How the EDITION Became the Home of Fashion’s Biggest Parties
Since Marriott launched its first Edition hotel in London in 2013, the brand has become the go‑to venue for fashion’s biggest parties. By redesigning lobbies with pool tables, curated décor and in‑demand DJs, Edition turns ordinary hotel spaces into nightlife hubs. The formula has been replicated across global locations, from New York to Lake Como, driving higher RevPAR and deepening brand loyalty among style‑focused travelers.
Drive-Thru Concepts Welcome Tech Advancements, But Not Without Human Touch
PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans, part of Ballard Brands, is championing a hybrid dine‑in and drive‑thru model that delivers 30‑40% higher revenue than café‑only locations. Roughly 80% of its units now feature a drive‑thru, with the brand emphasizing order accuracy...
HCN Tablets Achieve >94% Usage in Luxury Hotel Study
Hotel Communication Network (HCN) reported that 94.25% of 179 luxury‑hotel guests in Chicago used its AI‑powered tablets during November 2025. Guests rated the advertising as relevant, with 97% neutral or positive, and 29% acted on offers—far exceeding the sub‑1% engagement...
GratifID Debuts TIPMO at HITEC 2026
GratifID unveiled TIPMO, an NFC‑enabled digital tipping platform, at HITEC 2026 in San Antonio. The solution promises frictionless tap‑to‑tip interactions, real‑time direct payments to staff, and plug‑and‑play deployment without complex IT integration. GratifID highlighted advanced encryption, real‑time analytics, and a...
Save up to 30% on Summer Airport Parking With This Promo Code at The Parking Spot
The Parking Spot, a national airport‑parking operator with more than 70 locations, is running a summer promotion that offers up to 30% off reservations longer than six days and 15% off shorter stays. Travelers must book by 11:59 p.m. on May 15, 2026,...
Innspire Powers Digital Guest Journey at The Statler Hotel at Cornell University
Innspire has rolled out its integrated digital‑guest platform at Cornell University’s Statler Hotel, creating a seamless journey from booking to post‑stay. The solution combines a mobile app, AI‑driven concierge and deep integrations with the property‑management system. Early results show the...
Hoteliers Using Winnow’s AI Saving $100 Million in Food Waste Annually
Hospitality giants including Hilton, Accor, Marriott, Mandarin Oriental and IKEA are collectively saving more than $100 million a year by cutting kitchen food waste with Winnow’s AI‑driven tracking system. The technology records discarded food in real time, analyses patterns and provides...
PATA Reaffirms Relevance as It Marks 75 Years of Existence
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) celebrated its 75th anniversary at the PAS 2026 summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, while CEO Noor Ahmad Hamid asked the uncomfortable question, “Is PATA still relevant?” The association’s leadership highlighted the need for agility...
Sonnenblick-Eichner Company Arranges $110,000,000 of First Mortgage Financing For Hotel Nia, Menlo Park, California
Real‑estate investment bank Sonnenblick‑Eichner arranged a $110 million first‑mortgage loan for Hotel Nia, an 11‑story, 250‑room Autograph Collection property in Menlo Park, California. The non‑recourse, floating‑rate loan carries a credit spread of less than 400 basis points over SOFR and is funded...
G6 Partners with Natson Hotel Group for 18 Studio 6 Plus Properties
G6 Hospitality has entered a development agreement with Natson Hotel Group to build 18 Studio 6 Plus extended‑stay properties across the United States. The locations focus on high‑growth markets in the Southeast, including Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina and...
Five Summer Season Pain Points Hotels Are Solving With AI - By Paige Lopez
Hospital operators are turning to Lighthouse’s KITT AI receptionist to tackle seasonal pressure points that traditionally strain front‑desk teams. The AI platform answers calls, chats, email and WhatsApp around the clock, handles multilingual queries, and automates group‑inquiry intake, eliminating missed...
Stonebridge Adds The Anthem Los Angeles Stadium District
Stonebridge has been chosen to manage The Anthem Los Angeles Stadium District, a 179‑room lifestyle hotel in Inglewood’s Stadium District that recently completed a comprehensive renovation and joined Hilton’s Tapestry Collection. CEO Rob Smith said the asset fits Stonebridge’s focus...
