120 GBTA members from 31 states met with Congress to advocate for business travel priorities, citing $624B in U.S. economic impact, 6.7M jobs, and key policies on aviation, SAF, and border efficiency.
WTTC research covering 20 years of FIFA World Cup border innovation shows the 2026 tournament processed 5.9M ESTA applications and enrolled 1.6M travellers in trusted traveller programmes across three host nations.
Hilton's first annual Americas Franchise Owner Performance Awards names 25 winners across five categories, recognizing franchise owners for service, guest satisfaction, and operational excellence.
The boutique hotel company plans to double its seven-property portfolio by 2027, with new openings in Florida, Michigan, and South Carolina focusing on historic building renovations.
dormakaba will exhibit at HITEC 2026 in San Antonio, showcasing digital key, cloud access management, and staff keycard solutions, including its Google Wallet hotel key deployment at Resorts World Las Vegas.
Cloudbeds and Journey integrate AI-driven loyalty tools into the Cloudbeds Collection, giving independent hotels chain-scale rewards programs without ceding brand identity or direct guest relationships.
U.S. hotels in Q1 2026 cut hours per occupied room by 2.3% while labor CPOR rose just 1.8%, with housekeeping and select-service hotels posting the strongest efficiency gains.
UrVenue will exhibit its experience commerce platform at HITEC San Antonio (June 16-18, Booth #538), showcasing tools to manage and monetize non-room inventory and previewing its AI and Model Context Protocol strategy.
Agilysys will lead three sessions at HITEC 2026 in San Antonio covering AI-driven personalization, resort experience merchandising, and data-connected workforce strategy.
Shiji and FreedomPay are combining Infrasys POS and Astral Payments into a single Android-based mobile device, letting hotel F&B staff handle ordering and payment in one workflow without switching systems.
Shiji and FreedomPay are combining Infrasys POS and Astral Payments into a single Android-based mobile device, letting hotel staff manage orders and payments in one workflow across F&B and other revenue centers.
Hotels.com's 2026 Hotel Price Index, based on data from 11,000 travelers, finds booking 8-14 days out saves up to 23% and international 5-star hotels average 23% less than U.S. rates.
Otelier will demo TruePlan at HITEC 2026 in San Antonio, highlighting new features including Critique, a workflow for contextualizing variances and forecast changes across hotel portfolios.
South Street Partners acquired Crystal Springs Resort in Sussex County, NJ, a 1,400-acre all-season property with two hotels, six golf courses, and ten dining venues, marking the firm's first NYC metro asset.
HCN's white paper, debuting at HITEC San Antonio, claims a 500-room Boston hotel can generate $257,645 in annual net revenue via its tablet-based Commerce Media Network managing $3B+ in global ad inventory.
Key takeaways from the 2026 NYU forum cover stronger-than-expected U.S. hotel performance, AI reshaping guest discovery, tight financing, and the toughest ground-up development climate in a decade.
Influence Society hosts a curated rooftop networking event for hotel owners, GMs, and marketing leaders on June 30 at PUBLIC Hotel ROOF in New York City.
Chip Conley joins the Not Done podcast finale to discuss founding Joie de Vivre, his role as Airbnb's Modern Elder, a never-before-told Marriott-Airbnb partnership attempt, and lessons from two near-death experiences.
Marriott Irvine Spectrum, located in the heart of Irvine’s thriving business and entertainment district, proudly announces the appointment of Michael Parada as the new General Manager of Hive & Honey Rooftop Bar. With over two decades of food and beverage expertise, Parada will spearhead operations and elevate the guest experience at the hotel’s premier rooftop destination celebrated for its panoramic views, curated cocktails, and vibrant energy.
A CEO perspective from Otelier argues that while RevPAR forecasts improved at NYU 2026, inflation continues to outpace revenue growth, shifting operator focus from topline metrics to GOPPAR, NOI, and labor productivity.