The American Vacation Is Proving Surprisingly Resilient
New MMGY research finds travel spending nearing a high as consumers make trade-offs to keep taking trips
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Sonesta Launches Sonesta F1RST™ Meetings Collection Across the U.S. and Canada
Sonesta’s curated collection of 25 hotels offers flexible meeting spaces in key markets.
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Why Hoteliers Have More Pricing Power Right Now
Glenn Haussman talks with Joseph Bojanowski of PM Hotel Group at The Lodging Conference about why hotel performance looks stronger than the broader economic mood suggests. PM Hotel Group is seeing double-digit increases in Q4 booking pace across group, transient, meetings and events, with Q1 tracking the same way. Joseph explains why low supply gives…
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Duetto acquires FLYR Hospitality to expand its platform and accelerate innovation for hoteliers
San Francisco — October 8, 2026 — Duetto, a leading provider of revenue and profit software for hotels, today announced it has acquired FLYR Hospitality, a provider of automated revenue management and business intelligence for hotels. This expands Duetto’s Revenue & Profit Operating System to now include FLYR Hospitality’s AI-first revenue strategy platform, inclusive of…
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Hilton Garden Inn West 35th Street Unveils Full Renovation in the Heart of Midtown Manhattan
Refreshed guest rooms, public spaces and flexible meeting areas offer modern comfort with iconic New York City views
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GLOBAL HOTEL ALLIANCE DELIVERS ROBUST REVENUE AND LOYALTY GROWTH IN Q3 2026
Dubai, UAE, 8th October 2026: Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, has announced strong results for Q3 2026, with double-digit growth across key commercial and loyalty metrics, building on its strong first half and cementing summer 2026 as a resounding success. Total revenue reached US$1.04 billion, up 27% year-on-year,…
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Sonesta Checks in a New Generation of Travelers with ‘Young Royals’ Programming
Royal Sonesta Properties Invite Young Travelers to Trade Ordinary Hotel Experiences for Crowns, Quests, Castles, and One-of-a-Kind Family Adventures
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hihotels’ Regional Conferences Focus on Franchisee Insights, Strong Support Programs, and Long-Term Brand Loyalty
(ATLANTA, GA – October 7, 2026) – hihotels by Hospitality International brought franchisees together last week for two Regional Conferences centered on owner feedback, operational performance, and system-wide collaboration. Their input will help the company enhance several support initiatives. Held at Topgolf locations in Edison, NJ, and Spring, TX, the Northeast and South-Central conferences followed…
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Spire Hospitality Reopens Historic Hotel in Selma Under Series by Marriott Collection
SELMA, AL — October 6, 2026 — The St. James Hotel in Selma, Alabama, has reopened its doors and joined the Marriott Bonvoy family under its Series by Marriott hotel collection, a relatively new brand for Marriott with The St. James being only the 9th one in the world. Managed by Spire Hospitality, the restored landmark…
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Hilton Names Jeff Moore Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Accomplished technology and operations executive to lead Hilton’s global technology organization and help advance the company’s people‑led, platform‑enabled strategy MCLEAN, Va. – October 6, 2026 – Hilton today announced Jeff Moore will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. He joins from Uber, where he served as Vice President of Software Engineering…
