The Hospitality Newsletter
Today Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Hospitality news — 2026-05-30

23 stories covered that day.

Cendyn Redefines Strategy Under CEO Michael Bennett Cendyn has restructured its leadership and service model to focus on former hospitality operators providing strategic co… technology HospitalityNet · Mews and SiteMinder Launch Integrated Distribution Tool Cloud PMS provider Mews has partnered with SiteMinder to launch 'Mews Channel Manager,' a solution that integrates distr… technology Hotel Dive · Thomas Peruzzo Appointed GM at Fairmont San Roque Fairmont has appointed Thomas Peruzzo, a seasoned luxury hospitality executive with extensive experience at Kerzner and … operations HospitalityNet · Top SiteMinder Alternatives and Competitors for 2026 A comprehensive ranking of channel manager alternatives to SiteMinder, segmented by hotel size and geographic region bas… technology Hotel Tech Report · Fertitta Entertainment To Acquire Caesars In $17.6B Deal Fertitta Entertainment has reached an agreement to acquire Caesars Entertainment in a massive $17.6 billion deal that in… finance Hotel Dive · The Hotels Leading the Industry in 2026: Trends and Brands The hospitality industry is undergoing a profound transformation where luxury and ultra-luxury brands are outperforming … operations HospitalityNet · Concord Hospitality Expands National F&B Footprint Concord Hospitality is highlighting a surge in its food and beverage division with several high-profile restaurant openi… operations Lodging Magazine · Skyscanner Rebrands Hotels Platform to Stays for 2025 Skyscanner has rebranded its hotel booking platform to 'Stays' to better reflect its inventory of 3.5 million accommodat… marketing HospitalityNet · Why Luxury Retails Hospitality Shift Faces Structural Limits While research suggests luxury retail should adopt hotel-style hospitality to drive revenue, structural challenges and a… marketing Skift · U.S. Hotel Industry Shows Positive Year-Over-Year Growth The U.S. hotel industry reported modest year-over-year gains in occupancy and ADR, with the Top 25 markets driving the m… finance Lodging Magazine · JLL Arranges Refinancing for Magnolia Hotel Denver JLL Capital Markets has secured a refinancing loan for the Magnolia Hotel Denver, a 297-key historic property part of Ma… finance Lodging Magazine · How Cote Hospitality Uses Data to Drive Operations Cote Hospitality transformed its resort and camp portfolio by integrating Actabl\'s suite of tools to improve financial … technology Hotel Tech Report · Sirma Group Debuts AI Agent Ecosystem For Hotels Sirma Group has launched an AI hospitality agent ecosystem designed to integrate siloed hotel automation tools into a un… technology Hospitality Technology · India Luxury Hotels Shift Focus to Domestic Travelers India's luxury hotel sector, led by operators like EIH/Oberoi, is seeing a significant shift as robust domestic demand c… finance Skift · Hutton Hotel Joins Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio The Hutton Hotel in Nashville has joined Marriott International’s Tribute Portfolio after completing a full-scale renova… finance Lodging Magazine · My Place Signs 10-Hotel Deal to Expand Extended-Stay Brand My Place Hotels of America has entered into a significant franchise agreement with Lloyd Cos. to develop 10 new extended… finance Hotel Dive · Guatemala Pursues New Long-Haul Routes to Boost Tourism Guatemala is aggressively expanding its tourism strategy by negotiating new direct flights from Europe and Canada to com… general Skift · 10 Best Hotel Scheduling & Workforce Management Solutions This guide identifies the leading workforce management and scheduling tools for the hospitality industry, focusing on st… operations Hotel Tech Report · AHLA Opens Nominations for National Hotel Industry Awards The AHLA and AHLA Foundation have launched the nomination period for their prestigious national awards, honoring excelle… hr HospitalityNet · InnVentures Names Dury Kim SVP Of Commercial Strategy InnVentures has promoted Dury Kim to the role of Senior Vice President of Commercial Strategy, where she will lead the i… hr Lodging Magazine · Jamie Dimon Warns Travel Tech Moats Are Illusory JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon argues that competitive moats in business are temporary and easily eroded by technology, a sent… finance Skift · Canavida Boosts Revenue 25% via PriceLabs Dynamic Pricing Costa Rican boutique resort Canavida increased revenue by 25% by replacing manual pricing with PriceLabs' automated, dat… technology Hotel Tech Report · Mexico Blocks Royal Caribbean’s Giant Beach Resort Project Mexican authorities have rejected Royal Caribbean's ambitious 'Perfect Day Mexico' development in Mahahual following sig… sustainability Skift ·