Every public lodging company beat Q1 2026 estimates, 11 of 14 raised full-year guidance, but Middle East drag and World Cup underperformance risk cloud the H2 outlook.
AHOCA launches its Asia Chapter in Hong Kong on May 26, bringing together US and Asian hotel owners and investors to foster cross-border ownership and capital partnerships.
Dreamscape Hospitality takes over management of the Homewood Suites Hartford South-Glastonbury in Connecticut, adding another Hilton-branded property to its national portfolio.
Rosewood announced the development of Rosewood Tokyo, its first urban hotel in Japan and the next chapter of the brand’s growth in Asia Pacific. Set in the heart of Roppongi, the project will bring together culture, craftsmanship, and contemporary living through a distinctly Tokyo lens. A joint project with Mori Building Co., Ltd. and Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd., Rosewood Tokyo underscores the brand’s commitment to Japan following the debut of Rosewood Miyakojima in 2025.
Coastal hotel owners are ceding USD 67B in marine excursion revenue to third-party operators, with uncaptured value estimated at EUR 2.3–9.2M per property when capitalized at a 6.5% cap rate.
Weekly Asia Pacific deal digest covers Goldman Sachs' KRW53B Seoul hotel acquisition, an Ichigo Hotel REIT divestment in Tokyo, Journey Beyond's Kakadu purchase, and airport expansions in Vietnam.
FPG argues that frontline employees outperform digital upsell tools in on-property revenue conversion, citing a Bali hotel achieving 6% RevPAR growth and a Singapore agent generating $80K in upsell revenue.
The framework shifts experience design from satisfaction-driven CX toward well-being-focused WX that measurably improves guests' physical, emotional, and spiritual health.
Singita's conservation efforts across African lodges demonstrate how environmental stewardship drives luxury brand differentiation and premium RevPAR performance.
The guide provides eight essential questions hotel executives should ask AI vendors to avoid common pitfalls and ensure responsible implementation.
The hotel technology architecture debate sharpened this week, with AI readiness now emerging as the deciding criterion in the choice between integrated suites and best-of-breed systems. Series by Marriott reached 75 signings and 50 open properties across 43 Indian cities in under six months, adding 3,556 rooms to Marriott's India portfolio. Two pieces argue AI is moving travel discovery earlier in the journey, pushing hotels and destinations to compete for attention before a booking platform is ever reached, and shifting advantage toward brands with genuine editorial authority.
Stay Cal Hospitality has opened the doors of voco Ardez Hotel Sunnyvale by IHG, the company's newest premium hospitality destination in the heart of Silicon Valley. Located at 1101 Elko Drive, the 51-room property offers travelers a distinct nature-rooted design point of view, an original commissioned art program, and a service philosophy rooted in genuine hospitality.
The article argues that successful salespeople focus on understanding client needs through strategic questioning and silence rather than traditional pitching techniques.
RIU Hotels presented its 'Proudly Committed' sustainability strategy in Buenos Aires, reporting nearly $20M in social investment over six years, with Argentina accounting for 60% of the chain's LATAM revenue.
A Marriott Bonvoy survey of 1,731 APEC travelers finds 66% participate in hotel loyalty programs, with engagement shaped by three distinct mindsets: Loyalty Strategists, Value Optimizers, and Experience Seekers.
Industry experts at HT360 Hospitality Leaders Forum argue technology must be embedded from the earliest design stages, not retrofitted, with real examples showing AI and integrations doubling F&B conversion rates.
U.S. hotels posted RevPAR of $117.93 (+5.4%) for the week of 10-16 May 2026, with Orlando leading Top 25 Markets on occupancy gains and San Francisco recording the strongest ADR growth.
Shiji Senior PM Alfredo Goldin shares how a 100+ hotel PMS rollout averaging seven properties per day was kept on track through structured governance, dedicated task forces, and onsite intervention.
AI is shifting travel discovery earlier in the journey, pushing hotels and DMOs to compete for traveler attention before a booking platform is ever reached.
IHG opens two ANA Holiday Inn properties in Japan on consecutive days, marking the first international full-service hotels in Sanda City (130 rooms) and Tosu City (127 rooms), operated by Select Hotels Group.