Follow Accor (EPA: AC) without the noise. This hub gathers the latest news, earnings and brand launches across Accor’s portfolio from economy to luxury, curated from trusted sources. Stay on top of Europe’s leading hotel group.
-
Google Ships Agentic Booking and Puts a Points Price Beside Your Rate, HVS Holds 4.5% for 2026, 98% of Ready Buyers Abandon Anyway
28 August 2026The week opened with Google’s agentic hotel booking described as a limited test with a GDS partner attached. It closes with the test shipped as a product, and with a second change alongside it that most of the coverage will underplay. Elsewhere the forecasts settled into a consistent picture for 2027 budgets, and a conversion study made an uncomfortable point about what happens after all this discovery work succeeds. Google Ships the Booking, and Puts a Points Price Next to…
-
Shiji and Rivalry Tech Partnership Reveals an Unexpected Benefit of Self-Service: More Time for Hospitality
28 August 2026Atlanta, Georgia, USA – Shiji and Rivalry Tech today announced their partnership integrating Rivalry Tech’s hospitality-focused self-service kiosk platform with Shiji’s Infrasys POS , following the successful launch of the first integrated food and beverage kiosk implementation between the two companies in the Americas at Hyatt Regency Savannah . Launched in May 2026, the deployment is challenging one of hospitality’s biggest assumptions: that self-service comes at the expense of personal service. By moving routine marketplace purchases to self-service, guests no…
-
Your rate now competes with a points price inside Google’s answer
28 August 2026Driving the news. In a post published Thursday , Google said travelers in the United States can now book a hotel without leaving AI Mode, the conversational version of its search. The traveler describes the trip, gets a list of properties with reviews, picks one, taps “Continue on Google,” checks the room and the cancellation policy, and pays with Google Pay. Ten companies are in at launch: Booking.com , Choice, Expedia, Hilton, Hotels.com , IHG, Marriott, Priceline, Trip.com and Wyndham.…
-
UKHospitality Unveils New Guest Safety Principles for Accommodation Providers with Five Key Security Areas
28 August 2026🚨 UKHospitality (UKH) released guest safety principles for the UK accommodation sector, involving stakeholders like Accor and Hilton. These principles focus on prioritizing guest safety, privacy, effective verification, and continuous security improvement through trained staff. The guidance, adaptable for hotels to holiday parks, urges businesses to enhance their security standards. Allen Simpson, UKH CEO, emphasized the importance of secure and welcoming accommodations for millions of guests annually.
-
Google Acquires Spirit Airlines’ Operational Data Archive for $10 Million to Enhance AI Training Capabilities
28 August 2026🛫 Flight search products struggle due to data limitations, with a bankrupt airline’s history valued at $10 million. Airline loyalty programs face challenges as load factors rose to 82% in 2025. Google acquires Spirit Airlines’ operational archive for $10 million, showcasing the value of decision-making data. Deloitte reports only 23% of loyal airline members find value, and Gen Z/millennials are underrepresented. Co-branded travel card revenue could reach $60 billion by 2035, with banks paying travel brands more.
-
U.S. hotel results for week ending 22 August
28 August 2026ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. hotel industry reported a 19 th consecutive week of positive year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar ’s latest data through 22 August. CoStar is a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets. 16-22 August 2026 (percentage change from comparable week in 2025): Occupancy: 66.7% (+2.1%) Average daily rate (ADR): US$159.11 (+2.3%) Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$106.12 (+4.4%) Among the Top 25 Markets, San Francisco saw the highest…
-
HVS U.S. Market Pulse: August 2026
28 August 2026This summer has been strong for the U.S. hotel sector, with weekly RevPAR gains averaging near 8.0% in June and early July, cooling slightly into 6.0% to 7.0% in August. Our RevPAR growth forecast reflects 4.5% for 2026 given the expectation that recent growth, partly fueled by World Cup matches and heightened vacation travel, will wane somewhat in the final months of the year. With consistent RevPAR growth above expectations this year, our RevPAR growth forecast for 2026 reflects a…
-
Beyond the First Drink: Engineering the Cocktail Journey
28 August 2026Wine-list engineering and cocktail-menu engineering obey different commercial logics. Wine enters the hotel with a largely established hierarchy: appellation, vintage, producer and scarcity already signal value. The cocktail list must make that hierarchy legible. Cocktail value is created inside the operation through recipe design, product selection, technique, presentation and consistency. Uniqueness is therefore particularly relevant. It does not replace pricing or segmentation; it gives them a proposition specific to the property, less exposed to direct price comparison. Cocktails can also…
-
Google Launches AI Mode Hotel Booking in US with Google Pay, Partners Include Choice, Hilton, Wyndham
28 August 2026🏨 Aug 28, 2026, Google launched hotel booking via AI Mode in the U.S., allowing users to book using Google Pay. Ten companies, including Choice, Hilton, and Wyndham, participated. Launch partners can also show hotel costs in points. This service is English only and excludes the EEA. The points pricing doesn’t affect hotel visibility in AI Mode. Google’s rate feed changes on September 30, affecting how hotels manage their pricing feeds.
