Hospitality news — 2026-06-25
31 stories covered that day.
Choice Hotels Accelerates AI and Data Tech Strategy
Choice Hotels is entering a new phase of digital transformation, focusing on artificial intelligence and cloud computing…
technology
Hotel Dive
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AI Reshapes Travel Discovery and Hotel Brand Value
Industry leaders at HITEC debated how AI will democratize distribution and revenue management, forcing hotels to find va…
technology
Hospitality Technology
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Centara Properties Claim Four Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards
Centara Hotels & Resorts earned four spots in the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2026, recognizing excellen…
general
eHotelier
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How Hotels Are Capitalizing on the Set-Jetting Trend
Set-jetting has become a major travel driver, leading hotels to capitalize on their status as filming locations or by cr…
marketing
HospitalityNet
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Who Is in Charge When Hotel Technology Fails?
Hospitality leaders at HITEC 2026 warned that the convergence of physical and cyber threats requires a unified organizat…
operations
Hospitality Technology
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Local Storytelling Drives Differentiation for Hotels
Hotels are increasingly using place-based storytelling and local cultural partnerships to create competitive advantages …
marketing
Hotel Management
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Canada Hotels Hit Record Rate Growth in May 2026
May 2026 data shows Canada’s hotel industry achieved significant ADR and RevPAR gains, largely driven by the Canadian Gr…
finance
HospitalityNet
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EOS Hospitality Adds The Press Hotel to Its Portfolio
EOS Hospitality has officially added The Press Hotel, a 110-room Autograph Collection property located in the former Por…
finance
Lodging Magazine
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Drury Hotels Breaks Ground on Daytona Beach Plaza Property
Drury Hotels has officially broken ground on the Drury Plaza Hotel Daytona Speedway, a 180-room property featuring 2,000…
general
Hotels Magazine
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The Omni Homestead Names New Managing Director
The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa has appointed Jacco van Teeffelen as managing director to lead the historic Virginia pro…
operations
Hotels Magazine
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PRISM Appoints Lia Prendergast as VP of Expansion
PRISM has appointed Lia Prendergast as Vice President of Expansion for Europe and the Middle East to lead the company's …
general
Boutique Hotel News
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Thailand's Luxury Hotel Boom Faces Scarcity as Owners Hold
Thailand's luxury hospitality sector is experiencing a supply-demand imbalance where high investor appetite is met with …
finance
Skift
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Conversational AI Sets New Standard for Hotel Guest Calls
Hotels are increasingly replacing outdated IVR systems with guest-led conversational AI to handle inquiries naturally an…
technology
eHotelier
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US Hotel Performance Shows Positive Gains in May 2026
The U.S. hotel industry reported positive year-over-year performance in May 2026, with RevPAR climbing 4.0% driven large…
finance
HospitalityNet
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Hospitality Executive Career Moves: June 2024 Report
This report highlights key leadership transitions and new executive appointments across major hospitality brands and pro…
hr
Lodging Magazine
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Charlestowne Hotels Expands Food and Beverage Portfolio
Charlestowne Hotels is aggressively growing its food and beverage division by introducing several new dining concepts ac…
operations
Lodging Magazine
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AI Agents Raise Stakes for Hospitality Cybersecurity
The hospitality industry faces a new era of risk as autonomous AI agents begin to bypass traditional security by indepen…
technology
Hospitality Technology
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Key Insights From HSMAI and HITEC San Antonio 2024
Recent industry conferences in San Antonio highlighted the dissolving boundaries between hotel departments and the need …
technology
HospitalityNet
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MarginEdge Launches Commercial Card for Restaurants
MarginEdge has released a new Commercial Charge Mastercard specifically for the restaurant and hospitality industry to s…
finance
Hospitality Technology
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Marriott Luxury Group Launches 2024 Luxury Dining Series
The Luxury Group by Marriott International is launching its third Luxury Dining Series, featuring curated culinary exper…
marketing
eHotelier
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Sunstone to Sell Hyatt Regency San Francisco for $279M
Sunstone Hotel Investors has entered an agreement to sell the Hyatt Regency San Francisco for $279 million as part of it…
finance
Hotel Dive
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IHG Executive Shares Keys to Technology Transformation
Jolie Fleming, IHG's tech leader, emphasizes that successful digital transformation depends on solving real-world proble…
technology
Skift
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Media Mentions Are Now Critical Distribution Channels
Recent data reveals that media mentions have evolved from brand awareness tools into essential distribution inputs, as A…
technology
HospitalityNet
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Marriott and Blacksand Partner on 10 Saudi Arabia Hotels
Marriott International and Blacksand have entered a multi-brand agreement to develop 10 properties in Saudi Arabia, span…
general
Hotels Magazine
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Handwritten Collection Reaches 50 Hotel Milestone
Accor’s soft brand, Handwritten Collection, has officially reached 50 open properties globally, emphasizing bespoke gues…
general
eHotelier
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Top ICE Portal Alternatives for Hotel Content Management
Hotel Tech Report identifies RateGain as the leading alternative to ICE Portal for mid-sized hotels and properties in th…
marketing
Hotel Tech Report
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Specialized Experience Platforms Hold Edge Over Major OTAs
Specialized 'pure-play' experience platforms are outperforming general Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) in the tours and ac…
marketing
Skift
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Faraway Brand Debuts in Sag Harbor and Jackson Hole
Blue Flag Capital and Collared Martin Hospitality have expanded the Faraway lifestyle brand with two new openings in Sag…
general
HospitalityNet
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The Evolving Role of Concierge in Luxury Hospitality
As digital platforms democratize access to reservations, the luxury concierge role is evolving into an experience archit…
operations
eHotelier
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Boutique Curates Design-Led Homes as Anti-Airbnb Alternative
Boutique is a curated-home platform positioning itself as the antithesis to mainstream short-term rentals by focusing on…
marketing
Skift
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Lodgco Hospitality Converts Two Michigan Hotels to Ascend
Lodgco Hospitality has announced the conversion of two independent Michigan properties to Choice Hotels’ Ascend Hotel Co…
finance
Lodging Magazine
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