13 Gennaio 2026

• Japanese Brand MIMARU to Offer Sumitomo Corporation’s “Any Wear, Anywhere” Clothing-Sharing Service for Inbound Family Travelers
  13 Gennaio 2026
  MIMARU, Japan’s leading apartment-style hotel brand for families and groups, has announced that guests staying at MIMARU will be able to use Sumitomo Corporation’s “Any Wear, Anywhere” clothing-sharing service, giving inbound family travelers a new way to lighten luggage and travel more sustainably in Japan. The service will be available for MIMARU guests starting January 19, 2026, with advance online reservations opening January 7, 2026. This initiative will be operated as a trial through March 2026, with future developments to be considered based on usage data and guest feedback.
• Where to Invest: A Pragmatic View of Hospitality in 2026
  13 Gennaio 2026
  It’s that time of year again. Crystal balls are out and pundits are busy predicting whether hospitality transactions will rise or fall. No one knows for certain, though everyone seems to have an opinion.
• Springhill Suites By Marriott Opens In Orange Beach, Alabama
  13 Gennaio 2026
  Vista Host announced the opening of the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Orange Beach Gulf Shores, a 120-suite hotel designed to capture the relaxed beauty of Alabama’s Gulf Coast while delivering thoughtful, purpose-driven hospitality.
• Lighthouse Wins HotelTechAwards for Sixth Consecutive Year, The Hotels Network Secures Fourth Straight Win for Best Direct Booking Tool
  13 Gennaio 2026
  Denver, CO - Lighthouse, the leading commercial platform for the travel and hospitality industry, today announces its sixth consecutive year of category leadership in the HotelTechAwards, winning top honors in the following categories:
• Should hoteliers become AI experts?
  13 Gennaio 2026
  Artificial intelligence (AI) is on every business leader’s mind at the moment, and this is no different in the hotels and tourism sectors. There is extensive research pointing to the potential productivity, financial, and operational benefits of AI, and businesses across the world are trying to capitalise on this exciting opportunity.
• TrustYou Strengthens APAC Leadership with Two Senior Hires to Accelerate Hospitality AI Adoption
  13 Gennaio 2026
  Munich, January 13th, 2026 – TrustYou, the #1 Hospitality AI platform, today announced the appointment of two senior leaders to its Asia-Pacific team: Jenna Xue as Senior Marketing Director, APAC, and Jasmine Leong as Senior Director of Business Development, APAC. These strategic hires reinforce the company’s commitment to the region, following its recent pledge to double down on APAC investment and innovation.
• Hilton’s South East Asia Playbook: Secondary Cities, Design-Led Stays, and Wellness by Intention
  13 Gennaio 2026
  As South East Asia’s travel momentum accelerates, the conversation is shifting from pure volume to the quality of the journey. Guests are looking for locally connected experiences, more deliberate itineraries, and hotels that function as gateways to destination discovery. For Hilton, this shift is playing out across everything from where the company is expanding to how it is shaping brand choice, design, and wellbeing across the guest experience.
• What the Saudi Green Initiative Is and Why It Matters to Hospitality
  13 Gennaio 2026
  We’re always curious about how different destinations are embracing sustainability. This time, we’re turning our focus to Saudi Arabia.
• Lark Hotels Renews BLLA Membership, Championing Creativity & Independent Spirit
  13 Gennaio 2026
  The Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association (BLLA) is proud to announce that Lark Hotels has renewed its membership, strengthening its alliance with BLLA’s growing network of leading boutique and lifestyle hospitality brands. This continued partnership underscores the belief that independent hotels thrive when supported by community, education, and collaboration.
• HotelTechAwards Names Canary Technologies the Best Guest Experience System
  12 Gennaio 2026
  SAN FRANCISCO (January 12, 2026) — Canary Technologies, the award-winning global leader in hotel guest management technology, swept this year’s HotelTechAwards with nine wins across key categories.
• Cloudbeds Earns Multiple Honors at the 2026 HotelTechAwards, Reinforcing Its Leadership in Hospitality Technology
  12 Gennaio 2026
  San Diego, CA — January 12, 2026 — Cloudbeds, the intelligent unified platform powering hotel growth, has been recognized across multiple categories in the 2026 HotelTechAwards, reinforcing its reputation as the most trusted, customer-driven technology partner in hospitality.
• How AI-Driven Search, Connected Media, and Real-Time Intelligence Will Drive Direct Bookings in 2026
  12 Gennaio 2026
  The hospitality customer journey has become more fragmented and compressed than ever before. Travelers now move fluidly between search engines, AI-powered answers, metasearch platforms, social channels, video, and review sites before making a booking decision. For hotel leaders, the challenge is no longer just visibility. It is staying relevant, accurate, and compelling across every moment of discovery.
• RIU Opens Its Second Hotel in London
  12 Gennaio 2026
  RIU Hotels & Resorts adds a new property to its RIU Plaza portfolio: the Hotel Riu Plaza London The Westminster. The new hotel builds on the success of the Hotel Riu Plaza London Victoria, which RIU opened in July 2023.
