PR Newswire · Hospitality
AWARD-WINNING CHEF BRANDON VEITCH APPOINTED EXECUTIVE CHEF AT EAGLE RIDGE RESORT & SPA
GALENA, Ill., June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa in Galena announced today that acclaimed chef Brandon Veitch has joined the award-winning resort as executive chef, bringing his nationally recognize…
PR Newswire · Hospitality
Circus Circus Las Vegas Offers Iconic Family Fun, Entertainment and Unforgettable Summer Memories
Newly-Announced Deals Include Weekend Hotel Room Rates Starting at $28.95; Hotel Guests Receive 25% Off Adventuredome Theme Park LAS VEGAS, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Circus Circus Las Vegas, the iconic Las Vegas St…
Commercial Observer · Hospitality
Henderson Park, Pyramid Global Acquire Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve in Puerto Rico
A joint venture has checked into the Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve in Río Grande, Puerto Rico. International private equity real estate firm Henderson Park and hospitality management company Pyramid Global Hospitality a…
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Connected, optimistic, human: a snapshot of hospitality's future from 750 hoteliers at Mews Unfold
A live poll of 750+ hoteliers at Mews Unfold 2026 found 80% excited about new technology, with broader Mews research showing 92% optimistic about hospitality's future.
PR Newswire · Hospitality
LIMELIGHT HOTELS LAUNCHES SUMMER NIGHTS SERIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JANIE AND JACK
"Under the Limelight with Janie and Jack" Summer Nights Series Comes to Six Limelight Hotels Destinations Across Nine Weekends ASPEN, Colo., June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Limelight Hotels, the adventure-forward hotel c…
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Hilton Says Human Leadership Beats AI for Engagement, IHG Launches ChatGPT Booking, China T&T Heads for $3.5T
Thursday closed the week with three stories that pull in different directions: Hilton's workplace research found that human-centred leadership outranks technology and perks as a driver of staff engagement, IHG launche…
Hospitality Net · New York · Hospitality
Lotte Hotels & Resorts and Highgate Announce Strategic Partnership Across the Americas and Asia
Highgate will take over management of the 909-room Lotte New York Palace Hotel in June 2026, anchoring a broader partnership covering hotel operations, global distribution, AI technology, and talent exchange across th…
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
HBX Group strengthens inclusive travel standards with Queer Destinations Committed distinction
HBX Group earned the Queer Destinations Committed distinction after rolling out an LGBTQ+ inclusion training programme with nearly 90% staff participation, building on its 2025 alliance with Queer Destinations.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Tell the Arrival Story: Help Guests Picture Their First Impression
Practical guide for branded hotel teams on using organic social media to document the arrival experience with simple mobile video content, helping future guests visualize their stay before booking.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Remington Hospitality Expands Managed Portfolio with New Belize Resort
Remington Hospitality takes over management of Aruna Resort Villas in Ambergris Caye, Belize, as part of its strategy to grow its independent and boutique portfolio across the CALA region.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Hilton Unveils New Workplace Research Showing That Even as AI Is Reshaping Work, the Real Advantage Is Human
Hilton's 2026 Trends Report, drawing on Ipsos and Morning Consult surveys of 2,000+ U.S. workers, finds human-centered leadership, mentorship, and purpose outrank perks and technology as drivers of engagement and rete…
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Swapping lobby lines for revenue climbs: fixing the front desk
Mews CEO Matt Welle outlines how cloud-native PMS, mobile housekeeping apps, online check-in, and lobby kiosks can eliminate front desk queues while adding measurable ancillary revenue.
PERE · Hospitality
CPP Investments adds first dedicated hospitality strategy in Korea
The strategy builds on the Canadian firm’s recent hospitality investment in Japan.
Hospitality Investor · Hospitality
What recent deals reveal about the future of hospitality investment
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
When Two Worn-Out Systems Meet: Maria Haggo on the Neuroscience of Hospitality
Maria Haggo, brain health strategist and ex-hotelier, argues that staff burnout and dysregulated nervous systems directly undermine guest experience, and that psychological safety is a practical fix.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Empathy Is Something You Design, Not Something You Hope For: Adrienne Boissy on What Healthcare Can Teach Hospitality
Dr. Adrienne Boissy draws on healthcare's measurable approach to empathy, burnout, and system design to challenge hospitality leaders to move beyond aspiration and build human connection into operations.
