[Berlin, 12. November 2025] – German hotel guests increasingly expect speed, comfort and personalized experiences — yet remain hesitant to fully embrace digital tools. The survey, conducted by the research institute Ipsos in August among German hotel guests, reveals a striking paradox in the hospitality industry’s digital transformation: travelers want...
Hyatt Accelerates Essentials Portfolio Momentum with Planned Brand Growth in New Markets and New Leadership
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) is expanding the reach of its Essentials portfolio with several major milestones, including signing more than 20 new Hyatt Select deals this year and reaching 70 total hotel deals for the Hyatt Studios brand since its launch, highlighting the portfolio’s continued growth in new markets...
Hilton to Expand Luxury Footprint with LXR Hotels & Resorts in Turks and Caicos with AMARIS Grace Bay
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of AMARIS Grace Bay to its exclusive LXR Hotels & Resorts portfolio, a distinctive resort and residential development set to debut in 2028 on the world-renowned Grace Bay Beach. Located along pristine shores, AMARIS brings a new dimension of curated luxury to Turks...
Where Deco Dreams Meet Ocean Breezes: Balfour Miami Beach Joins Wyndham’s Registry Collection Hotels
With decades of iconic style and undeniable flair, Balfour Miami Beach makes its grand entrance into Registry Collection Hotels, adding a splash of classic Art Deco cool to the brand’s curated lineup of independent gems. The 82-room South of Fifth landmark is where golden-era glamour meets modern Miami sophistication, ushering...
Schloss & Gut Liebenberg chooses Mews to fully digitalize operations
[Berlin, 16 December 2025] – Mews, the leading operating system for hospitality and shared spaces, has been chosen by Schloss & Gut Liebenberg, a unique property in the north of Berlin, to power its digital transformation and introduce a new era of hospitality for guests and staff.
From sustainability to sleep tourism and convenience to connectivity: five essentials shaping the future of the Middle East’s hospitality sector
The era of scaling hospitality businesses simply by counting rooms is over, according to The Bench, organisers of Future Hospitality Summit, which says that the future of hospitality lies in creating integrated ecosystems, lifestyle platforms and purpose-driven destinations.
Beyond the Business Case: What Hotels Get Wrong About Neurodiversity Employment
In my previous Hospitality Net article, I explored how small, practical adjustments can help hotels tap into an overlooked talent pool of neurodivergent people—and, in the process, make operations smoother for everyone. But the story does not end there: even when hotels make public commitments to neuroinclusion, the day-to-day experience...
2026 Travel & Hospitality Trend Forecast
As the travel landscape accelerates into 2026, hotels and resorts are redefining what modern hospitality looks like, with a clear shift toward wellness led journeys, meaningful experiences, flexible pricing and more personalised service. The Dana Agency has documented the key trends shaping this next chapter, and many of them are...
Houston Hotel Submarket Performance: Nominal Gains and Real-Dollar Context
Greater Houston’s lodging market is stabilizing, with distinct performance differences across submarkets. While 2024 posted strong results lifted by major events and weather-related displacement, inflation-adjusted levels show that real-dollar gains over 2019 are more modest. As 2025 has unfolded, differences between the city and outlying submarkets have become clearer as...
Le Méridien Arlington Announces Hotel Renovation
Le Méridien Arlington announced today that it will begin a hotel renovation initiative in January 2026 as part of its comprehensive enhancement of the guest experience. The undertaking will encompass thoughtfully curated updates across the hotel’s 154 guest rooms and public spaces, including the addition of a ballroom and a...