Aleph Hospitality takes over management of the Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan from 1 July 2026, adding the Dubai landmark to a portfolio that already includes two properties in the same owner's Jewel of the Creek complex.
Coury Hospitality, now managing 40+ US hotels after doubling its portfolio in 2025, has been appointed by ACORE Capital to manage THE RIVVY in Chicago and Marriott Tacoma Downtown.
A Booking.com executive's claim that no hotel depends on a single platform is rebutted using the same HOTREC study he cited, with Booking Holdings holding ~70% of European OTA bookings.
Outbound Hotels announced that reservations are now open for Outbound Park City, a reimagined 180-room, 4.5-acre alpine retreat set to open in early 2027. With views of the Wasatch Mountains, Outbound Park City will feature design rooted in its surroundings, outdoor-focused amenities and spaces built for gathering.
EHL's second Well-being Report draws on 48 expert interviews to argue that psychological wellbeing for guests and staff must become structural infrastructure, not a collection of amenities.
WiT Singapore's 21st edition put agentic AI at the centre of debate, with speakers converging on trust and human connection as the last defensible assets for travel brands.
Europe hotel investment reached €11.7B in H1 2026, 19.5% above the 10-year average, with RevPAR up 3% YoY to €101 and Milan surging 24% on Winter Olympics demand.
Bain analysis warns travel operators that rising AI referral traffic and agentic booking tools threaten direct bookings and margin, urging proactive content, pricing, and personalization strategies.
Brady Group has officially opened Brady Hotel Elizabeth Street, a 211-room hotel designed to give business and leisure travellers a comfortable, well-connected base and a more local introduction to Melbourne.
AI-referred traffic to hotel sites quadrupled in a year but remains under 1%, yet conversion rates now match Google organic, making it a metric worth tracking, not rebuilding around.
Meliá Hotels International's luxury Italian portfolio continues to grow with the opening of Residenza del Cardinale in Milan. Part of The Meliá Collection, the property marks the brand's Milanese debut joining Meliá’s other luxury properties in the city, Palazzo Cordusio Gran Meliá and ME Milan il Duca, and its sister property Tenuta di Artimino in Tuscany.
Rimrock Banff, Emblems Collection has emerged from a $115 million CAD reimagination - redefining the storied mountaintop resort as an intimate, alpine-wrapped retreat. Architecturally sculpted into the Canadian Rockies, standing high above Banff, the resort invites guests to experience one of North America's most extraordinary landscapes through transformative wellness, immersive outdoor adventure, destination-driven dining and a profound connection to the land itself.
Chapitre Six, a collection of independently owned hotels across France, has officially announced its arrival in Courchevel 1850 with the opening of Bourbon Hotel on 18 December 2026. Nestled in the world-famous Golden Triangle with direct ski-in, ski-out access to Les Trois Vallées, this intimate 28-room and three-suite hideaway brings an ultra-stylish alternative to standard alpine hospitality.
The AI Hospitality Alliance has published a free, five-pillar AI governance framework covering accountability, data security, vendor oversight, and AI agents, designed for hotel operators of all sizes.
Citybox CEO Eivind Hjulstad outlines how a 10-property Nordic budget chain uses Scandinavian design, reception-free operations, and lean cost structures to undercut midscale rivals, with a pipeline set to double revenue in 2-3 years.
The article argues that robotics and automation have become standard hotel infrastructure by 2026, shifting human labor toward high-touch guest experience roles that technology cannot replicate.
An editorial exploring how high-value repeat guests can become a liability through entitlement, review leverage, and extended-stay legal complications, with real case examples.
Downtown Dallas hotels face soft occupancy through 2030 due to convention center renovation, but FIFA 2026, a $3.8B KBHCCD overhaul, and major Uptown corporate and hotel investments point to long-term recovery.
Vrinda Villas Hotel and Resorts Pvt Ltd. has signed a franchise agreement with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to develop Wyndham Garden Vrindavan Chhatikara, a 155-room hotel planned to open in early 2031. Upon opening, the hotel will benefit from Wyndham Advantage, Wyndham’s global platform of distribution, marketing, sales, revenue management, technology and loyalty capabilities, including access to Wyndham Rewards, the company’s global loyalty programme with more than 126 million enrolled members. These capabilities will help connect the property with a broader network of travellers, drive visibility and demand, and support long-term performance.
An overview of how warm lighting across lobbies, guest rooms, and restaurants shapes guest comfort, perception of quality, and emotional connection to a property.