PPHE reacquires Park Plaza London Waterloo for £147.9m while Nordeste Properties buys Meliá Bilbao for €63m in major European deals.
HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter – Week Ending 6 March 2026
Four major hotel transactions across Australia, Japan and Malaysia totaled over AUD480 million, with Sydney's Darling Harbour deal marking one of the largest single trades.
Friction, Wristbands, and Why Best-of-Breed Wins: A Conversation with TRYBE at ITB Berlin
TRYBE CEO discusses their wristband-based contactless system for spas, arguing specialized software with strong integrations beats all-in-one platforms.
Agentic Hospitality’s Brad Brewer to Speak at First-Ever ‘Destination AI Virtual Conference’ on the AI Distribution Shift
Brad Brewer will discuss how AI agents are reshaping hotel discovery and booking behavior, urging hoteliers to optimize for AI systems or risk losing guest relationships to intermediaries.
Sustainability Q&A: GCSTIMES ESG Strategy, Policy & Governance (Part 1/2)
GCSTIMES outlines its four-pillar ESG framework covering climate action, sustainable innovation, green supply chain management and social responsibility.
Shop Like a Traveller: A practical guide to tour hotel’s online visibility
How can you ensure your hotel is visible when potential guests search online? Travellers have more information, more choices, and higher expectations
SABA Hospitality unveils the SABA AI Sommelier, transforming the guest dining experience
SABA Hospitality, a leading innovator in hotel and restaurant technology solutions, announced the upcoming launch of its new product, the SABA AI Wine Sommelier.
Aussie demand to Seattle surges 400% as Expedia Group unlocks new sports tourism forecasting
Expedia Group today announced a new partnership with PredictHQ, the leading provider of real-world context, integrating its verified event signals
HOSPA honours industry excellence at the 2026 Professional Development Learner Awards
HOSPA recognized top performers from its 2024/2025 training cohort, with Leonardo Hotels winning Employer of the Year for professional development commitment.
Only 10% of Hotels Use AI Structurally, Risk Becoming ‘Sleeping Utilities’
Monday brought urgent warnings and strategic reflection. Hotelschool The Hague research shows only 10% of Dutch hotels use AI structurally, warning the sector risks becoming sleeping utilities controlled by tech platforms. An interview with Dr. Willy Legrand explores why 40 years of sustainabilit...