Lufthansa Group Acquires Majority (90%) Stake In Italy’s ITA Airways
Lufthansa Group is exercising its option to raise its ownership of Italy’s ITA Airways from 41% to 90%, paying €325 million (about $350 million) in a deal slated for June 2026. The transaction, subject to EU and US antitrust clearance, should close...
Zucchetti Deepens Strategic Partnership with SiteMinder, Unlocking New Revenue Potential for the World’s Hotels
Zucchetti has deepened its strategic partnership with SiteMinder by integrating its Vertical Booking central reservation system with SiteMinder’s AI‑powered distribution platform. The enhanced connectivity joins the existing Simple Booking link and expands interoperability with Zucchetti’s PMS suite, rolling out across...
Business Travel Fuels Tourism Growth in Angola
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Lodging Dynamics Promotes Candice Miller to VP, Operations
Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group announced the promotion of Candice Miller to vice president of operations. In her new role, Miller will direct the operational platform, overseeing regional directors, the operations excellence manager, and the food‑and‑beverage director. The restructuring is designed...
Maestro PMS Announces Adam Wilson As President, Reinforcing Its Focus on Innovation and Customer Experience
Maestro PMS announced Adam Wilson as President of its Fullsteam PMS vertical, tasked with advancing the platform’s usability and growth. Wilson brings deep SaaS, customer‑success, and hospitality experience, positioning Maestro to accelerate integrations and embed AI‑driven guest insights. His immediate...
Sky Mali Halts Flights Amid Security Crisis
Sky Mali announced on April 28 that it is suspending all domestic flights to Gao and Mopti, citing passenger and crew safety amid a surge in jihadist and separatist attacks. The violence, led by al‑Qaeda‑linked JNIM and Tuareg rebels, escalated on...
Silverback Lodge Sets New Benchmark for Conservation-Led Luxury
Silverback Lodge’s full global relaunch in 2026 follows a soft opening and positions the Ugandan property as a benchmark for conservation‑led luxury. Perched above the Bwindi rainforest, the lodge features 12 intimate rooms with rates starting at $2,100 per night...
Holland America’s Rotterdam Returns to Service Following Dry Dock
Holland America Line’s flagship Rotterdam has re‑entered service after a two‑week dry‑dock in the Netherlands, debuting a suite of public‑area and stateroom upgrades for its summer Northern Europe itinerary. Enhancements include sofa‑bed conversions in 22 Vista Suites, new live‑music stages...
Global Travel & Tourism Growth to Outpace Wider Economy by 1.5 Times Over the Next Decade
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) projects the global travel and tourism sector will generate $12 trillion in 2026, representing 9.9% of world GDP and growing 3.2%—well ahead of the 2.4% pace of the broader economy. The industry will support...
Marriott Lets You Multiply Your Points 4X and Buy Them for As Cheap As 0.88¢ — Here’s How
Marriott Bonvoy’s new “Multiply Your Points” tool lets members boost eligible points from a stay within the past 12 months by up to four times, effectively buying points for as little as $0.0088 each. The program caps the annual multiplied...
Dida Holdings and WEX® Partner to Connect Travel Demand, Distribution and Payments
Travel distribution platform Dida Holdings and payment specialist WEX have entered a seven‑year strategic partnership to link demand discovery, distribution and payment execution across the travel ecosystem. The collaboration leverages WEX’s $90 billion annual virtual‑card processing capacity and Dida’s visibility into...
W Toronto Debuts TOKI Listening Bar
W Toronto has launched the TOKI Listening Bar, a speakeasy‑style venue inspired by 1950s Tokyo jazz cafés. The intimate space features curated vinyl playlists, a Kanto Audio high‑fidelity system, and a cocktail program built around three Japanese‑themed sensibilities. Michelin‑starred chef...
Sign up for a Webinar to Learn About a New London Attraction
TTG Media is promoting a free webinar that will unveil a new London attraction, aimed at travel industry professionals. Attendees must register through a HubSpot link, with login options for existing users. The notice clarifies that the content is supplied...
