Many of us will have been in meetings over the past few weeks, analyzing the year just gone and considering what could be done differently in 2026. How can can successes be enhanced and lessons learned from our failures? Such events are a chance to understand that a new year...
AI Platforms are coming for Booking’s Cake
It’s been the recent talk of the industry. We’ve been sensing it for a while, and now it’s getting clearer: AI is slowly but surely disrupting online travel discovery, search and possibly booking. Markus Busch recently broke this down in one of the better hotel industry pieces I’ve read lately....
The Phoenix Rises Anew: Complete Refresh of Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort
If you’ve caught a glimpse of the Phoenix shining brighter than ever over Aruba’s stunning Palm Beach, you’re witnessing the transformation of one of the island’s most iconic resorts. The famed Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort, a landmark on Palm Beach since 1996, has just completed an extensive, top-to-bottom refresh....
Now Accepting Reservations: Danieli, A Four Seasons Hotel, Venice, Ushers in a New Chapter of Timeless Grandeur
A city defined by centuries of connection and cultural exchange, Venice continues to captivate new generations with its timeless beauty and evolving character. With its unveiling just months away and reservations now open, there is a new way to experience this remarkable destination as one of its historic landmarks prepares...
THAIFEX – HOREC Asia Puts Skills and Execution at the Centre of Hospitality
THAIFEX - HOREC Asia 2026 returns for its third edition from 11 – 13 March 2026 at IMPACT, Muang Thong Thani, with an increased emphasis on how hospitality businesses operate day to day, from kitchen workflows and service processes to housekeeping, coffee and workforce execution.
Aleph Hospitality Signs Third hotel in Rwanda
Aleph Hospitality, the largest independent hotel management company in the Middle East and Africa, has signed a hotel management agreement with DND Developers for the Best Western Premier - Royal Golf View, Kigali in Rwanda.
Curator Hotel & Resort Collection Welcomes Inns of Monterey in California
Curator Hotel & Resort Collection (“Curator”), today announced the addition of Inns of Monterey, expanding its California footprint with five distinctive coastal boutique hotels in one of the state’s most iconic leisure destinations.
Kimpton Mirador Pacific Grove brings coastal charm and California cool to the Monterey Peninsula
Today, Kimpton, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, opens Kimpton Mirador Pacific Grove, a boutique hotel on California’s Monterey Peninsula. Inspired by the region’s Spanish Revival heritage and coastal beauty, Kimpton Mirador offers a deeply personal, design-forward retreat where laid-back luxury meets meaningful connection. With thoughtfully...
Centara Leads the Fight Against Climate Change in the Maldives
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is playing a leading role in the critical fight against climate change in the Maldives, by adopting a raft of sustainable actions and initiatives at The Atollia by Centara Hotels & Resorts, its spectacular multi-island, dual-resort destination in the Indian Ocean.
Hilton, Hyatt and IHG Hotels & Resorts Create Modernized, Updated Human Trafficking Prevention Training
Hilton, Hyatt, and IHG Hotels & Resorts today announced a comprehensive human trafficking prevention training curriculum that will be made available to the hospitality industry at no cost. The training will be available to independent hotel owners, operators, and brands throughout 2026, marking the first time these three major hospitality...