Hotels Marriott Hyatt Transform Properties Through Conversions in 2026
Major hotel chains including Marriott, Hyatt, and IHG are rapidly converting existing properties into midscale brands to accelerate growth in expensive markets during 2026, avoiding costly new construction…
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Navigating the Next Frontier of Social Commerce in Hospitality
The launch of TikTok Go, in partnership with Booking.com, is a moment hoteliers cannot ignore. TikTok users can now book hotels directly within the app, enabling content creators to earn commissions when their followers make reservations. It is not…
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Travelodge wants to roll out ‘contactless’ self-serve hotels
Travelodge is considering opening more hotels where guest don't have to talk to staff at all during their stay
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The global wellness tourism sector is on an accelerated growth trajectory, driven by a decisive consumer preference for well-being integrated into travel. Recognizing this transformation, Wellness in Travel & Tourism (WITT) and the Wellness Tourism…
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Solo travel is on the rise, and hotels are responding
As more people travel alone, hotels are redesigning spaces, enhancing safety, and adding social features to better serve solo guests.
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Hospitality Is Becoming A Big Part Of U.S.-India Ties
American hotel giants are moving aggressively into India, seeing it as the next frontier for growth. With rising incomes, a booming domestic travel sector and a government eager to improve the country’s tourism infrastructure, India is commanding…
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5 big trends for hospitality real estate
Another IHIF EMEA approaches, and it’s in a period where the global economy continues to grapple with uncertainty. And as the landscape evolves around economic shifts, technological advancements and changing demographics and behaviours, it has…
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This Vegas boutique hotel will soon become The Vanderpump
Entrepreneur and reality TV star Lisa Vanderpump is getting into the Las Vegas hotel business…
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A luxurious members-only 'doomsday' bunker featuring swimming pools, AI-driven healthcare and glamorous suites is set to open in 2026.
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Site 4: The world’s weirdest hotel
The economic rise of dark tourism is set to reach $43.5 billion by 2031. From day trips to nuclear disaster zones to the haunted abodes of old serial killers, millions around the world are shunning a week of sun and relaxation in Spain in favour of…
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Will President Trump put ESG to bed?
With COP29 underway in Azerbaijan, we are reminded that a tsunami of change is coming, but what’s less clear is the detailed regulatory landscape and how it will influence investors, businesses and other organisations worldwide…
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Trump’s presidency and the path ahead for hospitality
With Trump’s economic and policy changes, the hotel industry will adapt to the shifting landscape of travel and guest expectations both at home and abroad.
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As a pioneer in eliminating plastic waste since the 1990s, Six Senses has been on a journey to eliminate plastic from its properties, with the sharing of its Journey to Plastic Freedom Playbook webinar set to be held on 6 November 2024 for anyone…
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We speak to the CEO of Raffles and Fairmont about the evolution of the brands and the future of the luxury hospitality industry.
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Why Sage Hospitality sees more apartment-hotels in its future
The hospitality company that leans heavily into lifestyle and F&B is leveraging its strengths with a new Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy project in Savannah, Georgia. We dig into the details of the deal…
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The weirdest room service requests revealed, including caviar hot dogs and fresh goat’s milk
Gone are the days when guests simply ordered a club sandwich and skinny fries. Hotel guests make some rather outlandish and unusual room service requests, according to a new report.
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Travalyst introduces list to standardise sustainable hotel certification
Travalyst, the not-for-profit coalition of travel tech providers, has launched a list of 49 sustainable accommodation certification schemes that comply with a set of criteria aimed at improving industry alignment and credibility…
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The Hotelification of Offices, With Signature Scents and Saltwater Spas
Hoping to lure workers back to their desks, companies are designing “work resorts,” luxe spaces meant to compete with the comforts and versatility of their living room.
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