<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Hotel - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Hotel news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Travel Tech Urges FTC to Target Deceptive Personalized Pricing While Preserving Competitive Travel Shopping Tools ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travel Tech has called on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to address deceptive personalized pricing in travel while emphasizing the need to protect legitimate competitive shopping tools used by hotels and online travel agencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/travel-tech-urges-ftc-to-target-deceptive-personalized-pricing-while-preserving-competitive-travel-shopping-tools/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/travel-tech-urges-ftc-to-target-deceptive-personalized-pricing-while-preserving-competitive-travel-shopping-tools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Kennedy’s Next Staff Training Webcast:  The “3Ms” of Hospitality Leadership: Model, Mentor, Measure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doug Kennedy has announced his next staff training webcast, focusing on the '3Ms' of hospitality leadership&mdash;Model, Mentor, Measure&mdash;aimed at enhancing management skills and frontline team performance in hotel operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/doug-kennedys-next-staff-training-webcast-the-3ms-of-hospitality-leadership-model-mentor-measure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/doug-kennedys-next-staff-training-webcast-the-3ms-of-hospitality-leadership-model-mentor-measure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choice Hotels CHRO Patrick Cimerola To Retire in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Choice Hotels announced that Chief Human Resources Officer Patrick Cimerola will retire in 2026, prompting the company to begin planning for executive succession in its HR leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/choice-hotels-chro-patrick-cimerola-to-retire-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/choice-hotels-chro-patrick-cimerola-to-retire-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do We Have a Sales Training Problem? Or a Commercial Capability Gap?- By Benjamin Premack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Benjamin Premack examines whether hospitality organizations are misdiagnosing underperformance as a sales training issue rather than addressing a broader commercial capability gap that affects overall business outcomes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/do-we-have-a-sales-training-problem-or-a-commercial-capability-gap-by-benjamin-premack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/do-we-have-a-sales-training-problem-or-a-commercial-capability-gap-by-benjamin-premack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin Briggs Named General Manager of AC Hotel Beverly Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[AC Hotel Beverly Hills has appointed Kevin Briggs as general manager, with responsibility for hotel operations, financial performance, team leadership and community engagement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/kevin-briggs-named-general-manager-of-ac-hotel-beverly-hills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/kevin-briggs-named-general-manager-of-ac-hotel-beverly-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carmel Valley Ranch Names Tom Wolf Managing Director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carmel Valley Ranch has appointed Tom Wolf Managing Director, overseeing operations and commercial strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/carmel-valley-ranch-names-tom-wolf-managing-director/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/carmel-valley-ranch-names-tom-wolf-managing-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Remote Work Isn’t Working - By Cornelia C. Walther]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remote work erodes the personal bonds that boost collaboration at the office, according to research from Wharton&rsquo;s Peter Cappelli. He offers guidance on making the most of hybrid schedules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/why-remote-work-isnt-working-by-cornelia-c-walther/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/why-remote-work-isnt-working-by-cornelia-c-walther/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Future of Tourism in the Americas: From Growth to Greater Value]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayte Redondo Castuera on climate adaptation, Indigenous rights, AI and how tourism can benefit people, nature and destinations across the Americas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/the-future-of-tourism-in-the-americas-from-growth-to-greater-value/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/the-future-of-tourism-in-the-americas-from-growth-to-greater-value/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hyatt’s Luxury Portfolio Builds Momentum Across the Americas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hyatt is accelerating the growth of its luxury portfolio throughout the Americas, signaling heightened competition among global hotel companies to secure market share in the region's upscale hospitality segment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/hyatts-luxury-portfolio-builds-momentum-across-the-americas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/hyatts-luxury-portfolio-builds-momentum-across-the-americas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond RevPAR: A Proposal for a Global Hospitality Capital and Resource Efficiency Index (GH-CREI) - By Dr. Tong Yin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Tong Yin proposes creating a Global Hospitality Capital and Resource Efficiency Index (GH-CREI) to give hotel owners, operators, and investors a standardized tool to evaluate capital performance and resource use across properties worldwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/beyond-revpar-a-proposal-for-a-global-hospitality-capital-and-resource-efficiency-index-gh-crei-by-dr-tong-yin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/beyond-revpar-a-proposal-for-a-global-hospitality-capital-and-resource-efficiency-index-gh-crei-by-dr-tong-yin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Use