Lopota Lake Resort and Spa: Building a Year-Round Destination in Georgia’s Kakheti Wine Region

Set against the vineyards and forests of Georgia’s Kakheti wine region, Lopota Lake Resort and Spa has grown from a family-run retreat into one of Europe’s most ambitious independent resort expansions. Its evolution mirrors a wider shift in leisure hospitality: travellers are increasingly looking beyond the traditional Mediterranean and Alpine...

AI in Hospitality: The 2025 Reality and the 2026 Horizon

The hospitality industry has entered an AI-defined era faster than most anticipated. Discovery, distribution, guest behavior, and hotel operations are shifting at a pace that renders traditional strategies outdated before they reach full implementation. The gap between hotels that adapt and those that hesitate shows in performance metrics and, more...

JLL’s 2026 Global Hotel Investment Outlook forecasts robust investment growth driven by strengthening debt markets, record capital availability and renewed investor confidence

JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group announced today has released its annual Global Hotel Investment Outlook, forecasting a continued robust increase in global hotel investment volumes for 2026. The report identifies that strong debt markets, record dry powder and reestablished confidence in the sector’s resilience are creating optimal conditions for accelerating...