hotel news

Bringing over 30 years of hospitality experience and civic leadership at Destination DC, Stacy Smith takes the helm at One Washington Circle DC in the West End.

IHG Hotels & Resorts is redefining entertainment travel in Greater China by integrating luxury accommodations, VIP venue access, and seamless transport for concert-goers.

IHG launches the Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square, a 685-room flagship hotel designed for the 'blended traveler' combining professional work with urban leisure in New York City.

Hilton expands its lifestyle portfolio in Mexico with the opening of Motto by Hilton Guadalajara Centro Historico, featuring 154 rooms in a restored Art Deco building.

The USA is pioneering a shift in hospitality profitability, leveraging AI and strategic partnerships to drive non-room revenue to 33% of total income, outpacing traditional models in Thailand and Indonesia.

China's hospitality landscape is shifting as luxury and midscale hotel chains penetrate county-level markets, driven by a 22.6% surge in rural tourism and expanded high-speed rail connectivity.

The Four Seasons Maui at Wailea has unveiled Uluhaimalama, a botanical sanctuary and royal tribute dedicated to the legacy of Queen Liliʻuokalani.

HBX Group and Vorsee launch a strategic AI partnership integrating ActionOS to move hotel revenue management from reactive historical analysis to proactive predictive intelligence.

IHG transforms a 1964 World's Fair landmark into the 685-room Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square, its Americas Flagship designed for modern blended travel.

HBX Group has partnered with Swiss travel AI firm Vorsee to embed ActionOS predictive AI and agentic workflows across its global hotel technology ecosystem.

Major online hotel platforms introduce dedicated corporate booking modes, flexible 24-48h cancellation filters, and cross-over business-to-leisure rewards.

Anantara Hotels & Resorts partners with Jim Thompson to launch the 9-piece 'Soul of Siam' luxury silk resortwear collection across 11 Thai properties.