America is already losing the World Cup for hotel bookings
The World Cup starts later this week. U.S. hotels are already in last place.
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Hotel Giants Bet India’s Local Travel Boom Can Defy Slowdown
Major global hotel chains including Marriott, IHG and Hilton are aggressively expanding in India, betting that a domestic tourism boom can withstand a broader consumer spending slowdown and stock market slump…
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Beijing business hotels enter a new price war
On May 21, at the 2026 TravelDaily Digital Intelligence Conference · Beijing, Jason Li, General Manager of Guangzhou Lvxun Digital Technology Co., Ltd., shared the latest insights into Beijing's business travel market in a presentation titled "How…
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Kerzner International announces the promotion of Mattheos Georgiou to Head of Global Operations, further strengthening the company’s executive leadership team as it continues to expand its portfolio of pioneering hospitality brands around the world…
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Centinel Public Partnerships and IHG selected as partners for US Air Force Lodging
Centinel Public Partnerships LLC (Centinel) and IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) have been selected by the Department of the Air Force (DAF) as its commercial partners to own, develop and manage on-base lodging across U.S…
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Atout France Adds Six New Palace Hotels to Its National Collection
On 2 June, Atout France was pleased to unveil the 2026 collection of France’s Palace hotels, an exclusive selection of properties that embody the excellence of French expertise in hospitality.
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Hotel chain latest to shutter business in Cuba in latest blow to island’s tourism
Spanish hotel chain Meliá is significantly reducing its operations in Cuba, joining a growing list of companies limiting their presence on the island…
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Mass data breach on over 100 Dutch hotels hits guests
People with hotel reservations in the Netherlands are being sent convincing fake payment requests by criminals who have obtained their booking details, after a data breach that has hit at least 100 hotels…
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EU pushes for unified reporting in short-term rental sector
The reforms target a rapidly growing European short-term rental sector where differing national rules have made cross-border data comparison and market assessment difficult.
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European tech and travel leader Booking.com released the sixth edition of its annual Accommodation Barometer, exploring the outlook, opportunities and challenges that are front of mind for accommodation professionals across Europe…
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The history of the warm, chocolatey cookies that became a hotel icon
Forty years after DoubleTree served its first cookie, guests keep showing up — sometimes just for the gooey, walnut-packed welcome.
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World’s first robo-staffed hotel on the way
Robots’ production in technology powerhouse Shenzhen is highly efficient and is of top quality. And, robots will soon be walking into hotels – as servants.
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At the start of the summer season, Meliá CEO Gabriel Escarrer speaks to SUR about the outlook for tourism, Spain's growing appeal as a safe haven amid global geopolitical tensions and the challenges facing the economy…
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‘Please don’t take anything with you’: Swiss hotel’s special message for Indian guests
A Swiss hotel has issued specific rules for Indian guests, including charges for shared meals and a reminder to maintain quiet in common areas.
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The rise of the ‘perpetual traveller’ creates new opportunities for hotels
The hospitality industry can capitalize on rising frequency, secondary city growth, and deep localization in 2026
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Behind The Curtain At Singapore’s Most Ambitious Green Hotel
The Pan Pacific Orchard is an icon of sustainability. But behind the curtain, it’s a struggle to keep a high-rise hotel green. Here’s how they’re doing it.
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Billionaire Behind Japan's Tiny-Room Hotel Empire Bets on US
At Japan’s APA Hotels, the rooms are famously tiny, the amenities surprisingly lavish and the branding unmistakable…
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Will AI Search Benefit the Direct Online Channel or The OTAs?
There have been a lot of buzz lately about AI Search and the impact it already has on travel discovery, planning and bookings.
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