Bain analysis warns travel operators that rising AI referral traffic and agentic booking tools threaten direct bookings and margin, urging proactive content
Ernest, Lighthouse’s AI teammate for hotel commercial teams, is now generally available
Lighthouse, the AI Commercial Operating Platform for the travel and hospitality industry, today announced that Ernest, its AI teammate for commercial teams, is generally available.
Stop treating hotel marketing as an expense: Build revenue infrastructure instead
For most hotel leadership teams, marketing lives firmly on the cost side of the ledger. It looks like a series of short-term expenses: seasonal campaigns
Qantas Loyalty partners with Expedia Group to transform Hotels & Holidays platform
Qantas Loyalty has today announced a strategic technology partnership with Expedia Group, set to transform the digital booking experience
Accor signs Novotel for Nova Rêve, Castle Hill
Accor, Australia’s largest hospitality group, has signed an agreement with Reve Group to operate Novotel Sydney Castle Hill, a new-build hotel
Samantha van Exter appointed as General Manager at Six Senses Southern Dunes
Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea is pleased to announce the appointment of Samantha van Exter as its new General Manager.
Roberto Abbagnale appointed as General Manager at Perla La Paz
This summer, Roberto Abbagnale joined Perla La Paz, Tapestry Collection by Hilton as General Manager ahead of the hotel’s opening this October.
Choice Hotels International opens 600th extended stay property, reinforcing its segment leadership
Choice Hotels International, Inc., today announces the opening of its 600th extended stay hotel, a milestone that reinforces the company's position
IHG’s Hotel Indigo reaches 200 open hotels worldwide
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has reached a major milestone for its Luxury & Lifestyle brand, Hotel Indigo
The Sanctuary Next Door to the Citadel at Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel
Slow travel keeps topping the trend lists for 2026, and yet one of the most visited wonders on earth is still consumed almost entirely as a fast-paced day trip.
