There’s a classic expression that goes something along the lines of: When you try to appease everyone, you end up pleasing no one.

Discover how the Three Freedoms - Time, Channel, and Pace - transform hotel guest experience, ancillary revenue, and operational efficiency.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Hyatt and Extell Development Company have revealed plans for The StandardX Times Square, scheduled to open in H2 2028.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Coaching Inn Group will be returning to a CapEx strategy for 2027, while introducing two leadership appointments.
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Hotel operators are under growing pressure to improve labor productivity while managing rising costs and persistent staffing challenges. A recent industry report found that hours per occupied room declined in the first half of 2026, signaling productivity gains even as labor cost pressures continued. But efficiency gains alone may not be enough to sustain performance if hotels cannot consistently fill critical roles. Chris Richardson, president and general counsel at BDV Solutions, a Vanteo company, spoke […]
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Football season gives hotels a weekly reason to bring guests together. From kickoff to the final whistle, watch parties can turn lounges, patios, meeting rooms, and other shared spaces into destinations that drive food, beverage, and room revenue. But a successful watch party requires more than just turning on a screen. These events can concentrate guest traffic, food-and-beverage demand, waste, and cleanup into a relatively short window. The best preparation focuses on three areas: designing […]
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Terence Ronson explores the hypothetical scenario of a hotel designed by Elon Musk, examining how Musk's approach to technology, sustainability, and guest personalization could reshape traditional hospitality models and operational priorities.

The American Institute of Hospitality Advancement (AIHA) has announced its first AI Hospitality Summit, aiming to provide hotel owners, operators, and technology providers with education and networking opportunities focused on artificial intelligence applications in the hospitality sector.

Hotel Designs
Thompson Hotels debut in Italy
Thompson Hotels debut in Italy
Pauline Brettell.

Hotel Designs
Taylor Howes appoints Jennifer Mainwaring as Head of Business Development
Taylor Howes appoints Jennifer Mainwaring as Head of Business Development
Pauline Brettell.

CHICAGO: (November 2, 2026) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announces the opening of Grand Hyatt The Red Sea on Shura Island, marking the arrival of the second Hyatt branded property in The...

NEW YORK, NY (October 30, 2026) — Super Age, the longevity media company, today announced a collaboration between World of Hyatt, Hyatt’s loyalty program, and the Super Age Games, a live...

Chains held 41% of Europe's 6.5 million hotel rooms in August, up from 36% in 2020, according to CoStar, and the fastest way to the next point is an independent that keeps its name

The 2026 documents list the application, inspection, technology and yearly fees. The renovation, usually the largest cost, is set by the chain's own inspection, and neither document puts a number on it.

A day use hotel lets you book a private room for a set block of daytime hours, usually between about 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., instead of paying for a full night. Travelers use day rooms for layovers, canceled plans, and daycations. The price is often well below the overnight rate. Your flight lands at […]

You can sleep, shower, and rest during a Montreal layover, but only if you know where to look. Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) stays open around the clock, and it has no sleep pods, no cots, and no public showers outside its lounges. That gap between what you need and what the terminal offers is what […]