19 Dicembre 2025

• Elevating the All-Inclusive Model
  22 Dicembre 2025
  The history of all-inclusive travel dates back nearly 100 years: Holiday camps in the U.K. pioneered the idea in the 1930s, and in 1950, the first “modern” resort utilizing the approach opened in Spain (it was a destination with tents and straw huts)—with others soon to follow.
• The Smart Office Manager AI Toolkit
  22 Dicembre 2025
  Today’s Office Manager sits at the operational core of the organisation — balancing people, processes, costs, and culture under constant pressure. Expectations keep rising, but time and resources do not. The Office Manager AI Toolkit was explicitly created for this reality.
• Sonesta Grows NPA Franchise Portfolio with the Transition of 45 Hotels
  19 Dicembre 2025
  Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) today announced the opening of 45 hotels expanding the portfolio of franchisee NPA, a private equity firm, the largest purchaser in the planned encumbered sale of 113 managed properties. The successful transition of these Sonesta ES Suites, Sonesta Simply Suites, and Sonesta Select Hotels highlight Sonesta’s asset-right strategy as they prepare to enter their fifth year of franchising in 2026.
• First Hospitality’s Outlook: What’s Next for Hotel Stays in 2026
  19 Dicembre 2025
  As the hospitality industry looks ahead to 2026, First Hospitality, a national hotel operating and development company, is taking a proactive approach to potential economic headwinds with a sharpened focus on transparency, technology, and intelligent strategy. The company is navigating an increasingly complex travel landscape by leveraging real-time analytics, localized insights, and operational discipline to drive long-term performance.
• Writing a Sustainable Christmas Story in Hospitality with GCSTIMES Eco Pens
  19 Dicembre 2025
  As Christmas approaches, the season invites us to imagine quiet moments — a handwritten plan, a simple sketch of a Christmas tree, a gingerbread figure, a gift waiting to be opened. All drawn effortlessly with a pen in hand.
• Alexander The Guest visits the World’s first AI restaurant in Dubai
  19 Dicembre 2025
  WOOHOO claims to be the world’s first AI-chef-led restaurant, located at the Kempinski The Boulevard Hotel in Downtown Dubai. The restaurant, which opened in September 2025, features a menu designed by an AI model called Chef Aiman, which analyzes data and reassembles components like texture, acidity, and umami to create unique flavor combinations.
• Frankfurt’s Creative Quarter Welcomes Kennedy 89, part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
  19 Dicembre 2025
  Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Kennedy 89, a design-forward, full-service hotel in Frankfurt’s vibrant Sachsenhausen district and the latest addition to The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand in Germany. The hotel introduces a sophisticated new interpretation of luxury in one of Frankfurt’s most culturally rich neighborhoods.
• JW Marriott Las Vegas and Rampart Casino Announce Property-Wide Rebrand, Officially Becoming The Resort at Summerlin
  19 Dicembre 2025
  -JW Marriott Las Vegas and Rampart Casino today announced a property-wide rebrand, officially uniting the celebrated resort and casino under a new identity, The Resort at Summerlin. Effective January 1, 2026, the rebrand marks a significant milestone in the property’s ongoing $75 million, multi-year renovation and its evolution as a premier luxury destination in the heart of Summerlin.
• Sheraton Charlotte Unveils $12M Renovation in Uptown
  19 Dicembre 2025
  The Sheraton Charlotte Hotel, part of Marriott International’s portfolio, proudly announces the completion of a transformative $12 million renovation encompassing all 305 guest rooms and suites. The ten-month enhancement project reimagines the hotel’s accommodations with a fresh, light-filled design, modern technology, and thoughtful amenities tailored to today’s business and leisure travelers.
• Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel Now Open
  19 Dicembre 2025
  Omni Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with Broward County, Visit Lauderdale, and developer Matthews Southwest, today officially opened the doors of Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel with a ceremonial ribbon cutting, welcoming its first guests. This debut signals the brand’s flagship arrival to Greater Fort Lauderdale, introducing a new benchmark for sophisticated coastal luxury and elevated hospitality in South Florida. Marking a key achievement in the Broward County Convention Center District expansion, the hotel now serves as its definitive anchor, setting a new regional standard as a world-class destination for meetings, events, and leisure.
• Fusion Hotel Group adds 161-key property in Hue, Vietnam
  19 Dicembre 2025
  In Hue, the Grand Royal Riverside Hue - Fusion Collection will offer a refined retreat, blending the city’s historical charm with contemporary wellness experiences. The hotel’s interiors draw inspiration from the renowned Indochine style, paying tribute to Hue’s rich heritage with elegant natural wood furniture that evokes traditional Vietnamese design.
