27 Novembre 2025

• GSTC in Practice: How We Support Hotels in Presenting Cultural Heritage & Local Culture in Meaningful, Responsible, and Traceable Ways
  27 Novembre 2025
  GSTC Section C recognizes that sustainability goes beyond the environment, as it includes protecting cultural heritage, strengthening local identity, and ensuring respectful guest–community engagement. Hotels are required to show how they interact with, protect, and present local culture in meaningful, responsible, and traceable ways.
• Raines Expands Hilton Portfolio With DoubleTree by Hilton Charleston Riverview Opening
  26 Novembre 2025
  Raines, a leading hospitality management, development, and investment organization, and RREAF Holdings, a privately held real estate investment and development firm, are pleased to announce the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Charleston Riverview in Charleston, SC. This latest location marks Raines’ third DoubleTree property to join the portfolio this year, joining the Summerville and Greenville locations that opened in July in South Carolina.
• The Barnett, a JdV by Hyatt Hotel, Embraces a New Chapter in New Orleans’ Warehouse District
  26 Novembre 2025
  The Barnett, a JdV by Hyatt lifestyle hotel located at 600 Carondelet Street in the heart of New Orleans’ Warehouse Arts District, debuts a bold new chapter featuring redesigned guest rooms and suites, a refreshed rooftop pool and bar, a reimagined lobby and elevated culinary and musical offerings. The transformation, led by local real estate developer The Domain Companies and managed by HRI Hospitality, positions the 234-room hotel as a cultural hub that blends contemporary comfort with the rich artistry, history, and spirit of New Orleans.
• Sales equals Speed in 2026 for hotel lead nurturing
  26 Novembre 2025
  We all know the cheetah is the fastest land animal, but do you know what’s the next fastest out on the African savannah? Its prey.
• BLINK Design Group arrives in London: Founder Clint Nagata brings his visionary design philosophy to the UK
  26 Novembre 2025
  The unmistakable signature of BLINK Design Group has arrived in London. With established studios in Bangkok, Singapore and Dubai, the globally acclaimed interior design house – founded and led by Clint Nagata – continues its international expansion with a new London base, bringing together an elite team of visionary creatives and strategists alike.
• One Revenue Manager. Ten Looks. The Revenue Management wardrobe.
  26 Novembre 2025
  Walked past Charlotte Tilbury Beauty “1 Woman. 10 Looks.” commercial (brilliant btw.) and thought: Revenue managers are the same: one person, ten playbooks depending on the chaos level of the week.
• Inside UMusic Hospitality & Lifestyle: Personalizing the guest experience through music
  26 Novembre 2025
  In this week’s episode of Hotel Moment, Jordi Solé, President of UMusic Hospitality and Lifestyle, joins Revinate CMO Karen Stephens to share how music can completely reshape how your hotel approaches personalization, storytelling, and guest connection. It all starts with understanding the emotional journey behind every stay.
• Prize by Radisson Opens at Xhibition Bergen City in the Heart of Bergen
  26 Novembre 2025
  Radisson Hotel Group proudly introduces its vibrant lifestyle brand, Prize by Radisson, to the Nordic region with a new opening in Bergen. The milestone expands the Group’s footprint to five distinctive properties in one of Norway’s most scenic destinations, redefining how guests experience the UNESCO World Heritage City.
• Radisson Hotel Group Launches Prize by Radisson in Bergen – A Fresh Lifestyle Experience for the Nordics
  26 Novembre 2025
  Radisson Hotel Group proudly introduces its vibrant lifestyle brand, Prize by Radisson, to the Nordic region with a new opening in Bergen. The milestone expands the Group’s footprint to five distinctive properties in one of Norway’s most scenic destinations, redefining how guests experience the UNESCO World Heritage City.
• Global Aviation and Travel & Tourism Leaders Call for Strengthened International Cooperation at COP30
  26 Novembre 2025
  The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), together with the governments of Japan, Malaysia and a coalition of leading industry stakeholders, have issued a joint statement at COP30 calling on governments to accelerate coordinated action to achieve net zero carbon emissions from international aviation by 2050.
• De-Googlize Your Company
  26 Novembre 2025
  What company doesn’t want to rank high in Google searches? When a customer is looking for whatever you sell, wouldn’t you want to be ranked at the top of the first page? Unless you’re willing to pay and advertise, you have to naturally get there, and that typically takes quite a bit of expertise and effort.
• Reclaiming the Core: Why Modern Property Management Systems Define the Next Era of Hotel Intelligence
  26 Novembre 2025
  The past three years have reshaped the role and expectations of modern property management systems in ways few could have predicted. When the 2022 IDC MarketScape PMS report was released, the industry was still navigating cloud migration, shifting guest expectations, and the lingering effects of the pandemic. Technology conversations centred on modernisation: replacing legacy systems, improving interfaces, enabling mobile access, and ensuring integrations worked reliably.
• IHG Hotels & Resorts marks 50 years in Saudi Arabia and opens a new chapter of inspired hospitality
  26 Novembre 2025
  IHG Hotels & Resorts has marked 50 years of operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, celebrating a journey that began with the opening of InterContinental Riyadh in 1975 and has grown into one of the most significant footprints for the Group globally. The milestone, commemorated at a special gathering hosted at InterContinental Riyadh, underscores IHG’s long-term commitment to the Kingdom and its ambitions to help shape the future of Saudi Arabia’s tourism and hospitality sector.