Reaches Most Hotel Groups as Enterprise Readiness Lags]]></title><description><![CDATA[A global&nbsp;h2c survey of hotel chains found that 91% already use artificial intelligence, but limited staff expertise, fragmented strategies and weak data governance are limiting expansion across their organizations; most reported benefits involve productivity and automation, while measurable financial returns remain uncommon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/ai-use-reaches-most-hotel-groups-as-enterprise-readiness-lags/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/ai-use-reaches-most-hotel-groups-as-enterprise-readiness-lags/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hilton Announces Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya and Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya as Distinct All‑Inclusive Resorts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya and Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya will operate as all-inclusive resorts, with Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya becoming adults-only on Jan. 10, 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/hilton-announces-waldorf-astoria-riviera-maya-and-conrad-tulum-riviera-maya-as-distinct-allinclusive-resorts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/hilton-announces-waldorf-astoria-riviera-maya-and-conrad-tulum-riviera-maya-as-distinct-allinclusive-resorts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hale Hōkūala Kauaʻi Opens as Curio Collection Resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hale H&#333;k&#363;ala Kaua&#699;i has opened as part of Hilton's Curio Collection, marking the brand's entry into Kaua&#699;i and expanding Hilton's portfolio of independent upscale resorts in Hawaii.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/hale-hkala-kauai-opens-as-curio-collection-resort/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/hale-hkala-kauai-opens-as-curio-collection-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitbread Acquires Future Inns Hotels in Bristol and Plymouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whitbread has acquired two Future Inns hotels in Bristol and Plymouth, with the transaction set to complete on Oct. 2, 2026, and the properties scheduled for conversion to Premier Inn hotels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/whitbread-acquires-future-inns-hotels-in-bristol-and-plymouth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/whitbread-acquires-future-inns-hotels-in-bristol-and-plymouth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aleph Hospitality Signs Nine Hotel Agreements Across Six Countries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aleph Hospitality has secured 1,330 keys across nine properties in six countries so far this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/aleph-hospitality-signs-nine-hotel-agreements-across-six-countries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/aleph-hospitality-signs-nine-hotel-agreements-across-six-countries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oaks Hotels, Resorts &amp; Suites Arrives in Japan with Two Kyoto Openings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oaks Vacation Club Kyoto Gojo and Oaks Vacation Club Kyoto Shijo add 47 rooms in the heart of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/oaks-hotels-resorts-amp-suites-arrives-in-japan-with-two-kyoto-openings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/oaks-hotels-resorts-amp-suites-arrives-in-japan-with-two-kyoto-openings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel Indigo Raleigh Opens After $36 Million Renovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hotel Indigo Raleigh has reopened following a $36 million renovation, signaling a significant reinvestment in the downtown Raleigh hospitality market and the brand's continued focus on property upgrades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/hotel-indigo-raleigh-opens-after-36-million-renovation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/hotel-indigo-raleigh-opens-after-36-million-renovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dukes London to Join Minor Reserve Collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minor Hotels has signed a management agreement to operate Dukes London at 35 St. James&rsquo;s Place, which is scheduled to reopen in Q2 2027 as Dukes London, Minor Reserve Collection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/dukes-london-to-join-minor-reserve-collection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/dukes-london-to-join-minor-reserve-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alabama's Grand Bohemian Mountain Brook Begins New Chapter As Hotel Wildemont]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grand Bohemian Mountain Brook has begun operating as Hotel Wildemont, an Autograph Collection Hotel, with new dining, beverage and event programming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/alabamas-grand-bohemian-mountain-brook-begins-new-chapter-as-hotel-wildemont/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/alabamas-grand-bohemian-mountain-brook-begins-new-chapter-as-hotel-wildemont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Travel Report Points to Growth in Outbound, Inbound and AI-Driven Travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[China&rsquo;s travel market continued to expand in 2025, with outbound trips reaching 167.92 million and international arrivals rising 31% to 35.17 million, according to the ITB China Travel Trends Report 2026/27. The report identifies demand for personalized experiences, evolving destination choices, wider use of artificial intelligence and changing corporate-event budgets as major market developments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/china-travel-report-points-to-growth-in-outbound-inbound-and-ai-driven-travel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/hotel_newslocker/china-travel-report-points-to-growth-in-outbound-inbound-and-ai-driven-travel/</guid></item></channel></rss>