SLH SVP Kenan Simmons discusses how the 700-property collective helps independent hoteliers reach global audiences, the economics of the Hilton partnership, and why boutique luxury is resurging rather than evolving.
Hotel Equities Named Top-Performing Hotel Management Company Participating in the Dignity of Work Pledge Created by Procure Impact in Partnership with the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)
Hotel Equities surpassed 20,000 hours of employment for barrier-facing workers via Procure Impact purchases and has now pledged 50,000 more hours, topping all participating hotel management companies.
IHG brings global Holiday Inn brand strength to regional Australia with two new hotel signings
IHG signs two Holiday Inn properties in Tamworth, NSW and Rockhampton, QLD, delivering 190 rooms via refurbishment and new-build, both operated by La Vie Hotels Resorts.
European Business Travel Spending Forecast to Reach €404 Billion in 2026 As Europe-Originating Trip Volume Reaches 600 Million
Europe-originating business travel spending is forecast to reach €404B in 2026, with spending growing 10x faster than trip volume, signaling rising costs per trip across the region.
Gastronomy at Sumaq Machu Picchu is Where the Memory Around a Moment Forms
What draws guests to a hotel for leisure is often attributed to a stay occasion, reason to visit or a peak experience – the pinnacle moment with numerous
Fewer Calls, Better Service: Canary AI at The Pines Resort
The Pines Resort cut guest messaging response times from 45 to 2 minutes and automated high-volume phone inquiries after deploying Canary AI Voice, Webchat, and Guest Messaging.
RoomPriceGenie launches Portfolio Calendar to give hotel groups clearer control of revenue performance
RoomPriceGenie's Portfolio Calendar gives multi-property hotel groups a single dashboard view of occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, and pricing across all properties to streamline revenue oversight.
Have Hospitality Trade Shows Gone the Way of the Dodo?, Hotels Choose a Role in Guest Wellbeing, GEO and the Restaurant That Isn’t Recommended
Tuesday brought a World Panel question on what role hotels play in guest wellbeing, and a hospitality technology veteran asking whether the exhibit hall still matters when buyers research vendors with AI.
VDA Telkonet and Cloudbeds Announce Strategic Partnership to Connect Smart Room Automation with Cloud Hospitality Management
VDA Telkonet and Cloudbeds will integrate guestroom automation with Cloudbeds PMS to auto-trigger room settings at check-in, with commercial availability planned for Q1 2027.
Beyond the Summits: The Lasting Power of IHG’s Owners Assn.
The author, a former IHG Owners Association chair, makes the case for active owner participation in brand associations as a strategic business investment, not just an industry courtesy.