A European serviced apartment survey covering 13,000 units finds 2025 RevPAR under pressure across most markets, while GOP margins continue to outperform comparable hotels due to leaner staffing and F&B cost structures.
GBTA welcomed House passage of the SAFEGUARDS Act and One Stop Pilot Program Extension Act, which restore TSA security fee funding and reduce redundant international screening.
JD Power's 30th annual study finds North America hotel guest satisfaction up 13 points to 665/1,000, with value, F&B, and facilities leading gains across all nine segments.
A veteran investor argues that capital discipline, not fundraising volume, determines startup success, urging founders to define clear learning milestones before deploying capital.
Penn State research finds hospitality employees who feel overqualified are more likely to view tasks as unfair, increasing turnover intent, but respectful managers reduced these perceptions by 28%.
Tuesday brought the launch of Hospitality Net's Boardroom Reboot podcast with Mews founder Richard Valtr tracing a unicorn from night audit boredom in Prague, a World Panel viewpoint on whether humanless hotels represent the future or a threat, and HSMAI Europe's whitepaper on agentic AI making hotels either AI-bookable or invisible. Lighthouse's Brazil rate surge data, Monaco and Madrid performance records, and a renovations-heavy properties day rounded out the session.
Mews founder Richard Valtr traces the origin of the hospitality unicorn from night audit boredom in Prague to a billion-dollar PMS, sharing predictions on AI, loyalty, and the future of hotel work.
Slow inter-departmental communication during peak occupancy creates compounding delays; real-time PMS integration is presented as the fix, with Maestro PMS as the featured solution.
A Newport Hospitality Group VP of Capital Projects outlines how effective hotel capital planning goes beyond construction to protect asset value, guest experience, and long-term operational efficiency.
Sydney hotels posted June 2026 RevPAR of AUD180.77, up 3.7% year-over-year, with VIVID Sydney, the Al Shami concert, and the Sydney Film Festival driving peak occupancy of 92.7% on June 6.
HSMAI Europe's AI Advisory Board whitepaper examines how autonomous AI agents will reshape hotel discovery, booking, and communication, and what hotels must do to become "AI-bookable."
The Shepherd Mayfair, the new boutique hotel opening on 1 September 2026 in Shepherd Market, reveals the first menu from its signature restaurant, Fayre.
Hilton signed multiple Tempo by Hilton deals across Xiamen, Beijing, Chengdu, and Jiaxing, marking the lifestyle brand's first Asia Pacific presence as Hilton targets 250 luxury and lifestyle hotels in the region.
A Hemingway-inspired perspective on Generative Engine Optimization and what hospitality brands can learn about visibility in AI-driven search.
AI guest journey agents and AR staff tools are closing the gap between the 68% of guests willing to pay more for personalized stays and the 56% of hotels lacking technology to deliver it.
Lighthouse data shows Brazil hotel rates surged 22% YoY in H1 2026 across 34 of 35 tracked destinations, driven by record household earnings growth and 37% international arrivals growth in 2025.
Minor Hotels welcomes the arrival of Anantara Tented Camp Kafue River, the brand’s first tented safari camp and a key milestone in Anantara’s 25th anniversary year. The new 13‑key camp is located within Kafue National Park, one of Africa’s largest protected areas, supporting the Government and African Parks’ long‑term ecological restoration in Zambia.
Monaco hotels hit all-time highs in ADR (EUR 3,944.81) and RevPAR (EUR 1,031.52) in June 2026, fueled by the Formula 1 Grand Prix shifting from its usual May slot.
Today, Ka Laʻi Waikīkī Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts, the brand’s first property in Hawaiʻi, debuts following a thoughtful $100 million reimagining, marking a new chapter for this landmark destination along the Honolulu coastline.
Kohler, Wisconsin, the acclaimed resort destination experience by Kohler Co., today announces the completion of the transformative and equestrian-forward redesign of The Carriage House, an adults-only wellness retreat with direct access to the five-star Kohler Waters Spa. Located adjacent to the renowned American Club Resort Hotel, the adults-only Carriage House introduces a refined, residential aesthetic while deepening its connection to Kohler's best-in-class wellness offerings.