The Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association (BLLA), the premier global community for independent boutique and luxury hotels, today announced a strategic partnership with AICrashcourse.info, an AI education platform founded by Rohit Khanna, designed to make artificial intelligence accessible and actionable for hospitality professionals.
Villa d’Este La Collezione unveils its new destination: Palazzo Venezia
Villa d’Este La Collezione, the new brand which includes Villa d’Este on Lake Como, Villa La Massa in Florence, and Miralago Luxury Apartments in Cernobbio, is delighted to announce the opening of Palazzo Venezia in Como, the first 5-star hotel in the city to join The Leading Hotels of the...
Riu Ventura Debuts in Cancun as RIU Expands Mexican Portfolio
RIU Hotels & Resorts has expanded its presence in Mexico with the opening of the Riu Ventura, a new property in Cancun’s hotel zone next to the well known Playa Delfines beach. The hotel marks a further step in the chain’s strategy to diversify its product offering while maintaining its...
Procaccianti Companies Announces Comprehensive Renovation Of Hyatt Regency Lexington
Procaccianti Companies, one of the nation’s premier real estate investment and services firms, announced today that the Hyatt Regency Lexington will undergo a comprehensive renovation designed to elevate the hotel’s full-service offerings and strengthen its position as the leading hospitality and convention asset in downtown Lexington. The project was approved...
New Aloft opens in Shanghai Hongqiao District
Aloft Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of more than 30 hotel brands, recently announced the opening of Aloft Shanghai Hongqiao. Nestled in the core of the West Hongqiao Business District, the new hotel neighbors the National Exhibition and Convention Center and the Hongqiao transportation hub. Offering a vibrant,...
Only YOU Hotels Brand to open in New York, Q4 2026
Palladium Hotel Group announces the launch of Only YOU Hotel New York. Located on West 45th Street, just steps from Times Square and only a two-minute walk from Broadway, this new establishment is set to become a landmark in Manhattan’s vibrant cultural and tourism epicenter. Only YOU Hotel New York...
The 2026 AI Disruption Map – 24 Tech Leaders Reveal Where Hospitality’s Future Is Being Built
Floor Bleeker and Henri Roelings asked 24 leading hotel technology suppliers a simple question: Which process or function will your AI solutions disrupt most in 2026, and how will this redefine value for hotels? (click here to check out this World Panel Viewpoint on HN).
Your Apartment Expands London Portfolio with 23 New Design-Led Studio Apartments on Tower Bridge Road
Leading serviced apartment brand Your Apartment has announced the opening of its latest property, 23 contemporary studio apartments on Tower Bridge Road, London, further strengthening the company’s presence in one of the capital’s most dynamic districts.
Automation & AI: Why Hotels Need the Basics Before the Brilliance
We have been promised that AI will “transform” operations overnight. Well, AI is definitely leading to a transformation, I’m just not sure about “overnight”. The reality revealed by h2c’s 2025 Global AI & Automation Study is far more pragmatic. Most hotel groups still confuse automation and AI, and this confusion...
a&o Hostels acquires Schulz Hotels as part of EUR 500 million growth strategy
a&o Hostels, Europe’s largest and fastest growing hostel chain with 30,000 beds under management, has acquired Berlin based Schulz Hotels.