Cambria Hotels, an upscale brand of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), has announced the opening of Cambria Hotel Euless – DFW Airport South in Texas, further strengthening the brand's presence in key leisure and business travel markets.
The Boca Raton will host the inaugural Luxury Summit on April 25-27, 2027, an invitation-only gathering of 150 executives across hospitality, fashion, automotive, real estate, and other luxury sectors.
Shilla Stay signed an MOU with the WYD Seoul 2027 Local Organizing Committee to provide accommodations and hospitality services for bishops, delegations, and dignitaries attending the global Catholic gathering in Seoul.
Millennium Hotels and Resorts partners with HXE's digital MICE platform to tap into a network of 400,000+ corporate clients and drive qualified meetings and events demand across its 145-property global portfolio.
Accor, a global leader in hospitality, announces the signing of Fairmont Rishikesh, Himalayas, marking another milestone in the Group’s continued expansion of its luxury hospitality portfolio in India. Set to open in 2031 in the tranquil Shivpuri Range of Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, the upcoming resort will bring Fairmont’s renowned service, destination-led experiences, and distinctive approach to luxury hospitality to one of India’s most revered wellness and spiritual destinations.
1. More than a great idea, an imperative but still some years away to mainstream adoption as no widespread/recognised framework exists for triple materiality, yet.2. If it can be proven to increase future asset value, possibly meet/exceed local planning requirements and to offer a more relatable and reassuring sustainability alignment message to guests' own narratives.3.
Under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), companies are expected to disclose how their climate targets align with the global goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C. While the CSRD does not require organisations to obtain approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), it does require transparency about whether their emissions-reduction targets are science-based and consistent with climate science.
Double materiality is an important step forward, but on its own it does not yet tell us whether hospitality is moving fast enough - or in the right direction - relative to planetary and social thresholds. That is why the idea of triple materiality is so compelling.In principle, it is exactly the challenge our sector now needs.
HVS Europe's weekly bulletin covers nine hotel transactions across Spain, Netherlands, France, UK, and Germany, including deals totaling hundreds of millions of euros.
A former hotelier argues that after-hours missed calls represent invisible but significant direct revenue loss, and that AI-assisted booking tools can close the structural gap without replacing front desk staff.
Design firm argues that wellness in hotels should be embedded in architecture from the start, covering acoustics, lighting, and sense of place, rather than added as amenity features.
AI engines now decide which hotels get recommended, trusted, and booked. Here are the six stages that determine whether yours is the one they choose.
Monday opened August's second week with Belmond's Global IT Director on why hotels that still measure success by room revenue are misreading their own business model, JLL data showing luxury hotels with prestige restaurants post 6.7 percentage points higher occupancy and 18.6% more RevPAR, and Lighthouse on the four steps independent hotels must take to capture AI-driven booking demand before OTAs claim it by default. A new luxury hierarchy framework, Fairmont Montreal's food hall model, and openings from Portland to Kuala Lumpur rounded out the session.
Colwen Hotels today announced the opening of Residence Inn by Marriott and Moxy Hotel Portland Thompson's Point, the first hotel in Portland's Thompson's Point district. Developed by XSS Hotels and managed by Colwen Hotels, the five-story, dual-branded property introduces 148 guestrooms to one of southern Maine's fastest-growing waterfront destinations.
UNICO Hotel Collection today announced that reservations are now open for UNICO 18˚77˚ Montego Bay, marking the brand's first expansion beyond Mexico. Opening March 1, 2027, the adults-only, all-inclusive resort invites travelers to experience personalized service, thoughtful design, and immersive local experiences inspired by Jamaica.
Hotels can balance rising wages and operational costs through predictive analytics, labor management systems, tiered service models, and continuous staff training.
JLL data shows luxury hotels with prestige restaurants post 6.7pp higher occupancy and 18.6% more RevPAR, as 60% of luxury travelers now prioritize hotels with great dining.
Explores how hospitality organizations can integrate GenAI into employee training without eroding the human judgment, empathy, and service skills that define the guest experience.
The author introduces the Global Luxury Hospitality Hierarchy (GLHH), a five-criterion qualitative framework ranking 60+ operators on philosophy and distinctiveness, arguing these are now measurable and essential to durable pricing power.
A structured guide for hospitality leaders on using intrapreneurship and brainstorming sessions to drive innovation, improve operations, and boost employee engagement and retention.
Independent hotels risk losing AI-driven bookings to OTAs by default; syncing live rates, availability, and direct booking links across AI platforms can close the discovery-to-booking gap.
A podcast episode covering countryside resort strategy, including event management, AI-driven guest messaging, upselling best practices, and spa revenue capture for UK country house hotels.