• Moving Past ROAS as Marketing KPI
  12 Gennaio 2026
  For years, Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) has been treated as the gold standard for evaluating hotel marketing performance. But as traveler behavior evolves and the planning journey becomes longer and more complex, it’s clear that ROAS no longer tells the full story. A more strategic, full-funnel approach is needed. One that aligns marketing, revenue management, and sales around shared goals and long-term growth.
• Why 2026 Will Force a Redesign of Pay, Incentives, and Performance Expectations
  12 Gennaio 2026
  Compensation has always been a sensitive topic in hospitality, but it has become a strategic inflection point. Wage inflation, shifting employee expectations, increased competition from other service industries, and new pay transparency regulations have combined to reshape how hotels must structure compensation at every level.
• HARBR. Hotel Heilbronn, a member of Radisson Individuals: Contemporary Comfort in a German Wine Region
  12 Gennaio 2026
  Radisson Individuals has further expanded in Baden-Württemberg with HARBR. Hotel Heilbronn, a member of Radisson Individuals, offering contemporary comfort in one of Germany’s most celebrated wine regions and joining sister properties in Konstanz and Ludwigsburg.
• HARBR. Hotel Konstanz Joins Radisson Individuals near Lake Constance
  12 Gennaio 2026
  Radisson Individuals is bringing fresh energy to southern Germany with the addition of HARBR. Hotel Konstanz, a member of Radisson Individuals, one of three distinctive HARBR. hotels now connected under the Radisson Individuals brand in Baden-Württemberg.
• WorldHotels™ Accelerates Growth Across Its Portfolio
  12 Gennaio 2026
  WorldHotels, a global brand of independent luxury and lifestyle hotels, today announced an impressive year of growth in 2025 fueled by increasing demand for authentic, experiential travel. WorldHotels has significantly expanded its footprint, welcoming nearly 100 new luxury and upscale hotels across 12 countries, new glamping locations, and the development of WorldHotels™ Residences, now under construction.
• U.S. hotel results for week ending 3 January
  12 Gennaio 2026
  The U.S. hotel industry reported positive year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 3 January. CoStar is a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
• The power of response: how Milan hotels can prepare for the Winter Olympic Games
  12 Gennaio 2026
  As Milan prepares to take center stage for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, hotels across the city are facing a once-in-a-generation opportunity. With an expected influx of international travelers, athletes, media, and delegates, the spotlight will shine not only on Italy’s cultural capital but also on the service and hospitality standards of its accommodations.
• Shiji expands F&B technology footprint in Singapore with Infrasys POS deployment at MICHELIN Bib Gourmand Restaurant Chen’s
  12 Gennaio 2026
  Shiji, the global hospitality technology leader, has announced the deployment of Infrasys POS solution at Chen’s, the award-winning Japanese Szechwan Restaurant under OUE Restaurants and a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2019, 2021- 2023 winner. This marks another milestone in Shiji’s continued growth within Singapore competitive F&B landscape, reinforcing the company’s commitment to support leading dining concepts with scalable, modern technology.
• Meliá Hotels International Expands in Indonesia with New Meliá Sentul Resort & Convention Center Agreement
  12 Gennaio 2026
  Meliá Hotels International, Spain’s leading hotel company and a global benchmark in leisure hospitality, has signed a new management agreement for Meliá Sentul Resort & Convention Center, a newly built five‑star hotel in Sentul, West Java, Indonesia. Scheduled to open in 2028, the property will operate under the Meliá Hotels & Resorts brand, marking the company’s seventh hotel in Indonesia and its first in Sentul.
• Kimpton Debuts in Malaysia: Where Soul Meets City
  12 Gennaio 2026
  Kimpton, part of IHG Hotels and Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, makes its Malaysian debut with the opening of Kimpton Naluria Kuala Lumpur. Owned by LQ Hotel Sdn Bhd, a joint venture between Lendlease and TRX City Sdn Bhd, this highly anticipated hotel opening is a striking new landmark within the Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) district - Kuala Lumpur’s buzzing lifestyle and business hub, where local spirit meets global flair, and every corner invites our guests to follow their naluri (instinct) toward ria (joy).
• voco Bangkok Surawong: Opening the doors to somewhere different
  12 Gennaio 2026
  IHG Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of voco Bangkok Surawong, marking the debut of IHG’s fastest growing premium brand, voco hotels, in Thailand.
• How hoteliers can capitalise on the potential of AI
  12 Gennaio 2026
  Hoteliers are telling us they are surrounded by tech-savvy guests, with many regularly turning to generative AI (GenAI) for recommendations on where to visit, stay, or eat. It can be exciting for travellers to discover hidden gems in cities they would have never otherwise found, or visit hole-in-the-wall cafes with unique menus. That heightened expectation of travel experiences is carried throughout their trips, which can add pressure on hoteliers to assess GenAI for how it can help to improve their business and customer experiences.