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Marriott’s Fees Jump 14% as Hotel Owners Seek a Bigger Cut
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2 November 2026Marriott said that its talks with hotel owners who want a bigger cut of the pie have been “constructive.” It’s easier for everyone to stay polite about the fee math when profit growth has revived significantly.
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InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach Uses Canary AI Guest Messaging to Manage Over 8,000 Monthly Guest Interactions
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2 November 2026🏨 InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach in Australia adopted Canary Technologies following a multi-million-dollar transformation. Its digital platform includes mobile check-in, AI messaging, tailored upsells, digital authorizations and smart checkout. The hotel handles over 8,000 guest interactions monthly through Canary’s AI messaging, supporting personalized service and operational efficiency. New amenities include an ocean-facing infinity pool, Club InterContinental and pickleball courts, with Èliva Spa forthcoming. Canary serves over 20,000 hotels across 125+ countries.
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New Podcast: This secret AI company is coming out of stealth to sell hotels to your personal agent
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2 November 2026York Lu (Dida, RollingGo) on B2A – selling hotels to personal AI agents via one API: 100,000 directly contracted hotels, net rates for machines, and why the battle for the booking is being fought in the APIs.
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IHG adds Abu Dhabi’s Yas World Resort to Vignette Collection
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2 November 2026IHG adds Yas World Resort to Vignette Collection on Yas Island. The six-hotel resort is the largest in the brand.
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Serras Sevilla is a new design hotel in a 1915 architectural gem
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2 November 2026Wallpaper* checks in at Serras Sevilla. The meticulously restored 1915 building by Aníbal González pairs historic Sevillian architecture with contemporary interiors, cathedral views and a rooftop plunge pool
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Wyndham and HotelREZ team up to add over 40 hotels to Registry Collection
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2 November 2026The Wyndham HotelREZ partnership adds more than 40 Elegant hotels to Registry Collection Hotels by early next year.
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Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek records over 350 monthly F&B orders through IRIS mobile ordering
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2 November 2026🏨 Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek in Orlando, Florida, generated over 350 digital food-and-beverage orders monthly within its first 3 months using IRIS. The 400-room resort replaced an unreliable platform with mobile ordering integrated into Oracle MICROS POS for room and poolside service. Staff handled up to 50 in-room dining orders in one evening. QR codes support ordering across approximately 200 pool loungers, with potential to reach 1,200 neighbouring timeshare units.
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ETG Expands Marketing Hub With Travel Media Network Encompassing Hundreds of Providers and Channels
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2 November 2026✈ Emerging Travel Group announced its expanded Marketing Hub in London on November 2, 2026, connecting travel advertisers with hundreds of media providers and channels. Using first-party travel insights, it targets consumer and business audiences across social, display, video, connected TV, digital outdoor and audio. Its reach includes over 110,000 travel professionals in 180 countries. ETG will showcase the offering at WTM London, November 3–5, 2026.
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LeChiller Group Creates Key Accounts Division Led by Benjamin Micheli to Build Distribution Network in EMEA and Asia
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2 November 2026French instant drinks-chilling specialist LeChiller Group has created a Key Accounts division, led by Benjamin Micheli, to build an importer and distributor network in EMEA and Asia.
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One of these things is not like the other
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2 November 2026As Nine Inch Nails sang in 2019; “You and me, we’re in this together now” and this has become the chorus at Marriott International, where analysts on this season’s earnings call were curious as to whether the group was chums with its owners again. Regular followers of grumpy-letter-writing-driven spats will recall that Marriott was having […] The post One of these things is not like the other appeared first on NewDog PR.
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Raffles launches its first global e-commerce platform, The Little Shop, with US shipping and products at three hotels
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2 November 2026🛍 Raffles Hotels & Resorts launches The Little Shop today, its first global e-commerce platform, named after its Singapore boutique opened in the 1940s. Developed with creative director Jessica Diehl, the collection spans clothing, homeware and travel accessories, including exclusive collaborations with Frette, Christofle and Ginori 1735. Shipping is available across the United States and globally by request. Select pieces will also be sold at Raffles properties in Paris, London and Boston.
