October 2026

RealTime Reservation announced the appointment of Jose “JD” Canelos as senior vice president, product. Canelos will lead RTR’s product strategy and roadmap, guiding how the c

STEINHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND—According to new research from RoomPriceGenie, more than half of hotels, 53 percent, now use artificial intelligence to help set room prices, but just 10

MCLEAN, Virginia—Hilton announced the launch of Pay with Points, giving members the opportunity to use loyalty Points toward their bill through a fully digital checkout experienc

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania—Officials of Shaner Hotels announced the opening of the 96-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott State College in Pennsylvania. The hotel is owned by De

SAN DIEGO, California—Cloudbeds announced an integration with Muse, Meta’s personal AI agent, giving hotels a direct route to travelers using AI to plan and book their stays. P

With the growth of luxury and lifestyle hospitality come more opportunities for third-party operators, particularly those like Stonebridge who have a specialty in that sector. “I

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania—Avendra International announced the expansion of its Culinary Innovation Group, bringing together culinary experience, procurement intelligence, consul

Greg Leonard, general manager, Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, was approaching his 47th year with Hyatt Hotels when he spoke to LODGING about what he’s seen a

BOSTON, Massachusetts—JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group announced that it arranged the sale of Ocean Point Inn, a 61-room oceanfront hotel in East Boothbay, Maine. The recen

Hotel wireless connectivity gets noticed twice: when it costs extra, and when it does not work. A growing share of business travelers do not get to notice it at all because their e