Mews Research: 98 Percent of Hoteliers Use AI
AMSTERDAM—New research from Mews found that 98 percent of hoteliers have used AI across their operations in the last six months. On average, it was involved in 11 of the 19 most
JLL Announces Sale of Moran Hotel CITYCENTRE
HOUSTON, Texas—JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group announced that it has completed the sale of the Moran Hotel CITYCENTRE, a premier 244-room lifestyle hotel positioned within
Q1 2026 Hotel Profitability Report Shows Demand and Margin Gains, With Forecasts Calling for Caution
U.S. hotels opened 2026 with stronger demand, improved revenue performance, and better profit conversion than the same period last year, according to the Q1 2026 Hotel Profitabili
Choice Hotels Announces Leadership Transition and Names Interim CEO
NORTH BETHESDA, Maryland—Choice Hotels International announced a leadership transition under which Patrick Pacious will step down as president and chief executive officer. Paciou
This Week’s Comings & Goings
My Place Hotels of America announced the promotion of Eric Myers to senior vice president of franchise development. In his new role, Myers will lead the advancement of franchise
The Human Element: Hospitality’s Greatest Competitive Advantage
Hospitality has always been a competitive business, so hotel managers are continually on the lookout for trends that will give them the edge. There’s a lot of talk about tech b
Advocacy in Action: A Guide to AHLA’s 2026 Policy Priorities
AHLA is hard at work advocating in Washington, state capitals, and city halls for the policies that matter most to our industry. And there is no shortage of issues in play. From st
Driftwood Hospitality Management Expands Partnership With Flywire
BOSTON, Massachusetts—Flywire Corporation announced the expansion of its partnership with Driftwood Hospitality Management to deploy Flywire’s hospitality solutions across ne
IHG and Centinel Selected as Partners for U.S. Air Force Lodging
NASHVILLE, Tennessee—Centinel Public Partnerships LLC (Centinel) and IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) have been selected by the Department of the Air Force (DAF) as its commerci
Expedia Group Details Summer Travel Trends in New Report
SEATTLE, Washington—Expedia Group released Unpack ’26 Summer: The Trends in Travel and highlighted how travel behavior is shaping summer travel decisions. Demand for domesti
