One of the great ironies of modern life is that we all need to travel – for work, events, leisure and discovering meaning in life – and yet it’s often profoundly

Cloudbeds, the hospitality management system built for ambitious hoteliers, today introduced Cloudbeds Insights, a new reporting and data intelligence

Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the government will cut business rates for pubs, social clubs and live music venues in England by 20 per cent from April 2027.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK/Thailand: The Lancaster Landmark Hotel Company has rebranded as The Landmark Collection, bringing together six properties in London and Bangkok.
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ANN ARBOR, Michigan—Alpine Realty Capital announced that it has successfully represented the buyer in the purchase of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bay City—Riverfront in Bay City, Michigan. Alpine was approached to assist in negotiations and due diligence of the DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center on the banks of the Saginaw River in downtown Bay City. The firm successfully negotiated pricing and terms and then assisted in all aspects of due diligence, including appraisal and […]
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BOISE, IDAHO—Resolute Road Hospitality announced the completion of a comprehensive renovation at the Residence Inn Boise West. The 104-suite extended-stay property, owned by Virga Capital, has been fully refreshed; the project updated all guest suites, public areas, and key amenities. Updated interiors include a redesigned lobby and gathering spaces, a modernized fitness center, and enhancements to the indoor pool area, as well as the hotel’s exterior courtyard, landscaping, and signage. “As a Boise-based management company, […]
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Dr. Tong Yin argues that while artificial intelligence is advancing, it cannot fully replace front desk, housekeeping, or dining room staff in hotels, emphasizing that human warmth remains a critical asset for guest experience and operational success.

Several UK business groups have publicly united to oppose the government's proposed holiday tax, arguing that such measures could reduce visitor numbers and negatively affect the hospitality sector's revenue and employment.

Hotel Designs
Case study: Hypnos helps shape restorative luxury at Zannier Île de Bendor
Case study: Hypnos helps shape restorative luxury at Zannier Île de Bendor
Stuart O'Brien.

Hotel Designs
Lifestyle-led INNSiDE by Meliá opens in Malta
Lifestyle-led INNSiDE by Meliá opens in Malta
Pauline Brettell.

Barcelona, Spain — New data from SiteMinder, the world’s leading hotel commerce platform, reveals strong hotel demand within Europe where a total solar eclipse is set to pass this August. In Spain, bookings for the days leading up to the August 12 phenomenon have risen by as much as 76% year-over-year and prices by as […]

How do AI platforms book hotels? 8 in 10 travellers now want AI assistance when searching for their next hotel. By most projections, this number is only set to increase. Tools like Claude, Gemini and ChatGPT present a shortlist of relevant hotel options based on a user’s stated needs and desires, complete with live rates […]

CHICAGO (July 23, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that Eduardo Schutte has been appointed SVP, Commercial, Hyatt Inclusive Collection, to further strengthen Hyatt's...

CHICAGO, IL (July 20, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Me and All Hotel Leipzig, a 282-room hotel that combines Bauhaus-inspired design, local culture...

579 reviews and a 4.4 rating, built over 18 years, stayed with the brand when the hotel walked away from it. The brand owns the Google page — and the Google page is what the AI reads.

Brussels fined Google €460 million on Thursday for putting its own Hotels, Flights and Shopping above competing services — and on Google's own published record, its fix for that has been to hand more of the page to comparison sites.

Yes, you can rest during a Houston layover. The terminals stay open overnight, Terminal C has private suites you can book by the hour, several lounges offer showers, and there’s a hotel connected right to the airport. George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) is one of the country’s busiest connecting hubs, so whether you’ve got three hours […]

A day-use hotel is a hotel room booked for a set daytime window, usually around six hours, instead of overnight, often at up to 75% off the nightly rate. For couples, it’s one of the simplest ways to trade a crowded café or a busy house for private, uninterrupted time together. You get the room, […]