Friday closed a week dominated by Google's distribution moves and a growing unease about what technology is doing to hospitality's core product. Google's Universal Cart turns out to be a placement business, not a transaction one. Cornell found AI ranks fourth among travel planning tools, with acc...

The article explores how hotel leaders can improve their effectiveness through intentional self-care practices and structured morning routines to combat decision fatigue.

The hospitality industry has never been static. Change, disruption, and unpredictability are constant in our business. But over the past several years

Cayuga Hospitality Consultants has officially expanded its global roster of independent consultants with the addition of Chiara Mecacci. A seasoned

Reading Time: 5 minutesEmily Johnson of Elevate Hospitality Collective shares her ideas for low-cost wellness activations that boutique hotels can use to increase ancillary revenue without spa CapEx.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Business property adviser Christie & Co has been instructed to market the freehold of The Hideaway at Windermere for an asking price of £1.5 million.
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A revenue management system (RMS) is a tool, not a strategy. Without the expertise to synchronize marketing and revenue, even the best tech creates an execution gap. Use this diagnostic, based on insights from Stephanie Sparks Smith, CEO of Cogwheel Marketing, to identify where your strategy is leaking profit.  Problem #1: Reactive Rate Adjustments  Most operators wait for the RMS to flag a “pace-behind” warning before acting. By then, the damage is done.  The Reality Check: “Revenue management system is being focused on booking window, […]
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ARLINGTON, Virginia—Helped by Memorial Day weekend, the U.S. hotel industry reported positive year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through May 23. U.S. Hotel PerformanceMay 17-May 23, 2026Percentage change from comparable week in 2025Occupancy: 67.9 percent (up 0.8 percent)ADR: $171.04 (up 3.7 percent)RevPAR: $116.20 (up 4.6 percent) Among the top 25 markets, Tampa, Florida, registered the highest increases across each of the three key performance metrics: occupancy (up 15.4 percent to 77.0 percent), ADR (up 22.9 percent […]
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New survey data show that 85% of corporate travel buyers oppose a US government proposal requiring foreign visitors to disclose 5 years of social media history at the border, with many warning that it could reduce business travel to the United States.

Peachtree Group announced the grand opening of the 220-room TownePlace Suites by Marriott Palmdale in California.

India, 29th May 2026: RateGain Travel Technologies Limited ((BSE: 543417, NSE: RATEGAIN), a global leader in AI-powered SaaS solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, today released The Direct Booking Friction Report 2026, a first-of-its-kind audit revealing that hotels across APMEA are not losing direct revenue to poor demand or weak pricing. They are losing […]
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Google Marketing Live 2026 made one thing clear: travel marketing is entering an AI-first era. Google is no longer evolving only as a search engine. It is becoming an intelligent travel discovery and decision-making platform capable of understanding traveler intent, comparing options, surfacing recommendations, and eventually facilitating bookings. For hotel marketers, this changes how travelers […]
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Hotel Hubertus elevates wellness in the heart of the Dolomites
Hotel Hubertus elevates wellness in the heart of the Dolomites
Stuart O'Brien.

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AXOR brings hydrotherapy into the luxury hotel bathroom
AXOR brings hydrotherapy into the luxury hotel bathroom
Stuart O'Brien.

Built with 1,600 cubic metres of regionally sourced timber, the hotel features untreated wood as a structural element in its rooms

Luxury hotel operator partners with Select Group ahead of July launch

Learn how Hotel Azul Oaxaca lifted revenue and unlocked corporate demand in Mexico using SiteMinder's channel manager, Demand Plus, and GDS.

With Mews Channel Manager powered by SiteMinder, hospitality tech leaders have come together to redefine how hotels approach distribution Sydney, Australia – Mews, the hospitality operating system, and SiteMinder, the leading hotel commerce platform, have partnered to create the hotel industry’s first fully-integrated best-in-class distribution solution. Introduced today at Mews Unfold in Amsterdam, the solution […]

CHICAGO (May 21, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today participation by executives at the following conferences: Mark Hoplamazian, Chairman, President and Chief Executive...

New border screening requirements could reshape business travel patterns and reduce corporate demand for US trips

Success may increasingly depend on how well travel programs and supplier offerings can be understood by algorithms rather than people

A layover at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) can be more comfortable than most travelers expect. SFO has paid nap rooms and showers at Freshen Up in the International Terminal, free yoga rooms in multiple terminals, a long list of airline and pay-per-use lounges, and one on-airport hotel connected by AirTrain. Travelers with longer layovers […]

Yes. You can rest during a layover at LAX, but your best option depends on how long your layover is and whether you need a real bed, private shower, or quiet place to work. Los Angeles International Airport does not offer public shower facilities inside the airport, and true sleep options inside the terminals are […]