HTWWlife's WellVibes 2026 white paper maps eight emerging wellbeing trends, from Somatic Autonomy to Optimised Longevity, to help hospitality operators redesign experiences around guest motivations rather than amenities.
U.S. hotels posted their 19th straight week of positive year-over-year results for the week of 16-22 August, with RevPAR up 4.4% to $106.12; San Francisco and St. Louis led gains.
Valor Hospitality takes over management of The Monsaraz in Point Loma, San Diego, its first West Coast property, as part of broader U.S. expansion targeting California and other Western states.
Raines brings its portfolio to 50 properties and 5,393 keys with the addition of the Marriott-branded AC Hotel in downtown Little Rock, with F&B programming at the AC Lounge central to its management strategy.
Marriott will convert three Reef Resorts properties in Playa del Carmen into Tribute Portfolio all-inclusive hotels by 2027, adding 676 rooms to its Mexico pipeline with renovations starting in late 2026.
Choice Hotels becomes an early partner for Google's AI Mode in Search, enabling travelers to find, compare, and book properties conversationally, with Choice Privileges points visibility integrated.
A Booking.com survey of 1,332 U.S. travelers finds 84% view travel as a quality-of-life investment, with 68% cutting daily expenses to fund trips and 69% using flexible payment options.
Hilton Australia ranked No. 1 hospitality workplace by Great Place to Work for companies with 1,000+ employees, covering all four Australasia markets across Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Papua New Guinea.
HVS Asia Pacific's weekly roundup covers five deals across Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea, totaling billions in hotel and real estate investment activity.
Tripadvisor H1 2026 booking data shows craft classes up 88%, eco tours up 62%, and off-the-beaten-path destinations growing twice as fast as top-100 locations.
U.S. Travel Association named 2026 ESTO Award winners across 10 categories at its 42nd annual conference in Philadelphia, honoring DMOs and state tourism offices for creative destination marketing.
PPHE Hotel Group reports 4.7% revenue growth to £209.3m and 6.3% EBITDA rise to £48.4m for H1 2026, supported by UK property strength and the £147.9m freehold acquisition of Park Plaza London Waterloo.
U.S. hotels posted RevPAR growth of 8.2% year-over-year in July 2026, with New York City leading Top 25 Markets driven by FIFA World Cup Final demand.
HiLITE Group opens Mandara near Calicut, a 20-cottage AI-integrated wellness retreat exclusively for women, covering six life stages from prenatal to geriatric care.
The Marmara Hotels (Turkey, 6 properties) and PURO Hotels (Poland, 9 properties) join GHA's DISCOVERY loyalty programme, adding 15 hotels to the world's largest independent hotel brand alliance.
IHG returns as official hotel partner of the 2026 US Open with a new complimentary motorcoach experience and Racquet Bar perks for fans and loyalty members.
InterContinental is extending its global deal with jet lag app Timeshifter, giving all guests at its 242 hotels across 70 countries free access to personalised circadian science-based travel plans.
Executives from Meliá, Rotana, Wyndham, and STORY Hospitality outline the forces behind branded residences' rise, with Saudi Arabia and the UAE highlighted as top investment markets.
Pemako Punakha, conceptually designed by Bill Bensley, is Bhutan's first luxury tented villa property and flagship of the country's first Bhutanese-owned luxury hotel group, with rates from $1,800 per night.
Highline Hospitality Partners acquires its 20th and 21st hotels, bringing its portfolio to 21 properties, over 5,500 rooms, and ~$1.7B in assets under management.