TV5MONDE Launches FAST Channels in North American Hotels
TV5MONDE has rolled out three free‑ad‑supported streaming (FAST) channels—Chefs, Info and Voyage—across more than 275,000 upscale and luxury hotel rooms in North America via a partnership with SONIFI. The channels deliver French‑language content with English subtitles, covering gastronomy, daily news,...
Divi And Tamarijn Aruba Add New Features For 2026
Divi and Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusives are rolling out a suite of upgrades across their oceanfront resorts, including refreshed pool areas, renovated beachside rooms, and expanded coffee offerings. The properties will add a rooftop bar and cocktail lounge in late...
Pierre & Vacances Reveal Top Family Hotels for Summer 2026
Pierre & Vacances has unveiled its 2026 summer lineup of family‑focused hotels across Spain, featuring new openings and refreshed properties. The flagship Hotel Drago Park in Fuerteventura launches with 236 rooms, a central pool and a kids’ club. Existing resorts...
Traffic Figures up Across Aena’s Global Airport Network
Aena Group recorded 33,494,009 passengers in April, a 3.6% increase month‑over‑month, bringing its first‑four‑months total to 114.7 million, up 3.7% year‑over‑year. Aircraft movements rose 2.5% to 994,719 and freight volumes grew 4.8% to 489,223 tonnes across its 46 airports and two heliports....
Melia’s INNSiDE Mexico Roma Norte Opens in June 2026
Melia Hotels International will open INNSiDE Mexico Roma Norte on June 8, 2026, marking the brand’s first presence in Mexico City. The 91‑room lifestyle hotel sits in the creative Roma Norte district and targets the growing bleisure traveler with flexible...
A Cocoon on the Croisette: La Prairie Enters the Carlton Hotel
Swiss skincare brand La Prairie has partnered with Cannes’ historic Carlton Hotel to debut an exclusive 90‑minute facial at the property’s C Club Spa. The treatment combines a skin diagnosis, personalized massage, and La Prairie’s Skin Caviar line with Kobido‑inspired techniques...
Buy GHA Discovery Dollars (D$) For 15% Off: Intriguing, But Worth It?
Global Hotel Alliance’s Discovery program is offering a limited‑time promotion from May 12 to June 2, 2026, allowing members to buy up to 5,000 Discovery Dollars (D$) at $0.85 each—a 15% discount off face value. Each D$ can be redeemed one‑for‑one against...
Qatar Airways Makes Avios More Secure, But Far Less Flexible
Qatar Airways is tightening Avios redemptions by introducing a “My List” feature that caps eligible travelers to four Privilege Club members, supplementing the existing Family & Friends program’s six non‑member nominees. The new rules, effective early June 2026, lock nominees...
How Do Two London Luxury Hotels Compare? Testing the Chancery Rosewood and Raffles at the OWO.
Raffles at the OWO and the Chancery Rosewood, two ultra‑luxury hotels housed in historic London landmarks, opened in 2023 and 2025 respectively. A New York Times reporter spent two nights in entry‑level rooms at each property, evaluating service, amenities, and the guest...
How the Sector Is Cracking Down on Illegal Charter
Illegal charter flights, though rare, continue to pose deadly risks, highlighted by the 2019 Emiliano Sala crash. Regulators in the U.S. and Europe are tightening enforcement, with the FAA issuing over $18 million in penalties and the ACA’s reporting tool stopping...
Why Hoteliers Should Be Investing in Branded Residences
Branded residences, once a niche luxury offering, are rapidly becoming mainstream, expanding 180% between 2014 and 2024 and projected to reach over 1,600 projects worldwide by 2030. Growth is now concentrated in the premium and upper‑midscale segments as consumers prioritize...
Calm Creates Commerce: Why Emotion Is Becoming Airports’ Strongest Revenue Driver
Airports are shifting focus from retail optimization to passenger emotions, recognizing calm as a key revenue driver. The ACI Global Traveller Survey shows wellbeing is now a baseline expectation, and airports that deliver predictability, calm spaces, and a sense of...