• Early 2026 Opening Planned for LÈGACY Hanoi – a Fusion Original
  19 Dicembre 2025
  Located at the corner of Lieu Giai & Doi Can Street in Hanoi, LÈGACY Hanoi - A Fusion Original is a vibrant urban retreat, just a five-minute walk from the popular West Lake. It offers 220 rooms designed for modern explorers seeking creativity and energy. The hotel seamlessly blends contemporary design with the city’s rich cultural heritage, offering an immersive experience where art, architecture and storytelling come to life. Designed as a living gallery, artwork and décor grace the lobby, lounges, restaurants, corridors and guest rooms, featuring motifs such as lotus flowers, cranes and the mountains and forests of Vietnam. Each guest room combines elegant interiors, and panoramic views of either the city skyline or the lake, ensuring a stay that is both memorable and rejuvenating.
• Trinity Investments Expands European Platform With Acquisition of The Hoxton, Poblenou in Barcelona
  19 Dicembre 2025
  Trinity Investments (“Trinity”), a global hospitality-focused investment firm, today announced its acquisition of The Hoxton, Poblenou, a 240-key lifestyle hotel in Barcelona’s 22@ Innovation District.
• Redefining Hospitality Through Sustainability and Innovation
  19 Dicembre 2025
  When TIME Magazine named Iberostar one of the 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025, we felt so proud—but also humbled. A recognition of this kind is not the destination of our journey, but a reminder that we are on a good path, even as so much work lies ahead.
• The Secret to Hotel Storytelling that Sells
  19 Dicembre 2025
  What made investors bet $900 million on Elizabeth Holmes’ Theranos, despite no proof of concept? How did Apple sell more iPods than Microsoft sold Zune, even though Zune had better hardware? Why was smoking once considered the epitome of glamour, only to be pushed out into the cold? As the Steve Jobs once said, “The most powerful person in the room is the storyteller”, a good story is what binds these examples of success together.
• The AI Tech Sellers Toolkit - Selling AI To Hotels
  19 Dicembre 2025
  AI in hospitality isn’t a technology race — it’s a maturity game.
• The Best Leaders Don’t Sell — They Inspire People to Believe
  19 Dicembre 2025
  Think about the last time someone truly moved you to act.
• Elevating the Guest Journey: deLuna Hotels Taps Canary Technologies for Seamless Stays
  18 Dicembre 2025
  Canary Technologies, the award-winning global leader in hotel guest management technology, today announced that deLuna Hotels has selected Canary’s AI-powered solutions to digitize the guest journey and enhance service across its portfolio of hotels and exclusive apartments.
• Cloudbeds Partners with Traversing.ai to Deliver AI-Powered Guest Communication and Review Management to Hotels Worldwide
  18 Dicembre 2025
  Cloudbeds, the intelligent unified platform powering hotel growth, today announced a strategic partnership with Traversing.ai, the AI-driven contact center and conversational booking platform transforming how hotels engage with guests.
• Fairmas Partner Updates 2025
  18 Dicembre 2025
  Fairmas seamlessly connects with your existing IT setup, offering automated data transfers across 200+ systems including PMS, ERP, RMS, DMS, benchmarking tools, and rate shoppers. Explore the full integrations list here. These integrations help ensure data accuracy, reduce manual work, and minimize the risk of errors.
• PC Hospitality adopts Shiji’s technology platform to strengthen technology and distribution capabilities
  18 Dicembre 2025
  Shiji, the global leader in hospitality technology, announced today that PC Hospitality, Asia’s largest hospitality conglomerate, has entered into a strategic partnership to implement Shiji’s modern suite of cloud-based solutions across its portfolio. This collaboration supports PC Hospitality’s long-term technology roadmap by centralizing data, strengthening distribution strategy, and enabling more agile, efficient, and scalable operations that deliver stronger value for investors, partners, and property owners.
• Hotel revenue management in uncertain times: Expert Q&A on strategy, forecasting, and market shifts
  18 Dicembre 2025
  If you’re a revenue manager today, "uncertainty" probably feels like the only certainty.
• IHCL Expands Presence in Tamil Nadu; Signs a Vivanta in Vellore
  18 Dicembre 2025
  The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a Vivanta hotel in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. This greenfield project marks IHCL’s debut in Vellore.
• AHLA statement on the Senate introduction of the American Franchise Act
  18 Dicembre 2025
  The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the leading voice representing all segments of the hotel industry, today issued the following statement from President & CEO Rosanna Maietta regarding the introduction of the American Franchise Act in the Senate.
• lyf Expands Its Australian Footprint with New lyf on Elizabeth Melbourne, Opening December 2025
  18 Dicembre 2025
  lyf, the experience-led social living brand known for its vibrant social design and community-driven stays, has opened its latest Australian property, lyf on Elizabeth Melbourne. Operated by The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a global pioneer in serviced residences and hotels since 1984, this new opening follows the success of lyf Collingwood Melbourne which opened in 2022, and the stellar performance of lyf Bondi Junction Sydney which opened in April this year, meeting rising demand for flexible accommodation for digital nomads and the like.