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IDS Next launches wholly owned subsidiary Pomolabs to develop AI-native hospitality operating system with five layers
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2 November 2026🏨 IDS Next today launched Pomolabs, a wholly owned subsidiary developing an AI-native hospitality operating system spanning five areas: guest engagement, direct booking, front office, housekeeping and operational decision-making. Binu Mathews becomes co-founder and president while remaining IDS Next CEO. Pomolabs targets higher revenue, lower costs and better guest experiences. IDS Next supports 300,000+ rooms, 220+ hotel chains and 25,000+ POS outlets across 50+ countries, integrating with 350+ technology partners.
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Corinthia and Accor Sign Agreement for Five Verdi Hotels to Join Handwritten Collection From November 2026
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2 November 2026🏨 Accor and Corinthia Group signed a franchise agreement bringing five Verdi hotels—three in Malta, one in Portugal and one in Tunisia—into Handwritten Collection from November 2026. Two additional properties are planned in Hungary and the Czech Republic. Launched in 2024, Verdi will gain Accor’s distribution, marketing and loyalty support while Corinthia remains independent. Handwritten Collection has more than 50 hotels across 22 countries and a pipeline of 58 properties.
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dormakaba closes Alliants acquisition, bringing integrated hotel technology to The Hospitality Show November 2–4 in Miami
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2 November 2026🔑 dormakaba will showcase integrated hotel access technology at The Hospitality Show in Miami, November 2–4, 2026, at booth #3017, following its acquisition of Alliants this week. Digital Wallet enables tap-to-unlock room and amenity access, while Staff Key Validator uses multilayer PIN authentication to improve keycard security. The Switzerland-headquartered company employs over 15,000 people, serves more than 130 countries and reported CHF 2.8 billion turnover in fiscal 2025/26.
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Revinate’s Karen Stephens revisits guest experience and loyalty insights from more than 200 Hotel Moment episodes
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2 November 2026🏨 Revinate CMO Karen Stephens revisits more than 201 Hotel Moment podcast episodes, which have reached over 1 million people. Broadcasting from San Francisco, with co-host Dylan Cole in Amsterdam, she highlights hospitality leaders’ insights on guest loyalty: service involves every employee, human connection distinguishes hotels from rentals, and cutting amenities can undermine long-term value. Personalized experiences, responsible guest-data use and integrated technology help teams recognize returning guests and build lasting relationships.
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The credibility gap: Five decisions for luxury hotels building medically credible longevity programs
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2 November 2026🧬 Luxury hotels are expanding into clinical longevity as the global wellness economy grows from $6.8 trillion in 2024 toward a projected $9.8 trillion by 2029. Six Senses Ibiza’s RoseBar, opened in mid-2023, offers six-day programs starting at $5,600. Dubai’s One&Only longevity hub spans 3,800 square meters with 29 treatment rooms. Credible offerings require medical governance, evidence-based claims and ongoing follow-ups; longevity services’ standalone market value remains unquantified.
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EHL Professor Recommends Three Hospitality Practices to Improve Patient Communication, Personalized Care and Hospital Discharge
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2 November 2026🏥 EHL Associate Professor Dr Lohyd Terrier recommends 3 hospitality practices for hospitals: explain waiting times, personalize care and improve discharge. He suggests spending 5 minutes planning discharge the day before and piloting improvements across 2 departments. Clear communication and smoother handovers can support patient well-being without costly renovations. EHL, founded in 1893, has over 25,000 alumni representing more than 120 nationalities, with campuses in Lausanne and Chur-Passugg, Switzerland.
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GBTA benchmark: Business travel sustainability maturity score rises from 1.4 to 1.5 out of 5 in 2026
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2 November 2026🌍 GBTA Foundation’s 2026 benchmark, unveiled in Vienna during the November 2–4 conference, assessed 204 companies across 28 countries. Average sustainable business travel maturity rose to 1.5/5, from 1.4 in 2025. Asia Pacific improved from 1.3 to 2.1, Europe reached 1.7, and the Americas fell to 0.7. Sustainable aviation fuel investment increased from 20% to 22%, while emissions tracking remained at 71%. PwC India won Global Sustainability Leader.
