With decades of iconic style and undeniable flair, Balfour Miami Beach makes its grand entrance into Registry Collection Hotels, adding a splash of classic Art Deco cool to the brand’s curated lineup of independent gems. The 82-room South of Fifth landmark is where golden-era glamour meets modern Miami sophistication, ushering...
Schloss & Gut Liebenberg chooses Mews to fully digitalize operations
[Berlin, 16 December 2025] – Mews, the leading operating system for hospitality and shared spaces, has been chosen by Schloss & Gut Liebenberg, a unique property in the north of Berlin, to power its digital transformation and introduce a new era of hospitality for guests and staff.
From sustainability to sleep tourism and convenience to connectivity: five essentials shaping the future of the Middle East’s hospitality sector
The era of scaling hospitality businesses simply by counting rooms is over, according to The Bench, organisers of Future Hospitality Summit, which says that the future of hospitality lies in creating integrated ecosystems, lifestyle platforms and purpose-driven destinations.
Le Méridien Arlington Announces Hotel Renovation
Le Méridien Arlington announced today that it will begin a hotel renovation initiative in January 2026 as part of its comprehensive enhancement of the guest experience. The undertaking will encompass thoughtfully curated updates across the hotel’s 154 guest rooms and public spaces, including the addition of a ballroom and a...
Houston Hotel Submarket Performance: Nominal Gains and Real-Dollar Context
Greater Houston’s lodging market is stabilizing, with distinct performance differences across submarkets. While 2024 posted strong results lifted by major events and weather-related displacement, inflation-adjusted levels show that real-dollar gains over 2019 are more modest. As 2025 has unfolded, differences between the city and outlying submarkets have become clearer as...
2026 Travel & Hospitality Trend Forecast
As the travel landscape accelerates into 2026, hotels and resorts are redefining what modern hospitality looks like, with a clear shift toward wellness led journeys, meaningful experiences, flexible pricing and more personalised service. The Dana Agency has documented the key trends shaping this next chapter, and many of them are...
Beyond the Business Case: What Hotels Get Wrong About Neurodiversity Employment
In my previous Hospitality Net article, I explored how small, practical adjustments can help hotels tap into an overlooked talent pool of neurodivergent people—and, in the process, make operations smoother for everyone. But the story does not end there: even when hotels make public commitments to neuroinclusion, the day-to-day experience...
Stayntouch Accelerates Cloud PMS Performance with Gen-2 Infrastructure Enhancements and Advanced AI Features
Stayntouch, a global leader in cloud hotel property management systems (PMS), today announced a major platform enhancement designed to increase performance, accelerate innovation, and strengthen reliability.
Direct booking in the AI era: 10 OTA winback strategies
If OTA winback felt hard before, AI just raised the stakes.
The World’s Best New Luxury Hotels of 2025
We are pleased to announce the 15 global arrivals that LTI – Luxury Travel Intelligence - recognise as this year’s best.
