An analysis of four hospitality wellness business models covering treatment-based, access-based, membership, and real estate, with data on spa margins, medical spa revenues, and investment trends.
Unparalleled brands, untapped potential: Accor becoming a driving force in the future of Dominican Republic tourism
Accor signed multiple development agreements during Dominican Republic Week in Paris, bringing its pipeline in the country to 23 projects covering nearly 6,000 keys, 1,000+ branded residences, and up to 9,000 direct jobs.
Hotel distribution in 2026: The OTAs still sell your rooms
OTA share of hotel bookings held flat in 2025 at ~30%, but Booking Holdings now collects guest payment on 73% of its sales, up from 25% in 2019, giving it growing control over room pricing.
Preferred Hotels & Resorts Welcomes Wymara Resort + Villas to Legend Collection
Wymara Resort + Villas in Turks and Caicos joins Preferred Hotels & Resorts' Legend Collection, with its villa property also entering Preferred Residences, giving guests access to the I Prefer loyalty program.
Breaking the Hospitality Hiring Crisis: In Conversation with Ayush Soota, Founder of Paathz
Paathz founder Ayush Soota explains how the AI-powered hospitality hiring platform, which attracted 50,000 professionals in beta, replaces traditional CVs with structured profiles and hospitality-native matching.
Expedia Group Launches AUTONOMOUS ONBOARDING, Helping Properties Access Global Travel Demand Faster
Expedia Group's Autonomous Onboarding lets properties connect via existing PMS/channel manager software and go live in under 24 hours, with no duplicate data entry or separate workflows.
Avalora Taps John Calcao to Lead International Expansion as VP of Global Sales
Avalora appoints John Calcao as VP of Global Sales, bringing 25+ years of communications technology experience including a 433% sales growth track record at AudioCodes.
Charlotte Weatherall of Corinthia London on Leading From the Heart, the TMT Programme, and What It Really Takes to Run London’s Most Central Luxury Hotel
Charlotte Weatherall, GM of Corinthia London since July 2025, shares lessons from her first year, including the TMT programme giving staff up to £200 to create spontaneous guest moments.
Global Hotel Alliance Signs on Far East Hospitality, Singapore-Based Regional Hotel Management Operator, Expanding Its Presence Across Asia Pacific
GHA adds Far East Hospitality's 26 properties and 6,212 rooms across Singapore, Malaysia and Japan to its portfolio, with integration into GHA DISCOVERY loyalty programme planned for early 2027.
HVS U.S. Market Pulse: October 2026
HVS forecasts strong fall 2026 U.S. hotel performance driven by ADR gains, with occupancy still ~2 points below 2019 norms, rising cap rates, and outsourced staffing becoming an industry norm.