• Baymont by Wyndham Makes Asia Pacific Debut in Kunming, China
  26 Novembre 2025
  Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has expanded its global footprint with the Asia-Pacific debut of its Baymont by Wyndham® brand, opening the Baymont Kunming Wuhua in the heart of the Yunnan capital’s commercial center. The arrival marks Baymont’s first property outside the Americas and underscores Wyndham’s continued strategic push into the region’s fast-growing midscale hotel segment.
• Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia Marks Ninth Edition in Riyadh
  26 Novembre 2025
  The Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Saudi Arabia - the Kingdom’s most influential hospitality investment conference - will return to the Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah in Riyadh from 20-22 April 2026 following the success of this year’s event, which brought together over 1,100 global hospitality investors, innovators and senior decision-makers and facilitated 11 high-profile hotel signings and strategic announcements, reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s drive to deliver over 362,000 new hotel rooms by 2030 through its USD$10 billion tourism development pipeline as part of Vision 2030.
• Orient Express and Guerlain Unveil an Unprecedented Odyssey into the Art of Wellness
  26 Novembre 2025
  In June 2026, Orient Express will set sail on an extraordinary new voyage, unveiling the Guerlain Spa aboard Orient Express Sailing Yachts, the most singular maritime wellness destination ever imagined.
• Casa Mani Resort Napa Valley, Curio Collection by Hilton – Expected to Debut in Early 2026
  26 Novembre 2025
  Today, Hilton announces the upcoming debut of Casa Mani Resort Napa Valley, Curio Collection by Hilton, a newly reimagined resort in the heart of wine country, in early 2026. Nestled between rolling vineyards and a vibrant downtown scene, the resort boasts a multi-million-dollar investment in design and architecture, creating spaces and experiences that reflect Curio Collection by Hilton, a global portfolio of remarkable hotels celebrated for their distinctive character and immersive experiences. Casa Mani Resort Napa Valley, Curio Collection by Hilton is now accepting reservations online.
• Coast Hotels Supports British Columbia Charities with Funds Raised from 23rd Annual Golf Classic
  26 Novembre 2025
  Coast Hotels Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of APA Hotel Canada, Inc. and one of North America’s fastest-growing and one of Canada’s largest hotel brands, hosted the 23rd Annual Coast Hotels Shuhachi Naito Golf Classic in July of this year. This tournament, supported by over 30 partner sponsors, a fully sold-out field of golfers, and a dinner attended by over 175 guests raised valuable funds for two charities this year: the ALS Society of BC and the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre.
• The Leading Hotels of the World Holds its 59th Annual Convention in Bangkok, Thailand
  26 Novembre 2025
  The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) convened its 2025 Annual Convention from November 20 to 22 in the vibrant cultural capital of Bangkok, Thailand. Under the inspiring theme “Leading with Purpose: Embracing a New Era,” the gathering brought together General Managers, owners, and distinguished industry leaders from across LHW’s global portfolio of more than 425 independent, luxury hotels. Over three days, participants explored the forces shaping the future of hospitality through immersive discussions, dynamic workshops, and forward-thinking case studies led by top experts.
• Introducing Regent Bali Canggu
  26 Novembre 2025
  The first Regent in Indonesia is now open on the shores of Canggu. Here, between the Indian Ocean and terraced hills of Balinese rice fields, Regent Bali Canggu stands in perfect equilibrium - a sanctuary of serenity and stimulation.
• Newbond Holdings and Conversant Capital Close Acquisition of Two Major San Francisco Hotels
  26 Novembre 2025
  A partnership between Newbond Holdings and Conversant Capital, which was formed to invest in large-format hospitality assets, today closed on the acquisition of two of San Francisco’s largest and most recognizable hotels: the Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55 San Francisco – A Hilton Hotel. The combined purchase price for the two hotels, comprising approximately 3,000 rooms and representing roughly 10% of the city’s total room inventory, was $408 million.
• Enabling AI-driven impact for hotels: A three-pronged approach
  26 Novembre 2025
  AI adoption is happening in hotels, and hoteliers are confident about the future role for AI in hospitality. While there are barriers and challenges as businesses come to understand AI adoption, there are positive ways AI is being applied. Here are three key areas that will influence the future of your AI-powered Find, Book, and Grow strategy.
• GSTC in Practice: How GCSTIMES Supports Hotels in Building a Sustainable Procurement System
  26 Novembre 2025
  As hotels advance toward GSTC standards, procurement becomes more than purchasing, as it becomes governance. The section A1 and A2 set expectations for hotels to formalize responsible purchasing processes, ensure compliant suppliers, and maintain traceability. Section D2 further requires measurable, data-driven progress in reducing emissions, plastics, and waste.
• Following completion of citizenM integration with Marriott International, citizenM hotel ownership group debuts Another Star and announces refinancing
  26 Novembre 2025
  Just four months following the completion of Marriott International’s acquisition of the citizenM brand, the company that founded, owns and operates citizenM hotels has unveiled its new name: Another Star.
• Pan Pacific Hotels Group Grows Serviced-Suites Pipeline in Southeast Asia with PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Manila Bay
  25 Novembre 2025
  Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG), the hospitality arm of Singapore-based UOL Group Limited, has signed a management agreement to manage PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Manila Bay, advancing the Group’s expansion in Southeast Asia’s fast growing long-stay segment.