The Hospitality Newsletter
Today Friday, July 31, 2026

Hospitality news — 2026-06-24

32 stories covered that day.

Top Mews Alternatives and Competitors for 2026 This report ranks the top property management systems competing with Mews, providing data-driven recommendations based o… technology Hotel Tech Report · Top Asksuite Alternatives for Hotel Chatbots in 2026 Hoteliers are increasingly adopting AI chatbots to automate guest engagement, with leading alternatives to Asksuite incl… technology Hotel Tech Report · Connected Hotels Outperform Peers in Revenue and Efficiency Research from Expedia Group indicates that hotels adopting full connectivity suites achieve better RevPAR and occupancy … technology HospitalityNet · AlUla to Triple Hotel Room Count to Hit 2030 Goals The Royal Commission for AlUla plans to triple its hotel inventory to 3,000 keys to support a target of 1 million annual… finance Skift · AI and Engagement Trends Reshaping Hospitality Strategy While hotels excel in AI machine readability, conversion into recommendations depends on earned media, while corporate t… technology HospitalityNet · Air India Partners With Booking.com to Sell Hotels Air India has partnered with Booking.com to launch a co-branded booking platform, enabling its Maharaja Club members to … general Skift · Kimpton Miralina Resort Enters Final Renovation Phase The Kimpton Miralina Resort & Villas in Paradise Valley has announced the final phase of its renovation, which will intr… operations Lodging Magazine · IHG Named Top Middle East Employer for 2026 IHG Hotels & Resorts has been recognized in the 2026 Great Place to Work rankings across the Middle East, reinforcing it… hr HospitalityNet · Top Guesty Alternatives and Competitors for 2026 Hotel Tech Report identifies eviivo as the leading alternative to Guesty for small, mid-sized, and large hotels across N… technology Hotel Tech Report · Design Hotels Adds 16 Palisociety Properties to Portfolio Design Hotels has announced its largest-ever portfolio expansion by adding 16 Palisociety-operated properties across the… finance eHotelier · Trilogy Hotels Appoints Benjamin Nesbitt Director of Ops Trilogy Hotels has appointed industry veteran Benjamin Nesbitt as Director of Operations, where he will provide operatio… operations HospitalityNet · Kimpton Miralina Unveils Final Phase of $70M Renovation Kimpton Miralina Resort & Villas is entering the final stage of a $70 million transformation that will culminate in earl… operations eHotelier · Airbnb's Decadelong Push to Expand Beyond Rentals Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky is accelerating plans to transform the platform into a multi-service travel hub, integrating hot… marketing Skift · Marriott to Launch Branded Rental Apartments With W Brand Marriott is expanding its branded residential strategy by introducing long-term rental apartments, starting with the W A… finance Skift · RoomPriceGenie Unveils Transparent Pricing Algorithms RoomPriceGenie has launched a new feature called Price Explanations that translates complex revenue management algorithm… technology Hospitality Technology · SCP Hotels Debuts First WildFree Property in Colorado Soul Community Planet (SCP) Hotels has launched its first WildFree property in Colorado Springs, introducing a brand of … sustainability Lodging Magazine · AI Can Find Your Hotel, It Just Won't Recommend It While hotels lead in machine readability, AI recommendations are driven by external signals like YouTube mentions and br… technology HospitalityNet · Hotel Workers Strike in Philadelphia Ahead of World Cup Employees at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown have walked off the job, joining a series of strikes by UNITE HERE membe… hr Hotel Dive · The Truth About Hotel Industry Culture and Labor This report examines the complex reality of hotel culture, contrasting its reputation for upward mobility and diversity … hr eHotelier · Luxury Hotels Must Meet Home-Parity Tech Demands Enseo's latest whitepaper highlights the growing gap between guest technology expectations and hotel infrastructure, emp… technology Hospitality Technology · EML and OneJourney Partner to Automate Hotel Payments EML Payments and OneJourney have launched a zero-capex platform to modernize hotel gift vouchers and automate B2B accoun… technology Hospitality Technology · Nobu and SODIC Reveal Egypt Expansion Plans Nobu Hospitality and SODIC have partnered to develop two luxury hotels and branded residences in Egypt, targeting Cairo … finance Boutique Hotel News · Radisson Collection to Debut in Frankfurt Landmark Tower Radisson Hotel Group has partnered with developer Groß & Partner to bring a 189-room Radisson Collection hotel to the pr… general eHotelier · Financing Hotel Renovations Without Killing Cash Flow This guide explores strategic financing methods to fund hotel renovations and brand-mandated PIPs without depleting oper… finance Lodging Magazine · Workers Prefer Human-Centered Leadership Over AI Support A new report from Hilton reveals that hospitality workers value human-centric leadership and mentorship over technologic… hr Hotel Dive · Hotels Face New Threats From Autonomous AI Cyberattacks Cybercriminals are deploying autonomous AI agents that independently exploit hotel guest data and loyalty programs throu… technology Hotels Magazine · AI Hospitality Alliance Unveils Vision and Roadmap The newly formed AI Hospitality Alliance has detailed its strategic roadmap to standardize AI adoption through ethics, g… technology Lodging Magazine · Davidson Hospitality Names Joe Masi SVP of Operations Davidson Hospitality Group has appointed Joe Masi as Senior Vice President of Operations for its Davidson Hotels vertica… operations Hotels Magazine · Expedia Study Reveals Tech Integration Drives Higher RevPAR Expedia Group research across 1,500 hotel decision-makers highlights that fully integrated distribution stacks lead to s… technology Hospitality Technology · Grevon Debuts MCP-Based AI Booking and Voice Platform Grevon has launched a new native infrastructure platform at HITEC 2026 that uses the Model Context Protocol to enable au… technology Hospitality Technology · SABA Hospitality and Hub OS Integrate Systems SABA Hospitality has integrated its guest engagement platform with Hub OS's operations management system to bridge the g… technology eHotelier · Top FreedomPay Alternatives for Hotels in 2026 Hotel Tech Report identifies Sertifi by Flywire and ROH as leading payment processing alternatives to FreedomPay based o… technology Hotel Tech Report ·