Father and sons face off in court for €400m hotel group control
The High Court has ruled that a bitter family dispute over control of the multimillion-euro O’Callaghan Collection hotel group must go to arbitration, writes Helen Bruce.
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Directors Quit Hotel Unit at Center of Singapore Billionaire Kwek Feud
Three directors have abruptly resigned from a hotel subsidiary controlled by one of Singapore’s wealthiest families, the latest twist in a corporate shakeup triggered by an internal feud.
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Placing U.S. Troops in Middle East Hotels May Violate Laws of War
U.S. commanders have kept many troops away from bases in the region to protect them from Iran’s ballistic missile attacks.
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Hired for What You Pretend to Know
Organizations create a "competence trap" by hiring people who perform expertise, then punishing the honest admission of not knowing that's essential for actual learning.
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Hotel valuations stall across Europe, impacted by war, instability and US leadership
Europe: Hotel consultancy HVS’s annual European Hotel Valuation Index (HVI) shows hotel valuation grew only 0.2 per cent across the continent in 2025.
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Thai Hospitality Giants Bet on 2026 Expansion Despite Middle East Volatility
Major hotel operators AWC, Centara, Erawan, and SHR pivot to luxury and lifestyle segments as geopolitical tensions threaten long-haul travel recovery.
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Cyber criminals targeting guests of Dutch Bastion Hotels
Cybercriminals posing as customer service representatives are targeting guests of the Dutch hotel chain Bastion Hotels. Customers are receiving what appears to be phishing messages on WhatsApp containing a remarkable amount of their personal data…
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UK’s First Women’s Prison Hospitality Academy Celebrates First Graduates
Marston’s is celebrating a major milestone as the first cohort of trainees officially graduate from the Hope & Anchor at HMP Styal, the UK’s first commercially-led hospitality academy inside a women’s prison…
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From Hyatt to Holiday Inn, America’s free hotel breakfast is facing a K-shaped economic threat
At some point in the 1980s and 90s, the free hot breakfast became a staple of the hospitality industry. At many a Holiday Inn or Hampton Inn, the lobby at 8 a.m…
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Hospitality sector faces mounting challenges as staffing shortages and rising costs hinder recovery
The hospitality sector in South Africa is caught in a precarious balancing act, grappling with a myriad of challenges that threaten its recovery and future sustainability. According to the inaugural Hospitality Asset Management Company (HAMAC) South…
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Private equity circles resilient extended stay and hybrid sector
Private equity’s next big bet in hospitality real estate looks increasingly to be taking shape around extended stay, co-living, and hybrid lodging, a set of subsectors that until recently were peripheral to the core hotel and hospitality business…
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Rescued Scafell Pike hikers urged to pay hotel bill and return head torches
A mountain rescue team has appealed for two rescued walkers to pay a hotel bill they owe, return head torches they took and collect a hospital crutch one of them used to climb Scafell Pike in treacherous conditions…
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When will humanoid robots start cleaning my hotel room?
As we enter 2026, humanoid robots are no longer a futuristic concept. They are being tested in factories, warehouses, and even domestic environments. With labour shortages still pressuring hospitality operations, the question is no longer if robots…
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World Inequality Report 2026: 56,000 Ultra-Rich Wealthier Than 4 Billion Poorest People
The World Inequality Report 2026 exposes an unprecedented wealth concentration crisis, revealing that just 56,000 ultra-wealthy individuals control more wealth than the poorest half of humanity combined, while calling for urgent global tax reforms…
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Why New Year’s Eve hotels cost 300% more for late bookers
If you’re keen on staying in a hotel for New Year’s Eve, now is the best time to book — but not for this year. Rather, to see in 2027.
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Global Hotel Market Braces for Economic Shifts and Tax Hikes in 2026
According to a recent LinkedIn post by STR, the global hotel market is navigating a complex landscape as it enters 2026, with regional forecasts shaped by economic conditions, tax changes, and significant events such as the 2026 World Cup. While…
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The millionaire owner of a historic Minnesota hotel that burned down last year has been accused of setting it ablaze to rip off his insurance company.
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Travelers, beware: Netflix just killed the ability to cast content from your phone to TVs
For years, the ritual was simple: Check into your hotel room, connect your phone to the Wi-Fi, and tap a single button to beam the latest season of Stranger Things directly to the TV. It was a relatively frictionless way to bypass clunky hotel…
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