Lodging Econometrics reports APEC's hotel construction pipeline hit a record 2,506 projects and 452,972 rooms in Q2 2026, with India leading at 1,033 projects, up 36% YOY.
Friday closed the week with hospitality.today's argument that Booking's $8.2B deferred hotelier fund makes payout timing a bigger issue than commission rates, Kempinski's CEO on luxury hospitality confusing abundance with value, and a World Panel viewpoint on whether zero rate leakage is operationally achievable. CoStar's upgraded U.S. RevPAR forecast, WTTC's 14.5% Middle East contraction, and a record 11-property day from Kenya to Portugal closed the week.
Argues that Excel-based revenue workflows create costly decision delays across hotel portfolios, and outlines what an effective RMS should deliver in terms of explainability, consolidation, and total cost of ownership.
Remington Hospitality's centralized in-house social media team has generated $3M+ in attributable revenue and a 37:1 return on ad spend across its hotel portfolio since launch.
U.S. hotel RevPAR rose 7.3% year-over-year for the week ending 1 August 2026, with Philadelphia and St. Louis leading Top 25 Markets while Las Vegas posted the steepest declines.
HOSPA Professional Development received a Savoy Educational Trust grant to fund scholarships for self-funded learners in finance, revenue management and asset management courses.
CoStar and Tourism Economics raised their 2026-27 U.S. hotel outlook at the Hotel Data Conference, lifting RevPAR by 1.6 ppts and ADR by 1.1 ppts, with GOPPAR forecast to rise 4% in 2026.
A hotel operations veteran argues that true luxury service means personalizing attention for every guest, not prioritizing one "VIP" at the expense of everyone else.
Operators at luxury properties are prioritizing "operational luxury," investing in behind-the-scenes systems and technology that ensure consistent, frictionless guest experiences at scale.
GBTA Convention 2026 drew 5,500+ attendees from 47 countries at McCormick Place, with the newly released BTI forecasting record global business travel spend of $1.71 trillion in 2026.
Great Plains, the iconic eco-tourism company founded by National Geographic explorer-filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert, is delighted to announce the launch of Zamara Private. Now open in Kenya's Maasai Mara, the new private residence from Great Plains forms part of its exclusive Réserve-Collection safari camps.
ZLLC unites Chichele Presidential, Puku Ridge, Lolebezi and Lolelunga under direct owner management from January 2027, with new US and UK sales representation and an active rewilding program including Zambia's first captive-bred lion reintroduction.
Preferred Travel Group CEO Lindsey Ueberroth joins Revinate's Hotel Moment podcast to discuss why authentic, personality-driven independent hotels are outcompeting branded chains.
How have the facilities and rooms of Riu Palace Aruba been renovated?
Doug Kennedy's free August 21 webcast covers how over-automation risks brand commoditization, and trains frontline and leadership teams to balance tech with human connection.
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) , India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a Tree of Life resort in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu. This is a greenfield project.
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) , India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a Gateway hotel in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. This is a greenfield project.
A 68-room five-star mountain hotel at Cota 1400 in the Bucegi Mountains is now open under the Radisson Blu brand. Set within a historic building dating back to 1939, Radisson Blu Hotel, Sinaia Cota 1400 combines contemporary alpine hospitality, direct access to the cable car and ski slopes, and a premium wellness offering, bringing an internationally branded luxury hotel experience to one of Romania's most iconic mountain destinations.
Anantara Hoi An Resort has unveiled its most significant transformation since opening in 2013, introducing a new collection of riverfront suites, a reimagined pool experience and a vibrant new dining destination overlooking the Thu Bon River.
The author argues that since most products are commodities, trust and post-sale service experience are the true differentiators that keep customers returning over price alone.