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Hotels & Hospitality — News & Analysis

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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