The Registry · Hospitality
Downtown Development Corporation Lands $14.5MM Powell Street Stake as First-Year Haul Tops $60MM
One year after launch, SF’s Downtown Development Corporation closes the funding gap on the $40.2MM Powell Street remake, capping a $60MM-plus push to revive the city’s hospitality zone. The Downtown Development Corpor…
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Actabl Hires Global Hotel Engineering Leader as SVP of AI Asset Management
Actabl appoints Rob Bahl, former Marriott Global VP of Engineering, as SVP of AI Asset Management to lead AI-driven asset and operational strategy across its platform.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
How to win direct bookings with AI search
Starwood Hotels' VP of Digital Strategy discusses how hotels can optimize for AI-driven search discovery, build data foundations as the source of truth for LLMs, and convert AI recommendations into direct bookings.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
The Three Most Important Customer Service Suggestions I Tell Every CEO
Three universal CX principles for leaders: treat service as a company-wide philosophy, train all staff on their role in the experience, and actively map and manage every customer touchpoint.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
WTTC Announces the Global Priorities Approved by its Executive Council to Unlock Growth and Drive Transformation in Travel & Tourism Forward
WTTC's Executive Council approved eight strategic priorities covering digital journeys, sustainability, AI, connectivity, and workforce, shaped by 200+ CEO interviews.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) Calls for a New, Broader Framework to Measure the True Value of Caribbean Tourism
CHTA proposes a three-part measurement framework tracking economic retention, workforce investment, and environmental impact to better capture tourism's true value to Caribbean economies.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Integrated Payments Have Become Essential Infrastructure for Modern Hospitality
Payments have evolved from a back-office function to core hotel infrastructure, with integrated systems now essential for operational efficiency, security, and meeting guest expectations across every touchpoint.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Shiji and Omniboost form Strategic Partnership to Simplify Hospitality Data Integrations for Hotels Worldwide
Shiji's Daylight PMS will connect with Omniboost's data platform to automate POS and accounting integrations, reducing manual reconciliation for hotels across more than 10,000 existing integrations worldwide.
Hospitality Net · Miami · Hospitality
The Hospitality Show Opens Registration for Industry Event Focused on Hotel Operations and Performance Optimization
The Hospitality Show, produced by Questex and AHLA, returns November 2–4, 2026 at Miami Beach Convention Center with speakers from Hilton, Accor, and Davidson Hospitality Group.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Leonardo Hotels digitalises offer processes in Convention Sales
Leonardo Hotels Central Europe rolled out the Proposales cloud quotation tool across all properties in early 2026, cutting offer processing time by 50% and lifting booking rates by 12%.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Meliá Restructures Its Operations in Cuba Following Risk Assessment and Current Context Review
Meliá exits management and brand licensing for 15 Cuban hotels, citing deteriorating geopolitical, legal, and energy conditions, with most properties already non-operational.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
China and its leading performance in Travel & Tourism: Poised to Become the World’s Leading Economy in the Sector
WTTC's 2026 EIR data shows China's T&T sector grew 9.9% to $1.8 trillion in 2025, with 68M+ international arrivals and a projected doubling to $3.5 trillion by 2036.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Supporting the next generation of hospitality commercial leaders is one of our key strategic priorities
HSMAI Europe appoints Yana Kyrylyuk as Young Talent Program Manager to coordinate initiatives like the Commercial Career Start Program and Connecting Future Leaders for hospitality professionals under 35.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
WTTC Calls for Calm and Coordinated Response as Ebola Outbreak Remains a Localised Health Challenge
WTTC urges calm and evidence-based responses to the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda, warning that misinformation and overbroad travel restrictions risk harming unaffected African destinations.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
TakeOff! Challenge 2026: Redefining the guest experience at the heart of hospitality
Accor launches its 15th TakeOff! Challenge, inviting students globally to design innovative guest experience solutions focused on first impressions, welcome, and housekeeping standards.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
TRYBE and Infor Partner to Deliver Connected Hospitality and Leisure Experiences
TRYBE's spa and leisure management platform integrates with Infor's PMS to centralize guest profiles, reduce manual processes, and connect room, spa, and activity charges across hotels and resorts.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
When the Industry That Loves Talking About Change Refuses to Actually Change
Veteran hotelier Ian Wilson argues that AI adoption in hospitality is largely superficial, with fragmented point solutions masking structural barriers rooted in brand fee models and owner data access.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
AI Agents: The 20% Gross Operating Profit boost hotels are sleeping on
The article argues that deploying networks of specialized AI agents across scheduling, pricing, maintenance, and guest services could lift hotel GOP margins by 19–25%, offering a structural edge for early movers.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
The Coldest Check-In: I Cried When I Realized Hotels Don't Want to See My Face Anymore
A personal essay arguing that the removal of front desk staff in favor of tablets and virtual agents strips hotels of their core hospitality value, citing real examples from U.S. properties.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Accor Advances Industry-Leading Inclusion Initiatives Across Its Australian Hotel Network
Accor has enrolled 32 Australian hotels in Welcome With Pride's LGBTIQ+ inclusion training program, targeting 50 by end of 2026, with staff reporting double-digit gains in confidence and engagement.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
From Making the Rich Richer to Making Meals: Christine Merckelbagh on Dignity and Work
Label Gamelle, founded in Paris in 2020, employs homeless people and refugees as its first job in France, turning surplus food into 2,500+ meals daily while achieving 80% housing and employment outcomes within 18 months.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
“Be More AI-literate” is Not a Skill. It is a Slogan.
A role-by-role framework outlining specific, assessable AI skills for every hotel department, from front office and revenue management to housekeeping and HR, with a three-tier proficiency scale.
thehitavada.com · Hospitality
BJP link Goa hotel acquisition to Liquor Scam proceeds, questions Bhupesh Baghel’s silence
Travel And Tour World · Hospitality
Singapore Joins Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Laos, and Brunei in Mega ASEAN Hospitality Investment Forum 2026 Driving 3,000+ Participants and Sustainable Tourism Growth