The Q4 2025 Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report for the Middle East from Lodging Econometrics (LE) states that at the close of the fourth quarter, the region’s total pipeline stands at a record-high 710 projects/176,402 rooms. The region shows robust growth with a 15% year-over-year (YOY) increase in projects and...
Australian Open drove Melbourne hotel room rates to January record
Boosted by the Australian Open, Melbourne’s hotel industry posted its highest January average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) on record, according preliminary data from CoStar, a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
Radisson Hotel Group and Amadeus launch direct API connectivity to modernize hotel distribution
Radisson Hotel Group and Amadeus provide a new benchmark in travel distribution, delivering faster, smarter, and more reliable access to the Group’s booking platform.
Leadership without limits: Redefining career growth in hospitality
In this episode of Hotel Moment, Revinate CMO, Karen Stephens, sits down with Rachel Humphrey — Founder and Chair of the Women in Hospitality Leadership Alliance, co-founder of the award-winning Personal Stories podcast, and former executive leader at AAHOA — to explore what leadership really looks like in hospitality today.
UNISONO Hospitality Acquires Majority Stake in Aphy to Scale AI-Powered Automation
UNISONO Hospitality, a Switzerland- and Germany-based provider of outsourced back-office and administrative services for hotels, has acquired a majority stake in Aphy, a Netherlands-based hospitality automation company that enables hotels to streamline and automate operational workflows.
MBA CREF 2026 Conference Key Takeaways: Debt Markets, Liquidity, and the Evolving Real Estate Cycle
Discussions at the MBA CREF 2026 conference in San Diego highlighted several key shifts in commercial real estate capital markets, including the growing dominance of debt, strong private credit liquidity, and ongoing asset repricing following recent market volatility. While these trends affect all property types, they carry notable implications for...
Eventful January boosted Abu Dhabi hotel rates
A mix of events boosted Abu Dhabi’s average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) in January, according to preliminary data from CoStar, a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
Nobu Hospitality To Launch Nobu Hotel, Restaurant and Exclusive Private Island Residences in The Maldives
Nobu Hospitality, is pleased to announce the debut of Nobu Hotel, Residences, and Restaurant Maldives located in the province of Laamu Atoll on the private island of Munyafushi. Developed in partnership with Sarat International, this landmark project marks Nobu’s first venture into the Maldives.
LodgIQ Brings Explainable AI-Driven Revenue Management to Power Portuguese Hospitality Growth at BTL 2026
SILICON VALLEY, CA – LodgIQ will showcase its latest innovation, AI Wizard, at BTL – Better Tourism Lisbon Travel Market, taking place February 25 – March 1, 2026, at FIL Building, Parque das Nações, Lisbon, Portugal, where LodgIQ will be exhibiting at Pavillon 3F11. As the company continues to expand...
Using technology to increase visibility and customer loyalty for meetings and events at a new hotel property
In a city like Barcelona, visibility is everything. That was the challenge facing InterContinental Barcelona, a luxury five-star hotel in the heart of the city’s bustling Montjuïc district. Despite its elegant spaces, high-end service, and proximity to key cultural and business hubs, the hotel needed a better way to rise...