Kempinski's CEO Barbara Muckermann and at least six other C-suite executives have departed, as shareholders explore a potential sale of the 74-property luxury group.
Top-Ranked Casino Resorts Use The Agilysys Connected Ecosystem To Deliver Personalized Experiences
8 of the 10 properties on AAA's inaugural Diamond Top 10 Casino Hotel List use the Agilysys platform, which integrates PMS, POS, payments, and guest engagement across resort operations.
Budget the Meter, Not the Machine: Planning for 2027 When AI Runs on Usage
Terence Ronson outlines a 2027 AI budgeting framework for hoteliers, covering usage-based cost tracking, workforce investment, rolling forecasts, and governance tools like Decision Envelopes and AI Override Rates.
Hilton Announces Planned Transfer of Stock Listing to Nasdaq
Hilton will move its stock listing from NYSE to Nasdaq effective Nov. 5, 2026, citing alignment with its growth ambitions and positioning among the world's most innovative companies.
Hilton and Scandic Sign New Nordics Strategic Agreement
Hilton and Scandic Hotels Group signed a multi-year strategic agreement to develop Hilton-branded properties across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland, with a 284-room Copenhagen airport hotel slated to open in 2029.
Social Entrepreneurship Examples in Hospitality: What if Profit and Purpose Were Not Opposites?
Two hospitality social ventures, Albergo Etico and Label Gamelle, show how business models can embed social inclusion as a driver of profitability rather than a trade-off against it.
Park Hyatt Milan Head Chef Joshua Acquaviva to Join Alila Kothaifaru Maldives for a Ten-Day Italian Residency
Park Hyatt Milan's Head Chef Joshua Acquaviva will bring Neapolitan-rooted Italian cooking to Alila Kothaifaru Maldives for a ten-day residency at Pibati Sul Mare, including intimate pizza-making sessions for up to eight guests.
HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin – Week Ending 16 October 2026
HVS weekly bulletin covers six European hotel transactions including Leonardo's acquisition of The Bristol Hotel, FLE's purchase of Holiday Inn Zurich Messe, and a Dubai family office buying Voco Lythe Hill out of administration.
HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter – Week Ending 16 October 2026
HVS Asia Pacific's weekly deal digest covers hotel transactions in Japan, Australia, and South Korea, including disposals, fund formations, and portfolio recapitalisations totalling billions in deal value.
Destination AI: Hospitality AI Startups to Watch
Six AI startups competed at the Destination AI Conference, spanning hotel underwriting, voice booking, F&B dietary matching, ops intelligence, and AI-native PMS, with Stayfull sweeping both awards.
