2026 Rising Star Award Caribbean Latin America presented to Paola Durán at ALIS CALA
Paola Durán, 26, was recognized for her role in building legal frameworks behind GHL's 60+ hotels across 10 Latin American countries.
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Vingcard expands market presence in the New York metropolitan area with the acquisition of GESI Hospitality by ASSA ABLOY
ASSA ABLOY acquires 30-year New York hospitality specialist to strengthen Vingcard's direct presence in the metropolitan market.
Cloudbeds Expands in Türkiye and Northern Cyprus Through Strategic Partnership with Protel BilgisayarA.Ş
The partnership brings Cloudbeds' unified hotel platform to Turkey's hospitality market through Protel's 30+ years of local expertise.
Hyatt Advances Growth Strategy in EAME with Hyatt Select Debut
Hyatt's first European Hyatt Select will open in Berlin in 2028, part of a strategy to double Essentials portfolio rooms in EAME by 2030.
Whitbread Grows in Limerick
The 156-room hotel will anchor Opera Square's urban regeneration project and help Whitbread reach its goal of 5,000 Premier Inn rooms across Ireland.
Bob W Enters Northern Ireland with New-Build Belfast Property
The 84-unit property on Dublin Road marks Bob W's first Irish location and will feature smart room technology, rooftop garden and digital front desk services.
IHG Accelerates Growth in Mexico, Reinforcing Long Term Commitment to Key Americas Market
IHG plans to nearly double its Mexico growth pace with 62 hotels in development, building on its current 187 properties and 5th largest global market position.
Garner Becomes Fastest Scaling Global Brand in IHG History
The brand reached 100 open hotels in just 16 months, with conversion properties accounting for 52% of IHG's room openings in 2025.
Leveraging B2B Co-Marketing to Drive Enterprise SaaS Adoption in Underpenetrated Hospitality Sectors
The study analyzes how B2B partnerships between SaaS vendors reduce customer acquisition costs by 66.7% while accelerating technology adoption among independent hotels in developing markets.
By Riddhiman Sarawgi, Hospitality Technology Professional
ALH Grows to 3,000 Rooms with Major Central Texas Expansion
The family-owned management company added 1,000 rooms across Central and South Texas, elevating Scott Austin to COO to oversee the expanded operations.
a&o significantly expands its International Sales team with 3 Strategic Appointments
Europe's largest hostel group hires three sales managers for France, UK, and Scandinavia, targeting 75-80% occupancy rates and 600,000+ overnight stays.
Commission-Free and Crushing It: The CRM Playbook in Hospitality
The article argues hotels need dedicated CRMs for prospecting since traditional sales systems only manage booked business, citing one property's $1.2M in direct group revenue from nurturing campaigns.
By Susan Tucker, Partner & COO, The Lure Agency, Lure Agency
Noble Acquires Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel & Spa
Noble cites Reno's 15 million annual visitors and technology sector growth as key drivers for the riverfront Renaissance property acquisition.
Global Hotel Alliance Marks Strategic Expansion into Japan with the Signing of Tokyu Hotels & Resorts
GHA adds 40+ Japanese hotels to its network through partnership with Tokyu Hotels & Resorts, gaining access to prime locations across Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Okinawa.
NH Collection to Debut in Tanzania with Pemba Island Resort
Minor Hotels signs 145-key NH Collection resort on Pemba Island, scheduled to open February 2030, marking the brand's Tanzania debut.
The Revenue You Are Not Getting
TRAVHOTECH research shows luxury hotels miss 45-55% of revenue potential by failing to digitally integrate high-margin spa, dining, and wellness offerings with room bookings.
By Mark Fancourt and John Bowen
IHG Hotels & Resorts strengthens South India presence with signing of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Madurai
The 150-key hotel near Madurai International Airport will serve the city's 27 million annual visitors when it opens in early 2029.
Modest World Cup lift still poised to play key role for U.S. hotel industry
CoStar forecasts the 2026 World Cup will drive 1.7% RevPAR growth in June-July, with host cities seeing 12.7% gains despite broader industry weakness.
Room Supply Constraints Limiting Convention Growth in Hartford
Hartford lost 1,300 hotel rooms since 2019, forcing the convention center to relocate major events like the NERVA tournament to Providence due to insufficient lodging capacity.
By Jimmy Radwan, Associate, HVS
A Two-Speed Industry: How Bifurcation Reshaped U.S. Hotel Performance in 2025
RevPAR fell 6.3% to $118.26 in 2025, with luxury segments outperforming while economy hotels missed budget by 12.8%.
By Sarah McCay Tams, Head of Editorial, Actabl