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Marriott Hotel Owners Want a Bigger Cut of Loyalty Income
Marriott hotel owners are demanding a larger share of the company's lucrative loyalty program revenue. Fifty-one owners representing nearly 1,000 Marr…
Sustainability Stories: Inside Hostelworld’s 2026 Culture Champion – Black Llama Cusco
Black Llama Hostel Cusco has earned Hostelworld's 2026 Culture Champion designation for its approach to sustainable tourism in Peru's Sacred Valley. L…
IHG Will Start Letting 18-Year-Olds Check Into All Its Hotels Worldwide
InterContinental Hotels Group moves to simplify its check-in age policy globally, setting 18 as the standard minimum across all properties worldwide. …
Radisson’s Net-Zero Experiment: How it Kept Costs Even
Radisson has delivered unexpected news from its net-zero hotel experiment. After one year of operating with full electrification and renewable energy …
Marriott Begins Rollout of AI Trip Planner on Site and App
Marriott Hotels launches an AI trip planner across its website and mobile app, joining the hospitality industry's race to integrate artificial intelli…
Marriott Owners Rebel Over Bonvoy Free Nights, And Guests May Pay With Higher Award Prices
Marriott hotel owners representing over 1,000 properties are pushing back against the loyalty program's free-night compensation structure. More than 5…
Guests Charged $16 For In-Room Coffee At W Las Vegas As Visitors Pull Back From Nickel-And-Dime Fees
W Las Vegas is charging guests $16 for in-room coffee, escalating the resort fee controversy that increasingly frustrates travelers visiting Las Vegas…
RealTime Reservation Acquires STAY to Unify Hotel Ancillary Revenue Tech — Exclusive
RealTime Reservation, a hotel technology company, has acquired STAY, a platform specializing in hotel ancillary revenue. The deal unifies two key syst…
This Is the Best Hotel for First-Timers to Seoul, Korea
# Seoul's Essential First-Timer Hotel Pick First-time visitors to Seoul need a hotel that combines walkability with seamless public transit access. T…
IHG Spent 8 Years Rebuilding Its Hotel Systems. Now It Says the Payoff Is Starting.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is finally seeing returns on its massive technology investment after nearly a decade of behind-the-scenes rebuildi…
The Most Beautiful Converted Churches You Can Stay in Around the World on Airbnb
Religious architecture transforms into luxury accommodations across the globe. Airbnb hosts have converted centuries-old churches, chapels, and monast…
Sunset Spots Backpackers Can’t Stop Talking About
Backpackers gathering in hostel common rooms worldwide share one universal obsession: finding the perfect sunset spot. Hostelworld forums overflow wit…
Chase Sapphire Preferred 100,000 Point Bonus Is Live, So Are Changes To Hyatt Transfers
Chase Sapphire Preferred rolls out its most generous welcome bonus in years alongside a significant devaluation for Hyatt loyalists. New cardmembers n…
Air France Canceled A Family’s Award Tickets After Check-In, Then Accidentally Sent Emails Showing Staff Making Up Fraud Claims
Air France canceled a family's confirmed award tickets after they had already checked in, leaving them stranded and forced to purchase $8,354 in repla…
Hilton Raised Award Prices And Said Nothing
Hilton Hotels silently increased award redemption rates at its mid-tier properties, marking another blow to loyalty program members who expected trans…
The 8 Best Airbnb Experiences in Tokyo
Tokyo rewards repeat visitors with layers of discovery that Airbnb Experiences unlock beyond typical hotels. The platform offers eight curated activit…
Highgate Takes Over Lotte’s New York Palace — How it Feeds the Next Deal
Highgate Hotels has assumed management of the newly renovated New York Palace, a landmark Fifth Avenue property formerly operated by Lotte Hotels. The…
In Paris, a 5-Star Hotel Holds a Hidden Fashion History
Paris's luxury hotel scene harbors secrets that stretch back decades. One five-star property in the French capital conceals a remarkable fashion legac…
Hyatt Says More Loyalty Changes Are Coming After Points Devaluation. Elite Benefits And A Premium Card Are Up Next
Hyatt is rolling out another round of loyalty program changes following its recent points devaluation, with elite tier benefits and a new premium cred…
Kerten CEO Says First India Property by Year-End, Pipeline Likely to Exceed 1,000-Key Target: Exclusive
Kerten Hospitality is making a bold bet that India's hotel developers are ready for a homegrown alternative to international chains. The boutique hote…
Aven’s New Booking Engine Targets Hotel Direct Booking Conversions
Aven, spun off from Sabre's hospitality division, launched a redesigned booking engine targeting a persistent industry headache. Hotels lose conversio…
A Guide To The Most Asked-About Hikes in Hostelworld Chats
Hostelworld's community chat data reveals which treks and hikes dominate backpacker conversations worldwide. The Ha Giang Loop in Vietnam and the Salk…