Hospitality news — 2026-04-23
35 stories covered that day.
Italy Launches Antitrust Probe Into Booking.com Visibility
Italy’s antitrust authority has launched a probe into Booking.com, alleging its ranking practices and preferred partner …
finance
Skift
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Operationalizing Digital F&B: A Case Study in Scalability
HEI Hotels & Resorts transformed its F&B operations by replacing traditional phone-based ordering with a portfolio-wide …
operations
Hospitality Technology
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HI USA Boosts Direct Revenue via Triptease Integration
Hostelling International USA successfully revitalized its digital strategy by using Triptease to fix metasearch underper…
marketing
Hotel Tech Report
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BWH Hotels Debuts First @home Extended-Stay Brand in US
BWH Hotels has officially entered the midscale extended-stay segment with the opening of @home by Best Western St. Georg…
operations
HospitalityNet
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Extreme Heat Shifts Global Travel Timing and Destinations
Booking Holdings' latest sustainability report shows that extreme heat and overcrowding are fundamentally redistributing…
sustainability
Skift
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Greenwich Hospitality Acquires The Exeter Inn Leasehold
Greenwich Hospitality Group has acquired a 57-year leasehold for The Exeter Inn in New Hampshire, partnering with Main S…
finance
Hotels Magazine
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Pierre G. Chidiac Named GM at Capella Nanjing
Capella Hotel Group has appointed Pierre Chidiac as General Manager of Capella Nanjing ahead of its planned opening in e…
operations
eHotelier
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Dairy Queen Expands Voice AI to Address Labor Shortages
American Dairy Queen Corp. is expanding its partnership with Presto Automation to bring voice AI to franchise drive-thru…
technology
Hospitality Technology
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BWH Hotels Debuts First @HOME Extended Stay Property in US
BWH Hotels has opened its inaugural @HOME by Best Western property in Utah, marking the brand's official entry into the …
operations
Hotel Dive
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Shangri-La Group Debuts New Luxury Property in Kunming
Shangri-La Group has officially opened Shangri-La Kunming, a luxury hotel designed to serve as a cultural gateway in Yun…
general
eHotelier
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Hotel Equities Expands Focused Service Portfolio Globally
Hotel Equities has assumed management of three properties in Ontario, Florida, and Texas, expanding its focused-service …
finance
HospitalityNet
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Lighthouse Ranked #1 For Hotel Business Intelligence
Lighthouse has secured the top ranking in the Business Intelligence category on Hotel Tech Report with a perfect 100 HT …
technology
Hotel Tech Report
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Hyatt Regency Chicago Completes $200M Phased Renovation
Hyatt Regency Chicago has concluded a massive $200 million three-phase renovation project, modernizing its 2,032 guest r…
operations
Hotels Magazine
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Extended Stay America Select Suites Opens in Longview, Texas
Extended Stay America has opened a new 104-room Select Suites property in Longview, Texas, following a comprehensive ren…
operations
eHotelier
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Hyatt Taps Consumer Veteran to Double India Footprint
Hyatt Hotels has appointed Vikas Chawla, a former Coca-Cola executive, as president for India and Southwest Asia to lead…
general
Skift
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Llechwen Hall Hotel Secures £2.3M for Refurbishment
Llechwen Hall Hotel in Wales has obtained £2.3 million in financing from Barclays Business Bank to undergo an extensive …
finance
Boutique Hotel News
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Rising Labor Costs Could Redefine Los Angeles Hospitality
The Los Angeles hotel industry is facing a financial crisis due to rapid wage hikes, with labor costs projected to hit o…
finance
Hospitality Technology
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Craig Jeffs Named Head of Sales UK & Ireland at Domes
Domes Resorts has appointed former Kerzner International executive Craig Jeffs to lead its sales efforts in the UK and I…
marketing
eHotelier
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Hotel Maya Rebrands as The Maya After $10.5M Renovation
The waterfront Hotel Maya in Long Beach is undergoing a $10.5 million transformation to emerge as an independent boutiqu…
operations
HospitalityNet
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HEI Promotes Clark Hanrattie to CEO and Managing Partner
HEI Hotels & Resorts has promoted 23-year partner Clark Hanrattie to CEO and Managing Partner, taking over leadership of…
general
Hotels Magazine
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Sonnenblick-Eichner Refinances Seattle's Cedarbrook Lodge
Sonnenblick-Eichner Company has successfully arranged a $30 million fixed-rate first mortgage to refinance the 167-room …
finance
Lodging Magazine
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The Hidden Reason Hotels Struggle to Find Leaders
The hospitality industry faces a leadership crisis rooted in a misalignment of core values and cultural fit during the r…
hr
eHotelier
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Choice Hotels Details Canadian Business Growth Strategy
Choice Hotels International reports significant momentum in its Canadian portfolio, currently consisting of 300 open pro…
finance
Lodging Magazine
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RIU Hotels & Resorts Debuts Riu Palace Swahili in Zanzibar
RIU Hotels & Resorts has expanded its Indian Ocean portfolio with the opening of the Riu Palace Swahili in northern Zanz…
operations
HospitalityNet
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HVMG Expands Elevate Renovation and Development Services
Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) is expanding Elevate, its specialized project management platform designed …
operations
HospitalityNet
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Airlines Make Record Billion-Dollar Bet on Premium Cabins
Global airlines are engaging in a massive capital expenditure race to redesign front-of-cabin experiences, betting on su…
finance
Skift
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Spotlight Series: Inside Taylor Hospitality’s Strategy
Sean Taylor, CEO of Taylor Hospitality, outlines the company's unique approach to managing a mix of hotels, restaurants,…
operations
Hotel Business
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Minor Hotels Launches Real-Time Guest Personalization Hub
Minor Hotels is overhauling its digital infrastructure by launching 'ONEMinor,' a global AI and data platform designed t…
technology
Hospitality Technology
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Wyndham Opens 20th ECHO Suites Amid Strong Growth
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has opened its 20th ECHO Suites location in Bozeman, Montana, as the all-new construction exten…
operations
HospitalityNet
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Bloom Hotels Leverages Tech-First Model for Profitability
Bloom Hotels has spent 15 years developing custom technology to manage property performance and housekeeping before scal…
technology
Skift
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Hospitality Industry Executive Transitions: April 22 Edition
This week's leadership roundup highlights key executive appointments and career moves across major hotel brands, managem…
hr
Lodging Magazine
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Lighthouse Rate Insight Leads Rate Shopping Rankings
Lighthouse Rate Insight has been ranked as the top Rate Shopping tool on Hotel Tech Report, earning a perfect score base…
technology
Hotel Tech Report
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Driftwood Takes Management of InterContinental Kansas City
Driftwood Hospitality Management has officially assumed management of the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza, a 3…
operations
Hotels Magazine
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Staypineapple Advances Its Sustainability Initiatives
Staypineapple has detailed the progress of its eco-friendly initiatives, focusing on eliminating single-use plastics and…
sustainability
Lodging Magazine
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How Hotel Giants Use Celebrities to Woo Luxury Guests
Major hotel groups are shifting from standard endorsements to deep collaborations with cultural icons and athletes to en…
marketing
Hotels Magazine
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