Host Hotels & Resorts Sells Two Four Seasons Resorts for $1.1 Billion
Reimagining Tourism Futures: Six Priorities Shaping the Sector’s Transition - By Dr Carlos Martin-Rios
EHL Hospitality Business School convened a two‑day workshop in November 2025, bringing together researchers and industry leaders to chart tourism’s decade‑ahead transition. Participants identified six interconnected priority areas—climate & mobility, food & circularity, social & work, governance & policy, measurement &...
Cluster-Based Insights to Improve Hotel Direct Bookings - By Dr. Cindy Heo and Dr. Luciano Viverit
The article argues that hotel direct‑booking conversion is a critical yet misunderstood performance lever, and that a single conversion rate masks underlying demand dynamics. By applying machine‑learning clustering to segment stay dates, researchers identified distinct demand contexts where different factors...
Luxury Hotels Embrace Discreet Service and Local Experiences
Luxury hospitality is pivoting from overt extravagance to "quiet luxury," emphasizing discreet locations, understated design, and authentic local experiences. Research by EHL students shows affluent travelers now prefer secluded settings, private entrances, and personalized service over traditional opulent displays. Brands...
Hospitality Leaders Highlight Investment Opportunities Despite Economic Headwinds
Hospitality executives at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit argued that current economic headwinds are cyclical, not structural, and that demand for hotel assets remains robust over the past decade. They highlighted attractive yields and a functioning capital market, urging investors...
HSMAI Announces 2026 Recipients of the Robert A. Gilbert Award for Career Achievement in Commercial Strategy
Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) announced the 2026 recipients of the Robert A. Gilbert Award for Career Achievement in Commercial Strategy. The honorees—Mary Casey, Jeff Doane, and André Fournier—are recognized for shaping sales, marketing, distribution and revenue optimization across...
Hotel Trio Healdsburg in Sonoma County, CA Sold for $38 Million
Sol Arona Tenerife Reopens Following €25 Million Renovation Under SOL by Meliá Brand
Sol Arona Tenerife has reopened after a €25 million overhaul, becoming the first property relaunched under Meliá Hotels International’s new SOL by Meliá brand. The renovation, executed with investment partner Petra, introduced family‑focused amenities, self‑service features, and a sustainability‑driven design. The hotel now...
Downloadable Guide: Is Your Hotel Website Ready for AI-Driven Travelers?
Cendyn has released a downloadable guide titled “Is Your Hotel Website Ready for AI‑driven Travelers?” that outlines how hotels must redesign their sites for both human guests and AI search engines in 2026. The guide details UX, content structuring, trust‑building...
CHICOS 2026 Returns to The Bahamas for Landmark 15th Edition at Atlantis Paradise Island
Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference & Operations Summit (CHICOS) will convene November 10‑12, 2026 at Atlantis Paradise Island, marking its 15th edition and a return to the venue where it launched. Backed by HVS and partnered with the Bahamas Investment Authority...
Construction Officially Begins on The Chambray in Historic Downtown Roswell
Construction broke ground on The Chambray, a 125‑key boutique hotel in historic downtown Roswell, slated to open in summer 2027. Developed by DSM Real Estate Partners and Stafford Development, the property will be operated by Indigo Road Hospitality Group and...
China’s Super-App Ecosystem Offers Preview of AI-Driven Hotel Booking Shift
AI‑driven hotel booking systems are reshaping the travel value chain, shifting decision‑making from travelers to algorithms. China’s super‑app ecosystem—exemplified by Xiaohongshu and Douyin—offers a live preview of this transformation, integrating discovery, trust signals, and instant booking within a single platform....