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JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group announced today has released its annual Global Hotel Investment Outlook, forecasting a continued robust increase in global hotel investment volumes for 2026. The report identifies that strong debt markets, record dry powder and reestablished confidence in the sector’s resilience are creating optimal conditions for accelerating investment activity in 2026.JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group announced today has released its annual Global Hotel Investment Outlook, forecasting a continued robust increase in global hotel investment volumes for 2026. The report identifies that strong debt markets, record dry powder and reestablished confidence in the sector’s resilience are creating optimal...

Dreamscape Hospitality has assumed management of Holiday Inn Stevens Point Convention Center and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Stevens Point, strengthening the company’s Midwest presence.Dreamscape Hospitality has assumed management of Holiday Inn Stevens Point Convention Center and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Stevens Point, strengthening the company’s Midwest presence. 

Opening April 2026, Virginia Guesthouse Hotel & Conference Center will debut as a dynamic new hospitality and gathering destination on the University of Virginia’s (UVA) Grounds. This new property is poised at the crossroads of academic life, cultural exchange, and the natural beauty of Charlottesville, creating a setting that will spark conversation, foster connection, and bring people together.With 214 thoughtfully designed guest rooms and suites, three inspired food and drink experiences, and more than 25,000 square feet of versatile meeting and event space, Virginia Guesthouse will welcome a diverse mix of guests from leisure travelers and conference-goers to UVA visitors,...

I want to say something out loud that many people in hospitality feel but rarely articulate clearly, partly because it sounds too dramatic for an industry built on calm confidence, operational stability, and a belief that good service will always speak for itself.I want to say something out loud that many people in hospitality feel but rarely articulate clearly, partly because it sounds too dramatic for an industry built on calm confidence, operational stability, and a belief that good service will always speak for itself. 

Craig Smith explains that he returned from retirement to lead Aimbridge Hospitality because he is an operator at heart and wanted to be back in the business of running hotels for owners, rather than working on the brand side. Stepping into the CEO role, he faced unexpected balance sheet and capital structure challenges, but treated the first year as a restructuring and learning experience. Throughout the conversation, he anchors his leadership philosophy in frontline operating lessons, especially the idea that hospitality leadership is about working through people, combining discipline with genuine care, and building trust through consistency. He stresses that...

Set against the vineyards and forests of Georgia’s Kakheti wine region, Lopota Lake Resort and Spa has grown from a family-run retreat into one of Europe’s most ambitious independent resort expansions. Its evolution mirrors a wider shift in leisure hospitality: travellers are increasingly looking beyond the traditional Mediterranean and Alpine circuits for destinations that feel rooted, experiential, and compelling in every season.Set against the vineyards and forests of Georgia’s Kakheti wine region, Lopota Lake Resort and Spa has grown from a family-run retreat into one of Europe’s most ambitious independent resort expansions. Its evolution mirrors a wider shift in leisure...

The hospitality industry has entered an AI-defined era faster than most anticipated. Discovery, distribution, guest behavior, and hotel operations are shifting at a pace that renders traditional strategies outdated before they reach full implementation. The gap between hotels that adapt and those that hesitate shows in performance metrics and, more visibly, in the guest journey itself.The hospitality industry has entered an AI-defined era faster than most anticipated. Discovery, distribution, guest behavior, and hotel operations are shifting at a pace that renders traditional strategies outdated before they reach full implementation. The gap between hotels that adapt and those that hesitate shows...

SIOUX FALLS, SD | Wednesday, Feb. 11 – Stayntouch, a global leader in cloud hotel property management systems (PMS), announced a partnership with Regency Hotel Management, a Midwest-based management company with a nationwide portfolio of more than 100 properties. Through the partnership, Regency has deployed Stayntouch’s modern cloud PMS across its independent hotels, enabling rapid deployment and immediate operational impact.SIOUX FALLS, SD | Wednesday, Feb. 11 – Stayntouch, a global leader in cloud hotel property management systems (PMS), announced a partnership with Regency Hotel Management, a Midwest-based management company with a nationwide portfolio of more than 100 properties. Through the...

Flexkeeping, a Mews company, has launched a new and improved Analytics Dashboard, designed to give hotel teams a clearer, more accurate view of housekeeping performance. The dashboard turns complex, high-volume housekeeping activity into actionable insights.Flexkeeping, a Mews company, has launched a new and improved Analytics Dashboard, designed to give hotel teams a clearer, more accurate view of housekeeping performance. The dashboard turns complex, high-volume housekeeping activity into actionable insights.