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The chains have a new offer for independent hotels
26 August 2026This article was written by Hospitality Today. Click here to read the original article Nearly half of Marriott’s signings across Europe, the Middle East and Africa last year were existing hotels joining. You keep your name, your look and your restaurant. What you hand over is the guest. Aug 26, 2026 by Markus Busch Read the three pitches next to each other and they say one thing. Hilton says Curio and Tapestry let an owner keep the individuality and story…
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HotelKey Accelerates Self-Check-In Kiosk Deployments Following Standout Success in Initial Properties
25 August 2026CARROLLTON, TX, Aug 20, 2026 – HotelKey is expanding the rollout of its self-check-in kiosk following strong guest satisfaction and impressive performance metrics. Delivering round-the-clock service with the potential to save each property over 2,000 labor hours annually, the kiosk is rapidly emerging as a leading solution for modern hotel operations. Building on this momentum, NSR Hotel Group selected HotelKey as the exclusive kiosk provider for its G6 portfolio which includes 20+ properties across the United States. NSR also has…
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Toll House Hotel Los Gatos Joins Hilton’s Tapestry Collection
25 August 2026This article was written by Lodging Magazine. Click here to read the original article LOS GATOS, California—Peregrine Hospitality announced that Toll House Hotel Los Gatos has joined the Hilton portfolio as Toll House Hotel Los Gatos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. Located in downtown Los Gatos, the 115-room hotel is operated by Peregrine Hospitality and sits at the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains near Silicon Valley, state parks, vineyards, and landscapes. “Toll House Hotel Los Gatos has long been a…
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Crestline names SVP of sales & marketing
25 August 2026This article was written by HotelsMag. Click here to read the original article Crestline Hotels & Resorts has announced the expansion of its executive management team with the addition of Donnelly Nariss Maysey as SVP of sales & marketing. Maysey brings more than 25 years of sales and hospitality leadership experience across full-service, select-service and luxury hotels and resorts. Maysey joins Crestline from Aimbridge Hospitality, where she served as divisional VP of sales, leading sales strategy and performance for hotels across…
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Signia Hilton Introduces ‘Signia Restore,’ Setting a New Standard for Elevated Fitness and Wellness in Hospitality
25 August 2026MCLEAN, Va. and INDIANAPOLIS – Signia Hilton , a portfolio of world-class hotels in gateway cities and resort destinations, today announced Signia Restore, a new integrated wellness concept that reimagines how travelers train, recover and recharge while away from home. Debuting at Signia Hilton Indianapolis, which is accepting reservations for January 2027, Signia Restore combines high-performance fitness, advanced recovery experiences, personalized wellness guidance and curated retail offerings to help guests feel restored. Designed for today’s modern traveler, Signia Restore offers…
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The Guest Data OTAs Send You Comes With a Countdown, World Panel Weighs the Human-Free Hotel, Luxury RevPAR Runs 15.9% Ahead
25 August 2026Tuesday extended yesterday’s question about who owns the guest and gave it a paper trail. The clocks running on OTA-supplied guest data are published, specific and short, which makes the contrast with what an AI agent hands a seller unusually sharp. The World Panel opened a question on the fully automated hotel, and the H1 profitability split turned the K-shaped consumer story into something a budget can actually use. The Guest Data an OTA Sends You Has a Published Expiry…
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Highline Hospitality Partners Acquires Dual-Branded San Antonio Hotel
25 August 2026This article was written by Lodging Magazine. Click here to read the original article Photo Credit: AC Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk SAN ANTONIO, Texas—Highline Hospitality Partners announced the acquisition of the dual-branded AC Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk and Element San Antonio Riverwalk. The transaction marks HHP’s 20th and 21st hotel acquisitions and its fourth and fifth hotels acquired this year, after having acquired the Pittsburgh Marriott North in February as well as both the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center…
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Hotel Dynamic Pricing: A Complete Guide to Strategy & Software (2027)
25 August 2026A traveler posted about a mid-stay rate change at an RIU hotel near Times Square, and the story picked up an unexpected reply. A hotel general manager, commenting as a Hilton GM, pushed back that PMS rates are fully overridable and questioned the property’s explanation. The exchange, and the wider pattern it triggered, is documented […] The post Hotel Dynamic Pricing: A Complete Guide to Strategy & Software (2027) appeared first on RateGain.
