LodgIQ, the AI-driven revenue management and commercial strategy platform for the hospitality industry, today announced a new partnership with Quinta da Amendoeira, a boutique farmhouse-style hospitality property near the historic city of Évora in Portugal’s Alentejo region. This collaboration will leverage LodgIQ’s AI-driven revenue intelligence, which not only delivers pricing and demand recommendations but also explains the underlying rationale behind each insight, supporting more confident and transparent decision-making.
Luxury Hospitality Moves Beyond Opulence
Luxury hotels have always been associated with the grandeur of glittering chandeliers, lavish rooms, opulent lobbies and overly attentive service. Yet, today’s most affluent travelers are seeking something far subtler and understated, commonly referred to as quiet luxury hospitality. In the hotel industry, quiet luxury has come to mean seamless service, simple yet high-quality materials and cuisine crafted from local ingredients in discrete locations. While quiet luxury has become a trending topic, its meaning and application in hospitality are still evolving and call for a deeper understanding.
HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin – Week Ending 13 February 2026
French owner-operator Dunamis Hospitality, together with French investment firm Eternam, has acquired a portfolio of nine budget hotels (630 rooms) in the north west of France. The transaction was structured as a club deal through a French Professional Private Equity Fund (FPCI). The properties are primarily operated under the Ibis Budget and Ibis Styles brands and are located in the Normandy and Hauts-de-France regions (Deauville, Cabourg, Le Havre, Rouen, Fécamp, Abbeville, Berck-sur-Mer, Le Tréport). Dunamis and Eternam plan to renovate the hotels to enhance both the customer experience and energy performance.
Why Labour Cost Pressures Are Outsmarting Hotel Planning – And What Smart Operators Are Doing Differently
Labour costs are rising faster than revenue in many markets, and hotel operators are being squeezed. From statutory wage increases and national insurance obligations to evolving overtime rules and inflationary pressures, the cost of maintaining staff is becoming a structural business challenge.
Cocoon & Eckelmann Hotels move entire portfolio to Apaleo ahead of 2026 expansion
MUNICH, 16 February 2026 – Cocoon & Eckelmann Hotels, the Munich-based lifestyle hotel group, today announced it will fully migrate its combined portfolio to Apaleo’s open and API-first property management platform.
80% of hospitality recruiters say graduates are missing out on job offers because they’re not ready for the world of work
New research shows the majority of recruiters in the hospitality industry believe that graduates are missing out on job offers because of a lack of professional maturity and work readiness. A further fifth believe graduates are ‘work shy’ and ‘lack self-awareness’ when they try to join the workplace.
More Than a Meeting Place: Why 80% of Wingspread’s Groups Come Back
There are venues that host meetings.
A Historic Lakeside Icon Returns as Palazzo San Gottardo Lake Como Joins Radisson Collection
Radisson Hotel Group has opened Palazzo San Gottardo Lake Como, A Radisson Collection Hotel, marking the brand’s debut in the heart of Como and one of Italy’s most iconic lake destinations. Ideally located between Piazza Cavour and Piazza Volta, only steps from Como’s historic city center, the restored historic palazzo offers 70 refined rooms and suites, three distinctive dining concepts including a rooftop restaurant, an intimate urban spa and exclusive private lake experiences, positioning it as a new landmark for understated luxury on Lake Como.
Shiji expands revenue ecosystem with integrations across top RMS providers
Shiji, the global leader in hospitality technology, today announced the continued expansion and strengthening of its deep integrations between Daylight PMS and the industry’s leading Revenue Management Systems (RMS), including IDeaS, Duetto, FLYR, EzRMS, RoomPriceGenie, Hotellistat, Lybra Tech and Right Revenue. Built on Shiji’s modern, API-first platform, these PMS–RMS connections enable hotels to synchronize pricing, availability, and demand data in real time, allowing revenue teams to move faster, reduce manual effort, and focus on strategy rather than spreadsheets.
Travel Leaders Unite: Fund TSA, Protect Travelers, Keep America Moving
U.S. Travel, Airlines for America, and the American Hotel & Lodging Association issued the following joint statement on the potential lapse of appropriations for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security:

