Hospitality news — 2026-06-19
32 stories covered that day.
Design Hotels Adds 16 Palisociety Hotels to Portfolio
Independent hotel collection Design Hotels has integrated 16 Palisociety properties into its global portfolio, significa…
marketing
Boutique Hotel News
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Kerzner Appoints Celine Assimon as Chief Commercial Officer
Kerzner International has named former De Beers CEO Celine Assimon as its new Chief Commercial Officer to oversee global…
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Hotels Magazine
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The PuLi Group Appoints New CEO and Shanghai GM
The PuLi Group has announced two major leadership appointments, naming Dean Winter as CEO and Vittorio Dincao as General…
general
Boutique Hotel News
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Didier Jardin Named GM of Four Seasons Resorts Bali
Four Seasons has appointed industry veteran Didier Jardin as the General Manager for its Bali portfolio, overseeing both…
operations
Hotels Magazine
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Pyramid Global Hospitality to Manage South Seas Resort
Pyramid Global Hospitality has been selected to manage the South Seas resort on Captiva, Florida, overseeing its extensi…
operations
Hotels Magazine
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Expedia TAAP Launches Automation Tools for Travel Agencies
Expedia TAAP has expanded its platform capabilities with a new back-office API and customizable booking identifiers desi…
technology
eHotelier
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Sales Launch for The Stockman Residences in Colorado
Auberge Collection's The Stockman, a luxury development in Steamboat Springs, has officially launched sales for its 95 r…
finance
Hotels Magazine
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Design Hotels Partners With Palisociety for Expansion
Design Hotels has signed a multi-property agreement with Palisociety to add 14 North American boutique hotels to its cur…
general
Lodging Magazine
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CHTA Announces CHIEF 2026 Forum in Barbados
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) will host the CHIEF 2026 forum from November 16-18 at the Wyndham Gra…
general
HospitalityNet
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Aimbridge Hospitality Launches S.P.A.R.K. Tech Platform
Aimbridge Hospitality has debuted S.P.A.R.K., a proprietary technology platform designed to streamline operations and pr…
technology
Lodging Magazine
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HITEC 2026: CIO Realities and Labor Efficiency Trends
A recap of HITEC 2026 highlights a disconnect between tech marketing and operational reality, while Q1 data shows a tren…
technology
HospitalityNet
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How Digital Ordering Recaptures Lost Hotel F&B Revenue
Hotels are losing thousands in annual revenue to third-party delivery services, but adopting in-house mobile ordering ca…
operations
eHotelier
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BWH Hotels Launches Dedicated Upscale Sales Division
BWH Hotels has established a new upscale sales division to accelerate commercial growth and support its luxury brands, i…
marketing
Hotel Dive
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E20X Pitch Competition Highlights Innovation for HITEC 2026
The Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC) 2026 will feature the E20X competition, highlighti…
technology
Lodging Magazine
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BWH Hotels Launches Luxury and Upscale Sales Division
BWH Hotels has established a new global sales division specifically designed to drive growth and support for its upscale…
general
Lodging Magazine
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US Hotel RevPAR Climbs 7% for Week Ending June 13
The U.S. hotel industry saw a 7% RevPAR increase year-over-year, driven significantly by major sporting events in key ma…
finance
HospitalityNet
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Why Hotels Must Shift Focus From RevPAR to GOPPAR
The hospitality industry is facing a strategic crisis where record RevPAR no longer guarantees profit due to surging lab…
finance
HospitalityNet
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Marriott Connect 2026: Supporting Owner Profitability
At the CONNECT 2026 conference, Marriott emphasized its commitment to franchisee resilience, addressing rising operation…
general
eHotelier
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Accor To Open Reimagined Novotel St Kilda In October 2026
Accor and developer ERDI have announced the transformation of the Saint Kilda Beach Hotel into the Novotel St Kilda, fea…
operations
eHotelier
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Why Luxury Hotels Need 'Slack' and Friction to Stand Out
Top luxury brands are moving beyond seamless service to embrace 'slack in the system,' allowing staff the freedom to cre…
operations
Skift
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Hotels Improve Labor Efficiency Despite Rising Costs in Q1
While labor costs per occupied room increased in Q1 2026, hotels successfully mitigated the financial impact through imp…
operations
HospitalityNet
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Top Duve Alternatives and Guest Messaging Leaders for 2026
Hotel Tech Report has released its 2026 rankings for guest messaging platforms, identifying the top alternatives to Duve…
technology
Hotel Tech Report
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Visiting Media and Bonafide.AI Partner for AI Distribution
Visiting Media and Bonafide.AI have partnered to create the first end-to-end AI distribution stack, helping hotels manag…
technology
Hospitality Technology
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Corporate Micro Events Reshaping Hotel Space Strategy
A significant shift in corporate strategy toward smaller, intentional micro events is forcing hotels to move away from t…
operations
Hotels Magazine
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UK and Australia Lift Gulf Travel Warnings
The UK and Australia have officially lifted travel warnings for the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia following a diplomatic …
operations
Skift
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Access Hospitality Unveils Access Evo AI Intelligence Layer
Access Hospitality has introduced Access Evo, an AI-driven environment that unifies commercial data across hotel systems…
technology
Hospitality Technology
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Red Sea Global Launches AMAALA With Four Seasons Opening
Red Sea Global has officially debuted the AMAALA destination with the opening of a Four Seasons Resort and Residences, w…
general
Boutique Hotel News
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Accor’s Handwritten Collection Reaches 50-Hotel Milestone
Accor's bespoke midscale brand, Handwritten Collection, has reached its 50th property milestone across 20 countries, wit…
finance
HospitalityNet
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Amadeus Debuts AI Commerce Stack and Google UCP Support
Amadeus has launched a multi-layered AI commerce stack and the Amadeus Max ecosystem, while co-developing Google’s new U…
technology
Hospitality Technology
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How Social Robots Are Reshaping Hospitality Experiences
The hospitality industry is shifting from basic automation toward social robots that leverage AI to provide personalized…
technology
Lodging Magazine
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JTB Accelerates Global Push With EXO Travel Acquisition
Japanese travel giant JTB has acquired EXO Travel to reduce its dependence on the Japanese domestic market and expand it…
finance
Skift
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The Hidden Risks of the Hotel Distribution Black Box
The hotel industry faces a significant credibility risk as property content becomes distorted or outdated while travelin…
marketing
eHotelier
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