The Hospitality Newsletter
Today Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Hospitality news — 2026-05-13

28 stories covered that day.

TikTok Launches TikTok Go Direct Travel Booking In U.S. TikTok has launched 'TikTok Go' in the U.S., a feature that enables users to book hotels, tours, and experiences directl… marketing Skift · 15 Women Moving Up Hospitality’s Career Ladder: Dorothy Jenn Dorothy Jennings is featured as one of fifteen influential women advancing in the hospitality sector, highlighting her l… hr Lodging Magazine · Carmel Valley Ranch Completes Wellness-Led Renovation Carmel Valley Ranch has debuted a comprehensive wellness-focused renovation featuring a reimagined Spa Aiyana and lobby … operations HospitalityNet · Apaleo AI Automates Room Allocation for Cocoon Hotels Apaleo and Cocoon Hotels have launched an AI Agent that automates complex room allocation, reducing the process to one m… technology Hospitality Technology · Hilton Debuts Outset Collection Hotel in San Diego Hilton has opened The Margot Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, a new addition to its Outset Collection focused on indepen… general Hotel Dive · Remington Hospitality Debuts ONE|GT Hotel in Grand Cayman Remington Hospitality has announced the opening of ONE|GT, a 97-suite lifestyle luxury hotel in George Town, Grand Cayma… operations eHotelier · Stayntouch Named Hotel PMS Company Of The Year Stayntouch has been recognized as the Hotel PMS Company of the Year by TravelTech Breakthrough for its innovative cloud-… technology HospitalityNet · Remington Hospitality Opens ONE|GT in Grand Cayman Remington Hospitality has opened ONE|GT, a luxury lifestyle hotel in George Town, Grand Cayman, featuring 97 condo-style… operations Hotels Magazine · Kerzner to Debut One&Only Resort In The French Alps Kerzner International is expanding its One&Only brand into the French Alps with a new luxury resort and private residenc… finance Hotels Magazine · Stonebridge to Manage The Anthem Los Angeles Stadium Distric Stonebridge has been appointed to manage The Anthem Los Angeles Stadium District, a recently renovated 179-room Tapestry… operations eHotelier · New Alliance Aims to Centralize Hotel Industry AI Efforts Hotel tech expert Ira Vouk has launched the AI Hospitality Alliance to streamline innovation and address the industry's … technology Hotel Dive · Palazzo Genazzini Boutique Hotel to Open on Lake Como A new luxury boutique hotel, Palazzo Genazzini, is scheduled to open in the Fiumelatte area of Lake Como this June follo… general Boutique Hotel News · Hilton Announces Curio Collection Debut in Nanjing Hilton has signed an agreement to bring its Curio Collection brand to Nanjing, China, with a 232-room hotel scheduled to… general HospitalityNet · United Airlines Attendants Ratify New Five-Year Contract United Airlines flight attendants have ratified a landmark five-year labor agreement that includes significant raises an… finance Skift · Latest Industry Trends From Lodging Magazine Analysis Lodging Magazine provides comprehensive coverage of hospitality trends, including finance, operations, technology, and i… general Lodging Magazine · Coca-Cola Uses Real-Time Data to Slash R&D to 90 Days At the 2026 NRA Show, Coca-Cola demonstrated how 11 million daily data points from Freestyle machines allow them to deve… technology Hospitality Technology · HCN Tablets Reach 94% Usage Rate in Luxury Hotel Study A study of 179 guests at a Chicago luxury hotel found that in-room tablets with AI concierge technology achieved 94% usa… technology HospitalityNet · Modi Urges Indian Middle Class to Halt Foreign Travel Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to the nation's middle class to postpone international vacations and de… finance Skift · myCloud Hospitality PMS vs. Oracle OPERA PMS Comparison A comprehensive comparison of myCloud Hospitality and Oracle OPERA PMS reveals that while Oracle leads in market scale a… technology Hotel Tech Report · Booking Holdings Outpaces Strategy With Merchant Model Shift Booking Holdings has seen a dramatic shift in its business model, with merchant bookings now representing 70% of its tot… finance Skift · Natson Hotel Group Acquires Quality Inn South Hill Natson Hotel Group has officially acquired the Quality Inn South Hill in Virginia, marking a continuing expansion of the… finance Lodging Magazine · Has Hospitality Lost the Plot on Genuine Wellness? The hospitality industry is increasingly conflating short-term pampering with genuine wellness, leading to honest concer… operations Hotels Magazine · Priceline Appoints New CEO and Relaunches Negotiator Brand Priceline has transitioned to new leadership under CEO Brigit Zimmerman and updated its iconic marketing strategy by pas… marketing Skift · Accor and Shoreline Group Partner for Nigerian Expansion Accor has signed a Letter of Intent with Shoreline Group to develop a national hotel platform in Nigeria, investing $300… finance Hotels Magazine · Avalon Analytics Business Intelligence Tool Review Avalon Analytics is a business intelligence platform built by hospitality experts that currently holds a 4.7-star rating… technology Hotel Tech Report · AAA Forecasts 43.8 Million Memorial Day Travelers AAA projects nearly 44 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, marking the… marketing Lodging Magazine · The Speakeasy Behind the Sauna: Naisho Room Case Study The Watermark Hotel in Tysons, Virginia, has launched The Naisho Room, a hidden Japanese-inspired speakeasy accessed thr… operations Lodging Magazine · GratifID Launches TIPMO Digital Tipping Platform at HITEC GratifID is debuting TIPMO, an NFC-powered digital tipping platform, to address the growing demand for cashless gratuity… technology HospitalityNet ·