Wednesday brought a Brand Insiders conversation on why half of CityHub’s guests now travel alone, and Steve Rushmore’s case that key money in a management agreement is never free money.Wednesday brought a Brand Insiders conversation on why half of CityHub’s guests now travel alone, and Steve Rushmore’s case that key money in a management agreement is never free money.
Vingcard and Hudini deployed Wallet Key technology across three Orascom Hotels in El Gouna, Egypt, marking the first rollout of the solution in the MENA hospitality market.Vingcard and Hudini deployed Wallet Key technology across three Orascom Hotels in El Gouna, Egypt, marking the first rollout of the solution in the MENA hospitality market.
A step-by-step framework for independent hoteliers to build a data-driven marketing strategy, prioritising direct bookings and reducing OTA dependency using PMS data and channel sequencing.A step-by-step framework for independent hoteliers to build a data-driven marketing strategy, prioritising direct bookings and reducing OTA dependency using PMS data and channel sequencing.
This year’s Responsible Hoteliers of Tomorrow cohort brought together 20 undergraduate hospitality students from seven institutions for 45 days of immersive learning across TLE’s properties and offices. Interns moved between classroom sessions, hotel operations, community field visits and conversations with industry practitioners, before taking on sustainability-led projects at their host properties and presenting solutions to real operational challenges, said a release.This year’s Responsible Hoteliers of Tomorrow cohort brought together 20 undergraduate hospitality students from seven institutions for 45 days of immersive learning across TLE’s properties and offices. Interns moved between classroom sessions, hotel operations, community field visits and conversations with...
CoralTree Hospitality’s VP of Guest Engagement discusses how reservations teams, CRM, and AI can drive ancillary revenue and deepen guest relationships through personalization.CoralTree Hospitality’s VP of Guest Engagement discusses how reservations teams, CRM, and AI can drive ancillary revenue and deepen guest relationships through personalization.
UrVenue expands its Stripe integration to add digital wallets, local currency pricing, and AI-driven payment optimization for resort and casino operators without per-property implementation.UrVenue expands its Stripe integration to add digital wallets, local currency pricing, and AI-driven payment optimization for resort and casino operators without per-property implementation.
Lodging Dynamics takes over management of the 150-room AC Hotel Miami Beach, expanding its Florida lifestyle portfolio alongside AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach and its Clearwater-area properties.Lodging Dynamics takes over management of the 150-room AC Hotel Miami Beach, expanding its Florida lifestyle portfolio alongside AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach and its Clearwater-area properties.
A US federal warning about cyberattacks on refrigeration controllers has direct implications for hotels, whose walk-in coolers and freezers often run on networked, vendor-managed systems with little IT oversight.A US federal warning about cyberattacks on refrigeration controllers has direct implications for hotels, whose walk-in coolers and freezers often run on networked, vendor-managed systems with little IT oversight.
The Middle East pipeline hit record highs at Q3 2026, with 771 projects and 188,960 rooms, up 17% YOY, led by Saudi Arabia with 401 projects and Egypt surging 47% by projects.The Middle East pipeline hit record highs at Q3 2026, with 771 projects and 188,960 rooms, up 17% YOY, led by Saudi Arabia with 401 projects and Egypt surging 47% by projects.
London hotels hit a record October RevPAR of GBP178.81, up 5.5% year-over-year, with occupancy at its highest since 2019, driven by the BFI Film Festival.London hotels hit a record October RevPAR of GBP178.81, up 5.5% year-over-year, with occupancy at its highest since 2019, driven by the BFI Film Festival.