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Conrad Dublin appoints two senior human resources leaders
25 August 2026The appointments follow the five-star hotel’s recent recognition from Great Place to Work
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Hotel Tech Companies Need to Spend More Time at Investment Conferences
25 August 2026This post was originally published on this site.There’s a famous quote often attributed to Henry Ford: “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” Whether he actually said it is almost beside the point. Customers are remarkably good at identifying today’s pain points and wanting tweaked upgrades, but far less adept at imagining tomorrow’s 10x opportunities. Hotel technology vendors and IT directors can easily get caught in this type of feedback loop. We couldn’t…
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Hilton taps MD for Grand Wailea Maui, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
24 August 2026This article was written by HotelsMag. Click here to read the original article Hilton has appointed Jon Gersonde as managing director of Grand Wailea Maui, A Waldorf Astoria Resort. A luxury hospitality leader with more than 28 years of experience, Gersonde most recently served as the general manager of The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua. Before that, he held the role of VP & managing director at Turtle Bay Resort on Oʻahu. His career also includes executive leadership positions as VP of…
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Round and round and round they go
24 August 2026This article was written by New Dog PR. Click here to read the original article This week saw IHG Hotels & Resorts add 14 hotels in Kyoto, which would, on the face of it, be quite the seal of approval for the city as a destination if this wasn’t one of those deals where you see the signing ceremony and you enjoy the quotes and you wonder whether it isn’t quite real. The agreement will see IHG add 12 Garner…
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Dreamscape Hospitality Adds Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Market Center to Its Portfolio
24 August 2026This article was written by Lodging Magazine. Click here to read the original article DALLAS, Texas—Dreamscape Hospitality has assumed management of Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Market Center. Situated across from the Dallas Market Center and Dallas Market Hall, the 240-room hotel offers access to downtown Dallas, the American Airlines Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, and Dallas Love Field Airport. The property includes modern accommodations, The Garden Grille & Bar serving cooked-to-order breakfast and dinner, an outdoor pool and whirlpool, fitness center,…
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Maya Hotels Announces Opening of Hilton Garden Inn Steele Creek Charlotte
21 August 2026This article was written by Lodging Magazine. Click here to read the original article Photo Credit: Hilton Garden Inn Steele Creek Charlotte CHARLOTTE, North Carolina—Maya Hotels announced the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Steele Creek Charlotte, a new 124-room hotel in Steele Creek, positioned at the gateway to the River District and directly adjacent to Charlotte Premium Outlets. Located off I-485, Hilton Garden Inn Steele Creek provides access to I-77 and I-85 and is approximately eight miles from Charlotte Douglas…
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SINA Hospitality Receives Approval for $180M Sports & Entertainment Destination in Colonial Heights
21 August 2026Major Development to Turn 38-Acre Site into a Regional Tourism Hub Featuring Sports Fields, Housing, Premium Hotels, Dining, and Retail COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA Richmond-based hotel development and management firm SINA Hospitality is moving forward with a $180 million multi-use sports, hospitality, and entertainment destination in the City of Colonial Heights following City Council approval. The landmark project will turn nearly 38 acres of underutilized land at 301 Charles H Dimmock Parkway near Southpark Mall into a vibrant regional sports tourism…
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How History, Childhood Impressions, and Emotional Memory Can Create a Future Guest
21 August 2026The hospitality industry has learned to sell practically everything that can be measured. We sell a room at a specific price per night, breakfast at a per-person cost, a spa treatment by duration, an upgrade by the difference between room categories, and a loyalty program by the number of points and status level. We have become very good at showing potential guests the size of a room, a photograph of the bed, the view from the window, the restaurant, the…
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Hilton, TUI, and Marriott Lead European Hotel Growth, Adding Nearly 60,000 Rooms by January 2026
21 August 2026📊 As of January 1, 2026, Europe’s top 50 hotel groups manage nearly two million rooms across 15,000 properties, marking a net rooms growth of over 153,000 and a net unit growth rate of 8.4%. Hilton, TUI, and Marriott lead with significant gains, adding 23,979, 19,456, and 16,221 rooms respectively. While mid-sized groups like Hesperia (+87.9%) and Sercotel (+73.7%) show impressive growth, a dozen groups faced declines, indicating market consolidation.
