Hospitality news — 2026-04-02

17 stories covered that day.

Integrated Models Reshaping Hotel Design and Development The hospitality industry is shifting toward integrated design and build models to bridge the gap between creative vision… operations HospitalityNet · 2 Apr 2026 Shake Shack Launches Project Catalyst Tech Overhaul Shake Shack has launched 'Project Catalyst,' a strategic technology initiative aimed at modernizing its tech stack with … technology Hospitality Technology · 2 Apr 2026 Hospitality Content Unavailable: 404 Error Encountered The specific article titled 'Luxury Evolution' is currently unavailable as the link provided leads to a 404 error page o… general HospitalityNet · 2 Apr 2026 Marriott India Tackles Talent Crisis With Work-Life Balance Marriott International is challenging the notion of a hospitality talent crunch in India by launching initiatives focuse… hr Skift · 2 Apr 2026 Kempinski Sets First Hotel Acquisition Since 1970 Kempinski Hotels has announced the acquisition of the 101-key Augustine Hotel in Prague, marking the group's first prope… finance Skift · 2 Apr 2026 Accor Sells $1.1 Billion Essendi Stake to Blackstone Accor has agreed to sell its remaining stake in Essendi to a Blackstone-led group for approximately $1.1 billion, markin… finance Skift · 2 Apr 2026 Blackstone Acquires Stanly Ranch; U.S. RevPAR Jumps 8.3% Blackstone has acquired the Stanly Ranch resort through foreclosure, while U.S. lodging data shows a strong 8.3% RevPAR … finance dlr.skift.com · 2 Apr 2026 Hospitality Industry Executive Appointments: April 1, 2024 Lodging Magazine's weekly roundup highlights significant leadership changes and new executive appointments across the gl… hr Lodging Magazine · 2 Apr 2026 Is Marriott Stretching Too Thin With 39 Brands? The latest Good Morning Hospitality podcast discusses Marriott's strategy of rapid brand proliferation and the implicati… marketing Skift · 2 Apr 2026 Patrick Fisher Appointed President Of Hotel ZaZa Hotel ZaZa has named former Ian Schrager Co. COO Patrick Fisher as its new president to oversee its four-hotel Texas por… hr Hotel Management · 2 Apr 2026 U.S. Hotel Bookings Surpass 2023 Levels Before Easter SiteMinder research indicates that U.S. hotel booking volumes have risen to 104% of the previous year's levels in antici… finance Lodging Magazine · 2 Apr 2026 Nomada Hotel Group Launches The Nomada Collection Nomada Hotel Group has officially launched The Nomada Collection, a unified portfolio designed to showcase its boutique … general Lodging Magazine · 2 Apr 2026 How AI Is Rewiring the Hotel Selection Process Travelers are moving away from keyword-based search toward conversational AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini to find hotel… marketing HospitalityNet · 2 Apr 2026 Highline Hospitality Acquires Westin Poinsett Greenville Highline Hospitality Partners has added the historic 200-room Westin Poinsett in Greenville, South Carolina, to its port… finance Lodging Magazine · 2 Apr 2026 CoStar Reports Positive U.S. Hotel Performance In February The U.S. hotel industry reported positive year-over-year performance for February 2024, with RevPAR climbing 3.9% primar… finance Lodging Magazine · 2 Apr 2026 Highline Hospitality Acquires Westin Poinsett in Greenville Highline Hospitality Partners has expanded its portfolio to 19 hotels with the acquisition of the historic 200-room West… finance HospitalityNet · 2 Apr 2026 Omni Breaks Ground on Luxury Hotel in Midland, Texas Omni Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with Midland Downtown Renaissance, LP, has commenced construction on a 143-room lu… operations HospitalityNet · 2 Apr 2026