Travelodge Opens New Hotel in Wakefield Following CitiLodge Acquisition
Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel brand which operates over 630 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain, has officially opened its new, 73-room hotel in Wakefield.
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Taking Reservations: The Langham, Custom House, Bangkok
The Langham, Custom House, Bangkok is now accepting bookings for stays from 20 December. Set along the Chao Phraya River in the Thai capital’s Bang Rak District, the highly anticipated hotel centres on the city’s storied Custom House building, which is undergoing meticulous restoration. Established in 1888 under King Rama V, the landmark was once regarded as the country’s gateway to the world.
Banyan Group Announces Opening of Banyan Tree Mount Emei, a Gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage-Listed Site in China's Sichuan Province
Banyan Group ("Banyan Tree Holdings Limited" or the "Group" – SGX: B58), an independent global hospitality company, has expanded the presence of its flagship Banyan Tree brand in China with the opening of Banyan Tree Mount Emei in China's Sichuan Province. Nestled in the foothills of Mount Emei (also known as Emeishan), the resort serves as a gateway to the Mount Emei Scenic Area, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed for both its cultural and natural significance and known for its rich biodiversity.
The Lakeshore Inn Unveils Newly Renovated Guest Rooms in Lake Oswego
The Lakeshore Inn is proud to announce the completion of renovations to a large selection of its guest rooms, introducing refreshed accommodations at Lake Oswego's only hotel located directly on the water.
Hotelogix sees instant adoption of BIR compliance among Philippine hotels
Hotelogix, a BIR-certified cloud PMS, reports that ~75% of 3–5 star hotels in the Philippines have adopted certified systems as tax compliance becomes a deal-breaker in tech procurement.
By Sivaprasad Gangadharan, Chief Sales Officer, Hotelogix
Hyatt Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
Hyatt Q2 2026 saw system-wide RevPAR rise 5.9%, gross fees up 7.8% to $324M, and Adjusted EBITDA of $297M, with full-year RevPAR growth guidance set at 3.5%–4.5%.
The Heart of Hospitality: A Deep Dive into Modern Hotel Human Resources
A comprehensive overview of modern hotel HR covering talent acquisition, training, engagement, retention strategies, and digital transformation tools like HRIS and ATS.
By Nasir Zahir
The Agentic Booking Question No One Has Answered: Who Gets the Commission?
As AI assistants like ChatGPT and Google AI Mode begin executing hotel bookings, no settled commission structure exists, leaving hotels to navigate three competing models with vastly different cost implications.
TFE Hotels Pulls the Curtains Back on Adina’s Darling Harbourside Revival
Adina Sydney Darling Harbour is entering a new era, unveiling a multi-million-dollar refurbishment that repositions the much loved 114 room hotel back to its harbourside roots. Marking 26 years since opening ahead of the Sydney 2000 Olympics, the new-look reorientates the hotel towards the waterfront - delivering a design led guest experience where guests can move seamlessly from hotel pool to harbour’s edge.
Cynthia and the Rate Floor
A front desk supervisor at a 137-room airport hotel uncovers a years-long GM fraud scheme after accidentally receiving a RevPAR diagnostic email, resulting in $700K in losses and a cautionary lesson on daily audit controls.
By David Lund, The Hotel Financial Coach, David Lund
Greek Hospitality Industry Performance - 2nd Quarter 2026
Greek hotel revenue grew 10.1% in H1 2026 on just 0.6% volume growth, with pricing power intact but occupancy stabilising and risks rising from energy costs, source-market weakness, and airline capacity uncertainty.
HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 31 July 2026
Deals span Seoul, Hong Kong, and Macau: IGIS acquires Doosan Tower for hotel repositioning, JD.com converts hospitality assets to student housing, and Wynn Palace secures approval for a USD900M+ expansion.
Where Hotel Standards Struggle To Scale
As hotel portfolios grow, maintaining consistent execution of operational standards across properties and shifts becomes harder, requiring visibility tools beyond training manuals and periodic audits.
By Anna Ransom, Vice President of Marketing, Unifocus
The Discipline Era of Luxury Hospitality
Crescent Hotels & Resorts argues that luxury hospitality has entered a discipline era, where selective, operationally-ready expansion protects asset value and brand equity better than rapid scaling.
HITEC 2026 Was the Show Where Agentic Governance Reached Centerstage
A HITEC 2026 floor report identifies agentic governance, token spend optimization, and two emerging software categories (AMP and GSMS) as the defining shifts in hospitality tech's second phase of AI adoption.
By Adam Mogelonsky and Larry Mogelonsky
HEDNA Brings the Global Distribution Conversation Back to Lisbon, Portugal, September 15–17, 2026
HEDNA's 2026 Global Distribution Conference returns to Lisbon on Sept 15–17, focusing on AI-driven search disruption, direct booking strategy, content standards, and the evolving role of OTAs and B2B intermediaries.
Why lifestyle hotels need rethinking: from wellness to technology
Eric Jafari, co-founder of Locke and edyn, argues lifestyle hotels have grown complacent and that wellness and AI-driven personalization are key to reviving the segment.
Most Hotel Sales Teams Can Only Harvest Demand, U.S. RevPAR Forecast at 4.5% for 2026, World Cup Reviews Reveal What Guests Actually Noticed
Friday closed July with The Sales Leadership Brief's argument that most hotel sales teams are built to harvest existing demand and lack the capability to generate it, HVS forecasting 4.5% U.S. RevPAR growth for 2026 with transaction cap rates at 7.7%, and Shiji's benchmark of 224,000 World Cup reviews finding Mexico outperformed the U.S. on every guest metric. NYC led U.S. weekly RevPAR on World Cup final demand, Cvent on trust as the primary group booking signal, and a strong properties day from Brisbane to Burgundy closed the month.
How automated channel management prevents overbookings and keeps your rates right on every platform
Automated channel management eliminates overbookings by syncing availability and rates across all OTAs instantly, removing the manual update gap that allows double bookings to occur.
By Femke Nollet, Content Specialist, Lighthouse
Radisson Hotel Group opens The Merchant Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals, in the heart of Brisbane
The Merchant Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals, has opened in the heart of Brisbane's central business district, marking the debut of the Radisson Individuals brand in Queensland. Inspired by the trading heritage of the historic Roma Street markets, the contemporary 58-room boutique hotel combines distinctive local character, personalised service and modern comfort within easy reach of the city's corporate, government, cultural and entertainment precincts.