Hospitality news — 2026-05-22
26 stories covered that day.
Strand Palace Promotes Jill Van Rest to General Manager
The historic Strand Palace hotel in London has promoted former deputy general manager Jill van Rest to the position of g…
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Boutique Hotel News
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Douglas Elliman to Lead Sales for Boca Raton Residences
BDT & MSD Partners has appointed Douglas Elliman Development Marketing to handle sales for the first phase of The Reside…
finance
Boutique Hotel News
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JLL Finalizes Sale of Moran Hotel CITYCENTRE in Houston
JLL Capital Markets has closed the sale of The Moran Hotel CITYCENTRE, a 244-room luxury hotel located in Houston's Ener…
finance
Lodging Magazine
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How Hospitality America Rewired for the Digital Era
Hospitality America has replaced traditional manual processes with a single, real-time operational ecosystem to improve …
operations
Hospitality Technology
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Coury Hospitality Celebrates 40 Years of Innovation
Coury Hospitality is celebrating its 40th anniversary, reflecting on four decades of growth from a family-run business t…
general
Lodging Magazine
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Americans Reconsider Summer Travel Amid Rising Costs
Deloitte's 2026 survey finds that while overall summer travel intent has dropped to its lowest level in years due to aff…
finance
Hotels Magazine
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HotelTechReport Surpasses 80,000 Verified Reviews
HotelTechReport has officially surpassed 80,000 verified user reviews, cementing its position as the largest independent…
technology
HospitalityNet
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Travel Sector Growth to Outpace Global Economy by 1.5x
New data from the WTTC forecasts that global travel and tourism will grow at an annual rate of 3.6% over the next decade…
finance
eHotelier
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Vertu Hospitality Launches Vertu Interactive Signage Solutio
Vertu Hospitality has launched Vertu Interactive, a new business unit providing cloud-based digital signage and IT solut…
technology
HospitalityNet
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Choice Hotels Appoints Dominic Dragisich as Interim CEO
Choice Hotels International has appointed Dominic Dragisich as Interim CEO effective May 20, 2026, succeeding Patrick Pa…
finance
eHotelier
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LA Delays $30 Hotel Minimum Wage Until 2030
The Los Angeles City Council has officially delayed the implementation of the 'Olympic Wage' ordinance, pushing back the…
finance
Hotel Dive
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Hotels Shift Focus to SoLoMo and Integrated Tech Solutions
Hoteliers are increasingly adopting integrated technology strategies, focusing on the intersection of social media, loca…
technology
Hospitality Technology
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India's Business Travel Market Poised for Double-Digit Growt
India has emerged as the world's sixth-ranked country for business travel spending, with a projected 12.5% year-over-yea…
finance
eHotelier
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Drury Hotels Opens New Property in Tallahassee, Florida
Drury Hotels has officially opened the Drury Plaza Hotel Tallahassee, marking the brand's fifth location in Florida and …
finance
Lodging Magazine
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98 Percent of Hoteliers Now Utilize AI Technology
A Mews study found that nearly all hoteliers are now using AI to drive operational efficiency and guest satisfaction, wi…
technology
Lodging Magazine
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Sales Leaders Demand AI to Solve Lead Quality Crisis
A survey of 315 global hospitality executives reveals an urgent shift toward AI-driven workflows and integrated data pip…
technology
Hospitality Technology
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US Hotels Post Strong Q1 Performance Amid Future Caution
U.S. hotels started 2026 with significant gains in ADR and profit margins, driven largely by the luxury sector, despite …
finance
Hotels Magazine
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Hoteliers Shift AI Focus to Revenue Over Efficiency
A new survey by Mews reveals that nearly all hoteliers have adopted AI, with a strategic shift toward using the technolo…
technology
Hotel Dive
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Q1 2026 Profitability Report Signals Strong Start for US Hot
U.S. hotels saw a strong start to 2026 with increased demand and healthier profit margins, though forecasts suggest a ca…
finance
HospitalityNet
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Marriott Expands Retail Offering With Design Shop Launch
Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques has introduced Design Shop, a new retail extension that allows customers to purchase art, furn…
marketing
Boutique Hotel News
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Shiji Completes 100-Hotel PMS Rollout in Record Two Months
Shiji has completed an unprecedented migration of over 100 properties to its cloud-based Daylight PMS within a two-month…
technology
HospitalityNet
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Why Manual Chargeback Workflows Will Fail During Peak Travel
The hospitality industry faces a growing chargeback crisis as manual dispute management fails to keep pace with complex …
technology
Hospitality Technology
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Evolution of the Airport Hotel: Beyond the Stopover
Airport hotels are shifting from temporary transit hubs to specialized assets that require high-precision operations syn…
operations
Hotels Magazine
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IRIS to Unveil New Mobile Ordering Features at HITEC
IRIS is set to demonstrate its latest F&B ordering innovations and hospitality integrations, featuring a redesigned mobi…
technology
eHotelier
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Lead Quality Cited as Top Barrier to Hotel Growth in 2026
A global study of 315 hotel sales leaders suggests that lead quality and commercial team alignment are the most signific…
operations
HospitalityNet
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JA Resorts & Hotels Announces Major UAE Portfolio Upgrades
JA Resorts & Hotels is undertaking a series of strategic renovations and expansions across its Dubai and Hatta portfolio…
operations
eHotelier
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