The Penn State School of Hospitality Management in the College of Health and Human Development, together with the Penn State Hotel and Restaurant Society (PSHRS), has named Leeny Oberg, chief financial officer and executive vice president of development at Marriott International, as the 2026 Hospitality Executive of the Year.
Otelier Elevates IntelliSight with New Architecture Built for Hospitality’s Future
Otelier today announced the next evolution of IntelliSight, its flagship business intelligence platform, now completely rebuilt on a modern, scalable architecture designed to centralize and connect data faster and more flexibly than ever before. With deep integrations to industry-leading systems, IntelliSight is now the only BI solution that fully unifies and analyzes a hotel’s top and bottom line – giving owners and operators unprecedented visibility into financial performance and operational efficiency.
Are Spanish tourism protests having an impact on hotel demand over the summer season?
Tourism is big business, bringing millions of inbound visitors not just into entire countries each year, but sometimes tens of millions into just a single city. This brings pressure on local housing markets and services.
Radisson Hotel Group Announces the Reopening of Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Çeşme after a Full-Scale Renovation
Radisson Hotel Group proudly announces the reopening of Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Çeşme, a flagship beachfront property on Türkiye’s Aegean coast. The resort reopened its doors on July 3rd, after a comprehensive nine-month renovation offering a completely refreshed guest experience with elevated comfort, upgraded design, and environmentally conscious enhancements.
125,000+ hospitality staff now use Mews to deliver remarkable experiences
Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, has recently surpassed 125,000 active users on its platform.
Hotel Profits Hit a Ceiling: Forecasting and Cost Control Now Critical
After two years of post-pandemic rebound, hotel operators are now facing a harder truth: revenues are still growing in some regions, but costs are rising faster—and profits are hitting a ceiling.
GCSTIMES eco-amenity kit – embedding sustainability into guest experience
The definition of luxury has evolved. For today’s discerning travellers, particularly Millennials and Gen Z, it’s no longer about just impeccable service. It’s about an experience that resonates with their values. And one of their core values? Sustainability. A striking 81% of global travellers (according to Booking.com) say sustainable travel is important to them, and many are willing to pay a premium for it.
Former CTO for the CIA, Bob Flores, Announced as a Keynote Speaker for the 2025 HFTP/Hospitality Upgrade CIO Summit
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) and Hospitality Upgrade are thrilled to announce Bob Flores, former chief technology officer (CTO) for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), as the keynote speaker for the upcoming and highly-anticipated CIO Summit. Following his CIA career, Flores founded Applicology, Inc. and is a visionary leader at the intersection of cybersecurity, intelligence, and advanced technology.
Hotel Gabrielli Venezia – Starhotels Collezione Opening 25 August, Presents Its Culinary Offering to the City
Opening summer 2025 and part of Starhotels Collezione, the new Hotel Gabrielli returns as a beacon of lagoon hospitality – respectful of its past and visionary in its outlook, and reimagined for 21st-century travellers.
Tech-Enabled Hospitality: New book by Jessica Gillingham reveals how technology, personalization and service is reshaping industry
Tech-Enabled Hospitality: Strategies to Elevate Guest Experience and Operational Efficiency, the much-anticipated book by hospitality-technology authority Jessica Gillingham – is officially on sale today (UK).

