YOTEL, the global hospitality brand known for its design-led, tech-enabled hotels, is set to make its debut in Thailand with the opening of YOTEL Bangkok Sukhumvit in October. The cutting-edge 250-key property is located within the impressive Cloud 11 development, which is a brand new creative landmark in Bangkok’s South Sukhumvit district, in the south-east of the city.
The article outlines why traditional hotel gyms fall short for today's health-conscious guests and details how wellness hubs, with multi-zone design and diversified revenue models, can unlock higher ancillary income and brand value.
Artotel Group CEO backed plans to convert four West Java sports complexes into integrated sport tourism and wellness destinations, speaking at Indonesia Sports Summit 2026.
Pivot, Davidson Hospitality Group's lifestyle vertical, will manage the 246-room Hutton Hotel in Nashville's West End, which features a music venue, recording studios, and a new spa.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the opening today, in the heart of Canadian wine country, of The Clayfield, a one-of-a-kind boutique wine-and-wellness hotel inspired by its setting in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Highgate and Eternam's Alcyon Hospitality Europe fund jointly acquired the 191-key Zafolia Hotel Athens, marking Highgate's first Greece entry, with full renovation planned.
Champneys Eastwell Manor GM James McComas shares how he manages a 500-year-old Grade II listed hotel, balancing sinkholes, specialist maintenance, mixed guest audiences, and commercial growth.
A 30-year hotel operator and Live Oak Bank share why proactive lender communication, early refinancing prep, and strong management credentials are critical to protecting asset value.
Thursday brought Cayuga Hospitality Consultants documenting up to 30% cuts in free direct booking clicks for European hotels since Google's DMA-driven search changes, a World Panel viewpoint on whether first-party guest data is genuinely achievable or an industry aspiration, and The Broadmoor's documented $1M in direct revenue generated over three months purely from proactive follow-up calls to guests who didn't book. Banyan Group's 26-hotel Africa acquisition, UN Tourism's downgraded 2026 forecast, and 12 property announcements closed the session.
HLA analysis finds North America now leads global surf park development, with most projects anchoring mixed-use resorts, but warns that capital intensity, seasonality, and market specificity separate viable investments from enthusiasm.
A practical explainer on ontology as an AI concept for hotels: structuring rooms, staff, tasks, and SOPs into a connected data layer that enables meaningful operational optimization.
UN Tourism's World Tourism Barometer reports 690 million international arrivals in H1 2026, with full-year growth now forecast at 1-2%, down from the earlier 3-4% projection due to Middle East conflict and inflation.
SuperCity Aparthotels MD Philip Houghton discusses the brand's move to Oracle Opera Cloud PMS to support UK expansion, alongside Oracle's David Hayward on digital transformation for independent hotels.
As AI, rising OTA costs, and data quality pressures reshape hotel marketing, hoteliers are urged to build flexible budgets that prioritize direct revenue, clean guest data, and connected digital experiences.
The Zetter Collection announces plans to expand beyond the UK for the first time with the opening of The Zetter 717 Amsterdam in Early 2027. Occupying a historic canal house on Prinsengracht in Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed Canal District, the boutique 24 bedroom, five-star property will bring The Zetter’s distinctive, characterful approach to one of the city’s most recognisable neighbourhoods.
Banyan Group acquires a majority stake in Africa-focused Newmark Hotels & Reserves, adding 26 properties across 7 countries and expanding its global portfolio to nearly 130 hotels.
Seven Fat Badger Group hotels in Yorkshire rejoin BWH Hotels GB under the BW Premier Collection brand, gaining global distribution, loyalty access, and revenue support while retaining their individual identities.
A new hotel and leisure complex, Byrknes Ocean Resort, is currently under construction in Norway. At the mouth of the Sognefjord, the coming 77-room resort will open up a stretch of coastline to the world, complete with dining, meetings and wellbeing. The hotel is scheduled for completion in autumn 2027.
The Broadmoor's reservations manager explains how proactive follow-up calls to guests who didn't book generated nearly $1M in direct revenue over three months.
Analysis of 1,982 hotels shows those running a dedicated Black Friday campaign grew direct revenue 60.5% vs. 4.4% for non-participants, with the gap driven by booking engine conversion, not traffic.