Media Luna Resort & Beach Club – Image Credit Meliá Hotels    Meliá Hotels International will open its first property in Honduras on Roatán Island in December under the Sol by Meliá brand. Meliá Hotels International is set to debut in Honduras with the opening of a new resort on Roatán Island. The property, currently known […]

Image Credit Stayntouch    Visit 2026 Hotel Technology Outlook Report Highlights Shift Towards Specialized Systems The NYU School of Professional Studies Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality, in partnership with Stayntouch and IDeaS Revenue Solutions, has released a comprehensive report titled “2026 Hotel Technology Outlook: Best-in-Class vs. All-in-One Systems.” This study, conducted by graduate students, provides […]

Wyndham Names Interim CFO Following Departure of Michele Allen    Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has appointed Kurt Albert as Interim Chief Financial Officer following the departure of Michele Allen. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced a change in its financial leadership with the departure of Michele Allen, who has served as the company’s Chief Financial Officer and […]

Digital Borders: A $401 Billion Opportunity for Global Economic Growth – Image Credit WTTC    A World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and SITA report highlights the potential for smarter border management to significantly boost the global economy by $401 billion and create 14 million new jobs by 2035. By adopting digital technologies and modernizing visa […]

Guestroom at the Garner Hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasuma – Image Credit IHG Hotels & Resorts    IHG Hotels & Resorts has opened the Garner Hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasuma, a 103-room property in Kyoto, Japan. IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of the Garner Hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasuma. The hotel is located in Kyoto’s Shijo […]

Rendering of the Hotel Indigo Bali Ubud – Image Credit IHG Hotels & Resorts    IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to open a 130-room Hotel Indigo in Ubud, Bali, scheduled for 2027. IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of a new Hotel Indigo property in Ubud, Bali, in partnership with Ristia […]

Hotels: Branded or Independent? 5 Key Considerations for Owners & Investors – Image Credit Cayuga Hospitality Consultants    A major decision for any hotel owner or investor is whether to affiliate their property with a brand. As ever so often, the trade-offs are as comprehensive as they are complex. We do note that the comparison is […]

The Revenue Growth Playbook: Strategies for Independent Hotels – Image Credit Unsplash+    Independent hotels are facing sharper competition and tighter margins like never before. Rising costs, shifting traveler behavior and new distribution dynamics are putting pressure on profitability, making it harder to sustain growth without the right strategy. But basic tactics like dynamic pricing or […]

The Vizergy Interview Series: Trish Leighton on Hotel SEO in the Age of AI – Image Credit Vizergy    Behind every successful Vizergy solution is a team of innovators, strategists, and creatives who live and breathe hospitality. The Vizergy Interview Series brings their insights front and center, featuring discussions that span search, paid media, web design, […]

Noble Investment Group CEO Mit Shah to Receive the Arne Sorenson Social Impact Leadership Award – Image Credit AHLA    Leading Hospitality Organizations Honor Shah for Values-Based Leadership, Industry Impact, and Decades-Long Commitment to Expanding Opportunity The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the AHLA Foundation, and The BHN Group/Northstar Travel Group today announced that Mit […]