Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques launches Design Shop, a hotel-inspired home décor line anchored by W Hotels and Westin collections, with JW Marriott and destination-themed drops planned for late 2026.
JLL reports luxury hotel transactions in Asia Pacific hit $2.1 billion in 2025, with luxury deals now accounting for nearly 20% of all hotel transactions, up from 8% in 2017.
Forward-thinking hotels are using technology to align staffing with forecast demand upfront rather than managing labor reactively after schedules are set.
Hotels in Southeast Asia pay up to 28% in hidden OTA fees beyond headline commissions, making direct booking strategies essential for profitability.
Hotels can build predictable revenue streams through membership models offering local access to amenities, reducing dependence on volatile room bookings and expensive OTA distribution.
Kiosk.eu launches the Dehor outdoor check-in kiosk, combining QR booking retrieval, passport scanning, and RFID key dispensing for 24/7 autonomous hotel arrivals.
Wyndham's 100-hotel Super 8 signing in Saudi Arabia exemplifies how mid-market and lifestyle brands are filling a supply gap as UAE and Saudi Tourism 2030 strategies shift from luxury-led to balanced growth.
A new viewpoint frames sleep as a measurable performance variable rather than a passive amenity, set against a sleep tourism market projected to nearly double from $74.54 billion in 2024 to $148.98 billion by 2030. Five opinion pieces today converge on the architectural question that has run through the brief for three weeks: where AI sits in the hotel tech stack, with data quality, vendor sprawl, and the case for AI beside the PMS rather than inside it. Axel Hotels grew from €2.4 million to €46 million in revenue across 13 properties through franchising focused on LGBTQ+ travelers, with partners reporting 40% revenue uplifts.
Hotels lose millions in group bookings by designing sales processes for their own convenience rather than meeting planners' needs.
Hospitality America shares how adopting Actabl's ProfitSword and Hotel Effectiveness across its Southeast portfolio cut GM admin hours, improved labor cost control, and boosted retention over 30 years.
Newport Hospitality Group argues that seasonal hotel staffing now demands year-round strategy, with faster hiring, cultural investment, and structured training to reduce turnover and protect guest experience.
NFC-based tipping systems that bypass app downloads and PMS integration could resolve the cash-tip gap affecting frontline retention, with 2026 seen as the inflection point for mass adoption.
Industry experts examine current AI and robotics applications in hospitality, from kitchen automation to revenue management, while debating where human presence remains essential.
Vendor sprawl in hotels drives hidden costs: IT teams spend 25% of time on vendor coordination, while fragmented systems waste up to 25% of tech budgets and accelerate negative guest reviews.
A hospitality MBA graduate proposes the "touring hotel" model: a circuit of connected boutique properties sharing one guest profile, luggage logistics, and service memory across a multi-stop itinerary.
Vertiq Hospitality Partners will manage the 309-room Hyde & Seek hotel in London, opening this Autumn under Marriott's Tribute Portfolio after a £42m renovation by owner MUI Group.
BWH Hotels, the global hospitality enterprise comprised of WorldHotels™, Best Western® Hotels & Resorts and SureStay® Hotels, announces the opening of Aiden Surawong Bangkok, a stylish new boutique hotel nestled in a culture-rich part of Thailand’s capital city. This milestone marks the debut of the edgy, design-led Aiden brand in Southeast Asia.
Mandarin Oriental is pleased to announce Emirates Palace, Mandarin Oriental Mansions, Abu Dhabi, the Group's newest standalone branded Mansions which is anticipated for handover in 2029.
PATA's new self-paced online programme offers short courses on ESG and AI-powered marketing, targeting tourism professionals from entry-level to senior roles across Asia Pacific.
Hospitality operators using personal messaging apps for team communication risk losing guest data, facing compliance audits, and having no records during HR or legal disputes.