On its fourth anniversary of the June SIX brand foundation and opening of the first June SIX Berlin, the PRIMESTAR Group announces the signing of a landmark new project in the heart of Berlin: June SIX & Stay Warschauer Platz Berlin, poised to become the new flagship hotel of the brand with >350 keys combining hotel and stay concepts, scheduled to open in 2028.
The Boca Raton's CEO explains how dividing a 1,000-room resort into five distinct hotels achieved Forbes Five-Star status and 20% ADR growth.
The author argues that slow decision-making costs businesses more than bad decisions, introducing a "Delay Tax Framework" to measure hidden costs of indecision.
The author argues that "GEO" and AI SEO packages sold to hotels are largely ineffective, citing Google's own documentation to debunk popular tactics in favor of data quality.
SiteMinder's launch as the embedded distribution engine inside Mews positions it as infrastructure rather than an application, a structural bet aimed at re-rating the stock beyond its current A$2B valuation.
Thursday closed the week with three stories that pull in different directions: Hilton's workplace research found that human-centred leadership outranks technology and perks as a driver of staff engagement, IHG launched a ChatGPT app across 7,000+ hotels, and WTTC confirmed China's travel and tourism sector is on course to become the world's largest by 2036. A fourth EHL HumanX interview and a Paris social enterprise story rounded out a strong week of HN originals.
Highgate will take over management of the 909-room Lotte New York Palace Hotel in June 2026, anchoring a broader partnership covering hotel operations, global distribution, AI technology, and talent exchange across the Americas and Asia.
Turtle Beach, Barbados, A Tribute Portfolio All‑Inclusive Resort, has officially opened along the island’s lively South Coast, introducing a vibrant new chapter for all‑inclusive travel in the Caribbean. As part of Marriott International’s growing all‑inclusive portfolio, the resort offers a spirited take on beachfront living, where authentic Barbadian culture, thoughtful design, and effortless experiences come together.
Practical guide for branded hotel teams on using organic social media to document the arrival experience with simple mobile video content, helping future guests visualize their stay before booking.
Remington Hospitality takes over management of Aruna Resort Villas in Ambergris Caye, Belize, as part of its strategy to grow its independent and boutique portfolio across the CALA region.
Hilton's 2026 Trends Report, drawing on Ipsos and Morning Consult surveys of 2,000+ U.S. workers, finds human-centered leadership, mentorship, and purpose outrank perks and technology as drivers of engagement and retention.
Mews CEO Matt Welle outlines how cloud-native PMS, mobile housekeeping apps, online check-in, and lobby kiosks can eliminate front desk queues while adding measurable ancillary revenue.
Maria Haggo, brain health strategist and ex-hotelier, argues that staff burnout and dysregulated nervous systems directly undermine guest experience, and that psychological safety is a practical fix.
Independent hotels often can't afford pricing errors, and modern RMS platforms now cost a fraction of enterprise pricing, with setup fees of $7K-$10K and interfaces designed for small, non-specialist teams.
Meliá exits management and brand licensing for 15 Cuban hotels, citing deteriorating geopolitical, legal, and energy conditions, with most properties already non-operational.
Drawing on interviews with 38 leaders across 13 countries, the author argues hotels must build a hospitality strategy first and use technology to enable it, not the reverse.
Starwood Hotels' VP of Digital Strategy discusses how hotels can optimize for AI-driven search discovery, build data foundations as the source of truth for LLMs, and convert AI recommendations into direct bookings.
Three universal CX principles for leaders: treat service as a company-wide philosophy, train all staff on their role in the experience, and actively map and manage every customer touchpoint.
WTTC's Executive Council approved eight strategic priorities covering digital journeys, sustainability, AI, connectivity, and workforce, shaped by 200+ CEO interviews.
CHTA proposes a three-part measurement framework tracking economic retention, workforce investment, and environmental impact to better capture tourism's true value to Caribbean economies.