-
Google Announces AI Mode Travel Features with Global Availability, Excluding EEA, and US-Only Hotel Booking Launch
28 August 2026📊 Aug 28, 2026, Google unveiled three AI Mode travel features: flight price tracking in over 180 countries (excluding EEA), global points pricing (limited in EEA), and US-focused hotel booking. Ten partners, all chains or resellers, offer rooms in places like Lyon and Lisbon, accessible to Denver users but not Düsseldorf. Points partners include Accor, Flying Blue, and Lufthansa. Google changes hotel rate inputs on September 30. EU fined Google in July over hotel ranking practices.
-
$875 Billion in Commercial and Multifamily Mortgages, Including 30% of Hotel Loans, to Mature in 2026
27 August 2026🏨 $875 billion in commercial and multifamily mortgages are due in 2026, with 30% being hotel loans. Many loans from 2016, originally priced at 4.5%, now face interest rates between 6% and 7%. NOI and expenses have shifted, with labor costs permanently increased, and insurance renewals rising 5-15% (25-50% in high-CAT areas). A 12% debt yield can fall to 8.5%. Deferred renovations affect refinancing, and owners should assess their real debt yield and refinancing needs.
-
40% of Golfweek Top 100 U.S. Resort Golf Courses Use Agilysys Golf
27 August 2026ALPHARETTA, GA (August 27, 2026) – Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a global hospitality-focused technology provider, today announced that more than 100 golf properties have deployed its industry-leading Agilysys Golf solution. The milestone reflects rapid adoption of Agilysys Golf, a modern golf management platform, across the golf industry, from premier resorts and destination golf properties to private clubs and membership organizations. The recent implementation of Agilysys Golf at The Otesaga Resort Hotel , a historic lakeside golf resort in Cooperstown, N.Y.,…
-
10.6 Million Brits Plan UK Holidays This August Bank Holiday, Expected to Boost Economy by £4.3 Billion
27 August 2026📅 10.6 million Brits plan an overnight UK holiday this August bank holiday, potentially boosting the economy by £4.3 billion. This figure is slightly down from 11.2 million trips last year but up from 9.7 million in 2023. Declines in 2025 overnight trips affected coastal areas the most. An additional £8 billion could be generated by shifting 10% of overseas holiday spending to domestic breaks. Tourism annually supports £127 billion and 2.1 million jobs in England.
-
Tripadvisor 2026 Mid-Year Experiences Trends Report
27 August 2026According to Tripadvisor booking data from the first half of the year, one thing is clear: travelers are looking for experiences that help them connect more deeply with the places they visit. From learning a new skill from a local expert and spending more time in nature to getting out on the water and discovering destinations beyond the traditional tourist trail, today’s travelers are shifting away from passive sightseeing in favor of experiences that feel immersive, personal, and memorable. Here’s…
-
U.S. hotel performance for July 2026
27 August 2026ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. hotel performance showed positive year-over-year comparisons, according to July 2026 data from CoStar , a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets. July 2026 (percentage change from July 2025): Occupancy: 69.7% (+2.3%) Average daily rate (ADR): US$171.74 (+5.7%) Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$119.77 (+8.2%) Among the Top 25 Markets, Detroit reported the only double-digit occupancy increase (+10.7% to 70.7%). New York City, which hosted the FIFA World…
-
Global Hospitality Industry Review – First Half of 2026
27 August 2026In the first part of this series, we established that the global hospitality industry continues to generate revenue growth, although the pace and nature of that growth have changed significantly compared to the post-pandemic recovery years. To better understand what is happening beneath the headline numbers, it is important to look beyond revenue alone and examine the operational indicators that drive hotel performance. Occupancy, Average Daily Rate (ADR), and RevPAR continue to define commercial success, but their relationship has shifted…
-
Hotel Room Forecasting: A Complete Guide for Hoteliers 2027
27 August 2026Hotel room forecasting is the practice of predicting future room demand, occupancy and revenue using historical performance, current bookings and outside market signals. It underpins pricing, inventory and staffing decisions across the property, because a hotel room is a perishable product, once a night passes unsold, that revenue is gone permanently and cannot be recovered […] The post Hotel Room Forecasting: A Complete Guide for Hoteliers 2027 appeared first on RateGain.
