Strategic Hotel Asset Management in Thailand Hospitality
Thailand's international visitors fell 7.25% year-over-year to 31.9 million through November, with Chinese arrivals down 34% as competition intensifies in Bangkok's 83,000+ key hotel market.
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How Hotels Will Integrate AI-Driven Sustainability: Insights from Leading Industry Analyses
Industry reports predict AI will enable hotels to cut emissions by 24% and reduce food waste by up to 69% through smart sensors, predictive analytics, and automated optimization systems.
Repositioning for Value: The Strategic Role of Hotel Turnarounds in Thailand
Post-pandemic Thailand faces 83,000+ rooms in Bangkok alone with 751 more keys opening by 2025, driving strategic repositioning over organic recovery.
Donna Rae Garff Marriott, Cherished Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Community Leader, Passes Away at Age 90
The wife of Marriott Chairman Emeritus Bill Marriott died at 90 after 70 years of marriage, having been central to the hotel family's legacy.
RBH Hospitality Strengthens Relationship with Accor through New ibis Signing
The 99-room property marks RBH's sixth Ibis hotel and fourth Edinburgh location, expanding their Accor relationship and new partnership with Legal & General.
Hyatt Completes $2.0 Billion Sale of Playa’s Owned Real Estate Portfolio to Tortuga
The $2B deal allows Hyatt to maintain management of 13 Caribbean resorts while shedding real estate ownership, with Hurricane Melissa forcing seven Jamaica properties to close until Q4 2026.
Register Now for HOTEL & SHOP PLUS 2026 in Shanghai
The Shanghai expo will feature 2,200+ exhibitors across five halls, with new sustainability and smart retail zones plus 80+ industry forums.
Agentic Hospitality Names David Wiley VP of Sales to Accelerate AI-Native Distribution for Hoteliers in 2026
Wiley brings 25 years of sales experience, including Disney and Microsoft roles, to lead customer growth as booking shifts to AI-driven discovery.
Share Your Insights: The 2026 Profitability Playbook Survey
Otelier, Agilysys, and Sage launch a 5-7 minute survey to benchmark hotel operational challenges and technology adoption for 2026.
Hotel Architect AI Playbook and Toolkit
Pertlink's manifesto advocates for AI as a design discipline to prevent operational failures by testing scenarios and exposing risks during the planning phase.
It’s Christmas Holiday, and Hospitality Never Really Stops
GCSTIMES creates capybara-shaped wooden key cards as tribute to hospitality workers who maintain service excellence during Christmas holidays.
A Quick Look at Green Key Year‑End Summary with Criteria Update in 2026
Green Key certified sites grew 25% to 8,300 properties in 90 countries, with new criteria launching October 2026 to align with EU regulations.
HVS Global Perspectives – Year-End 2025
HVS regional leaders forecast improved hotel transaction activity and cap rate compression in 2026, with U.S. occupancy expected to rise 0.5% and ADR up 2.0%.
More reviews, more bookings: A complete guide to online reputation management for hotels
The guide outlines six steps for hotels to leverage reviews for bookings, from monitoring feedback to automating responses across platforms.
By Femke Nollet, Content Specialist, Lighthouse
roommaster Recognized for User Experience Excellence by SoftwareSuggest in 2025
SoftwareSuggest awarded roommaster based on verified reviews and interface quality for its all-in-one hotel management platform.
roommaster Launches All-New Premium Booking Engine, Ushering in the Future of Direct Hotel Bookings
The platform reports 35% higher conversion rates and 15% increase in booking value for hotels using the new AI-powered system.
W Hotels Introduces a New Season of Hotel Tales: a Global Storytelling Series Spanning Music, Taste, Culture, and Connection
W Hotels launches Hotel Tales season two featuring celebrity collaborations at five properties across four continents, promoting newly transformed and opened locations.
Andean as a Boutique Collection with All the Hallmarks of Purposeful Travel
Ignacio Masias discusses how his family-run Andean collection of six Peruvian hotels creates authentic, transformative experiences while stewarding local culture and heritage properties.
By Larry Mogelonsky and Adam Mogelonsky
HotScore Analytics Reports Sustained Growth in Hotel Quality and Accelerates International Expansion
The AI-powered platform analyzed 500,000+ reviews across 1,200+ Bulgarian hotels and successfully piloted in Paris with 800,000+ reviews.
Canada hotels report first occupancy, RevPAR declines since April
Ontario led declines with RevPAR down 8.1%, while Toronto's drops reflected tough comparisons against Taylor Swift's 2024 tour impact.