Hilton’s new Pay with Points feature lets Silver, Gold, Diamond, and Diamond Reserve Honors members redeem points toward hotel charges via Digital Check Out in the app, rolling out to 800+ U.S. hotels by end of 2026.Hilton’s new Pay with Points feature lets Silver, Gold, Diamond, and Diamond Reserve Honors members redeem points toward hotel charges via Digital Check Out in the app, rolling out to 800+ U.S. hotels by end of 2026.
BTG Hotels and Kempinski reaffirmed their partnership through high-level talks, agreeing to deepen cooperation via joint venture Key International and expand both brands into overseas markets.BTG Hotels and Kempinski reaffirmed their partnership through high-level talks, agreeing to deepen cooperation via joint venture Key International and expand both brands into overseas markets.
PATA’s Annual Tourism Monitor 2026 shows Asia Pacific reached 96.3% of 2019 arrival levels in early 2026, with Korea and Vietnam outperforming while the USA and Thailand declined.PATA’s Annual Tourism Monitor 2026 shows Asia Pacific reached 96.3% of 2019 arrival levels in early 2026, with Korea and Vietnam outperforming while the USA and Thailand declined.
Lighthouse research across 40 destinations confirms flight searches predict occupancy 9-10 weeks out and hotel searches 4-5 weeks out, with strongest signals at leisure and event destinations.Lighthouse research across 40 destinations confirms flight searches predict occupancy 9-10 weeks out and hotel searches 4-5 weeks out, with strongest signals at leisure and event destinations.
HFTP’s AI Collective will host a two-day conference on February 2-3, 2027 in Dallas covering AI governance, intellectual property, security risks, and practical adoption for hospitality leaders.HFTP’s AI Collective will host a two-day conference on February 2-3, 2027 in Dallas covering AI governance, intellectual property, security risks, and practical adoption for hospitality leaders.
Saha has a career spanning over 17+ years and has been associated with renowned brands like IHG, Carlson, Starwood, Royal Orchid, Wyndham, Marriott and Louvre. He has been responsible for driving revenue growth and handling on ground operations in his various responsibilities, said a release.Saha has a career spanning over 17+ years and has been associated with renowned brands like IHG, Carlson, Starwood, Royal Orchid, Wyndham, Marriott and Louvre. He has been responsible for driving revenue growth and handling on ground operations in his various responsibilities, said a release.
Hoteza argues that hotel guest Wi-Fi is the critical foundation of all digital guest touchpoints, sharing scale metrics and two recurring failure patterns across its 52,000+ concurrent session network.Hoteza argues that hotel guest Wi-Fi is the critical foundation of all digital guest touchpoints, sharing scale metrics and two recurring failure patterns across its 52,000+ concurrent session network.
With a leadership philosophy centered on empowering teams and delivering thoughtful, personalised hospitality, Rai looks forward to building on Renaissance Ahmedabad’s momentum and further shaping the hotel’s role within the city’s evolving hospitality landscape, said a release.With a leadership philosophy centered on empowering teams and delivering thoughtful, personalised hospitality, Rai looks forward to building on Renaissance Ahmedabad’s momentum and further shaping the hotel’s role within the city’s evolving hospitality landscape, said a release.
PPHG has transformed over half its portfolio since 2020 and plans 10 new-build and major renovation projects across Southeast Asia by 2027, extending its Pan Pacific and PARKROYAL brands into Bangkok, Phnom Penh, Hanoi, Manila, and Jakarta.PPHG has transformed over half its portfolio since 2020 and plans 10 new-build and major renovation projects across Southeast Asia by 2027, extending its Pan Pacific and PARKROYAL brands into Bangkok, Phnom Penh, Hanoi, Manila, and Jakarta.
AI-powered travel agents carry a hidden token cost per booking that investors currently absorb, but hotels should expect that cost to migrate into commissions or fees as platforms seek sustainable economics.AI-powered travel agents carry a hidden token cost per booking that investors currently absorb, but hotels should expect that cost to migrate into commissions or fees as platforms seek sustainable economics.