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Accor signs management deal for the Fairmont Rishikesh Himalayas, accelerating its Indian luxury push
20 August 2026This article was written by HospitalityOn. Click here to read the original article The Fairmont Rishikesh, Himalayas will sit in the Shivpuri range, in Uttarakhand. Spanning around 6.5 hectares, it will feature 220 rooms and suites, four restaurants, 3,000 sqm of event space, a spa, a fitness centre, a swimming pool and a kids’ club. Accor’s second bet on Rishikesh Rishikesh is known as the yoga capital of the world. The city draws travellers from across the globe in search…
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Accor plants its premium flag in the heart of Panama
20 August 2026This article was written by HospitalityOn. Click here to read the original article The signing of the Pullman Panama City, announced on 10 August 2026, marks Accor’s first premium foray in the country. The project, located in Bella Vista, one of the liveliest districts of Panama City, is being carried out with Mercan Group and involves the refurbishment of an existing building. The hotel will sit close to the financial centre and to the Casco Antiguo, a UNESCO World Heritage…
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Hilton opens a Conrad hotel in Nagoya, Japan
20 August 2026This article was written by HotelsMag. Click here to read the original article Conrad Nagoya in Japan has opened, a partnership between Hilton and Mitsubishi Estate Co. The opening adds to the brand’s now global portfolio of 51 hotels across five continents. Nagoya is Japan’s fourth-most populous city and a major industrial hub located in the central Aichi Prefecture. It is known as the center of Japan’s automotive and manufacturing sectors, including Toyota. The 170-room property is located atop The…
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H1 2026 Hospitality Report: Global RevPAR Up 3-4%, Middle East Occupancy Down 43% Due to Geopolitical Disruption
20 August 2026Blog Post Excerpt 🌍📈 RevPAR grew 3-4% globally, but occupancy is stable, with the Middle East dropping 43% due to geopolitical issues. U.S. hotel profitability rose 3.6 percentage points to 44.9%, but only luxury segments grew. Europe saw EUR 9.4 billion in hotel transactions, down 10% but 11% above the ten-year average. The global hotel pipeline reached 15,976 projects and 2.4 million rooms in Q2 2026. The Park Hyatt signed its first all-inclusive in Riviera Maya.
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Global Hotel Revenue Growth in H1 2026 Driven by Higher Room Rates Despite Slowed Demand Recovery
20 August 2026📈 2026’s global hospitality industry performance shows nuanced growth. Key players like Marriott, Hilton, and IHG report RevPAR growth of 3.0-4.4%, driven by higher room rates rather than increased demand. North America’s RevPAR rose by 8.4%, while Europe’s growth is at 1.4%. Asia-Pacific sees up to 5% RevPAR growth, but the Middle East’s RevPAR plummets by 30-43% due to geopolitical instability. Overall revenue hinges on commercial strategies as market dynamics mature.
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Pete Sams Appointed as New President of Hospitality Ventures Management Group, Overseeing 60 Hotels Across 16 States
19 August 2026🏨 Pete Sams has been appointed as the new president of Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG). Sams previously worked at Highgate Hotels and held leadership roles at KSL and Davidson Hospitality Group, where he helped grow operations significantly. HVMG currently manages 60 hotels and resorts across 16 U.S. states, with nearly 12,000 guest rooms. The company is associated with brands like Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt. Sams aims to enhance performance and foster growth at HVMG.
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Davidson Hospitality Group Launches GM Edge Program to Develop Future Leaders Across Hotels, Resorts, and Restaurants
19 August 2026📣 Davidson Hospitality Group, a leading hospitality management company, has launched the GM Edge program in Atlanta, aimed at developing high-performing leaders within its network of 87 hotels and 230 restaurants. The 2026 program includes leaders such as Anne Krugman and Nicole Ramamurthy. Participants engage in regular meetings to enhance skills in various operational areas. Davidson also introduced a General Manager Council this year, fostering leadership across their properties.
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Hotel Industry Adapts to 2025 Travel Trends: 60% Seek Wellness, 69% of Gen Z Desire Social Connection
18 August 2026📍 In 2025, the National Park Service recorded over 323 million recreational visits. Booking.com found 60% of travelers are interested in wellness retreats. A 2025 survey noted 69% of Gen Z travelers favor hotels with social opportunities. Additionally, 73% of global travelers aim to support local businesses, with sustainability a priority for 91% of Gen Z travelers. Hoteliers are adapting by promoting local culture, community connections, and environmental responsibility.
