Banyan Group announces expansion plans following its 100-resort milestone, with new openings across Africa, Caribbean, and Asia, plus enhanced wellbeing programs.
Early adopters include Barceló, H10, Palladium, and Vincci, with the SaaS solution enabling corporate app launches without large development teams.
The partnership adds properties in Jeddah, Makkah, and Madinah, including Marriott's first Four Points Flex by Sheraton in the Kingdom.
UN Tourism's new investment guidelines showcase Bulgaria's record 13.3 million visitors in 2024 and major brand commitments from Hyatt, Marriott, and Hilton.
Dusit signed 24 hotels in 2025, building a 50+ property pipeline across 18 countries with 1,400+ rooms set to open in 2026.
Australian hotels lag in AI readiness despite growing demand, but can succeed by partnering with tech experts rather than building in-house expertise.
Hilton's Southeast Asia head discusses expansion into secondary cities, wellness integration throughout guest journeys, and deploying different brands based on market fit rather than one-size-fits-all approaches.
AETHOS argues wage inflation, pay transparency laws, and outdated bonus structures require hotels to redesign compensation by 2026 to retain critical talent.
The luxury hotel collection added nearly 100 properties across 12 countries and is expanding into glamping, wellness, and branded residences.
Analysis covers six key trends including AI adoption, destination hotels, luxury-budget performance gaps, and outdoor accommodations shaping 2026.
GCSTIMES creates wooden key cards with hand-painted seasonal scenes, transforming a basic guest touchpoint into an artistic brand expression.
Tambourine redesigned nine websites for Pennsylvania's Settlers Hospitality, unifying the independent group's digital presence across hotels, restaurants, and retail.
HSMAI Europe announces three major 2026 events: Commercial Strategy Week in London, Room for Growth in Oslo, and a new Leadership Development Camp in Paris.
The article argues that 2026 success requires integrating experience design into operations from the ground up, rather than treating it as an overlay.
The piece argues that wooden key cards with city-themed designs create memorable guest experiences through tactile materials and thoughtful craftsmanship.
The expansion adds 651 rooms across six properties in Québec, growing Ascend Collection's Canadian portfolio by 20% as part of Choice's accelerated growth following its consolidation of Choice Hotels Canada.
The playbook helps hotel IT leaders use AI as a strategic tool to translate technical risks into business impact and shift from cost center to value generator.
The author argues hospitality brands should reinvent physical retail spaces by combining AI efficiency with human expertise to create premium, inspiring booking experiences.
Six operating Wink properties converted to Unscripted by Hyatt, expanding Hyatt's Vietnam portfolio from four to ten hotels with 2,000+ rooms.
OTH will take over management of the 149-room Virginia property starting January 2026, marking its fifth East Coast contract this year.