Hotel News

Hotel loyalty programs have a retention problem. Members accumulate points, redeem them for free nights, and get bored. Hilton's answer: send them on cruises.

Global Hotel Alliance’s 2026 Travel Trends Survey shows travelers seeking meaning, identity, and restoration over excess. Brands that personalize, expand loyalty, and balance AI with human warmth will shape the next chapter of hospitality.

JLL recently increased its 2025 forecast for Vietnamese hotel investment volume by 25% to $125 million, reflecting a strong belief in the market’s growth. Plus, more hotel development news.

The drive vacation is still the most realistic way for the American middle class to see their own country. We’ve spent 30 years quietly dismantling the infrastructure that made it possible.

Hyatt to open Miraval Red Sea in Q1 2026, expand Park Hyatt to five locations, and rebrand Andaz Mayakoba as Alila in Feb 2026. Plus, more hotel development news.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has completed the sale of the 752-room Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago in Chicago, for $72 million. Plus, more hotel development news.

For years, IHG was a midmarket powerhouse, with only InterContinental as a luxury side hustle. Now it has five luxe brands, but it must differentiate carefully.

Marriott appears unfazed by a fourth quarter that's trending softer and by Sonder's collapse. Its message instead: the strategy holds, luxury and group bookings are resilient, and 2026 might look better than many expect.

Accor has transformed procurement from a cost-control function into a source of sustainability, a risk mitigation tool, and a major business driver. Here’s how Astore, the company’s dedicated group purchasing organization, is setting new standards for sustainability in procurement.

Hotel bookings from China dropped by by more than half the week after the Chinese government's advisory against visiting Japan. Plus, hotel development news.