HSMAI MEA’s 9th Commercial Strategy Conference runs 17-18 November 2026 at Conrad Dubai, featuring 40 sessions, 65+ speakers, and new tracks on women in hospitality, independent hotels, and Africa’s hotel community.HSMAI MEA’s 9th Commercial Strategy Conference runs 17-18 November 2026 at Conrad Dubai, featuring 40 sessions, 65+ speakers, and new tracks on women in hospitality, independent hotels, and Africa’s hotel community.
Experiential Hospitality Group launches Naetive, a new lodge brand centered on place-led exploration and biocultural conservation, with its first property set to open in December 2027.Experiential Hospitality Group launches Naetive, a new lodge brand centered on place-led exploration and biocultural conservation, with its first property set to open in December 2027.
Drawing on a McKinsey explainer, this piece introduces “token literacy” for hoteliers, explaining how AI billing works and why spend can nearly quadruple from pilot to portfolio rollout.Drawing on a McKinsey explainer, this piece introduces “token literacy” for hoteliers, explaining how AI billing works and why spend can nearly quadruple from pilot to portfolio rollout.
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Prism, the company behind Oyo Hotels, has slashed its initial public offering (IPO) size from Rs 6650 crore to Rs 3350 crore rupees. Initially aiming for a lofty $12 billion valuation back in 2021, Prism has encountered a series of delays, including a confidential filing in March 2023 and its third postponement in May.Prism, the company behind Oyo Hotels, has slashed its initial public offering (IPO) size from Rs 6650 crore to Rs 3350 crore rupees. Initially aiming for a lofty $12 billion valuation back in 2021, Prism has encountered a series of delays, including a confidential filing in March...
Hotel Covington deployed Canary Technologies’ F&B mobile ordering, AI messaging, and dynamic upsells, achieving a 15% increase in average check size at its 114-room Kentucky property.Hotel Covington deployed Canary Technologies’ F&B mobile ordering, AI messaging, and dynamic upsells, achieving a 15% increase in average check size at its 114-room Kentucky property.
Wednesday brought Markus Busch on Booking Holdings collecting guest payment on 73% of its sales, up from 25% in 2019; Charlotte Weatherall of Corinthia London on her first year as GM and the TMT programme; and Henri Roelings with Paathz founder Ayush Soota on rebuilding hospitality hiring. HVS’s…Wednesday brought Markus Busch on Booking Holdings collecting guest payment on 73% of its sales, up from 25% in 2019; Charlotte Weatherall of Corinthia London on her first year as GM and the TMT programme; and Henri Roelings with Paathz founder Ayush Soota on rebuilding hospitality hiring. HVS’s…
The proposed Sarovar Portico, comprising of 72 keys and expected to open in 2029, will bring branded hospitality to TDI Smart City, serving business and leisure travellers across Mohali and the Chandigarh Tricity. Planned amenities include spa, gym, pool, all-day dining outlet and banqueting services. Integrated within Crescent, the hotel will complement its commercial offering while addressing the accommodation and service needs of businesses and visitors, said a release.The proposed Sarovar Portico, comprising of 72 keys and expected to open in 2029, will bring branded hospitality to TDI Smart City, serving business and leisure travellers across Mohali and the Chandigarh...
The Surfliner Inn, a boutique hotel proposed for downtown Carpinteria, California has been approved by the Carpinteria planning commission. The hotel would occupy the eastern portion of City Parking Lot #3 at 499 Linden Avenue, near Linden Avenue and Fifth Street. Plans call for 36 guest rooms, a café and restaurant, a rooftop lounge and pool, and event space. The proposal also includes new public parking, improved coastal trail access, and enhanced landscaping at City Parking Lots #3 and #4. The site previously held a two-story Southern Pacific Railroad building that was razed in the late 1960s.
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