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The STAY desk covers hotel and lodging intelligence for corporate travelers: brand strategy, business hotels, executive floors, corporate rates, loyalty programs, and the business of business-travel accommodations. Below: our editorial guides that pair with the live wire.
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Automating POs and invoice checks works only when guardrails catch spending spikes before they hit the ledger. Here is how to build policy-aware AI buying workflows across a fragmented hotel tech.
Opening this October, the four-acre retreat pairs tailored photography safaris with immersive wilderness living near the national park The post Wildlife Photographer Arjun Anand to Open 10-suite Safari Lodge Vojara in Ranthambore, India appeared first on Business Traveller .
Set to open in late 2027 in Jumeirah 1, the beachfront property will bring 366 rooms, 40 private pools, and high-profile dining concepts to Dubai The post Gran Meliá to Make UAE Debut With J1 Hotel in Dubai appeared first on Business Traveller .
Between background noise, biometric laws, and rogue AI offers, ingesting video feedback gets chaotic quickly. Here is the architecture needed to keep your pipeline clean.
Since launching in October 2025, Yelp’s restaurant voice assistant gets faster, context-aware upgrades to capture lost revenue.
Facing no revenue team and zero software budget, Jala Bapa Hospitality built a 4-layer Power BI early-warning dashboard using standard PMS exports. Here is the analytical logic behind the build.
From New York’s packaging rules to California’s menu mandates, disconnected kitchen data is a liability waiting to happen.
The cloud platform replaces legacy Premier Software infrastructure, hooking spa, activity, and membership booking directly into core hotel PMS engines.
As tech leaders sound the alarm on the existential threats of AI, hospitality leaders would be wise to review their own internal policies.
The platform combines Avendra GPO pricing with Folio’s automated procure-to-pay software, offering instant setup and AI invoice coding for independent operators.
The browser-based platform adds digital room directory info and housekeeping request links into its existing QR F&B ordering pipeline.
The financial infrastructure layer uses stablecoin rails behind fiat accounts to eliminate multi-week payout delays and cut cross-border FX fees.
The real estate investment trust tapped Brown as an independent director, effective immediately, after he retired from Marriott earlier this year.
A 12-foot Ferris wheel spins spirits over the bar, lobster thermidor returns to the menu, and blue-cheese martinis prove nostalgia does not have to behave itself. The post Restaurant Review: Mr. Edison, Philadelphia appeared first on Business Traveller .
One free day in Baltimore can include Matisse, oysters, row houses, rooftop pools and the birthplace of America’s national anthem. Charm City makes a persuasive case for delaying departure. The post How To Spend An Extra Day in Baltimore appeared first on Business Traveller .
Wyndham knows how to scale budget brands across thousands of properties. Dolce Nova requires a different instinct — one built on restraint, design, and a guest it hasn’t historically chased.
In 2026, whisky occupies a curious space – a cultural product enjoyed by millions, but increasingly a financial one. After visiting the world's biggest whisky festival, one thing was clear: the people who make it are more conflicted about it than you'd expect. The post Drink it or Bank it? Whisky’s Scarcity-Driven Investment Boom Has the Industry on Edge appeared first on Business Traveller .
Both Booking and Expedia have the luxury to address consumer-facing AI from multiple angles, including chatbots, specialized agents, and startups. Their approaches overlap, but also have distinct differences.
Lie-flat seats are useful, but pajamas make the transformation complete. Airlines are increasingly dressing premium passengers for bed with designer labels, collectible sets and sleepwear good enough to steal home. The post Which Airlines Offer the Best First Class Pajamas? appeared first on Business Traveller .
Tel Aviv steht wieder in den Flugplänen von Lufthansa und anderen Airlines. Flüge zu anderen Destinationen in der Region werden ebenfalls zum Teil wieder aufgenommen. Derweil hat die EASA die Warnungen für Airlines gelockert. The post Naher Osten: EASA lockert Warnungen für Airlines leicht appeared first on Business Traveller .
Will this become abundant, or stay scarce? That one question drives how Steve Case invests in the AI era: AI on the abundant, capital on the rest. It leads him somewhere counterintuitive: the industry's real job now is protecting the friction worth keeping. We'll get into it at Skift Global Forum.
