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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
U.S. hotels posted RevPAR growth of 6.3% for the week of 19-25 July 2026, with NYC leading gains driven by the World Cup final and Las Vegas dragged down by tough year-ago comparisons.
Leonardo Hotels Central Europe will strengthen its presence in France when it takes over the former Hilton Evian-les-Bains on Lake Geneva with effect from 1 August 2026. The hotel will initially operate under the name of Hotel Evian-les-Bains by Leonardo Hotels and will undergo extensive renovations whilst remaining open for business.
LivAway Suites has opened its doors in Tucson, Arizona, marking the brand's fourth Arizona property and further accelerating one of the hospitality industry's fastest-growing economy extended stay platforms. With 21 additional locations open or under development nationwide, LivAway continues to build momentum as demand grows for flexible, affordable long-term lodging across the country.
Buffalo Lodging Associates, LLC, announced the 114 all-suite hotel, TownePlace Suites Latham Albany Airport, located at 5 Forts Ferry Road, Albany, New York, has completed renovation to its guest suites and public spaces. The refreshed design delivers the modern, comfortable experience today's travelers are seeking, a welcoming place where guests can settle in, maintain their routines, and easily connect with the Albany area during their stay.
This summer, as Fontenille Collection celebrates its 10-year anniversary, the group sets roots in Burgundy for the first time with the transformation of Château de Cîteaux. Rising over 12th-century Cistercian cellars among the oldest in the region, this 19th-century house in the heart of Meursault brings together winemaking legacy, monastic heritage and contemplative contemporary design within a setting that feels quietly timeless.
The World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Global Summit convenes 250+ hospitality leaders in Paris on 8-9 December, hosted by Accor, to drive actionable sustainability frameworks across 66,000+ hotels.
The author argues that restaurant success depends less on originality and more on consistently delivering the concept promised to guests across every operational touchpoint.
Hotel Equities (HE), a best-in-class hospitality operator, today announces the groundbreaking of Four Points by Sheraton Campbell River in Campbell River, British Columbia. HE will operate the property upon opening under Marriott International's Four Points by Sheraton brand, working alongside We Wai Kai Nation, which owns and is developing the 102-room hotel at 200 Brant Drive. Part of the Quinsam Crossing commercial development, the hotel is anticipated to open in spring 2028.