The travel industry is standing at the edge of another seismic shift. Just as online travel agencies (OTAs) revolutionized hotel distribution two decades ago, a new player is emerging; not a company, but an algorithm. With ChatGPT now capable of completing real transactions, artificial intelligence is moving from inspiration to...
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Discover Centara Karon Villas Phuket – Where Privacy Meets Paradise
Centara Hotels & Resorts proudly introduces Centara Karon Villas Phuket, an exclusive villa-only extension located next to Centara Karon Resort Phuket, just a few minutes away from the golden sands of Karon Beach. This intimate retreat features 50 modern villas, each designed for those who value space and privacy. Guests...
Aimbridge Hospitality Welcomes voco Sandpiper All-Inclusive Resort to its Expanding Portfolio
Aimbridge Hospitality, the world’s largest third-party hotel management company, is proud to welcome voco Sandpiper All-Inclusive Resort by IHG as the newest addition to its rapidly growing All-Inclusive Division, launched in August 2025. Located in Port St. Lucie on Florida’s Treasure Coast, the 335-key resort is the first U.S. property...
Preferred Hotels & Resorts Reveals Its New Independent Hotel Openings for 2026
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, is set to expand its global portfolio with eight new luxury openings across key destinations. From a meticulously restored 19th century mansion in the cultural heart of Morocco to a contemporary boutique retreat in one of Mexico City’s most vibrant...
Scaling Hospitality Through Automation with Alexander Limpert, Co-Founder & CEO of GuestReady and RentalReady
In this episode of Pillow Talk Sessions, Alexander Limpert, Co-Founder and CEO of GuestReady and RentalReady, joins hosts Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski to explore how technology, trust, and human connection intersect in the evolution of short-term rental and flexible living management.
Introducing Villa Timeo: A Sicilian Noble Residence Reenchanted by Laura Gonzalez Launches in Taormina
Honouring vibrant Sicilian heritage through a soft, contemporary lens, Villa Timeo is an exclusive 21 room residence reopening its doors in May 2026, following a sumptuous redesign by acclaimed interior designer Laura Gonzalez.
Hilton’s Curio Collection Strengthens Its London Roots with The BoTree Signing
Hilton (NYSE:HLT) has announced a stylish new addition to its Curio Collection in the UK with the signing of The BoTree London, Curio Collection by Hilton. Set in the heart of Marylebone, the hotel is the latest addition to Hilton’s expanding lifestyle portfolio and builds on its long-standing partnership with...
Amadeus Travel Trends 2026: Transformative travel for the coming year
Transformative technology provider Amadeus has today unveiled its Travel Trends 2026, an insightful look at the forces shaping travel over the next year – and beyond. Partnering with travel trends forecasting agency, Globetrender, and drawing on Amadeus’ proprietary data and insight, the report highlights six key trends for 2026, including...
The Truth About AI in Hotels: Who’s Actually Using It, Who Isn’t, and Why 2025 Became the Great Divide
By the time we reached 2025, a curious shift had happened across the hotel industry. Not the kind with neon lights, fancy terms, or the next shiny “innovation,” but something quieter, more telling:
Bali’s Noema, a ’home away from home for curious minds’
Indonesian hotel developer JHL Collection has officially opened Noema in Pererenan Bali, after its launch in August 2025, positioning the 157 room property as a creative lifestyle retreat away from the island s party heavy hotspots. Framed as a home away from home for surfers, families, digital nomads and culture...