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QVC is rolling out the welcome mat for agents. Kate Spade lets them browse but not buy. Amazon blocks them entirely. Tech executives are selling their vision of a retail industry transformed by “agentic commerce,” wherein artificial-intelligence agents shop and can even make purchases with no direct …

Mexico City-based Mariel Lozano Studio has designed interiors and furniture for a hospitality project in Mexico City, organising the compact space to create "tranquillity" and reduce clutter. San Luis is the debut property for Stays, a concept from music and design practice Mad Monk Studios that will eventually encompass multiple rentable residences. San Luis Stays is a one-bedroom apartment within a new building Mariel Lozano Studio was brought on to design the interiors of the 50-square-metre apartment, located inside a newly constructed building in the Roma Norte neighbourhood. "The initial interior suffered from an overwhelming combination of builder-grade finishes, requiring a conceptual reset to create a harmonious, high-end guest experience," said the design team. Mariel Lozano Studio added a variety of bespoke teak wood furniture pieces to warm the concrete interior To inject warmth and personality into the one-bedroom abode, Lozano wrapped portions of the exposed concrete walls in teak panelling. The same wood variety was used for several items of custom furniture, which were designed by Mariel Lozano Studio and fabricated by carpenters on site. A dining table that extends from a shelving unit is among the custom pieces "To optimise the compact layout, custom-designed fixed furniture was prioritized to hide clutter and maintain a tranquil feel," said the team. "Key elements, such as a custom bed frame featuring concealed luggage storage, keep the visual space clear, allowing guests to experience stillness inside the apartment." The bedroom is separated from the living area by a sliding slatted screen These custom

LONDON – 8 October– Royal Garden Hotel, one of London’s leading independently owned five-star hotels, has selected IDeaS G3 Revenue Management System (RMS) as part of a wider effort to modernise its revenue…

Booking anxiety shapes how travelers shop, Phocuswright finds. One in three U.S. travelers feels extremely or very anxious about booking international trips, compared with 7% in Germany. Anxiety peaks at checkout, and one in five U.S. travelers has abandoned a booking before payment. Travelers in every market reject nonrefundable options, though the U.S. and Europe prefer free cancellation while China and Malaysia favor low-cost refund protection add-ons. A full refund ranks first or ties for first in all 10 markets.

Milan, 6 October 2026 –  Blastness, a leading Italian provider of technology and digital services for the hospitality sector, has launched BlastnessPay, an integrated payment solution designed to automate the entire payment…

From AI search and advertising to website production and regulations, Influence Society says the mechanisms connecting hotels with travelers are becoming increasingly fluid, making a clear, distinctive and recognizable brand…

New Vacation Rental Industry Outlook shows AI adoption led by the smallest operators, a reversal in OTA strategy, and market-data habits as one of the clearest predictors of confidence Santa…