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Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano Says AI Poses Greater Concern for Online Travel Agencies Than Hotel Brands
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2 November 2026🏨 Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano recently said AI poses greater risks to online travel agencies than hotel brands because Marriott controls the stay. Marriott has worked with Google’s AI Mode, tested OpenAI advertising and introduced Bonvoy conversational search. Bonvoy connects Marriott directly with hundreds of millions of travellers. AI could become a new booking intermediary, potentially raising distribution costs and affecting hotel owners’ profitability—making control of discovery, bookings and customer relationships increasingly important.
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Hyatt Redesigns Leverage Platform for Small and Midsize Businesses, Offering Preferred Rates at More Than 1,300 Hotels
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2 November 2026🏨 Chicago-based Hyatt has redesigned Hyatt Leverage, its business travel platform for eligible small and midsize companies. Powered by Spotnana, it offers preferred rates at more than 1,300 hotels worldwide and centralizes bookings, spending and payments. Administrators and travelers can earn World of Hyatt points on eligible travel. Businesses must meet eligibility requirements, including at least 50 actualized room nights annually. Travel agency, consortia and other online booking tool reservations are excluded.
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IHG adds Abu Dhabi’s Yas World Resort to Vignette Collection, uniting six hotels with over 1,400 rooms and suites
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2 November 2026🏨 IHG has welcomed Yas World Resort, formerly Yas Plaza Hotels, into Vignette Collection on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Developed by Aldar, the world’s largest Vignette Collection property unites six hotels with over 1,400 rooms and suites. Guests share access to Cyan Beach, six pools, three spas, three kids’ clubs and 21 dining options. IHG One Rewards members can earn and redeem points across all six hotels.
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RBH Appointed to Manage 212-Room Yotel London City, Its First Yotel-Branded Hotel
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2 November 2026🏨 RBH Hospitality Management will manage the 212-room Yotel London City for owner Legal & General, its first Yotel-branded property. The hotel is also joining Select by Hilton, gaining access to Hilton’s distribution and loyalty programme. This marks RBH’s third new brand partnership and second London addition this year. Its London portfolio now spans four global brands plus independents. Across the UK, RBH operates more than 50 hotels, supported by over 90 hotel specialists.
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Hotel Market Segmentation: 5 Benefits for Marketing, Revenue, Guest Satisfaction and Resource Allocation
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2 November 2026🏨 EHL’s Paulina Schmidt explains how hotels segment guests using 4 factors: geographic, demographic, psychographic and behavioral. The article outlines 5 benefits: targeted marketing, higher revenue potential, improved guest satisfaction, new market discovery and better resource allocation. Hotels can assess profitability through average daily rate, revenue per available room, acquisition costs and profit per guest. Regular data analysis helps refine segments as booking patterns and market conditions change.
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Jaguar redesigns London flagship in Knightsbridge, the world’s only public display venue for its Type 01 electric car
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2 November 2026🚗 Jaguar has redesigned its Knightsbridge flagship in London to reflect its new electric-car identity. The two-car showroom is the world’s only public display location for the Type 01, Jaguar’s second electric car, launched in 2026. Michelin-starred chef Michael O’Hare’s Café Eighty-One occupies most of the ground floor. Travertine, textiles and brass echo the car’s interior, while private sales and customisation spaces sit downstairs. The overhaul follows Jaguar’s 2024 rebrand.
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Wyndham Announces Partnership With HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts
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2 November 2026PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, and LONDON—Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced a new strategic partnership with HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts, the operator of Elegant Hotels of the World. Under the partnership, more than 40 luxury Elegant member hotels will have joined Wyndham’s growing Registry Collection Hotels brand by early next year, with additional properties to follow. The Registry Collection Hotels brand currently spans more than 30 hotels across nine countries, including the Bristol Panama in Panama City; […] The post Wyndham Announces…
