The Hospitality Newsletter
Today Saturday, September 12, 2026

Hospitality news — 2026-04-17

26 stories covered that day.

Modernizing Hotel Operations with ASI 7.0 Experience Hotel owner Amit Panchal outlines the transition to ASI 7.0, a web-based property management system designed to eliminat… operations Hotel Tech Report · Six Hotel Groups Control 84% Of Global Organic Traffic Top hotel brands have solidified a near-monopoly on organic search traffic, while the industry grapples with AI's impact… marketing HospitalityNet · Mews Launches AI-Powered Business Intelligence Tool Mews has launched Mews Business Intelligence, a native analytics tool integrated into its operating system that provides… technology HospitalityNet · How Hotel Businesses Can Avoid the Toggle Tax Hotel staff waste an average of 322 hours annually switching between disconnected software systems, a productivity drain… technology HospitalityNet · Residential Thinking in Extended-Stay Hotel Evolution The extended-stay hospitality sector is increasingly adopting residential-style amenities and lean operational models to… operations Lodging Magazine · Why Branding Is the Most Underused Hotel Revenue Strategy Tomas Bäcklund, CMO of Elite Hotels of Sweden, explains how investing in brand equity drives direct bookings and long-te… marketing HospitalityNet · Mews Launches AI-Powered Business Intelligence Tool Mews has launched Mews Business Intelligence, an AI-powered platform designed to provide hoteliers with a single source … technology Hotel Dive · Marc & Rose Hospitality Gains 15% F&B Revenue Growth Marc & Rose Hospitality has achieved a 15% increase in F&B revenue by deploying IRIS's mobile ordering platform at two m… technology eHotelier · St. Regis Longboat Key Names Jasmine Wehbe Sommelier The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort has appointed Jasmine Wehbe as the Sommelier for its signature steakhouse, CW Prime. W… hr eHotelier · Hospitality’s Invisible Operational Crisis: System Fragmenta The hospitality industry is facing an operational crisis driven by disconnected digital systems that create data silos a… technology eHotelier · SiteMinder Aligns Hotel Distribution With AI Era SiteMinder has launched new platform expansions designed to make hotel inventory visible and bookable across AI assistan… technology Hospitality Technology · AI's Impact on Hospitality: Roles to Replace and Reshape Industry experts weigh in on the evolution of hotel labor, predicting that AI will handle junior support and back-office… technology HospitalityNet · Storey Hotel Management Expands Stayntouch Partnership Storey Hotel Management Group has expanded its partnership with Stayntouch to deploy cloud-based property management sys… technology Lodging Magazine · LCP Group Secures $104.5M for Savannah's First Ritz-Carlton The LCP Group has closed a $104.5 million construction loan to transform the landmark Savannah Bank & Trust buildings in… finance eHotelier · Why 'Unsatisfied Booking Rate' Matters for Travel Platforms Asian travel platforms are shifting from a 'search and buy' model to real-time discovery, making the 'unsatisfied bookin… marketing Skift · Travel And Tourism Sector Contributes $11.6T Global GDP The travel and tourism sector reached a historic $11.6 trillion contribution to the global economy in 2025, exceeding ge… finance Hotel Dive · The Case for Smarter Global Advocacy for Travel The travel industry's reliance on 'triumphalist' messaging and record-breaking stats is losing effectiveness with policy… finance Skift · Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country Construction Advances Construction has commenced on the Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country in Fredericksburg, a 106-acre luxury development fe… operations Hotels Magazine · Stonebridge to Manage New Kimpton in Salt Lake City Stonebridge has been appointed to manage a forthcoming 216-room Kimpton hotel in Salt Lake City, developed by The Domain… operations Hotels Magazine · Mirai Launches Dynamic Increments to Boost Profitability Mirai has introduced a dynamic increments module that enables hotels to automate and optimize supplement pricing for gue… technology Hospitality Technology · Saudi Arabia Reshuffles Vision 2030 Tourism Funding Saudi Arabia is repositioning its Public Investment Fund strategy by cutting back on massive tourism developments like N… finance Skift · Maestro PMS Earns High Marks for Hospitality Operations Maestro PMS by Northwind is a highly-rated property management system currently ranked 32nd out of 340 systems on Hotel … technology Hotel Tech Report · How Geopolitics Is Redrawing the American Travel Map Geopolitical instability and security risks in Mexico and the Middle East are causing U.S. travelers to prioritize predi… general Skift · Mews Founder Critiques Hotel Industry's AI Strategy Mews founder Richard Valtr argues that the hotel industry lacks imagination in its AI adoption, focusing too heavily on … technology Skift · Langham Group Earns Major MICHELIN Recognition in Shanghai Langham Hospitality Group’s T’ang Court in Shanghai has been elevated to two MICHELIN stars, while Ming Court at Cordis … finance eHotelier · Hotelchamp Convert Drives 36% Increase In Direct Bookings Hotelchamp Convert is a highly-rated personalization platform designed to help hoteliers boost direct bookings and ROI t… technology Hotel Tech Report ·