading major markets and Newfoundland and Labrador topping provincial gains.
Cornell CHR report from a 2025 Climate Week NYC roundtable finds the beverage industry is treating sustainability as operational survival, with packaging and transport often exceeding farming emissions.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of Umfolozi River Hotel, KwaZulu Natal, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, in partnership with Umfolozi Hotel and Spa (Pty) Ltd. Expected to open in 2028, the hotel marks the brand's second Tapestry Collection signing in South Africa within the last year, demonstrating Hilton's continued growth across key leisure destinations in the country. The signing took place during Africa's Travel Indaba in Durban with representatives from Hilton, Umfolozi Hotel and Spa (Pty) Ltd, and Valor Hospitality Partners.
A recap of HumanX Summit 2026 Day Two, covering staff retention, burnout, guest experience design, regenerative tourism metrics, and one speaker's outright rejection of AI in restaurants.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of Almare Beach Resort Las Terrenas, Curio by Hilton. Slated to open in 2028, the resort will be located in Las Terrenas, a picturesque destination on the Dominican Republic's Samaná Peninsula, celebrated for its white-sand beaches, turquoise waters, and relaxed Caribbean vibe. The property is owned by DACC Investment Blu SRL.
Cornell survey of 1,029 U.S. travelers finds AI adoption varies significantly by spending tier, with accuracy concerns cited by 60%+ as the top barrier across all segments.
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has today announced a management agreement with Phuket HA 2 Co., Ltd, a leading real estate developer in Thailand for voco Phuket Patong, marking the rapid expansion of the brand in Thailand following the brand debut in Bangkok last year, and four in the pipeline signed in quick succession.
VERTU Hospitality launches Vertu Interactive, a cloud-based digital signage platform branded as SignTouch, with its first major deployment at THE HOTEL Brussels, a 400-room Pandox Group property.
HSMAI Foundation research finds hospitality students self-teach AI through experimentation but rate their academic programs' preparation at just 2.78 out of 5, signaling a readiness gap for employers.
The London, a Luxury Collection Hotel, New York City is officially returning to its iconic roots, as the Midtown Manhattan property once again takes on the name that originally made it one of New York’s most recognizable luxury hotels.
PHAL launches in Singapore as an embedded advisory firm arguing that stalled hotel AI programs fail due to lack of operational execution, not software, offering 12-month retainer engagements.
We're at a crossroads and this can go in either direction.And the answer depends on whether we, as an industry, do something to push it in the right direction. That's one of the main reasons why AI Hospitality Alliance exists.
As to who will benefit from AI search, it depends entirely on what hotels are willing to do. And by AI search, I mean mostly agentic search, not chatbot search. For the first time in forever, AI search via OpenAI or Anthropic will give hotels the opportunity to exploit a structural advantage (leveraging customer knowledge) that OTAs won't be able to match.
Google's 2026 agentic search overhaul, built on Gemini 3.5 Flash and autonomous agents, threatens OTA dominance by routing high-intent travelers directly to brand.com via structured hotel data APIs.
McKinsey data shows 60% of consumers prioritise healthy ageing, fuelling demand for diagnostic-led retreat programmes, though experts warn "longevity" is largely a marketing claim with limited clinical backing.
Sofitel's second La Haute Croissanterie collection features 10 fruit-filled croissants available at 36 properties worldwide, including 11 in Asia, from June 1 to August 28, 2026.
HVS analysis of Jersey City's hotel market shows 2025 occupancy at 80% and ADR at $260, with constrained Manhattan supply and residential growth expected to support continued hotel demand.
A YouGov survey of 1,284 international visitors to the U.S. found 91% were satisfied, 83% felt welcome, and 61% left with a more favorable view of America.
GHA adds Almanac Hotels, Regal Hotels, STORY Hotels, and TemptingPlaces Collection, bringing 22 new properties across Europe, Middle East, and Asia to its 35 million-member loyalty programme.