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.

Drawing on the Regeneration Lab white paper and B Corp survey data, the author argues sustainability has failed hospitality and maps three regenerative domains: cultural, environmental, and architectural.

As the global wellness economy approaches $9.75 trillion by 2029, fitness operators are adopting hospitality principles like inclusivity, personalization, and experience design to attract younger, lifestyle-driven members.

PMS migrations that skip proper guest history review silently erase decades of guest relationships, with no alert to front desk staff that profile data is missing.

HVS analysis of three Coastal Virginia submarkets shows Norfolk/Portsmouth leading RevPAR growth in 2026, while the region's diverse military, government, and leisure demand base sustains pricing power above pre-pandemic levels.

Europe's Q3 2026 pipeline totals 1,765 projects/260,385 rooms, with early planning at record highs and new project announcements surging 57% year-over-year.