September 2026

Hospitality is deep into AI adoption. An h2c/Cloudbeds study found 78 percent are already using it and 89 percent plan to expand. But one number matters more: just 6 percent have a

ATLANTA, Georgia—Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) announced that the company has added 14 hotels to its portfolio during the first three quarters of 2026. The additio

NEW YORK—Nobu announced Nobu Hotel and Restaurant San Juan, the brand’s first venture into Puerto Rico. Scheduled to open in 2028, the Nobu Hotel will include a signature Nobu

For decades, the relationship between major hotel brands and university hospitality programs was straightforward, linear, and transactional. Universities produced graduates; hotel

OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group announced the appointment of Brian Regula as chief financial officer. Regula brings more than 20 years of senior finance leadership and joins OUTRIGGER

PARIS—Mews announced the expansion of its food & beverage (F&B) technology deployment for Accor’s premium, midscale, and economy portfolio. Mews POS (point-of-sale) is

MIAMI, FLORIDA—Marriott International announced that the company reached the 300-property mark in Mexico, accounting for more than 44,000 rooms across 25 global brands in the cou

NORTH BETHESDA, Maryland—Choice Hotels International announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Harvest Hosts, a community-oriented RV travel membership company.

CHICAGO, Illinois—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that Amar Lalvani has been appointed as the company’s first-ever chief creative officer, in addition to his role as preside

IRVING, Texas—Spire Hospitality announced the launch of its Strategic Asset Performance division, uniting financial strategy, business intelligence, technology, AI, and hotel res