Scott Kirby sees Miami as United’s clearest answer to its South America gap, but American’s dominance and a severe gate shortage make any meaningful expansion at MIA extraordinarily difficult. The post Is Miami Next on United Airlines’ Shopping List? appeared first on Business Traveller .
The 474-room property is undergoing a comprehensive renovation as Signia Hilton targets luxury destinations.
Thailand's shorter visa-free stays are likely to hit long-haul itineraries harder than short breaks — and the property market harder than hotels. For travel companies, the business impact will depend more on trip length and asset class than visitor volume.
W Charlotte, set to anchor the redevelopment of a former office tower, will build on the luxury lifestyle brand’s recent growth nationwide.
A new report from Sabre makes the case that leaders who make themselves comfortable with uncertainty will be able to pull ahead in a volatile market. Travel companies across sectors that balance financial discipline with investments in AI and modern retailing will be a step ahead of their competitors.
Etihad’s turnaround has created a new kind of problem as demand outpaces aircraft availability. With China and Africa next, the Abu Dhabi carrier now needs planes to match its ambitions
From adrenaline-charged family thrill zones to cutting-edge virtual fairways, Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort unveils next-gen Mediterranean luxury The post The Timeless Allure of Cap St Georges appeared first on Business Traveller .
Etihad Airways hat die neuen Kabinen der First und Business Class für ihre künftige Airbus A330-900-Flotte vorgestellt. Vor allem hinter den Sitzen verbirgt sich eine umfassende Weiterentwicklung der Premium-Identität der Airline, auch wenn das rasante Wachstum erst einmal zu einem immer vielfältigeren Angebot an Bordprodukten führt. The post Etihads neueste Kabinen: Ein erster Blick in die Zukunft einer Airline im Wandel appeared first on Business Traveller .
Business Traveller's top picks on where to eat, drink, shop and relax in the Italian capital The post How to Spend An Extra Day in Rome appeared first on Business Traveller .
Passengers probably won’t notice AirBaltic’s bankruptcy filing. Its creditors, lessors and shareholders certainly will.
Four retrofitted widebodies will offer complimentary, high-speed Starlink wifi from 15 September, making Korean Air the first full-service carrier in East Asia to bring the satellite service into its cabins The post Korean Air Switches On Free Starlink Wifi From 15 September appeared first on Business Traveller .
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Private Ruhebereiche, spanisches Design und ein Menü auf Basis regionaler Produkte: Ein Blick in die Lounge, die Iberia als Vorgeschmack auf ihre nächste Business Class bezeichnet. The post Iberias neue Emerald-Lounge kündigt eine neue Ära der Business Class an appeared first on Business Traveller .
Etihad Airways has revealed the new First and Business Class cabins for its incoming Airbus A330-900 fleet. But behind the seats lies a broader evolution of the airline’s premium identity, even if rapid growth is creating an increasingly varied collection of onboard products. The post Etihad’s Latest Cabins Offer the First Glimpse of a Changing Airline appeared first on Business Traveller .
A four-decade-old Bangkok landmark has finished a top-to-bottom overhaul of every room, suite and villa – just in time for a global financial gathering The post Anantara Siam Bangkok Completes Major Renovation – New Pools, New Suites appeared first on Business Traveller .
Ennismore’s lifestyle brand will soon land in the UAE with 230 rooms and the global debut of its new wellness club concept. The post The Hoxton to Make Middle East Debut in Dubai Media City appeared first on Business Traveller .
The eco-hospitality brand makes its UAE debut this September with 50 bespoke Airstreams overlooking Hatta Dam The post Caravan Hatta by Our Habitas to Open This September in the UAE’s Hajar Mountains appeared first on Business Traveller .
India has too many domestic tourists, not enough foreign ones. Add to that the country is becoming more expensive and crowded while its international marketing muscle has shrunk dramatically.
The people who decide where live demand lands, who captures it, and how it gets sold are speaking in one closed room in New York on September 22. The tourism authority that turned Las Vegas into standing economic infrastructure is on the agenda. So is Live Nation, the company routing where the next live moment […]
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