The historic Grand Hotel Leicester is set to reopen in January 2026 after a bold reimagining, as it officially joins The Unlimited Collection. The Grand Hotel Leicester by The Unlimited Collection will be managed by The Ascott Limited, following a strategic collaboration between The Ascott Limited and S Hotels & Resorts Public Company Limited (SET: SHR), the international hospitality company under Singha Estate Public Company Limited (SET: S), announced in June 2024 to oversee a portfolio of landmark properties in the United Kingdom.
International Luxury Hotel Association Reaches 1 Million Members Worldwide
The International Luxury Hotel Association (ILHA) has reached a major milestone, officially surpassing 1 million members worldwide, solidifying its position as the world’s leading global community for luxury hospitality and travel professionals.
You Won’t Be Replaced by AI but You’ll Be Replaced by Someone Who Uses It
The call came at midnight.
Luxury: the brand premium pays, but not at any price
Summer 2025 reinforced the observation: domestic middle classes arbitrate every euro and shift toward entry-level or alternative solutions, while international clienteles and higher-income visitors from neighboring countries continue to pay for singularity, rarity, and above all the certainty of a memorable experience, but also one aligned with their standard of living.
What’s Next for Hotel Cybersecurity: Emerging Threats to Watch in 2026
Hotels have rapidly transformed into high-tech environments. Smart features like connected lighting, thermostats, locks, and other IoT devices have been part of the guest experience for years now, but fresh innovations continue to change the hotel cybersecurity landscape. Mobile check-in, digital room keys, and AI-powered services are becoming standard, and chatbots now play a central role in coordinating guest services behind the scenes.
Travelers have had enough. It’s time to make hotel room bathrooms private again
Let’s set the scene. You’ve been dating someone for a few months, things are going well. It’s time to take the next step — a weekend away together.
Where Travel Meets Nature: The Rise of Nature-Based Stays
Nature-based stays are accommodations immersed in the natural world. This sector encompasses eco-lodges, wilderness cabins, glamping domes, and rural farm retreats designed to reconnect guests with the environment while minimizing ecological impact. According to Future Market Report, the global market for nature-based tourism is projected to grow from about $15.5 billion in 2025 to nearly $28.9 billion by 2032.
Hotel Dispensers in 2026: Solving the Trust Problem in Guest Bathrooms
By 2026, most hotel operators have already faced the same question:
New to the Island, Nômade Temple Ibiza
Scheduled to open in July 2026, Nômade Temple Ibiza marks the brand’s second Spanish destination and a significant evolution of the Nômade Temple concept. Located on the rugged northern shores of Portinatx, the property brings Nômade’s philosophy of celebratory healing, cultural immersion, and shared experience into direct dialogue with Ibiza’s untamed natural landscape.
Hapi Appoints Jeff Bzdawka to Chief Executive Officer
Hapi, hospitality’s data connectivity partner that removes integration barriers and enables real-time collaboration between hotels and technology brands, today announced that President Jeff Bzdawka has been appointed chief executive officer to lead the company into its next stage of growth. Bzdawka joined Hapi as president in October 2024 and will succeed founder Luis Segredo, who will transition to chief strategy officer.