Early Check-In

H World's international arm has had its best year since its 2019 acquisition. Now it has to prove it can sustain the momentum.

Asia’s hotel pipeline is still growing, but an increasing share of that growth is coming from existing properties rather than new builds, as owners tap global brands like Accor for distribution, loyalty, and pricing power.

Dubai built its reputation on staying open no matter what. The Iran war has convinced some of its most iconic hotels that closing — even temporarily — is the smarter move.

Accor insists the UAE is the only market under pricing pressure. But its precautionary "profit protection plan" suggests that hotel weakness could spread.

Expect analysts to quiz executives about the energy shock impact, World Cup pacing, and AI-driven cost efficiencies. Plus, four other things to watch.

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.

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.

Hotels that cut fossil fuels can lower operating costs and risk and even improve guest comfort, but the industry still treats decarbonization as optional, too expensive, confusing, and hard to compare or find.