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Hotel CIOs and PMS CEOs Split on Cost Versus Guest Experience, Wholesale Channels Quietly Reroute Your Rooms
20 July 2026Monday is a technology-heavy start to the week, anchored by a Hospitality Net original that put the people who buy hotel technology and the people who build it in one room. The themes it surfaced, cost versus experience, who owns the data, and how hard it still is to integrate, run through much of the day’s other coverage. There is deal news too, from Riyadh to Cairo to Greater China. Inside the room where PMS chiefs and hotel CIOs spoke…
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Radisson Hotel Group opens flagship site in Chengdu
20 July 2026The property contains 178 guestrooms and suites alongside four dining venues
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The Big PMS Debate: a closed-door discussion between the world’s leading PMS CEOs and hotel CIOs
20 July 2026It does not happen often that the people who run hotel technology and the people who build it sit in one room and talk openly. They usually meet across a sales table. This session was made to take that away. It ran on the sidelines of HITEC in San Antonio, which is part of why it was possible at all. It brought together operators and suppliers who are based across different regions of the world and are rarely in the…
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A room full of hotel CIOs just described your biggest advantage
20 July 2026This article was written by Hospitality Today. Click here to read the original article At a closed-door session, the tech chiefs of Radisson, Wyndham and Choice spelled out what keeps a big brand slow — split budgets, the franchisee vote, tangled data ownership. An independent owner has none of it. Jul 20, 2026 by Markus Busch The confession you weren’t meant to hear. At HITEC in San Antonio, off the record, the tech chiefs of some of the largest hotel…
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Spain Hotel Bookings Surge 76% and ADR Increases 85% Due to Upcoming Total Solar Eclipse in August
17 July 2026📈 Spain is experiencing a 76% increase in hotel bookings and an 85% rise in ADR due to the August 12 total solar eclipse, the first from mainland Spain in 120 years. 🚀 Connectivity is vital for hotels to enter the AI commerce layer, as per hospitality.today and reconline AG. Despite rising costs, 56% of Americans plan summer trips. Global guest satisfaction reached 87.3% in Q2 2026, with response times improving to 3.7 days. Faraway Hotels launched simultaneously in the…
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Radisson Hotel Group Expands in Thailand with New 300-Room Resort on Phuket’s Northwest Coast
16 July 2026🏖 Radisson Hotel Group opened a 300-room resort on Phuket’s northwest coast, Thailand, to expand its presence. Located between Layan Beach and Sirinat National Park, it’s a 30-minute drive from Phuket International Airport and 15 minutes from Laguna Phuket. The resort offers standard guestrooms, family suites, two-bedroom suites, three dining venues, a spa, fitness center, and three pools. It features a 324-square-metre ballroom and four meeting rooms for corporate events. Nearby attractions include Old Phuket Town and Wat Phra Thong…
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Central Arbitration Committee Grants Union Recognition to UVW for Radisson Blu Canary Wharf Housekeeping Staff
15 July 2026📝 On 29 January 2026, the Central Arbitration Committee accepted United Voices of the World’s application for union recognition for 22 housekeeping staff at Radisson Blu, Canary Wharf. By 20 February 2026, 72.73% (16 out of 22) were union members. WGC contested the unit’s scope, suggesting inclusion of 183 employees across London. Chaired by Naeema Choudry, the CAC ruled in favor of recognition, requiring WGC to negotiate pay, hours, and holidays collectively with UVW.
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Danubius Hotels Expands Portfolio with Radisson Individuals Partnership to Launch Hotel Erzsébet in Budapest by 2026
8 July 2026🏨 Danubius Hotels Zrt. is expanding through a franchise with Radisson Hotel Group, introducing the Radisson Individuals brand to Hungary. By late summer 2026, the 126-room Hotel Erzsébet will be rebranded as Hotel Erzsébet City Center Budapest. This addition brings Danubius’s portfolio to 16 hotels across five brands. Danubius is a major player in Hungarian hospitality, operating Hilton Budapest and Radisson Blu Béke Hotel, among others, under CP Holdings Ltd.
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Major Hotel Groups Reach Record 2.5 Million Rooms in Development by 2025, Driven by Luxury and Upper-Upscale Segments
8 July 2026🏨 By year-end 2025, major hotel groups reached a record with nearly 2.5 million rooms in development, half under construction. The luxury segment grew 8%, led by the Middle East, especially Saudi Arabia. Asia-Pacific saw 230,000 new rooms, with China’s urban centers dominating. The Middle East plans to expand from 500,000 to 800,000 rooms by 2030. Notably, Hilton, Marriott, and IHG showed significant portfolio growth. Jin Jiang is expanding in the Middle East and India amid restructuring.
