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Hotels and hospitality coverage: RevPAR and occupancy data, brand strategy, development pipelines, loyalty programmes and the operating economics behind the world's hotel groups and resorts.

Hilton Lifts 2026 RevPAR Outlook After 3.9% Q2 Gain as World Cup Fills North American Hotels
Hotels & Hospitality

Hilton Lifts 2026 RevPAR Outlook After 3.9% Q2 Gain as World Cup Fills North American Hotels

  • 29 Jul 2026
Hilton posted 3.9% systemwide RevPAR growth in Q2 2026 and raised full-year guidance to 3-3.5%, citing World Cup demand across the US, Canad...
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Booking Direct vs OTAs: The Real Economics Behind Where You Book Your Hotel Room
Hotels & Hospitality

Booking Direct vs OTAs: The Real Economics Behind Where You Book Your Hotel Room

  • 09 Jul 2026
Hotels pay OTAs commissions of 15-30% per booking, which is why chains dangle member rates, points and flexible cancellation for booking dir...
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How All-Inclusive Resorts Really Work: What the Wristband Covers, What It Doesn't, and Why Luxury Brands Want In
Hotels & Hospitality

How All-Inclusive Resorts Really Work: What the Wristband Covers, What It Doesn't, and Why Luxury Brands Want In

  • 09 Jul 2026
The all-inclusive wristband covers far less than many guests assume, and the business model depends on it. Here is what is genuinely bundled...
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Global Hotel Pipeline Hits Record Highs in 2026 — But New Rooms Stay Scarce, and Rates Are Holding Firm
Hotels & Hospitality

Global Hotel Pipeline Hits Record Highs in 2026 — But New Rooms Stay Scarce, and Rates Are Holding Firm

  • 09 Jul 2026
The world's hotel construction pipeline stands at a record 15,900-plus projects, with the Middle East and Asia Pacific at all-time highs. Ye...
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Hotel Loyalty Programs Compared: Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt and IHG in 2026
Hotels & Hospitality

Hotel Loyalty Programs Compared: Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt and IHG in 2026

  • 09 Jul 2026
World of Hyatt still delivers the richest points, Hilton made elite status dramatically easier in January, Marriott offers unmatched reach a...
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How Hotel Star Ratings Really Work: Who Awards Them, and Why a European 4-Star Is Not an American One
Hotels & Hospitality

How Hotel Star Ratings Really Work: Who Awards Them, and Why a European 4-Star Is Not an American One

  • 09 Jul 2026
Hotel stars come from a patchwork of private inspectors, national schemes and self-declared OTA labels. Here is who actually awards them, wh...
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