ETC’s Wave 26 report finds 76% of Europeans plan autumn/winter travel, with AI tools used by 40% of planners and rising interest in off-peak and lesser-known destinations.ETC’s Wave 26 report finds 76% of Europeans plan autumn/winter travel, with AI tools used by 40% of planners and rising interest in off-peak and lesser-known destinations.
Drawing on the Regeneration Lab white paper and B Corp survey data, the author argues sustainability has failed hospitality and maps three regenerative domains: cultural, environmental, and architectural.Drawing on the Regeneration Lab white paper and B Corp survey data, the author argues sustainability has failed hospitality and maps three regenerative domains: cultural, environmental, and architectural.
Europe’s Q3 2026 pipeline totals 1,765 projects/260,385 rooms, with early planning at record highs and new project announcements surging 57% year-over-year.Europe’s Q3 2026 pipeline totals 1,765 projects/260,385 rooms, with early planning at record highs and new project announcements surging 57% year-over-year.
HVS analysis of three Coastal Virginia submarkets shows Norfolk/Portsmouth leading RevPAR growth in 2026, while the region’s diverse military, government, and leisure demand base sustains pricing power above pre-pandemic levels.HVS analysis of three Coastal Virginia submarkets shows Norfolk/Portsmouth leading RevPAR growth in 2026, while the region’s diverse military, government, and leisure demand base sustains pricing power above pre-pandemic levels.
PMS migrations that skip proper guest history review silently erase decades of guest relationships, with no alert to front desk staff that profile data is missing.PMS migrations that skip proper guest history review silently erase decades of guest relationships, with no alert to front desk staff that profile data is missing.
As the global wellness economy approaches $9.75 trillion by 2029, fitness operators are adopting hospitality principles like inclusivity, personalization, and experience design to attract younger, lifestyle-driven members.As the global wellness economy approaches $9.75 trillion by 2029, fitness operators are adopting hospitality principles like inclusivity, personalization, and experience design to attract younger, lifestyle-driven members.
A 30-year Hilton Anaheim veteran argues that scale and personal service are not opposites, and that human connection remains the defining edge of full-service hotels in an increasingly digital travel landscape.A 30-year Hilton Anaheim veteran argues that scale and personal service are not opposites, and that human connection remains the defining edge of full-service hotels in an increasingly digital travel landscape.
Awasi Santa Catarina launches South America’s first luxury longevity program, built around five personalized health pathways that use nature, nutrition, and lifestyle medicine rather than clinical diagnostics.Awasi Santa Catarina launches South America’s first luxury longevity program, built around five personalized health pathways that use nature, nutrition, and lifestyle medicine rather than clinical diagnostics.
The Himachal Pradesh government faces a plea from the Tourism Corporation Employees’ Union regarding Hotel Peterhoff. Union general secretary Raj Kumar emphasised the hotel’s capacity to generate significant revenue. Concerns are mounting about a potential transfer to private management via a Public-Private Partnership model, igniting criticism from BJP members who highlight the hotel’s historical significance.The Himachal Pradesh government faces a plea from the Tourism Corporation Employees’ Union regarding Hotel Peterhoff. Union general secretary Raj Kumar emphasised the hotel’s capacity to generate significant revenue. Concerns are mounting about a potential transfer to private management via a Public-Private Partnership model, igniting criticism...
Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings, India’s largest Coca-Cola bottler, has filed for an initial public offering consisting entirely of a stake sale by its majority shareholder, with no fresh money going to the company, draft papers showed.Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings, India’s largest Coca-Cola bottler, has filed for an initial public offering consisting entirely of a stake sale by its majority shareholder, with no fresh money going to the company, draft papers showed.