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.
Reside, a Wyndham Residence - continues its strategic growth in key urban markets with the launch of Reside Craftsman, A Wyndham Residence, a 110-unit property located at 801 Spring Street in Downtown Los Angeles. Opening June 8, 2026, the latest addition reflects the brand's ongoing focus on adaptive reuse, design-led living, and hospitality-driven residential experiences in culturally significant buildings.
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.
By HITEC 2030, AI will not have eaten established hospitality tech. It will have eaten the repetitive workflow layer around it. Hotels will still rely on PMS, CRS, RMS, payments, distribution, and other systems of record. Those systems are too operationally critical to disappear quickly.
More fragmented or less by 2030? Neither.Hospitality stays fragmented because much of the industry wants it that way. The lack of transparency is not a problem to solve, it is something some want to keep. A large part of the industry still runs on-premise and resists the cloud, building workarounds to control its own data.
The hospitality industry is undergoing a paradigm shift from fragmented Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications to an autonomous Agent-as-a-Service (AaaS) ecosystem. This new infrastructure merges an Autonomous AI Agent with a property’s centralized intelligence layer to orchestrate the entire guest lifecycle through a single, continuous conversation.Operating 24/7 across hundreds of native languages, this ecosystem eliminates the heavy administrative burden of digital data entry, freeing on-site hotel teams to focus entirely on high-touch guest experiences.
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.
Officials of the 490-room Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Resort today announced that the hotel completed a multi-million renovation of all guest rooms. Operated by HEI Hotel & Resorts, the hotel’s successful renovation concludes phase one of a two-phase process that will completely upgrade the hotel lobby, restaurant, market, convention space and pool area.
The 2026 ARDA Spring Conference revealed the U.S. timeshare sector generates $10.7B annually with 80% occupancy, outpacing hotels, while AI adoption and major brand consolidations reshape the market.
AC Hotel Asheville Downtown shares how it moved sustainability from good intentions to measurable daily operations through data tracking, workflow integration, and leadership accountability.
Lighthouse's Ernest connects frontier AI models to hotel-specific data, systems, and workflows, offering commercial teams intelligence, recommendations, and automated actions across 500+ hospitality platform integrations.
TIPMO by GratifID appoints Merci-Buku and youtip founder Sarah Taveprungsenukul as MD of North America Sales, with the platform set to launch at HITEC San Antonio June 16-18.
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.
LodgIQ names Mark Charlinski, former CEO of Leonardo Worldwide, as President and CCO to lead sales, marketing, and customer success as its AI-powered revenue operations platform scales globally.
Safemark jumped from the 37th to the 68th percentile in EcoVadis ratings, placing it in the top 35% globally, driven by stronger sustainability reporting and supplier oversight.
SiteMinder's mid-year report, drawing on 135M annual bookings across 22 markets, shows September demand peaks with bookings up 12.2% in the Americas, 17.4% in Asia Pacific, and 11.7% in Europe year-on-year.
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.
Hotels are moving beyond pillow menus to integrate sleep into broader wellness strategies, with circadian lighting, sleep-tracking tech, and relaxation programming gaining traction across luxury and resort properties.
Today, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is proud to announce the landmark opening of its reimagined resort with the unveiling of an extensive CAD $100MM, property-wide transformation. This marks far more than a reopening, but the arrival of a new expression of wilderness luxury in the Canadian Rockies, brought to life through a refreshed Main Lodge and fully redesigned guest rooms. The extraordinary destination, set within 700 acres of pristine wilderness in Jasper National Park, offers a luxurious sense of space and seclusion that feels increasingly rare in today's travel experiences. With every cabin door opening directly to the expansive outdoors, the property offers unparalleled access to the remote landscape and a deeply personal experience with nature. Guests are invited to explore Jasper through a lens of deep connection, slow discovery, and immersive wellbeing, guided by Fairmont's Wellness Without Walls philosophy that recognizes nature as a powerful approach to restoration.
The James Nautilus Miami Beach® will make its highly anticipated debut in late 2026 as the flagship property of The James Hotels®, a reimagined lifestyle hospitality brand by Sonesta International Hotels. The brand is rooted in timeless design, vibrant social energy, and highly personalized hospitality all inspired by the spirit of James, a charismatic host known for effortless charm, impeccable taste, and a knack for bringing people together. Endlessly curious and always in the know, James surrounds guests with culture, from under-the-radar music and inspired architecture to fashion, art, and fascinating company. The James Nautilus Miami Beach® pays homage to the storied legacy of the original Nautilus Hotel, the iconic Morris Lapidus-designed oceanfront property that opened in the early 1950s as one of Miami Beach’s most glamorous destinations.
Colliers' 2026 outlook projects flat U.S. hotel occupancy at 64.1%, modest ADR growth of 1.35%, FIFA World Cup demand boosts, and accelerating AI adoption across operations and revenue management.
U.S. hotels posted RevPAR of $98.59 for the week ending May 30, up 6.5% year over year, with Las Vegas leading gains driven by major concerts including BTS and the Jonas Brothers.
Renaissance Austin Downtown Hotel today announced its official transformation from Downright Austin, a Renaissance Hotel, finalizing its full integration into Marriott International's Renaissance Hotels portfolio. This evolution brings the brand's globally recognized commitment to curiosity, discovery, and neighborhood connection to Austin's thriving downtown, further establishing the hotel as a destination for both curious travelers and modern meetings.
HVS analyzes Eugene, Oregon's hotel market, where room-night revenue has grown ~40% since 2016, driven by University of Oregon activity, 70+ tech companies, and 3.5 million overnight stays in 2025.
GBTA's 2024 study finds U.S. business travel hit a record $538.5B in spending, supporting 6.7 million jobs and contributing $623.8B in GDP impact, or 2.1% of the entire U.S. economy.
The Boca Raton's CEO explains how dividing a 1,000-room resort into five distinct hotels achieved Forbes Five-Star status and 20% ADR growth.
Highgate will take over management of the 909-room Lotte New York Palace Hotel in June 2026, anchoring a broader partnership covering hotel operations, global distribution, AI technology, and talent exchange across the Americas and Asia.
Hilton's 2026 Trends Report, drawing on Ipsos and Morning Consult surveys of 2,000+ U.S. workers, finds human-centered leadership, mentorship, and purpose outrank perks and technology as drivers of engagement and retention.
The Hospitality Show, produced by Questex and AHLA, returns November 2–4, 2026 at Miami Beach Convention Center with speakers from Hilton, Accor, and Davidson Hospitality Group.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing and upcoming conversion of Ocean’s Edge Resort & Marina to Hilton Key West Resort & Marina, expanding Hilton’s presence in the Florida Keys. The waterfront resort, located on Stock Island at the eastern edge of Key West, Florida with direct marina access, is now accepting reservations for stays beginning July 1, 2026. The property is owned by Sunstone Hotel Investors and will be managed by Hilton.