How the Met Gala’s Go-To Hotels Prepare for the Big Event
Over 200 cups of coffee are brewed at the Mark Hotel on the day of the Met Gala. It’s the hottest commodity at the hotel when the flurry of first-Monday-in-May activity descends on New York. For the Upper East Side mainstay, that means about 48 cups…
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How hotels are adapting to the EU and UK Accessibility Laws
The hotel industry is undergoing a structural shift in its digital operations as two major regulatory frameworks take effect across European markets.
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From hotel suites to sub-surface transit: Gordon Hartman details future of Morgan’s expansion
The world’s first ultra-accommodating hotel will open later this year even as another ambitious project is brewing beneath the surface of the former quarry in Northeast San Antonio.
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Hilton CEO Bullish Outlook: Middle East Geopolitical Risk Won't Derail Growth
Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta champions aggressive hotel sector expansion in 2026 despite Middle East tensions and World Cup demand uncertainty clouding the outlook for global hospitality.
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EU hotels, brands must verify eco claims by 27/09/26
The European Union is enforcing stricter rules on environmental marketing with the Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (EU 2024/825).
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Booking.com Forced to Clarify Hotel Star Ratings After Landmark Court Ruling
A landmark European ruling is set to reshape how hotel ratings are displayed online, with Booking.com now required to clearly explain the origin of the “star” ratings shown on its platform.
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Europe’s Hotel Construction Boom Raises Risk of Supply Imbalances in Key Cities
Rising hotel development across Europe is creating uneven supply risks, with a concentration of new openings in key cities increasing the likelihood of localized performance pressure in the coming cycle…
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The New Front Line of Hotel Distribution: When Regulation Rewrites the Rules of Visibility
Google's DMA-compliant changes to hotel search results are giving OTAs and intermediaries more visibility while pushing hotel direct booking channels further down in search rankings.
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Kempinski Group Acquires Augustine Hotel Prague, Signaling the Storied Brand’s Ultra-Luxe Future
Don’t knock the classics, especially when it comes to hotel brands…
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How public support can make a deal stack up
Public support can take many forms when it comes to getting a project off the ground, but today, there is one critical type of support many hotel developers don’t just want, they need: public incentives…
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Complex investor landscape to unlock rewards
A richer and more complex investor landscape will continue to benefit the hospitality industry, delegates heard at the IHIF EMEA in Berlin on Tuesday.
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Digital euro could reshape hotel payment systems across Europe
Hotels across Europe are preparing for the possible introduction of the digital euro, a central bank digital currency that could reshape how guests pay for rooms and services.
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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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US capital pursues EMEA opportunities
Diverse hospitality opportunities across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) will continue to attract US investors, operators and travellers in 2026, according to expert views.
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Robot Goes Berserk in California Restaurant, Dragged Away by Staff After Smashing Tableware
Humanoid robots are rapidly gaining hype, from battlefields to the factory floor.
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Amsterdam Court Backs Key Booking.com Arguments in German Hotel Price Parity Case
An Amsterdam court has upheld key elements of Booking.com’s position in a long-running dispute over hotel price parity rules in Germany, a decision that could have significant implications for online travel agency relationships and hotel…
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Site to be Turned into Europe’s Largest Hotel
StepStone and Proprium’s a&o Hostels acquires former office in central Berlin for conversion into Europe’s largest hostel.
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