Hive House, the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Cary, North Carolina, is officially open. Joining the Unscripted by Hyatt brand portfolio, Hive House expands Hyatt’s brand footprint in a key market and reflects its commitment to offering streamlined, fuss-free stays in distinctive settings — all rooted in Hyatt’s legacy of quality and care.
An industry sales trainer recounts a hotel cold outreach attempt that failed due to poor leadership support, using it to highlight what managers must do to improve sales effectiveness.
A hospitality veteran recounts his early career as a busboy in the Canadian Rockies, tracing how a moment of frustration sparked a decades-long rise to controller and beyond.
US hotel transaction volume hit $5.6B in Q1 2026 (+14.4% YoY), AI is moving from pilots to operational infrastructure, and branded residences are now a core development financing tool.
U.S. hotels posted a 10.4% RevPAR gain for the week of 13-19 September 2026, with ADR hitting an all-time record high of $179.30, driven by strong performances in Chicago and Washington, D.C.
Kansas Entertainment, LLC, a joint venture between PENN Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) (“PENN” or the “Company”) and NASCAR™️, will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 10:00am CST for a new boutique hotel adjacent to Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway (“Hollywood Casino”). The hotel will be affiliated with the Tribute Portfolio, part of Marriott Bonvoy, and will be financed, developed, and operated by Prime Group US and Shaner Hotels, with Kansas Entertainment contributing vacant land for the project.
HFTP's 74th Annual Convention drew 300+ members to Reno for three days of education covering technology, finance, ethics, and operations, alongside networking and community giving.
OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group today announced that the newly reimagined guestrooms at OUTRIGGER Waikīkī Beach Resort are complete and available to book, marking the first guest-facing milestone of the resort's $100 million transformation. To celebrate the moment, the resort has launched: "Catch Waikīkī's Next Wave," a campaign inviting people to share what they love about Waikīkī Beach for the chance to win a return trip to this iconic shoreline.
Field & Stream Lodge Co., backed by Starwood Capital Group and AJ Capital Partners, will convert former Shilo Inn and Holiday Inn Resort properties in Bend and Big Bear into adventure-focused lodges opening in 2028.
Landingplace Hotels launched Borderless Hotel Alliance, a platform giving independent hotels access to tech, distribution, and loyalty resources without requiring a brand change, signing a Virginia Beach property as its first member.
Kerzner International Holdings Limited (“Kerzner”) is pleased to announce the signing of SIRO Brickell, Miami, the first SIRO hotel and branded residences in the United States. Slated to open in 2030, the property will anchor Miami's vibrant Brickell district - a dynamic hub where business, culture, and wellness converge - marking a bold new chapter for the SIRO brand.
Canada's hotels posted August 2026 RevPAR of CAD216.31, up 6.9% year-over-year, with Toronto and Montreal leading major markets on the back of major events.
A focus on employee well-being can translate to reduced turnover and burnout. Middle management needs to be provided training and education as well as experiences that enables them to be continually learning and growing. Managers and front-line leaders need knowledge, experiential learning opportunities, application practice time plus learning tools that focus on decision making to help create better work environments.
Supervisors and department heads are the bridge between executives and frontline employees. They may indeed be the most consequential leadership layer because they must translate policies, staffing decisions, service standards, and culture into actual workplace practices.
This is what happens when organisations treat people as numbers on a spreadsheet. Line and middle managers absorb some of the most demanding aspects of hospitality work: pressure from senior leaders and owners, the emotional needs of their teams, and the expectations, and sometimes unacceptable behaviour of customers.Good hospitality companies do exist, and many understand this reality.
Outbound Hotels today announced that reservations are now open for Outbound Park City, a reimagined 180-room, 4.5-acre alpine retreat set to open in early 2027. With views of the Wasatch Mountains, Outbound Park City will feature design rooted in its surroundings, outdoor-focused amenities and spaces built for gathering.
My Place Hotels relaunched Trend by My Place at its 2026 Miami convention as a three-tier franchise platform targeting independent owners and conversion candidates seeking national distribution without heavy capital requirements.
BWH® Hotels, the leading hospitality enterprise comprised of three hotel companies including WorldHotels™, Best Western® Hotels & Resorts and SureStay® Hotels, today announced the opening of @HOME by Best Western McDonough, a newly constructed five-story, 128-suite extended-stay hotel. Located at 34 Liberty Industrial Parkway, the property brings contemporary, apartment-like lodging to one of the fastest-growing logistics and industrial corridors in the Southeast.
MMGY's 2026 survey of 2,518 North American travelers finds U.S. international spend dropping to $11,808 while Canadian spend rises to $8,800, with safety now outranking cost as the top travel barrier.
AAHOA members held hundreds of Capitol Hill meetings during their 2026 National Leadership Advocacy Conference, pushing for expanded SBA loan limits, franchise protections, and credit card competition reform.
Houston hotels saw ADR rise 5.8% to $131.67 during FIFA World Cup 2026, with match-night premiums reaching 53%, while citywide occupancy remained flat at 61.6%.
Stonebridge takes over management of the 282-room Courtyard and Element by Marriott Atlanta Midtown, with plans to grow F&B revenue and leverage 11,000 sq ft of event space.