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Accor Expands Luxury Hotel Portfolio in Greater China with Over 40 New Projects in Development
7 July 2026📈 Accor’s luxury hotel pipeline in China is expanding, with more than 40 projects underway and 50 already operational. Recent partnerships include Jin Jiang International and Sunmei Hotels Group. Key projects are located in Hangzhou, Xi’an, Pujiang, and Shanghai. Accor reports a 46% increase in international guests in Mainland China this year, with strong growth from Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Europe. Collaboration with H World Group continues to support Accor’s brand development in China.
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Radisson Hotel Group Implements Real-Time Price Matching Across 1,600+ Properties to Boost Direct Bookings
3 July 2026🏨 Jul 3, 2026, Radisson Hotel Group launched real-time price matching across 1,600+ hotels in 100+ countries. The system monitors and matches rates from OTAs like Booking.com, Expedia, and Google Hotels, redirecting bookings to RadissonHotels.com without claims or approvals. While Radisson gains pricing insights, no data on conversion improvements were shared. The system excludes member fares and requires guests to start on OTA platforms. Automating this ensures competitive pricing, but implementation is costly.
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Radisson Launches AI-Driven Real-Time Price Matching Across All Properties, Eliminating Manual Intervention
2 July 2026Blog Post Excerpt 📈 Marriott’s partnership with Google AI Mode bypasses OTA commissions but transfers discovery data to Google, with implications for future paid placements. Middle East tensions could cost daily tourism losses of $600 million, affecting Saudi Vision 2030. Radisson’s AI price matching eliminates manual intervention. 53% of U.S. consumers report errors from AI bots, risking customer service credibility. EES border delays might cost Europe 41 million arrivals and $45.4 billion. Marriott names Coca-Cola its global beverage partner.
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Radisson Hotel Group Launches AI-Powered Real-Time Price Matching Across All Properties to Enhance Direct Booking
2 July 2026📈 Radisson Hotel Group launches AI-powered real-time hotel price matching technology, enhancing direct bookings. This system automatically verifies and matches lower rates found on third-party platforms, eliminating manual claims. Covering leading OTAs like Booking.com and Expedia, it operates across all Radisson properties globally. The innovation is part of Radisson’s digital strategy, focusing on transparency and efficiency, benefiting both guests and hotel staff by streamlining the booking process and reducing administrative tasks.
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RBH Hospitality Management Secures Contract to Operate First Hyatt-Branded Hotel in UK, Expanding to 12 London Properties
2 July 2026🏨 RBH Hospitality Management secured its first Hyatt-branded property contract, operating the 276-room Hyatt Place London City East near Brick Lane and Spitalfields Market. This marks RBH as the first UK operator to manage properties across eight global hotel brands. RBH has managed over 8,000 rooms in London for 25 years. The partnership with Sun Venture follows a competitive tender process, with RBH becoming Hyatt’s strategic partner in expanding its UK portfolio by over 30% between 2025 and 2026.
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RBH Hospitality Management to Operate First Hyatt-Branded Hotel with 276 Rooms in London City East
2 July 2026🏨 RBH Hospitality Management, partnered with Sun Venture, will manage Hyatt Place London City East, marking their first Hyatt-branded hotel. Located in East London near Brick Lane, the hotel offers 276 rooms, two meeting rooms, and two F&B outlets. This is the 12th RBH-managed property in London, contributing to their portfolio of over 8,000 rooms in the city over 25 years. The company operates hotels across eight major brands, enhancing their market reputation and expansion.
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Radisson Hotel Group Opens 100-Room Radisson Hotel Cannes Seaside, Expanding Presence on French Riviera
30 June 2026🏖 Radisson Hotel Group opened the 100-room Radisson Hotel Cannes Seaside on Avenue du Docteur Raymond Picaud, France. The hotel offers four room categories and facilities like La Palma Restaurant, a pool, and meeting rooms for 150 guests. This opening strengthens Radisson’s presence on the French Riviera, aligning with plans to expand with over 37,000 rooms in Europe. In January 2026, Radisson also opened a 305-room hotel at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, highlighting its focus on business and leisure…
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Nearly 70% of Travel Managers to Use AI in Hotel RFPs, Up from 32% Last Cycle, Survey Finds
29 June 2026📈 Jun 29, 2026: A third of corporate travel managers used AI in hotel RFPs last cycle; nearly 70% expect to next. A survey by the Global Business Travel Association and Radisson Hotel Group, covering 258 managers in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, highlights this shift. AI influences rate negotiation by structuring data, but human judgment remains crucial. Nearly 49% of buyers now use dynamic rates, with 90% of large corporates integrating both fixed and dynamic pricing.
