‘Please don’t take anything with you’: Swiss hotel’s special message for Indian guests
A Swiss hotel has issued specific rules for Indian guests, including charges for shared meals and a reminder to maintain quiet in common areas.
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‘Please don’t take anything with you’: Swiss hotel’s special message for Indian guests
A Swiss hotel has issued specific rules for Indian guests, including charges for shared meals and a reminder to maintain quiet in common areas.
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The rise of the ‘perpetual traveller’ creates new opportunities for hotels
The hospitality industry can capitalize on rising frequency, secondary city growth, and deep localization in 2026
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Will AI Search Benefit the Direct Online Channel or The OTAs?
There have been a lot of buzz lately about AI Search and the impact it already has on travel discovery, planning and bookings.
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Mahjong clinics and retreats are growing at hotels
At luxury hotels across the country, a new kind of evening activity is appearing alongside winetastings and wellness classes…
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Direct Booking Hotels: Why Market Share Battles Mask Economic Wins
After a decade-long campaign for direct bookings, major hotel chains have secured better economics and lower commissions despite OTAs maintaining market dominance in 2026.
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Costlier flights, hotels divide US summer travel into haves and have-nots
Rising airfares and hotel rates are making budget-conscious Americans delay or cancel summer trips while wealthy travelers are holding fast to vacation plans despite higher prices.
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Rooms with a pulse: Bus Palladium, Paris’s historic night club-turned-boutique stay
The Studio KO-designed hotel’s past life as a concert hall in Paris nightlife district Pigalle has played a central role in its transformation into a music-lover’s hotel.
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PRISM adds 38 U.S. Studio 6 hotels
PRISM opened 38 extended-stay hotels across the U.S. under G6 Hospitality’s Studio 6 brand. The expansion expands its presence in business and leisure markets and supports plans to scale hospitality operations globally…
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What’s the culprit for hotel profit margin erosion? New data from LWHA explains
Hotels are complicated to run, but there is one easy concept: If revenues are higher than expenses, turning a profit is the result. Unfortunately, the broader hotel industry is looking down the barrel of a cost-filled gun that isn’t shooting blanks…
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Hotels can refuse tourists tap water, Italy's top court rules
A tourist’s simple request for a glass of tap water at a hotel restaurant in the Italian Dolomites has culminated in Italy’s top court ruling that being served water from the tap is not a consumer right, after a lengthy and costly legal saga…
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Hong Kong’s fertility rate has sunk to roughly 0.8 children per woman, far below the replacement rate of 2.1 needed to maintain a stable population…
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Design Secrets of Immersive Hotels: How the World’s Smartest Stays Pull You Into Their Story
There was a time when a great hotel meant a comfortable bed, a decent breakfast, and a reliable Wi‑Fi connection. That’s no longer enough…
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There is one subtle detail that unites the world’s finest hotels: the ability to turn the impossible into an experience. It is not merely a matter of comfort, elegance, or impeccable service…
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Hotels strive to be found as AI models conduct travel search
With people increasingly adopting AI to help plan their vacations, hotels are working to make sure that you check them out—and check in.
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Sales Equals Speed in 2026 for Hotel Lead Nurturing
We all know the cheetah is the fastest land animal, but do you know what’s the next fastest out on the African savannah? It’s prey.
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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky: 'Sometimes, a Hotel Is the Better Option.'
Around 10 AM on May 20, 2026, the CEO of the world’s most well-known home-rental platform made a surprising announcement…
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US hotel sector faces pressure from rising minimum wage laws
Hotel operators across the United States are facing growing pressure from higher minimum wage laws, with labour costs rising fastest in major tourist cities.
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Choice Hotels International Announces CEO Transition
Choice Hotels International, Inc…
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