Category: Recent News

Spanish owner-operator Riu Hotels & Resorts has acquired the four-star, 464-room Westminster Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton in London, UK, from Canadian owner-operator Westmont Hospitality, Slovakian hotel investor Best Hotel Properties (BHP) and PPF Real Estate, the property arm of Czech investment group PPF Group, for £290 million (£625,000 per room). The property is situated in London’s Westminster district between Westminster Abbey and the Tate Britain museum. Constructed in 2003, the hotel was fully refurbished in 2021 and includes a restaurant, bar, café and four meeting rooms. Upon completion of the acquisition, it will be incorporated into RIU’s Plaza portfolio of city hotels and renamed Hotel Riu Plaza London The Westminster.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is on every business leader’s mind at the moment, and this is no different in the hotels and tourism sectors. There is extensive research pointing to the potential productivity, financial, and operational benefits of AI, and businesses across the world are trying to capitalise on this exciting opportunity.

Lighthouse, the leading commercial platform for the travel and hospitality industry, today announces its sixth consecutive year of category leadership in the HotelTechAwards, winning top honors in the following categories:

Inn-Flow, the leading all-in-one back-office platform built for hotels, today announced that it has been awarded top honors in this year’s HotelTechAwards, earning first place in two categories, including Hotel Accounting Software and Scheduling & Workforce Management solutions. In addition, Inn-Flow was recognized by Hotel Tech Report as one of hospitality’s “Top 10 Best Places to Work” for 2026, demonstrating the company’s commitment to promoting an environment where innovation and attention to service quality excel.

The Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association (BLLA) is proud to announce that Lark Hotels has renewed its membership, strengthening its alliance with BLLA’s growing network of leading boutique and lifestyle hospitality brands. This continued partnership underscores the belief that independent hotels thrive when supported by community, education, and collaboration.

San Diego, CA — January 12, 2026 — Cloudbeds, the intelligent unified platform powering hotel growth, has been recognized across multiple categories in the 2026 HotelTechAwards, reinforcing its reputation as the most trusted, customer-driven technology partner in hospitality.

SAN FRANCISCO (January 12, 2026) — Canary Technologies, the award-winning global leader in hotel guest management technology, swept this year’s HotelTechAwards with nine wins across key categories.

For years, Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) has been treated as the gold standard for evaluating hotel marketing performance. But as traveler behavior evolves and the planning journey becomes longer and more complex, it’s clear that ROAS no longer tells the full story. A more strategic, full-funnel approach is needed. One that aligns marketing, revenue management, and sales around shared goals and long-term growth.

RIU Hotels & Resorts adds a new property to its RIU Plaza portfolio: the Hotel Riu Plaza London The Westminster. The new hotel builds on the success of the Hotel Riu Plaza London Victoria, which RIU opened in July 2023.

Radisson Individuals has further expanded in Baden-Württemberg with HARBR. Hotel Heilbronn, a member of Radisson Individuals, offering contemporary comfort in one of Germany’s most celebrated wine regions and joining sister properties in Konstanz and Ludwigsburg.