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The Livingston Debuts as The First Hyatt Hotel in Brooklyn, N.Y.

The first Hyatt-branded hotel in Brooklyn, N.Y. has now debuted, adding a modern hideaway to the city’s cultural district. St. Louis-based Midas Hospitality and its partner ACRES Capital developed the 104-room upscale hotel, The Livingston, part of the JdV by Hyatt brand. Designed for travelers with a sense of genuine discovery and community, the 22-story hotel ties into local culture with thoughtfully curated spaces.

JdV by Hyatt
New York, New York, United States
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The Curtis Hotel Renovation Unveiled: 13 Themed Floors, Endless Creativity to Discover

The Curtis Hotel, downtown Denver's most playful hotel, has completed a multimillion-dollar transformation that reimaged every corner of the property as a nostalgic escape from the ordinary. The full-property renovation includes all 13 of the hotel’s iconic themed floors, offering experiences like the summer camp-inspired “Camp Curtis” floor and a nod to Arcade favorites on the “Level Up” floor, plus redesigned guest rooms, hyperthemed suites and meeting and event spaces that that are as fun and imaginative as they are functional, proving hotels don’t have to be predictable. 

DoubleTree by Hilton
Denver, Colorado, United States
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Luxury Hospitality as a Regenerative Way of Life

Yasemin Oruc argues that luxury hospitality is uniquely positioned to lead a shift from “doing less harm” to regenerative, net-positive impact, treating hospitality as a living system embedded in people and place. This article explores how regenerative hospitality turns experiences into co-created, transformative journeys that support personal well-being while restoring ecosystems and communities. Luxury hotels, with their resources and cultural influence, can act as pioneers and prototypes for this regenerative way of life.

Yasemin Oruc
By Yasemin Oruc, Senior Lecturer Hospitality Marketing & Innovation and Research Fellow City Hospitality, Hotelschool The Hague; President, EMEA, CHRIE, Hotelschool The Hague
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The Regenerative Compass: A Moral Guide for Hospitality Leaders

Jonathan Normand frames regeneration as the only viable path for hospitality in a world of ecological overshoot and collapsing trust, arguing that sustainability alone is no longer enough. It introduces the 7C Leadership Compass as a practical, deeply human guide for leaders who want to align business success with the long-term wellbeing of people, places, and the planet, and positions Moral Ambition plus cross-industry coalitions as the engine of real, regenerative change.

Jonathan Normand
By Jonathan Normand, CEO & Founder, B Lab Switzerland
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Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Water Park Expands With New $26 Million Mountaintop Lodge in Gatlinburg, Tennessee

 Westgate Resorts, the largest privately held timeshare and vacation experience company, announced the opening of its newest mountaintop lodge at Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Water Park, introducing a refined rustic-modern aesthetic inspired by the enduring spirit of the Great Smoky Mountains.

Westgate Resorts
Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States
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A Mindset Shift for Resilience and Prosperity in Hospitality

Maribel Esparcia Pérez argues that hospitality asset management must move beyond extractive, short-term models toward regenerative, resilient systems that account for climate risk, ecosystem health, and community wellbeing. Using examples like Casa Leonardo and Coron Natural Farms, she shows how regenerative practices can protect asset value, strengthen local resilience, and align with emerging financial and regulatory frameworks.

Maribel Esparcia Pérez
By Maribel Esparcia Pérez, COO, Honest Operations
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Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort Debuts The Sanctuary: A Golden-Ratio-Inspired Coastal Wellness Retreat

Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort announces the opening of The Sanctuary, a 30,000-square-foot wellness destination set across three serene levels, designed to elevate holistic health and vitality with offerings ranging from high-performance facials and treatments to state-of-the-art fitness and innovative recovery methods. Inspired by Naples’ signature natural beauty and active coastal lifestyle, The Sanctuary is a transformative refuge for both resort guests and the local community, with 13 treatment rooms, including three VIP suites, a 3,200-square-foot aquatherapy circuit featuring thermal contrast therapy, a cutting-edge Ammortal Chamber, a serene rooftop lap pool, and a world-class fitness center designed by celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak.

Four Seasons
Naples, Florida, United States
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What Regeneration Asks of Hospitality

O’Shannon Burns argues that regeneration in hospitality is not a new label for sustainability or a framework to “roll out,” but an emergent, place-based practice grounded in relationships between people, land, culture, and more-than-human life. Drawing on global regenerative futures research, the article outlines four key orientations and challenges hospitality leaders to move from aspirational impact language toward honest accountability and structural change.

O'Shannon Burns
By O'Shannon Burns, Founder, Aurora Collective and Program Director, Cornell University, Aurora Collective