Cuba Tourism Crisis: Hotel Closures and Foreign Brand Exits
Cuba’s tourism sector has entered a historic downturn, with widespread hotel closures and the exit of global hospitality brands like Spain's Meliá Hotels International…
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Wealthy LA reality star plunges to death from 28th floor of hotel as chilling final text revealed
A wealthy Los Angeles reality TV personality plunged 28 stories to his death from a swanky South Florida beachfront resort just moments after texting friends, “I’m coming,” leaving stunned loved ones insisting the fatal fall was no suicide…
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Spanish hotel chain ceases operations in Cuba under pressure from Washington
Meliá group says Donald Trump’s sanctions make it ‘impossible’ to keep any of its 34 sites open.
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Hilton Plans Frankfurt Hotel Exit as US Sanctions Iranian Owner
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is preparing to terminate two controversial hotel management agreements in Frankfurt after the US sanctioned the longtime registered owner of the properties and called him a “key financier” for Iran’s Supreme…
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Purchasing & Accounts Payable: The Back Hallway
David Lund explores the often overlooked yet critical areas of purchasing and accounts payable in the hospitality sector, highlighting the need for improved efficiency and transparency in these back-end operations…
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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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Staffing woes and cost inflation batter hotel operators
Midway through 2026, hotels continue to face pressure from workforce shortages, staff churn and rising operating expenses.
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Geopolitical tensions deepen hotel industry divide
The global hotel industry is entering a more volatile phase as geopolitical tensions add fresh uncertainty to an already fragile operating environment.
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A Trend in the Making: How Ongoing Conflict Could Reshape European Travel Demand
Geopolitical tensions are driving travelers away from Middle East hubs toward Asian and European alternatives, with fuel costs rising from $95 per barrel.
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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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‘One million a room’: Luxury Barossa hotel plan slugged with massive cost hike
Construction costs for a controversial 12-storey Barossa hotel dubbed “The Slug” have nearly doubled, as the wine mogul behind the plan ‘temporarily’ closes a cafe and cellar door.
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Geopolitical tensions disrupt Middle East hotel market
The Middle East hotel market is facing immediate pressure after military strikes on 28 February 2026 triggered widespread travel disruption across the Gulf.
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Hyatt Executive Chairman steps down amid scrutiny over Epstein connections
Tom Pritzker, executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels, has resigned following the release of U.S…
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Neuroscientist reveals first generation in history to be less intelligent than their parents
Dr Jared Cooney Horvath, a former teacher-turned-neuroscientist, revealed that the generation born between 1997 and the early 2010s has been cognitively stunted by their over-reliance on digital technology in school…
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Atari’s planned gaming-themed Las Vegas hotel has been canceled
It’s Game Over for Atari’s plans to build a hotel in Las Vegas. Only one of its eight prospective U.S. hotels is still in any stage of development.
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Hotels Lying About Toiletry Brands: How Common Is It, And Does It Matter?
I have to say, I really find it disappointing that hotels play these kinds of games, especially over longer periods of time…
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3,000 budget hotel operators suffer losses amid rise of unregistered online lodging platforms
MALAYSIA is estimated to be losing about RM58 million annually in revenue from the hotel industry due to the growing use of unregistered online accommodation booking platforms, a trend that has significantly affected the survival of local budget…
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This New Year’s Eve is expected to unfold differently for Bulgaria’s hotel and restaurant sector, as a temporary suspension of POS terminals and ATMs will disrupt card payments for several hours. The pause is connected to the technical transition of…
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