Hospitality Net launches HospITALY at BTO 2026 in Florence, a World Panel uniting 60+ Italian hospitality experts to share independent perspectives on industry topics.

The article argues luxury hotels over-rely on revenue as a spa performance metric, urging operators to adopt contribution margins, capacity utilisation and payroll efficiency as measures of true wellness profitability.

Three scenarios face U.S. hotels in 2027-28: legislative stalemate, bipartisan deal on tip/overtime deductions, or Senate confirmation battles that reshape the NLRB's balance of power.

Economist Bernie Baumohl, ranked top US forecaster in 2025, projects 2.1% GDP growth in 2027 with no recession, constrained hotel supply, and roughly 4% RevPAR growth for the lodging sector.

ETC's Wave 26 report finds 76% of Europeans plan autumn/winter travel, with AI tools used by 40% of planners and rising interest in off-peak and lesser-known destinations.

Accor and Hard Rock International will link their loyalty platforms and distribution networks, with Ennismore leading Hard Rock's expansion across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific.

PATA and EATOF will host a Tourism Destination Resilience training workshop in Gangwon State, South Korea on November 11, 2026, targeting local tourism officials and industry stakeholders.

Drawing on conversations with operators, the piece argues that enduring hospitality businesses succeed by preserving core identity and consistency rather than chasing reinvention, with technology and AI acting as tools to support, not redefine, that foundation.

HVS analysis of Charleston, SC finds ADR and RevPAR on an upward trajectory, backed by record tourism, a $1B+ Boeing expansion, and major healthcare campus developments driving new hotel demand.

From December 2026, Four Seasons will consolidate wellness and hotel operations at Sensei Lanai under one structure, as Sensei shifts focus to its standalone retreat portfolio.