Luxury hospitality was always for the most part been defined by opulence: larger suites, finer materials, extravagant lobbies, anticipatory service

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched the search for the 7 Contemporary Wonders of the World, a global initiative designed

Reading Time: < 1 minuteItaly: Dorchester Collection will close the Hotel Principe di Savoia, located in Milan, in January 2027 for two years while it carries out a renovation.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesItaly: Boutique hotel portfolio Chapter Italia has opened its second property, located in the Chianti region of Tuscany. 
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AUSTIN, Texas—Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) announced a partnership with The Hospitality Law Conference to deliver dedicated educational programming at the conference’s Washington, D.C. event on October 28–29, 2026. The program is co-hosted by Choice Hotels and will bring together developers, attorneys, and financial executives for a discussion focused on financial issues and regulatory trends shaping the hospitality industry today. The overall conference programming is designed to address current challenges across investment, transactions, risk, […]
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ARLINGTON, Virginia—The U.S. hotel industry reported another week of positive year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through July 4. U.S. Hotel PerformanceJune 28-July 4, 2026Percentage change from comparable week in 2025Occupancy: 63.5 percent (up 3.9 percent)ADR: $167.95 (up 6.7 percent)RevPAR: $106.66 (up 10.9 percent) Among the top 25 markets, Washington, D.C. saw the highest increases in ADR (up 34.8 percent to $209.40) and RevPAR (up 57.3 percent to $149.78) with a lift from the […]
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Quore shared insights on the shift in hoteliers' approach at HITEC 2026, moving from AI hype to its practical application in operational processes.

International tourist arrivals to Europe increased by 5% in early 2026, with nearly 80% of destinations reporting growth, as travellers prioritized value, safety, and nearby destinations despite ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainty.

Hotel Designs
Esquared takes on Basement Smoke Extract Systems
Esquared takes on Basement Smoke Extract Systems
Pauline Brettell.

Hotel Designs
In conversation with: Verena Haller – the design force behind The Standard
In conversation with: Verena Haller – the design force behind The Standard
Pauline Brettell.

Discover how Absolute Hotel Services unified distribution, direct bookings and reporting across its Asia-Pacific portfolio using SiteMinder's connected platform.

Discover how Belfast Africa manages three luxury Accra properties from one platform, boosting visibility and occupancy with SiteMinder's channel manager and Demand Plus.

CHICAGO (JULY 8, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that Grand Hyatt Victoria Falls The Kingdom is expected to open in late 2027 following the signing of a management...

CHICAGO (July 7, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Regency London Olympia, located within the recently redeveloped £1.3bn Olympia destination. The...

Three travel apps, all connected and authenticated, and ChatGPT used none of them without a fight. Being available to the assistant is not the same as being called by it.

AI gets the basic facts about your hotel right and the current ones wrong — and the current ones are what shape a stay. The guest believes both, and your front desk pays the difference.

Stuck with a long layover at Tocumen International Airport (PTY)? Here is the short answer. You can rest in the terminal or in an airport lounge, but there are no sleep pods at PTY. A few lounges offer showers. You can also leave the airport if your layover is long enough, since many travelers get […]

A day stay is a hotel room booked for a set block of daytime hours, where you check in and check out on the same day.A night stay is the traditional overnight: check in late afternoon or evening, sleep, check out the next morning. Book a day stay for a layover, an early arrival, a […]