Booking.com's annual Travel Predictions report, based on 28,000+ respondents across 32 markets, identifies nine traveler behavior trends for 2027, including mood-based destination search, AI-managed work coverage, and paranormal tourism.
After ten years, countless coffees, cocktails, long lunches, late nights and plenty of stories, The Hoxton, Amsterdam is unveiling a fresh new look.
Jeddah hotels saw RevPAR surge 53.3% year-over-year in September 2026, with the Gulf Cup opening day driving peak occupancy of 78.3% and ADR of SAR688.72.
Just 45 minutes by ferry from Singapore, Batam gets its first integrated resort estate. Opus Bay opens in phases from December 2026, starting with its own ferry terminal, Marina Bay Ferry Cove, and Residence on Opus Bay, a new hospitality concept in two distinctive buildings: Balmoral Tower, Batam’s biggest hotel with 493 rooms, and Cluny Resorts, the island’s latest ultra-luxury villa retreat, opening in 2027. Designed as “A City within a City” for leisure and business travellers alike, phase one in 2027 also brings a waterfront retail promenade, and a sports park, so guests can enjoy the buzz of Batam by day and unwind in tranquillity, with unobstructed sea views, by night.
The Lofton Hotel, a 248-room lifestyle hotel located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis and managed by Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, proudly announces the completion of its comprehensive renovation. The hotel now features a reimagined lobby with a new Italian-inspired dining concept, Mezzo Mezzo, and enhancements to guest rooms and amenities throughout the property. In tandem with the renovation, Marcus Hotels & Resorts also announces the promotion of Aaron Slattery to general manager of The Lofton Hotel.
Wyndham's Ramada Encore brand crosses 1,000 operational keys in India with three new hotels in Ayodhya, Vrindavan, and Kochi, targeting pilgrimage and regional business travel demand.
The author argues that as automation becomes the default in hospitality, choosing human staff over machines may redefine luxury, proposing a framework of technocentric, hybrid, and anthropocentric hotel models.
Exely outlines the revenue management gaps most common in independent hotels and compares three solutions: in-house hire, RMS implementation, and outsourced support.
The Frankfurt skyline has gained a striking new silhouette. In the growing Europaviertel, just west of the trade fair grounds and the central station, a new focal point has emerged. Developed by the Gustav Zech Stiftung and built to the designs of Cyrus Moser Architects, the 124-metre-tall Europa-Allee-Tower combines modern architecture with an intelligent mixed-use concept. Under one roof, the building houses the new headquarters of Sparda-Bank Hessen, the prestigious "Messeplatz" entrance to Messe Frankfurt, and the new Atlantic Hotel Frankfurt am Main. Spanning 20 floors, the 4-star superior hotel offers an urban retreat that seamlessly blends a metropolitan lifestyle with contemporary comfort and architectural distinction.
Melbourne hotels hit record September ADR (AUD242.11) and RevPAR (AUD182.99), driven by the AFL Grand Final, NFL's Australia debut, and the Melbourne Royal Show.
Numa has signed a long-term lease to operate 56 units for flexible stays at Chmielna 13A in central Warsaw, marking its first signing in Poland. The building is owned by a joint venture of Belgian real estate investor AYA Properties Fund and Polish family-owned Curtis Group.
GBTA has published its official position on the EU Passenger Package, calling for non-discriminatory rail content access, TMC servicing parity, and multimodal journey protection for business travellers across Europe.
Generator CEO Xavier Mufraggi outlines plans to double the brand's 15-property European footprint to 30-40 properties by 2031, targeting city-focused young travelers with design-led, affordable hospitality backed by Brookfield.
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) today announced the grand opening of Signature Inn Branson, a 62-room, upper-economy property located in Branson, Missouri. Signature Inn Branson marks the 20th hotel opening for the Signature Inn® by Sonesta brand.
A 40-year hotel valuation veteran explains why the profit line used to calculate incentive management fees matters more than the percentage, and how an owner's priority provision resolves the GOP vs. net income standoff.
HAMA's Fall 2026 semi-annual survey of 72 asset managers shows strong RevPAR and GOP gains, with 97% expecting growth to continue in 2027, while demand, wages, labor, and insurance costs top member concerns.
Relais & Châteaux's MyImpact platform reached 39% member adoption in its first year, offering carbon footprint assessment, reduction planning, and benchmarking across 580 properties in 65 countries.
UK travellers account for 30% of Palladium Hotel Group's Spanish room revenue, with ADR up 4% overall and 10% in the Balearics, backed by a €90M investment in The Site Ibiza.
Six industry leaders at the Travel Tech Startup Summit in Washington DC identify AI obsolescence, broken acquisition funnels, and investor pressure as the top threats for travel startups heading into 2027.
Highline Hospitality Partners acquires its 23rd hotel, a 125-room Courtyard by Marriott in Cranberry Township, PA, bringing it under common ownership with the adjacent Pittsburgh Marriott North.