Category: Recent News

Hospitality faces some of the toughest workforce challenges, with one of the highest turnover rates in any industry. In this article, Cynthia Hansen, Managing Director of the Innovation Foundation, reflects in conversation with Inès Blal on how social innovation can help reimagine jobs, expand inclusion, and upskill the workforce. At the end, we’ll highlight six takeaways from social innovation that hospitality leaders can put into practice right away.

Lamington Group’s first white paper, The Emergence of the Conscious Traveller, has been published, showing that 88% of travellers now factor sustainability into their travel bookings, with millennials and Gen Z at the forefront of this change. Lamington Group, a B-Corp and the forward-thinking hospitality company behind room2 hometels, is setting a new standard in sustainable travel – meeting the needs of the modern traveller who is conscious, values-led and willing to spend more on ethical experiences. The white paper features case studies and examples of best-in-class sustainability initiatives from hospitality companies worldwide, as well as Lamington’s own insights and how the group delivers on these demands. In brief, these are:

As of September 2025, BHP is proud to announce that it has become a preferred service provider of The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW).

Much has been written about the potential of AI in hospitality—particularly its promise to enhance the customer journey, reduce operational costs, and mitigate staff shortages. Yet, when viewed from a broader perspective, one could argue that AI may ultimately become the sector’s most powerful growth driver—but not necessarily in the way most anticipate. And the path toward this opportunity may be quite turbulent.

Transaction activity remained high in the first half of 2025, marginally shy of the 2024 levels over the same period but, at €10.4 billion, above the average for the last decade. Single-asset deals were at the forefront of the investment landscape in H1 2025, with the total number of transactions increasing by 21% year-on-year. An increase of 9% in the average number of rooms per hotel transacted has led to a decrease in the average price per room of 8% compared to H1 2024.

General Managers across the Hospitality America portfolio gathered at the company’s headquarters here this week to meet the management company’s newest hire—Ryan Sistare, Vice President of Operations, and a 20-year hospitality industry veteran. This addition signals a bold step forward in strengthening the company’s leadership team and operational capabilities.

Today, the acclaimed portfolio of luxury hotels, resorts, and residences announces its new name: Auberge Collection. This evolved identity continues the elevation of a brand dedicated to creating the most inspiring collection of one-of-a-kind properties and experiences in the world.

Maestro PMS, the hospitality industry’s most established and trusted property-management system provider, is advising hoteliers to make 2026 the year to modernize their PMS technology. With the rapid pace of digital innovation and growing guest expectations, hoteliers who strategically budget now for upgrades will be best positioned for long-term operational success.

HVS Hodges Ward Elliott acts for Archer Hotel Capital in the sale of the Brussels Marriott to LRO Hospitality

Revenue management is evolving fast.