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Marriott and Blacksand to Open 10 Hotels with Over 1,300 Rooms in Saudi Arabia by 2030
25 June 2026📈 Marriott and Blacksand will open 10 hotels in Saudi Arabia by 2030, creating over 6,000 jobs, 60% for Saudi nationals. Lighthouse research reveals 82% of AI hotel recommendations rely on OTAs and media. The WTTC’s Hotel Sustainability Basics, adopted by over 8,000 hotels, will transition to third-party certification. San Francisco’s hotel economic impact is projected to reach $12 billion by 2025, supporting nearly 50,000 jobs and $2 billion in tax revenue.
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Lighthouse and Bowerbird Technologies Partner to Reduce Hotel Rate Parity Loss by 25% for Radisson Hotel Group
25 June 2026💻 Lighthouse and Bowerbird Technologies have teamed up to tackle unauthorized hotel inventory listings that lower margins by undercutting hotel rates. Using AI, Lighthouse Parity Insight detects rate parity issues, while Bowerbird enforces removal through copyright frameworks. Radisson Hotel Group piloted the solution, seeing a 25% drop in parity loss and a 20% improvement in parity meet rates. Available globally, this partnership provides hotels with real-time enforcement to protect revenue and brand trust.
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Radisson Hotel Group Report Highlights Shift to Strategic Design in Healthcare Meetings for Improved Outcomes
24 June 2026📈 Florence, Italy saw 75 experts gather at the Radisson Hotel Group Knowledge Exchange: Healthcare Planning, Design and Strategy Summit. The event emphasized the shift in healthcare meeting planning from event execution to strategic design, underscoring methodologies, intelligent orchestration, and measurable outcomes. The report highlights the role of planners as strategic decision architects and the growing professionalization of meeting planning. Despite AI’s prominence, the summit stressed that systematic design, not just technology, is essential for effective healthcare meetings.
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AI Increases Its Role in Hotel Bookings, But Earned Presence Outweighs Readability for Recommendations
23 June 2026📈 AI Visibility: Hotels lead in AI machine readability at 73%, but earned web presence, like YouTube mentions, drives actual recommendations. Corporate Travel: AI use in hotel RFPs is projected to increase from 32% to 69%, impacting sourcing processes. Workforce: Low turnover may hide disengagement and risk of staff leaving. Connectivity: Fully connected hotels are 31% more likely to report improved occupancy and revenue. Vendor Perception: Buyers assess vendors via LinkedIn, YouTube, and AI tools before initial contact.
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Corporate Travel Managers Adapt Hotel Sourcing Strategies Amid AI Growth, Spending $461 Billion Annually on Lodging
23 June 2026📈 Corporate travel managers adapt strategies in response to market changes and AI advances, as detailed in GBTA’s and Radisson Hotel Group’s 2026 research. Business travelers globally spend $461 billion annually on lodging. Key findings show 54% of companies outsource RFP activities, with 64% of large companies doing so partially. In Europe, 64% of travel managers outsource, compared to 52% in North America. Dynamic discounts are rising, with 49% of hotel programs adopting them, reflecting a shift in pricing strategies.
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Radisson Resort & Spa, Lonavala Promotes Simon Gomes to General Manager
23 June 2026This article was written by Hotel Executive. Click here to read the original article India, Lonavala. June 23, 2026 Radisson Resort & Spa, Lonavala is delighted to announce the elevation of Simon Gomes as General Manager, marking a significant leadership milestone for the property as it enters its next phase of growth and service excellence. Simon has been an integral part of the Radisson Resort & Spa, Lonavala family, consistently demonstrating exceptional leadership, commitment to guest satisfaction, and operational excellence.…
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RealTime Reservation Acquires STAY, Creating Global Guest Experience Platform Serving 2,000 Properties in 75+ Countries
16 June 2026📰 RealTime Reservation (RTR) has acquired STAY to create a global guest experience platform, serving over 2,000 hospitality properties in 75+ countries. The merger, backed by Wavecrest Growth Partners, enhances RTR’s international presence and offers a unified solution for guest engagement and revenue management. The combined company will collaborate with major brands like Hyatt and IHG, aiming to innovate and expand globally. STAY continues under Joan Lladó’s leadership, focusing on hospitality technology advancement.
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Radisson’s Net-Zero Hotel in Manchester Maintains Pre-Conversion Energy Costs and Profit Targets After One Year
16 June 2026📈 One year after opening its net-zero hotel in Manchester, Radisson’s energy costs have matched pre-conversion levels while maintaining profit targets. The former Park Inn was transformed by eliminating fossil fuels, using four industrial heat pumps, and switching the kitchen to induction. Heat pumps, powered by electricity, can generate 3-4 units of heat energy per unit of electricity, despite electricity being up to four times more expensive than gas. The 15-year-old building had minimal energy leakage and efficient lighting.
