Signia Restore launches at Signia Hilton Indianapolis in January 2027, offering AI-assisted bodywork, infrared therapy, Peloton bikes, and a wellness concierge, with planned rollout to select global properties.
Tuesday brought a forensic look at what a hotel actually receives about an OTA guest: an alias email that stops working seven days after checkout at Booking.com, a 45-day window at Expedia, and a virtual card that dies within a year, while the agentic commerce standard published by Stripe, OpenAI and Meta passes the buyer's real name, email and phone to whoever sells the room. The World Panel asked whether the fully human-free hotel is a genuine evolution or a self-fulfilling prophecy, and H1 profitability data showed luxury RevPAR up 15.9% on rate and volume together while economy ADR fell 9.3%. IHCL agreed to absorb Oriental Hotels, and STR lifted its 2026 US RevPAR forecast to 4.4% as budgeting season opens.
An eight-step framework for hotel F&B leaders building 2027 budgets, covering revenue planning, labor deployment, food and beverage cost control, capital investment, and contingency planning.
Maestro PMS argues that multi-property hotel groups should standardize data, reporting, and controls at the portfolio level while preserving property-level flexibility for workflows and guest experience.
Ahead of International Housekeepers Week, the article makes the case for digital tipping platforms as a year-round financial and workforce tool, citing 35% of hoteliers planning to add digital tipping in 2026.
STR raised its 2026 U.S. RevPAR forecast to 4.4% growth, and this piece explains how hoteliers should translate national trends into property-level 2027 budgets by aligning financial and demand forecasts.
A strategic case for why hotels should prioritize open APIs, data accessibility, and AI-ready PMS flexibility over chasing today's best AI features.
ITC Hotels Limited today announced the signing of a management agreement for a 22-key boutique retreat in Swaraj Dweep (Havelock Island), one of India's most captivating island getaways under Storii by ITC Hotels brand. Surrounded by pristine beaches, crystal-clear waters, tropical landscapes and rich marine biodiversity, Storii Havelock is envisioned as an intimate retreat that embraces the natural beauty and laid-back charm of the Andaman Islands.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) and Portuguese real estate developer Coporgest today announced that affiliates of the companies have entered into agreements for the development, branding and operation of Park Hyatt Comporta and Park Hyatt Comporta Residences, expected to open in 2029.
Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV), the premier vacation ownership and experiences company, announces Ocean Reserve, a Hilton Grand Vacations Club. This new oceanfront resort will be HGV’s fourth property in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and its eighth property in the state. Positioned adjacent to Ocean 22, a Hilton Grand Vacations Club, Ocean Reserve will offer an elevated resort experience featuring thoughtfully designed accommodations, premium amenities and unparalleled access to one of the East Coast’s most popular beach destinations.
US H1 data shows luxury hotels grew RevPAR 15.9% by capturing both rate and volume gains, while economy hotels grew occupancy but saw ADR fall 9.3%, producing a RevPAR decline.
Sonic identity is framed as a portable, shareable brand asset, with research showing distinct hotel music boosts guest favorability and F&B revenue when programmed intentionally across dayparts.
Lemon Tree Hotels Limited, one of India’s largest hotel chains, has announced the opening of Lemon Tree Hotel, Bharuch, marking the Group’s 12th operational hotel in Gujarat. With 20 hotels in the pipeline, it underlines the company’s long-term focus on the state as a strategically important market for its growth.
IHCL will absorb associate company OHL via an all-stock deal at 25 IHCL shares per 117 OHL shares, folding in seven hotels and 825 rooms, with completion targeted in H2 FY2028.
AAA booking data shows Alaska cruises, National Parks, and European cities topping Labor Day 2025 demand, with domestic airfares up 20% for top destinations while international flights fell 4%.
The author challenges the industry's growth-at-all-costs mindset, arguing destinations must measure resident benefit alongside visitor volume and establish a transparent social contract for tourism.
OTA-provided guest emails, phone numbers, and virtual cards all expire within days or weeks, leaving hotels with no reachable guest list — and AI booking agents are set to repeat the same pattern.
A fully automated hotel is not the future of hospitality. It is a different product category entirely and comparing the two does a disservice to both. The self checkout analogy is bit construed in my opinion. Self-checkout did not evolve retail.
As a hotel General Manager, I see the human-free hotel as an evolution in efficiency, but not a replacement for hospitality. Automation can significantly improve the guest journey by streamlining check-in, room access, payments, and routine service requests.
I have no problem with hotels using more technology. Guest apps, keyless entry and digital check-in can make things easier for guests and save my team a lot of repetitive work.But a hotel with no people involved in the guest journey is different.
HVS Europe's weekly bulletin covers three hotel transactions: BNP Paribas selling a Madrid hotel for €80M, HWS acquiring IntercityHotel Kiel, and Townhouse Hotels buying two properties in Breda.
Airbnb's $1M Washington State commitment funds national park nonprofits, Leave No Trace partnerships, and sustainable forestry projects, plus a volunteer incentive offering $100 in Airbnb credit.