Ira Vouk of AIHA and Cendyn's Luke Markesky discuss responsible AI adoption in hospitality, covering standards, data privacy, risk management, and industry accountability.

Using Cathay Pacific's Google AI contrail-avoidance trial as a framework, this piece argues hotels must define decision envelopes, run shadow-mode pilots, and track AI override rates before granting operational autonomy.

Hotels are expanding wellness beyond spas and dedicated retreats as younger travellers seek health, fitness, food and social experiences

VisitBritain is taking the best of Britain to Australia and New Zealand, leading a major trade mission to boost inbound tourism and visitor spending.

Reading Time: 2 minutesGreece: Wyndham has opened its latest branded residence property - Wyndham Residences Piraeus Marina Zeas.


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Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Knight Frank has been appointed to sell Kingsway House and the adjacent 4 Great Queen Street in London’s Covent Garden on behalf of GMS Estates, seeking offers in excess of £25 million.
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Along with revenue management and payments, housekeeping management is among the core hotel functions that is being automated, streamlining both coordination and communication for this vital part of operations. From managing room assignments, cleaning plans, and shift schedules to automatically sending staff alerts and sharing checklists with team members, advanced housekeeping tools within property management systems (PMSs) are centralizing data, improving productivity, and reducing errors, which ultimately supports the guest experience. Flexkeeping, a leading automated […]
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ErieView Development closed financing for a $218 million conversion of Erieview Tower in downtown Cleveland into the 210-key W Cleveland hotel, 215 rental apartments, office space and other uses.

Dr. Tong Yin proposes a strategic framework for Kenya that concentrates tourism and infrastructure development in core regions while supporting peripheral clusters, aiming to optimize resource allocation and drive sustainable growth in the sector.

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Hotel review: The Westin Maldives – a sanctuary for sleep
Hotel review: The Westin Maldives – a sanctuary for sleep
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Sneak peek: an exclusive preview of the Social Business Space at this year’s Independent Hotel Show
Sneak peek: an exclusive preview of the Social Business Space at this year’s Independent Hotel Show
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CHICAGO (September 1, 2026) – Set in the heart of Niseko, Japan’s renowned ski destination, within the celebrated Hanazono landscape, Pacific Century Premium Developments Limited (“PCPD,”...

CHICAGO (August 31, 2026) Business travel doesn't end when the workday does. New research commissioned by Hyatt finds that 90% of business travelers say their hotel room is the only place they...

Expedia drafts a reply to your guest, customized to your property, and says more than three quarters are sent with no edits at all. The edit box is open. Almost no hotel is using it.

The wholesale contract you signed for winter volume permits onward resale. That clause is now how your rate reaches a bank app, priced in points, behind a login you'll never have.

You can wait out a layover at Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport, but two things shape every plan here: there are no showers in the terminal, and the secure area closes overnight, so a late-night layover happens landside whether you want it to or not. The rest is easier than most airports its size. YOW is […]

You can sleep, shower, and rest during a Calgary layover, and the airport makes it easier than most. Calgary International Airport (YYC) is open 24 hours, has a free quiet space with recliners, and lets connecting passengers move between every concourse without clearing security again. That last part is the thing most guides skip, and […]