The hospitality industry learned a painful lesson from online travel agencies (OTAs). What began as a convenient distribution channel evolved into a structural tax

Chiva-Som Hua Hin has been honoured with the Prime Minister's Export Award 2026 (PM’s Export Award) in the inaugural Best Services Enterprise – Wellness Services category

Reading Time: 6 minutes[Sponsored] André Santos, director of hospitality solutions at Duetto, explains why reactive pricing costs independent hotels more and how Duetto’s Open Pricing helps teams act sooner, protect rate, and improve profitability.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The five-star hotel Matfen Hall in Northumberland has finished its six-year transformation, with the opening of its spa The Retreat next month marking the final phase of the project. 
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Wyld Oaks, a 215-acre mixed-use destination in Apopka, Florida, broke ground in 2024. Situated near northwest Orlando, the project seeks to capitalize on the city’s rapid growth in recent years. Led by Founder Joseph Beninati, newly appointed Chief Operating Officer Taylor Edwards, and co-creator partnerships with AdventHealth, Hathaway Development backed by the Carlyle Group, and Wyld Provisions, the project is expected to be complete by summer 2028 and will include two hotels, a full-service emergency room, and approximately 300,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Wyld Oaks […]
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SEOUL, South Korea— Yanolja announced the global rollout of an AI concierge solution developed by its hospitality technology subsidiary, Yanolja Cloud Solution, following a preview program across more than 1,000 hotels in India. The solution will expand to Thailand, the United States, Malaysia, and Africa. “As AI reshapes the hospitality industry, hotels are looking beyond automation to intelligent systems that can execute operational tasks and elevate the guest experience,” said Aeijaz Sodawala, chief executive officer of […]
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A report by TOURISE and Oxford Economics finds that tourism destinations that prepare for crises before they occur can recover up to 1.5 times faster than those that respond after disruption begins.

TheLifeCo St. Lucia has appointed Olgay Kiraz as general manager, with responsibility for operations at the 100-key property in Saint Lucia.

Hotel Designs
The Huntley Villas Bali – creating a transportive hospitality experience through Californian-inspired design
The Huntley Villas Bali – creating a transportive hospitality experience through Californian-inspired design
Stuart O'Brien.

Hotel Designs
In conversation at the Interior Design & Architecture Summit 2026 – Laying the Foundations
In conversation at the Interior Design & Architecture Summit 2026 – Laying the Foundations
Sienna Shipton.

CHICAGO (August 13, 2026) — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and RJR Investments & Holdings Inc. today announced that Atlantic Suites Hotel has joined the Hyatt portfolio as an affiliated...

CHICAGO (August 12, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today announced that one of its affiliates has entered into a franchise agreement for Hyatt Regency Palace Berlin. The landmark...

A mid-tier creator won't post for less than $5,000. She still gives away one trip a quarter to a hotel she actually wants to see.

Booking Holdings has cut what it costs to answer a guest's problem by double digits twice in six months. There is no place to rate the machine that answers, so the only review in the transaction is the one with your name on it.

What are night stays on HotelsByDay? Yannis Moati, Founder and CEO at HotelsByDay launched night stays to cover the full 24-hour travel cycle. After more than ten years selling day-use hotel rooms, the company added traditional overnight bookings at HotelsByDay at Night. Day stays are booked on HotelsByDay.com. Overnight stays are booked at night.hotelsbyday.com. Eleven […]

A day stay hotel gives you a private room with a bed and a shower, booked for a set block of daytime hours instead of overnight. Guests book one to sleep off a red eye before work starts, to rest through a long layover, to nap between meetings, or to get a few quiet hours […]