January 2, 2026
US economic challenges drive 'quiet luxury,' evolved supply chains in hotel design
One of the biggest factors steering hotel design trends for 2026 is the same headwind that hoteliers faced for much of this year.
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December 29, 2025Hoteliers hope for stability in the new year following 'shake-up' of 2025
To wrap up an interesting year for the hotel industry, the Next Gen in Lodging podcast hosts got together for a final 2025 episode to reflect on the year behind them and share key takeaways for what lies ahead.
December 22, 2025Why hotel designers aren't impressed by 'calming' white choice as Pantone's 2026 color of the year
Every year in December, Pantone releases its color of the year. In recent years, the selections have been a neutral brown, a soft peach, a vibrant magenta and even a periwinkle blue. But this year, the company's color of the year selection was Cloud Dancer — a calming hue of white, a color notoriously challenging for hotel design.
December 15, 2025A year after acquisition, Bunkhouse inspires Hyatt's approach to lifestyle hotels
Bunkhouse Hotels has been fully integrated into Hyatt's brand portfolio over the past year, and the lifestyle brand opened its latest hotel in Houston just in time for the holidays.
December 12, 2025Hotel holiday displays that light up the season
'Tis the season for hotels to deck their halls with winter wonderlands and grandiose displays dedicated to the magic of Christmas.
December 4, 2025Luxury hotel developers say Caribbean is primed for branded residences, personalized experiences
WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao — For the most part, luxury hoteliers in the Caribbean region won't be talking about new developments without mentioning residential opportunities in the same breath.
November 17, 2025Emotions and memories guide luxury hotel design
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — Developing and maintaining luxury hotels takes a lot of planning and data-driven decisions, but equal amounts of emotion and soul are required, too.- November 14, 2025
Caribbean hospitality performance stabilizes after post-pandemic surge
WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao — After heating up over recent years, the Caribbean hospitality market has stabilized this year while supply continues to grow. 
November 14, 2025Seattle boutique hotel receives regal renovation that nods to its history
What was once a Ford Motor training facility is now a freshly renovated 59-room hotel in a charming neighborhood just north of downtown Seattle.
September 19, 2025Literary hotels that showcase a novel guest experience
Books transport their readers to new destinations within the pages. In turn, some hotels have taken a novel approach to providing a literary experience to guests.- September 10, 2025
Pace slows on Saudi giga-projects, but tourism growth remains major priority
The pace of investment in developing vast swaths of Saudi Arabia as part of its Vision 2030 ambitions has slowed so far this year. 
September 5, 2025Socri Limited sells Miami home for record price
Nearly ten years ago, Montpellier, France-based Socri Limited was in the news. And with good reason: the links between commercial real estate, the specialty of the group chaired by Nicolas Chambon, and luxury residential real estate in Miami were not obvious.
August 27, 2025Host's strategy for weathering hurricane damage at its beachfront, at-risk properties
Some of the most desirable travel destinations are also the most at risk for climate disasters, and hotel owners — such as Host Hotels & Resorts — have to be strategic about how they manage both their portfolios and the increasing amount of climate risk.
August 21, 2025Experts share best practices for hotel design that promote flexibility, timelessness
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — The creative process for designing a hotel and the spaces inside draws on a wide variety of factors to balance the wants and needs of both guests and hoteliers.
July 18, 2025Thinking inside the box: How hotel designers innovatively employ guest psychology
Among the skills required of hotel designers and architects, there's a budding trait that is becoming increasingly necessary and forces them to tap into a practice outside of their standard curriculum: proficiency with psychology.
July 17, 2025The largest US hotels by room count to open in the first half of 2025
A steady number of new hotels opened in the U.S. in the first half of 2025, including the largest hotel opening in California in 33 years and three new hotels near Universal Orlando Resort in Florida.
July 11, 2025California hotel openings pick up the pace in first half of 2025
The number of hotel openings in California grew during the first half of the year, and a large part of that is thanks to one hotel.
July 3, 2025Deep dive: Here are some of the world's most interesting hotel pools
Not all hotel pools are created equal. From gorgeous views to interesting design elements, some pools stand out with their various cool factors, and temperature has nothing to do with it.
June 17, 2025Growing environmental risk reaffirms need for green, resilient hotel development
NEW YORK — In a world with increasing environmental threats such as hurricanes and wildfires, the hotel and real estate industries must make changes to their building and design processes.
June 13, 2025Hotel development execs see opportunities for investors willing to weather the near-term storm
NEW YORK — Marriott International's Noah Silverman believes that 2025, so far, is best described as a "story of two quarters" when it comes to investor sentiment in hotels.
