Hospitality news — 2026-06-09
33 stories covered that day.
Business Travel Spending Hit $538.5B in 2024
A new GBTA report highlights that business travel spending reached record levels in 2024, significantly boosting the U.S…
finance
Hotel Dive
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Turning Rainy Days Into Revenue: Managing Summer Volatility
Hotels are increasingly using data-driven strategies and weather-aware marketing to maintain profitability despite summe…
operations
Lodging Magazine
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Evok Collection Expands Brach Portfolio With Rome Hotel
Evok Collection has announced the international expansion of its luxury Brach brand with a new hotel opening in Rome. Su…
finance
Boutique Hotel News
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Eleven Acquires Stella Networks for Hotel Connectivity
Guest Wi-Fi leader Eleven has acquired Stella Networks to combine guest-facing connectivity software with backend infras…
technology
Hospitality Technology
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Agoda Reveals Top Asian Nature Retreats for 2026
Agoda has identified a significant shift toward nature therapy and wellness travel for 2026, highlighting hidden gems ac…
general
eHotelier
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Embedding Sustainability Into Daily Hotel Operations
Sustainability must move beyond marketing buzzwords to be integrated into the core mechanics of daily hotel management a…
sustainability
HospitalityNet
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The 2026 Guide to Smarter Rooms for Boutique Hotels
The article outlines the evolution of smart room technology for boutique hotels in 2026, focusing on automation, IoT int…
technology
Boutique Hotel News
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IDeaS Ranked Top Finalist in Revenue Management Systems
IDeaS Revenue Solutions has been named a 2026 HotelTechAwards finalist, ranking second among 74 revenue management syste…
technology
Hotel Tech Report
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Why Your Hotel Isn't Actually Behind on AI Adoption
Digital transformation coach Are Morch argues that hoteliers feeling behind on AI are likely just reacting rationally to…
technology
HospitalityNet
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AI Hospitality Alliance Announces Inaugural Advisory Board
The AI Hospitality Alliance has appointed its first advisory board, comprising top executives from global brands like Ma…
technology
Lodging Magazine
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Skyscanner CEO Details Shift to AI Agentic Booking
Skyscanner CEO Bryan Batista is pivoting the company toward 'agentic booking' using AI to improve the user experience an…
technology
Skift
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The Data-Driven Future of Workplace Dining
The traditional workplace cafeteria model is being disrupted by hybrid work, necessitating a shift toward data-driven di…
operations
Hospitality Technology
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Sustainable Luxury Immersion at Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel
Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel demonstrates how luxury properties can achieve superlative value by deeply integrating local cu…
sustainability
HospitalityNet
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The Boutique Hotel Owner’s Guide To Smarter Rooms In 2026
Boutique hotels are increasingly adopting smart room systems to automate lighting and climate controls, improving both o…
technology
Boutique Hotel News
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How Hotels Can Move From AI-Ready to AI-Enabled
Hapi CEO Jeff Bzdawka discusses the essential role of data normalization and strategic alignment in transforming hospita…
technology
Hotel Dive
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Choice Hotels Appoints Tony Pallas As Chief Tech Officer
Choice Hotels International has appointed Tony Pallas as its new Chief Technology Officer to lead the company's enterpri…
technology
Hotel Dive
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Lighthouse vs. STR: Choosing the Right Benchmarking Tool
This report compares Lighthouse (formerly OTA Insight) and STR based on 1,333 verified reviews, highlighting Lighthouse'…
technology
Hotel Tech Report
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Top 4 Sonifi Alternatives for Hospitality TV in 2026
Hotel Tech Report identifies Hoteza and Hudini as lead competitors to Sonifi for in-room entertainment and guest engagem…
technology
Hotel Tech Report
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U.S. to Launch $750 Fast-Track Visa Appointment Pilot
The U.S. State Department is launching a pilot program on July 1 that allows tourist and business visa applicants to pay…
general
Skift
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How Y2K Shaped Brian Cornell’s CIO Leadership Path
Brian Cornell, CIO of Concord Hospitality, shares how his transition from a General Manager to IT leadership during the …
technology
Hospitality Technology
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Choice Hotels Names Tony Pallas Chief Technology Officer
Choice Hotels has appointed Tony Pallas as Chief Technology Officer, where he will oversee enterprise engineering, SkyTo…
technology
Hotels Magazine
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Apple Rebuilds Siri to Deepen Travel App Integration
Apple has overhauled Siri with advanced AI to better understand personal context and take actions within third-party tra…
technology
Skift
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Lighthouse Launches Ernest AI for Commercial Teams
Lighthouse has launched Ernest, a specialized AI teammate designed to integrate fragmented hospitality data and automate…
technology
eHotelier
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Eleven Acquires Stella Networks to Enhance Guest Wi-Fi
Eleven has announced the acquisition of Stella Networks, merging two cloud-native Wi-Fi management leaders to provide a …
technology
Lodging Magazine
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Global Travel Growth Turns Negative for First Time in 2026
The Skift Travel Health Index fell below 100 for the first time in 2026, indicating a 1% decline in global travel moment…
finance
Skift
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Ravi Rai Named GM at Radisson Blu Bengaluru Outer Ring Road
Radisson Blu Bengaluru Outer Ring Road has appointed Ravi Rai as its new General Manager, bringing over 25 years of expe…
hr
eHotelier
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Resort Case Study: Executive Strategy Drives $1.4M Recovery
An independent resort successfully reversed a $1 million revenue decline by replacing inexperienced leadership and imple…
operations
eHotelier
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Don't Just Ask AI Questions, Put It to Work
Industry leaders are moving beyond experimental AI use cases toward large-scale operational automation that drives prope…
technology
Hospitality Technology
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CEO Perspective: Rising Revenue Meets Margin Pressure
Despite an upward revision in U.S. hotel RevPAR growth forecasts to 2.8%, operators face significant pressure on net pro…
operations
HospitalityNet
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Latin American Hospitality Summit 2027 Set for Mérida
The 2027 Latin American Hospitality Summit will take place in May in Mérida, Mexico, expanding its scope from a national…
general
HospitalityNet
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PM Hotel Group Assumes Management of 12 Nashville Hotels
PM Hotel Group has taken over management of a 1,533-room portfolio in Nashville on behalf of Pinnacle Hospitality Partne…
operations
Hotels Magazine
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Wonder and Grubhub Launch Suite of Strategic Integrations
Wonder has launched new integrations for the Grubhub network, allowing direct ordering within platforms like Eater, Bilt…
marketing
Hospitality Technology
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St. John’s University Launches Hospitality Consulting
Professors from St. John’s University have launched a new consulting initiative designed to provide expert academic insi…
operations
Lodging Magazine
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