City Express by Marriott proudly debuts in Canada with the opening of City Express by Marriott Port Hope, marking a significant milestone for the rapidly growing brand.
U.S. hotel RevPAR rose 5.2% year-over-year for the week of 5-11 July 2026, with Miami leading Top 25 Markets on World Cup-driven ADR gains of 37.6%.
A vacation rental operator argues the industry lacks a unified financial standard, proposing an "Owner-Adjusted Performance Report" that consolidates both management company and property owner costs into a single net return view.
Syracuse's lodging market faces a 43% drop in downtown room inventory since 2024 while the $100B Micron semiconductor project and youth sports investment drive new demand and developer interest.
GTC 2026 booking data shows hotel brand voyages averaging $40,000 now represent 5% of cruise bookings, driven by land-based brand loyalists cruising for the first time.
Commonwealth Hotels, a Covington, Kentucky-based hotel management company, proudly celebrates the completion of Courtyard Dayton Beavercreek's comprehensive hotel renovation with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by community leaders, business partners, hotel ownership, associates, and guests.
Foley Entertainment Group's hospitality division today unveils The Foley Collection, a new united portfolio identity that brings together its distinctive collection of luxury hotels, private homes, restaurants, wedding and event venues, and destination experiences. Marking the first major milestone under its new identity, the company also announced the acquisition of Brasada Ranch, the award-winning 1,800-acre luxury destination resort and residential community near Bend, Oregon.
A luxury hotel GM with 20+ years of experience argues AI amplifies rather than replaces hospitality professionals, citing Hilton's AI Planner, Be My Eyes partnership, and operational forecasting as real-world examples.
Blue Flag Capital, in partnership with in-house management company Collared Martin Hospitality, has announced the opening of Faraway Jackson Hole, expanding the Faraway Hotels brand beyond New England for the first time and bringing its distinctive approach to storytelling, design, and hospitality to the American West.
Blue Flag Capital, in partnership with in-house management company Collared Martin Hospitality, has announced the opening of Faraway Sag Harbor, expanding the Faraway Hotels brand beyond New England for the first time and bringing its distinctive approach to storytelling, design, and hospitality to the Hamptons waterfront.
AHLA survey of U.S. travelers finds 56% still plan a summer trip despite rising costs, with travelers prioritizing hotel stays over cutting back on shopping, dining, and entertainment.
The Elser Hotel in Downtown Miami launched a guest app with Innspire featuring mobile check-in, digital keys via Salto, a digital concierge, and AI-powered security upgrades across the 49-story property.
Dream Inn Santa Cruz's Director of Sales and Marketing shares how human-led reservations, pre-arrival outreach, and storytelling convert OTA visitors into direct bookers and build multi-generational guest loyalty.
The JdV by Hyatt brand, alongside Highline Hospitality Partners, is thrilled to announce the opening of The Lowline Hotel, now welcoming its first guests to Charleston's newest lifestyle destination.
The Clara Hotel has opened in Plano’s Legacy Corridor following a property-wide renovation and repositioning of the former NYLO Hotel. Owned by NewcrestImage and operating within Hilton’s Tapestry Collection, the 176-room property now features a residential-inspired design, updated guestrooms and public areas, eight specialty suites, flexible meeting facilities, a heated outdoor pool and a revitalized 4,000-square-foot courtyard.
ILHA INSPIRE 2026 will gather 900–1,000 luxury hotel executives in Orlando on Dec 15–16, with keynotes from Marriott's Tina Edmundson and Club Med's Carolyne Doyon covering investment, AI, wellness, and F&B strategy.
Reservations for Auster at Dome Mountain, the newest property from Arthur M. Blank's AMB West Montana portfolio, will officially open today, inviting travelers to plan their future stay along the Yellowstone River just 20 minutes from the North Gate of Yellowstone National Park.
HSMAI opens entries for the 2026 Adrian Awards, celebrating the competition's 70th anniversary with 34 categories and new Best-of segments; deadline is September 15, 2026.
Visa Destinations is an interesting development, but it's too early to call it a major shift in hotel distribution. Visa has huge global reach through its billions of payment cards, giving it the potential to become a significant travel booking platform.
I wrote some time back about the emergence of banking as a genuine alternative to traditional distribution and their depth of customer intelligence as compared to other business types competing for the same customer.It’s a mistake to look at this strictly through the lens of Visa's direct customer relationships or draw parallels to Amazon's travel missteps.
Visa's 4.3 billion cards in circulation miss something AMEX has: an aspirational brand cardholders actively choose because of what it says about them.That distinction matters more than scale here. Amex built travel credibility over decades with their concierge desks, Centurion Lounges, curated hotel collections...
Planters Inn, one of Charleston’s most iconic historic hotels, today announced a property-wide renovation that will reimagine the storied property for the first time in decades. Set to be completed in January 2027, the multi-phase project will encompass all guestrooms and suites, public spaces, and the acclaimed Peninsula Grill, ushering in a new era for the 182-year-old landmark.