Category: Recent News

The Zetter Group will expand its celebrated London portfolio with the opening of The Zetter Bloomsbury in March 2026. Occupying six interconnecting Georgian townhouses near Russell Square, the new 68-bedroom property will bring The Zetter’s distinctive, personal approach to hospitality to one of the capital’s most storied and cultured quarters.

In the two weeks ending 29 November 2025, U.S. revenue per available room (RevPAR) decreased 0.3% on falling occupancy (-0.7 percentage points) and a 0.9% rise in average daily rate (ADR).

Flow Thru—this is my abbreviation—is a catch-all phrase that measures how much made it through your business comparing one period to another. What made it through, from revenues to profit. Another term to describe this measurement is retention.

Digital transformation in hospitality, from mobile check-ins, digital keys, to IoT-powered smart rooms, is accelerating. According to a 2025 report from Oracle Hospitality + Skift, about 34 % of hoteliers said they are “already heavily invested” in contactless technology, with another 26.6 % in “early stages.”

Artificial intelligence has hovered on the edges of hospitality for years. Chatbots answered simple questions. Revenue tools nudged prices up or down. Automation handled a few routine tasks. Useful, but hardly transformative.

Venari Lodges, a boutique wilderness project in Croatia, has joined The Brionj – Luxury Hotel Collection under a newly signed management agreement with Grand Metropolitan Hotels. The planned resort, set in Janja Gora near the Plitvice Lakes region, is scheduled to open in 2027 and will target guests seeking high-end, nature-based stays with a strong environmental focus.

San Montano Resort & Spa, the celebrated luxury retreat perched atop Mount Vico on the island of Ischia, is proud to announce its official induction into Relais & Châteaux, the prestigious global association honoring independent hotels and restaurants committed to exceptional hospitality, cultural preservation, and the art of living well.

Canary Technologies, the award-winning global leader in hotel guest management technology, today announced that Kerten Hospitality has chosen Canary’s AI-powered Guest Management System to digitize operations and enhance the guest experience across its growing hotel portfolio.

During a thesis consultation session, a simple question was raised about sustainability in hospitality. I asked the group who genuinely cares about being environmentally responsible when travelling. Nearly every hand went up.

After half a century away from the hospitality scene, one of Spain’s most storied hotels is welcoming guests once again. Gran Hotel Taoro, widely regarded as the region’s first grand luxury hotel, has officially reopened in Puerto de la Cruz, in the north of Tenerife, following a meticulous three year restoration.