Hospitality CRE Wire — June 24, 2026

Is Activia Properties (TSE:3279) Fully Valued On Its Kyoto Hotel Acquisition?

The Media Mention Is Now a Distribution Channel—Is Your Hotel Treating It That Way?

Lighthouse research finds 82% of AI hotel recommendations draw from OTAs and editorial media, meaning press coverage in outlets like Condé Nast Traveler now directly drives booking visibility, not just brand awareness.

Evermore Hospitality Announces Industry-First Partnership with Harvard-Trained Social Scientist Kasley Killam to Advance Relational Wellness

Leading social health expert Kasley Killam joins Evermore Orlando Resort as advisor for Relational Wellness by Evermore, an innovative new hospitality approach grounded in togetherness as the future of travel ORLANDO,…

New Tucson Tribal Casino Reveals Start Date

Casino Del Sol , the resort enterprise owned and operated by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, confirmed November 16 as the official opening date of Casino Del Sol, Vahi Taaʼam — the Tribe’s third gaming property. Located at 10…

How a hotel appears in AI assistants: The three layers of visibility

Hotels must understand three distinct AI visibility layers: model memory, web search, and dynamic data sources, each requiring different strategies and offering different levels of control.

Travellers Trust AI to Browse But Not to Book, Marriott Plans 100 Hotels in Greater China

Wednesday circles a familiar tension: travellers happily browse with AI but still book with brands they know. Adobe data shows AI-referred visitors engage longer yet convert 28% less, and 62% double-check on Google fi…

From Strategy to Execution: What HSMAI and HITEC Revealed About Hospitality’s Next Chapter

An attendee recap of HSMAI and HITEC in San Antonio finds AI reshaping hotel discovery and commercial alignment, while cautioning operators to prioritize real problems over trend-chasing.

Mews named preferred PMS supplier for Resorts of Ontario

Mews becomes the sole preferred PMS supplier for Resorts of Ontario, giving 100+ independent resorts and lodges across the province access to its cloud-native platform.

Alila Kothaifaru Maldives, A Hyatt Resort, Earns TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2026 Through the Experiences That Guests Remember Most

Alila Kothaifaru Maldives earns TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice 2026, placing it in the top 10% of hotels globally, backed by guest praise for marine experiences, dining, and personalized service.

Profit beyond rooms: What the future of revenue management actually looks like

Industry leaders from Dragonfly Strategists and Duetto argue that hotels must move beyond RevPAR to profitability metrics like GOPAR, with smarter segmentation, ancillary strategy, and personalization at scale.

Why Hotel Linen Management Is Stuck in the Past — and What to Do About It

The article argues that hotel linen management remains stuck on manual counts and clipboard tracking, and makes the case for RFID tagging to deliver item-level visibility, reduce shrinkage, and cut hidden costs.

Travel Media Group’s Respond & Resolve™ Celebrates 10 Years of Responding to Hotel Guest Reviews

TMG's Respond & Resolve™ has responded to nearly 3 million hotel guest reviews over 10 years, expanding from a review-response service into an AI-powered reputation management platform.

How to Run AI Max Without Putting Your Brand at Risk (The Swimlane Architecture)

Google's AI Max for Search shifts campaign logic from keyword matching to intent-based probabilistic targeting, removing direct marketer control over ads, landing pages, and audience selection.

Train Your Team To Intentionally Communicate Hospitality Vibes

A hospitality trainer outlines how to teach frontline staff to intentionally project positive energy using proxemics, kinesics, vocalics, and active listening techniques to build guest loyalty.

Southern Aluminum Announces Acquisition of Ramler International

Southern Aluminum acquires Ramler International to expand its hospitality and event furniture portfolio, boosting manufacturing capacity and product range across North America and international markets.

Radisson Hotel Group shapes the future of healthcare meeting design

Report from RHG's Florence summit with 75 pharma and agency experts argues healthcare meetings must shift from logistical execution to structured, methodology-driven systems with measurable outcomes.

Marriott International and CG Hospitality Global Sign Strategic Agreement to Introduce Series by Marriott in Great China

The Operating Layer

Drawing on Amadeus survey data from 500 hotel leaders globally and 100 in APAC, this viewpoint argues hotels must sequence data unification, AI integration, and human orchestration to turn 2026 cost and tech pressures…

Canada hotels post highest rate growth since 2024

Canada's May 2026 ADR rose 9.5% and RevPAR 10.5% year over year, with Quebec and Montreal leading gains driven by the Canadian Grand Prix moving from June to May.

U.S. hotel performance for May 2026

U.S. hotel occupancy reached 65.7% in May 2026, with RevPAR up 4.0% year over year; Las Vegas led Top 25 Markets with a 17.9% RevPAR gain driven by event demand.

Travelers trust AI enough to start. Not enough to book

Adobe May 2026 data shows AI-referred travel site visitors engage 70% longer and bounce 41% less, yet convert 28% less, with 62% of consumers immediately Googling AI recommendations before booking.

The Warmth Behind the Technology — Why AI Will Make Hospitality More Human, Not Less

An industry strategist argues AI will shrink headcount but raise wages for remaining frontline roles by 18–30%, creating a bimodal industry split between tech-led back-of-house and human-led guest experience.

Sustainable Procurement in Hospitality: Policy Shifts, Guest Expectations, and the Supplier Response

EU CSRD, CSDDD, France's AGEC Law, and Asia's sustainability roadmaps are pushing hotel procurement teams to verify supplier environmental credentials for compliance and ESG reporting.

How Vietnam is Redrawing the Southeast Asian Tourism Map with Near-50% Increase in International Search Interest

Agoda data shows nearly 50% year-on-year growth in international accommodation searches for Vietnam in 2025, driven by visa reform, expanded air routes, and infrastructure investment.

Anaheim’s Lodging Outlook Strengthens as Demand Drivers Expand

Anaheim posted 72%+ occupancy and $150+ RevPAR in 2025, with RevPAR up 12% through April 2026, backed by DisneylandForward investment, 600,000 convention room nights booked for 2026, and the emerging OCVIBE district.

Skanska builds a new convention center hotel in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, for USD 325M, about SEK 3.0 billion

STOCKHOLM, June 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Skanska has signed a contract with a Portman Holdings, LLC managed entity for a new Cincinnati Marriott hotel adjacent to the Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, US…

You Think a Hotel Franchise Agreement Has Just a Few Things Worth Negotiating? You are wrong- it has 136 negotiable provisions!

AI at Explore 2026: what partners need to know

Expedia Group's Explore 2026 partner conference revealed that AI is now embedded across traveler experiences and partner workflows, yet 70% of travelers still prefer trusted travel companies over AI chatbots for booki…

Set-Jetting: The Travel Trend Turning Screen Dreams into Real Journeys

Expedia data shows 53% of travelers are interested in screen-inspired travel, with 81% of Gen Z and Millennials citing TV and film as influences, creating packaging and marketing opportunities for hotels.