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Stories By: Lodging

Hilton Launches AI Planner

Tool, currently in beta testing, will be expanded to more users as it evolves…

Location, Location, Location 3-4-26

Openings in New York, Orlando and Oxnard, Calif….

Wyndham Announces ‘Upgrades’ to Group Booking Platform

New tools introduce real-time visibility, customizable booking tools and centralized management…

Location, Location, Location 2-25-26

Openings in Auckland, New Zealand; Clarksville, Tenn.; San Marcos, Texas; Mission, Texas; and Sterling, Colo….

Business Travel at Accor Sees Little Impact From Tariffs, Political Uncertainty, Says CEO

Executive cites hospitality company’s international strength…

IHG Sees Business Transient Revenue Up 2% in 2025 Over 2024

Group bookings outlook is ‘strong’…

Location, Location, Location 2-18-26

Openings in Ann Arbor, Mich.; and Victorville, Calif….

IHG Launches New Brand, Noted Collection

Hotel group will include independent upscale to upper upscale properties…

Hyatt Business Transient Revenue Down 1% in Q4 of 2025 Due to Limited-Serv ice Performance

Executives on earnings call see strong pipeline and significant growth in loyalty program membership…

Location, Location, Location 2-11-26

New Orleans — Element New Orleans Downtown has opened with 216 guestrooms in the Central Business District. The newly built property has a fitness center,……

A modern hotel facade featuring a reflective glass exterior that mirrors a bright blue sky with scattered clouds. The building's sleek design includes a prominent blue sign displaying the word "HOTEL" in bold white letters, accompanied by four white stars, indicating a high-quality establishment. In the reflection of the glass, a silhouette of an airplane is visible in the sky, symbolizing the hotel's proximity to an airport or catering to travelers.

JLL Sees ‘Robust Increase’ in Global Hotel Investment Volumes in 2026

Strong debt markets and confidence in sector create ‘optimal conditions’…

Choice Unveils New Prototype for Everhome Suites Brand

Extended stay hotels will aim for more productive and efficient approach…