

NYU IHIF 2026 Takeaways: Optimism, Smarter Growth and the Women Leaders Reading the Market
At NYU IHIF 2026, hospitality leaders pointed to resilient demand, renewed hotel deal activity, repositioning opportunities and practical AI as signs of smarter growth ahead.
1 day ago


Everyone Matters More Than We Realize
Columnist Nancy Mendelson reflects on how every person who enters our lives leaves a trace, shaping who we become in ways we may not recognize until years later.
5 days ago


AI Is Changing How Travelers Choose Hotels. Here’s Who Gets Recommended.
A new white paper from Spotlight Communications and Make Lemonade reveals how AI is reshaping luxury travel media, hotel visibility and which brands get recommended.
5 days ago


Creativity, Care and Connection: What Stayed With Me at MEWS UNFOLD 2026
At MEWS Unfold 2026 in Amsterdam, hospitality leaders explored creativity, AI, human connection and the future of hotel technology. Here are the key takeaways.
May 30


Deniz Dorbek Spent 25 Years Inside the Biggest Hotel Brands. Then She Walked Away to Build Her Own.
Deniz Dorbek spent 25 years at Hilton, Hyatt and Wyndham before founding Regulus Collective. She talks career moves, motherhood and going out on her own.
May 27


Mr. May: Greg Smith of Preferred Hotels & Resorts on Love as a Leadership Philosophy
SVP People and Community at Preferred Hotels & Resorts, on why allyship starts with listening and great leadership is rooted in love.
May 18
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