CEO Reflects on ‘Transformational’ Year for Fraport AG
Fraport AG’s CEO Stefan Schulte called 2025 a transformational year, highlighting the completion of Terminal 3 at Frankfurt and capacity expansions in Lima and Antalya. The airport operator posted its first positive free‑cash‑flow since 2018 and reduced its net‑debt‑to‑EBITDA ratio to...
Globus Family of Brands Moves APAC MD Into Advisory Role
Globus family of brands announced that Chris Hall will move from Managing Director, Asia Pacific to a newly created Chairman and Strategic Advisor role, effective 15 July 2026. Hall has overseen the APAC region since March 2025, steering a refreshed strategy that reshaped...
EVT Appoints Chief Development Officer for Asia-Pacific
EVT has created a new chief development officer role for Asia‑Pacific and appointed Brett Forer to lead hotels and resorts expansion. The position focuses on driving regional growth through asset‑light management and franchise agreements. Forer arrives from Accor, where he...
ATE26 Draws Global Tourism Leaders
The 46th Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE26) opened in Adelaide, drawing over 2,700 delegates, including 700 buyers from 32 countries. Attendees scheduled roughly 55,000 appointments with 1,400 Australian tourism operators, showcasing 74 new products and welcoming 131 first‑time buyer organisations. Tourism...
Scoot Doubles Down on Indonesia
Scoot will launch a thrice‑weekly Singapore‑Pontianak service in June, marking its 17th Indonesian destination and expanding its regional footprint. The airline will boost frequencies to Jakarta, Bali, Manado and Lombok, bringing its weekly Indonesia flights to 150—a 22% capacity increase....
PATA Annual Summit Opens with Resilience Focus, Honours Leaders
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) launched its 2026 Annual Summit in the twin host cities of Pohang and Gyeongju, South Korea. Centered on the theme “Navigating Towards a Resilient Future,” the two‑day conference brings together senior tourism executives, UN...
Blacklane, GHA to Extend Travel Benefits Across Journeys
Blacklane and Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) announced a joint program that links Blacklane’s premium chauffeur service with the GHA Discovery loyalty scheme. The partnership, effective May 8 2026, connects Blacklane’s network in more than 500 cities with GHA’s portfolio of over 1,000...
City Express by Marriott Enters Asia-Pacific with Osaka Debut
Marriott International launched its City Express brand in the Asia‑Pacific region with two new hotels in Osaka, Japan. The City Express Shin‑Imamiya and City Express Osaka Namba South together add 243 guest rooms, offering free high‑speed Wi‑Fi, daily breakfast and flexible workspaces....
World Expeditions Expands Vietnam Cycling Programme
World Expeditions has added four Vietnam cycling itineraries ranging from five to 17 days, each offering e‑bike options and guaranteed departures for 2026. The routes span coastal, rural and mountainous terrain while staying on quieter roads. All trips are fully...
Bits: Use Avios for Champions League and World Cup Tickets, Luxury Escapes Status Match
Qatar Airways is using its Avios loyalty currency to auction exclusive UEFA Champions League and FIFA World Cup tickets, with a pitch‑side VIP package demanding 530,000 Avios and World Cup final tickets starting at 1.5 million Avios. The airline also offers...
Minister Bartlett Heads to Antigua for Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2026, Advocates Regional Tourism Resilience and Integration
Jamaica’s tourism minister Edmund Bartlett traveled to Antigua for the Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2026, a four‑day CHTA event that gathers regional hoteliers, airlines and travel advisors. The agenda includes the Caribbean Travel Forum, Responsible Tourism Day and a Direct Booking...
Air India Makes Family Travel More Fun with Cloud Chasers
Air India has introduced Cloud Chasers, a global kids‑focused program that consolidates its child‑centric products into a single offering. The initiative provides activity kits for children aged three to nine on flights longer than eight hours, a refreshed First Flight...
Caribbean Tourism Organization CEO to Keynote 2026 Caribbean Food Forum in Antigua
Dona Regis‑Prosper, CEO of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, will deliver the keynote at the 2026 Caribbean Food Forum in Antigua on May 21. The one‑day conference, part of Antigua and Barbuda’s Annual Culinary Month, is themed “The Future Is Local: Caribbean Food...