Hotel News

On this episode of Suite Success, host Katie Cline interviews Dieter Schmitz, an original cast member of Laguna Beach who has since built a distinguished career in hospitality.

JP Morgan said optimism abounds heading into earnings season for the lodging group, with U.S. RevPAR up nearly 4% in the first quarter of 2026, exceeding expectations. Plus, hotel deal and development news.

Onefinestay, a luxury vacation rental brand, will cede management of 200-plus homes to Veeve. The move is part of a tactical shift for a brand that had an urban and less exclusive tilt under its previous owner.

It's a hostel takeover. Several leading institutional names have invested in European hostel brands in the past 30 months, essentially underwriting the bunk bed.

It was (mostly) a good year for hotel CEOs – three took home more than $36 million.

Thailand's March 2026 Hotel Business Operator Sentiment Index survey delivered somber responses. Plus, hotel deal and development news for APAC.

Turns out three seasons were enough for Four Seasons.

Three hotel chiefs were awarded $36 million or more. One saw his pay effectively go negative. And a fourth turned down his bonus. Welcome to the eye-catching world of CEO pay.

A company-wide AI rollout is rare in hospitality because hotel data is fragmented. Hyatt spent two years fixing that. Now comes the harder part: proving it works.