-
Google bids $10M to win data from bankrupt Spirit Airlines
27 August 2026This article was written by Travolution. Click here to read the original article After filing for bankruptcy, the American carrier Spirit Airlines saw its data put up for auction, with Google offering $10 million to acquire it. The transaction is now subject to a court ruling initiated by the airline’s flight attendants’ union. Will Google one day buy the conversations you have with your colleagues? The company won the auction for a portion of Spirit Airlines’ data after its bankruptcy…
-
JLL Arranges $57 Million Refinancing for Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square Hotel with Simmons Bank
26 August 2026🏨 JLL arranged a $57 million refinance for the Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square, a 306-room hotel in Philadelphia. The 13-story hotel, originally built in 1966, was converted by Accor in 2000. The property features 16,000 sq ft of event space, with $26 million invested since 2011. Recent upgrades include meeting spaces (April 2023) and lobby renovations (May 2024). Located near key landmarks and universities, it is eight miles from Philadelphia International Airport.
-
U.S. Hotel Performance in July 2026: Occupancy Rises to 69.7%, ADR to $171.74, RevPAR Gains 8.2%
26 August 2026📅 U.S. hotel performance in July 2026 saw growth compared to July 2025. Occupancy reached 69.7% (up 2.3%), ADR hit $171.74 (up 5.7%), and RevPAR was $119.77 (up 8.2%). 📈 Detroit, Michigan, led with a 10.7% rise in occupancy to 70.7%. New York City, boosted by the FIFA World Cup Final, had the highest ADR increase (up 24% to $351.18) and RevPAR surge (up 27.1% to $305.74). 🔝 22 out of the top 25 markets saw RevPAR growth. 🏨
-
Boutique Hotel Brands Sell Names and Management Contracts to Global Chains While Keeping Real Estate Assets
26 August 2026🏨 Recent boutique hotel deals involve brands like Graduate, NoMad, Standard, Ace, and citizenM separating brand from real estate. Founders sell due to high OTA commissions (15–25%) versus lower costs from chains like Marriott and Hilton. Sharan Pasricha’s ventures highlight the dilemma: scale with outside capital or stay independent. Deals include Hilton-Graduate, Hyatt-Standard International, and Marriott-citizenM. Survivors like Firmdale and Peninsula succeed with patient capital and real estate. Ennismore eyes a New York listing valued at $3.4B–$5.8B.
-
Hotelier Michael Holland Lists Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast for Sale at £32 Million Through CBRE
26 August 2026🏨 Hotelier Michael Holland has listed the Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast for £32 million. Acquired in 2015 for €23 million (£19.6 million), the hotel features 146 rooms and amenities like an award-winning bar. Planning approval for 52 new rooms was obtained in June 2023. Belfast saw 5.1 million visitors in 2025, with tourism spending increasing by 9% to £1.2 billion. Investors are interested given Belfast’s growing hospitality sector, despite the competitive market with new entrants like The Bedford.
-
BWH Hotels GB expands leadership team following revenue growth
26 August 2026Two senior executives appointed to support corporate travel expansion across British portfolio
-
From Real Estate to Lifestyle: The Evolution of Branded Living
26 August 2026Taking place on Wednesday 1 October, FHS Living will cover all living asset classes including branded residences, student accommodation, senior living, serviced living, co-living, shared ownership, club concepts, mixed use, and hotels & resorts, with global leaders in the sector taking centre stage for an afternoon of debate, analysis and advice. In the run up to FHS Living, co-located with FHS World , industry experts share their thoughts on the key factors driving this ever-growing asset class, how brands can…
-
AI isn’t just for research anymore: What European travelers are actually doing with it
26 August 2026European travelers are using AI well beyond simple search, and the data shows just how far it’s spread across the trip journey. According to Phocuswright’s Europe Consumer Travel Report 2026, AI now plays a role in destination research, hotel and flight planning, and in-destination support across the U.K., France and Germany. Standalone AI platforms remain the top entry point everywhere, but the surrounding mix of channels, from OTAs to search engines to social platforms, varies sharply by country.
