Sonesta Signs 31 Franchise Deals, Opens 10 Hotels in 2025
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced strong growth in the first half of 2025 with 31 new franchise agreements and 10… Read More »
July Hotel News: Openings, Renovations & Marriott CFO Change
July brought significant developments in the hotel and resort industry, from major leadership changes to new openings, renovations, and brand… Read More »
Booking Holdings Raises Forecast as Travel Demand Holds
Booking Holdings delivered stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter of 2025, reporting robust growth across room nights, revenue, and gross… Read More »
TakeUp Raises $11M to Boost Hotel Revenue with AI
Hotel revenue optimization startup TakeUp has secured $11 million in Series A funding to expand its artificial intelligence-driven platform aimed… Read More »
Inside Melia’s Luxury All-Inclusive Transformation
Meliá Hotels International is redefining the all-inclusive segment with a strategy centered on luxury, wellness, and cultural immersion. The Spain-based… Read More »
Google’s AI-Powered Search Drives Q2 Revenue Surge
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, reported strong second quarter results, underscoring its continued dominance in AI-powered search and advertising. The company… Read More »
Travel Industry Races to Hire AI Talent Amid Tech Boom
As artificial intelligence reshapes the business landscape, the travel industry is scrambling to secure top-tier AI talent in a wave… Read More »
Marriott Finalizes Acquisition of CitizenM Lifestyle Hotels
Marriott International has officially completed its acquisition of citizenM, expanding its global portfolio with a dynamic lifestyle brand known for… Read More »
Why Hilton Remains Confident After Summer Revenue Dip
Hilton remains optimistic about its full-year outlook despite a slight decline in second-quarter revenue per available room (RevPAR). The hotel… Read More »
Los Angeles Sues Airbnb for Price Gouging, Fake Hosts in Wildfires
The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has filed a civil lawsuit against Airbnb, accusing the home-sharing platform of price gouging… Read More »
Stéphane Maquaire Appointed President and CEO of Club Med
Club Med has appointed Stéphane Maquaire as its new President and CEO, effective immediately. The announcement follows a thorough succession… Read More »
Preferred Hotels Adds 18 New Luxury Properties Worldwide
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, has added 18 new luxury properties to its global portfolio… Read More »
Sabre Unveils SabreMosaic to Streamline Booking Systems for Travel Agencies
Sabre has launched SabreMosaic Travel Marketplace, a new AI-powered platform designed to address fragmentation in travel agency operations by unifying… Read More »
Resorts World NYC Reveals $5.5B Plan for Mega Resort by 2026
Resorts World New York City has unveiled a $5.5 billion expansion plan to transform its current Queens property into New… Read More »
Business Travel Spending to Hit $1.57 Trillion in 2025
Despite economic headwinds and geopolitical tensions, global business travel is on a strong upward trajectory, with spending expected to reach… Read More »
Accor Unveils HERA Challenge to Reward Top Travel Advisors
Accor has launched the HERA Challenge, a new incentive program designed to reward top-performing travel advisors through its HERA loyalty… Read More »
Sports Illustrated Resorts to Launch in Nashville, Tuscaloosa
Travel + Leisure Co. has announced the U.S. debut of its Sports Illustrated Resorts brand, with new locations set to… Read More »
Folio Raises $14M to Streamline Hotel Financial Operations with AI
Folio, a U.S.-based financial operations platform for hotels, has secured $14 million in Series A funding to accelerate the rollout… Read More »
Travel Industry Updates: AI Partnerships, Leadership Moves, and Tech Integrations Reshape Global Travel
BCD Travel and Oversee are expanding their collaboration to scale agentic AI capabilities across BCD’s global operations. Following a successful… Read More »
Short-Term Rentals in Europe Evolve Amid Regulatory Pressure
Despite mounting regulatory challenges and shifting traveler behaviors, the short-term rental (STR) market in Europe remains strong and continues to… Read More »
Wyoming’s ‘Modern Explorers’ Campaign Fuels Travel Boom
Wyoming’s tourism industry is seeing measurable gains thanks to an innovative four-month video advertising campaign that leveraged advanced connected TV… Read More »
Airbnb Blames Hotels for Overtourism as Cities Push Back
As European cities grapple with the growing impact of overtourism, short-term rental platform Airbnb is shifting the blame to hotels,… Read More »
Relais & Châteaux Welcomes 8 Luxury Hotels Worldwide in 2025
Relais & Châteaux, the prestigious global association of luxury independent hotels and gourmet restaurants, has announced the addition of eight… Read More »
Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos Unveils $50M Renovation and Upgrades
Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos, managed by Playa Hotels & Resorts, has completed a $50 million transformation aimed at elevating the… Read More »
Hodelpa Hotels Recycles 25,000+ Pounds of Waste in 2025
Hodelpa Hotels, the parent company of Emotions by Hodelpa, has reached a significant sustainability milestone in 2025 by recycling more… Read More »
Marriott Reveals New CFO and CDO in Leadership Transition
Marriott International has announced a significant leadership transition as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Development Leeny Oberg… Read More »