The probe puts hotel benchmarking and revenue data tools back under the regulatory spotlight, testing where market intelligence ends and improper coordination begins.
India's immediate west is now engulfed in an international armed conflict. Even as operations have partially resumed, a prolonged escalation will not only threaten India's connectivity, but will also have a sharp effect on its growing aviation sector.
Loyalty is no longer just about repeat stays. Hotel execs are increasingly pitching it as a revenue engine that can keep growing even when room pricing slows.
ICE's Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis revealed what happens when hotels become political battlegrounds — and why the industry isn't ready for what's coming.
Artificial intelligence isn’t charging hotels commissions yet. But lawyers at Marriott and Hilton are already preparing for a world where AI platforms could become the next powerful gatekeepers in travel distribution.
Hilton’s muted growth in revenue per available room last year primarily reflected an economic strain on mid-market travelers. Yet CEO Chris Nassetta is optimistic about what he's seeing in the overall bookings data for 2026.
Targeting a CEO’s home marks a new phase in the anti-ICE campaign — and a reminder that hotel groups now face reputational risks in an ever-more politicized moment.