Global hotel pipeline hit 15,922 projects with luxury and upper upscale segments reaching record highs, led by US and China accounting for 62% of projects.
Sonesta International Hotels (Sonesta), the 8th largest hotel company in the US, today announced the successful opening of 29 new properties during the second half of 2025, showcasing Sonesta’s global expansion and continued growth strategy.
The Webster, a new design-forward lifestyle hotel brand, announces its official debut with the opening of The Webster Covent Garden, London in July 2026, followed by The Webster Times Square, New York in Winter 2026. Designed for the culturally curious traveler, The Webster blends thoughtful design, engaging programming, and dynamic social spaces to create a distinctly immersive urban stay in two of the world’s most inspiring creative capitals.
Rising costs and stagnant ADR are forcing hotels to focus on controllable expenses like labor and operations, as margin for error has shrunk significantly.
Five-star properties achieved 91.1% guest satisfaction versus 83.1% for four-star hotels, while midscale segments expanded at twice the rate of luxury properties.
HIA was named a Top 3 finalist based on over 200 verified reviews from hoteliers, with 400+ properties adopting the platform in 2025.
Bob W operates 6,000 European apartments with one-seventh the staff of traditional hotels, achieving 2.5x better EBITDA through AI-powered guest services and automated operations.
The 27-room Welsh hotel replaced outsourced revenue management costing £700-£1,000 monthly with Access's automated RMS software.
Sencie partners with The Bower Coronado to debut Sleep Ritual Tray, integrating scent, touch and sound elements into guest rooms to address sleep as a luxury travel priority.
LARC CEO discusses how income inequality creates divergent demand patterns between luxury and budget hotels, with 2026 World Cup adding complexity to market forecasting.
Quinta founder argues the AI advantage has shifted from chatbot interfaces to data quality and maintenance, with hotels needing structured knowledge systems for agent-to-agent booking futures.
IHG targets 2.3 million independent upscale rooms globally with its 21st brand, aiming for 150+ properties within a decade through conversions.
LodgIQ's explainable AI platform will provide real-time demand insights and pricing recommendations to the seven-apartment boutique property near Évora.
Three separate acquisitions include a 630-room French budget hotel portfolio, a Premier Inn in Wales with £9.6m financing, and Sandaya's first hotel purchase.
The Munich lifestyle hotel group will migrate 9 properties with 800 rooms to the cloud-based PMS by 2026, reducing manual tasks from 17 clicks per payment to streamlined workflows.
Former Pegasus Solutions CEO brings distribution and global hotel operations expertise to the workflow automation company.
There are venues that host meetings.
Shiji highlights 2025 partnerships with Marriott and Amadeus while positioning for AI-driven hospitality software transformation in 2026.
Lodging Interactive's annual contest raised $1,500 for The Healing Place of New Hanover County through hotel social media engagement.
A new economic impact report released today by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and the Hawai’i Hotel Alliance details the Honolulu hotel industry’s far-reaching economic impact and reinforces its role as a powerful engine for growth and opportunity. The study, conducted by Oxford Economic, found that Honolulu hotel operations and visitor spending generate $12 billion in economic activity, support 63,912 jobs, and contribute $1.9 billion in federal, state, and local tax revenue.