Verifying Longevity | LNGVTY makes the quality of longevity hotels measurable

31-7-2026

LNGVTY introduces the first data-driven certification that measures how effectively hotels support quality sleep, recovery, and healthy lifestyle habits. Hotels in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland can apply from August 1. Under the motto ‘Verifying Longevity’, LNGVTY evaluates hotels using a uniform, data-driven methodology, making their regenerative quality transparent and comparable for guests.

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Longevity | Hotels & wellness resorts are embracing the trend

5-6-2026

Medical wellness retreats have been around for decades, but today we see an increasing number of hotels and resorts embracing the longevity trend. Around the world, more and more research is being conducted to answer the growing demand for a healthier and longer life. Longevity has become a key focus online, in luxury hotels and resorts, and increasingly in restaurants and wellness concepts. But how can hospitality entrepreneurs respond to this trend? In this article, we share ideas, inspiring examples and links to hoteliers who already offer longevity programmes.

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AWAKE Chocolate launches the first ‘turn up service’ in the Walker Hotels

5-6-2026

AWAKE Chocolate is partnering with Walker Hotels, luxury, design-driven properties across New York City, to help hospitality turn things up this summer. Known for leaving chocolates on pillows at night, hotels have long made ‘turn-down service’ a signature, luxurious ritual. But AWAKE knows people need a pick-me-up when they get up! To mark the launch of the new AWAKE Crispy Milk Chocolate Bites (50 mg of caffeine per bite), the brand is introducing the ‘Turn Up Service trolley’ in June: a wake-up call on wheels.

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PearlMobiel and OWN eSIM launch eSIM for hotel guests at Corendon Hotels & Resorts

21-5-2026

International travelers want to be online immediately upon arrival, without worrying about high roaming costs or searching for local SIM cards. With the introduction of eSIM for hotel guests, PearlMobiel and OWN eSIM are responding to this demand. In collaboration with Corendon Hotels & Resorts, the companies are launching a new service that allows hotel guests to easily activate mobile data during their stay in Amsterdam and Curaçao.

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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts launches new ‘Special Happens…’-experiences worldwide

7-4-2026

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has introduced six new immersive experiences as part of its ‘Special Happens…’-experiences, spanning properties across the globe. Further advancing the brand’s commitment to Make Special Happen for all guests, the offerings highlight Fairmont’s signature service and sense of celebration. Designed to create memorable moments rooted in local culture, the offerings are grouped into four themes: After Dark, In the Wild, Around the Table, and In the Spotlight.

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Hotelschool The Hague presents ‘The AI Power Gap’ research | Hospitality risks losing control of the guest to tech giants

6-3-2026

While the world is talking about AI as the biggest economic shift since the smartphone, the Dutch hospitality sector finds itself in a dangerous dilemma. New research, ‘The AI Power Gap’ by Hotelschool The Hague, shows that the sector is structurally lagging behind: only one in ten Dutch hospitality businesses currently uses AI in a structural way. According to the researchers, this is a “code red” for the sector, as economic value is rapidly shifting toward external tech intermediaries.

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Fletcher Partner Hotels | Fletcher Hotels expands with 30 hotels abroad

27-2-2026

With this new activity, 20 additional hotels in Germany and 10 hotels in Belgium are now bookable through Fletcher Hotels, increasing the total foreign portfolio by as much as 30 hotels. Fletcher Partner Hotels enables Fletcher to accelerate its European objectives: by starting a collaboration with a large number of foreign hotels, Fletcher can enter foreign markets more quickly and further increase brand awareness across Europe.

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Raffles Hotels & Resorts unveils ‘The Butler Did It Collection’ | Available Exclusively At Printemps

19-2-2026

Raffles Hotels & Resorts introduces ‘The Butler Did It Collection’, a playful, curated line of fashion and home goods available exclusively at Printemps New York and Paris through March 10, 2026. Created in collaboration with Globe-Trotter, Frette, and Christofle, the collection captures Raffles’ signature elegance, whimsical glamour, and attention to detail. From cashmere jumpers and velvet slippers to bespoke luggage and reimagined coffee cups, each piece brings a touch of the Raffles experience into everyday life. It’s a first glimpse of how the brand’s refined lifestyle will soon extend beyond its hotels.

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ibis hotels launches ‘The Go Getters’ series

11-12-2025

ibis, the leading global economy hotel brand, recently announced the launch of ‘The Go Getters’, its first-ever social miniseries. The innovative content series marks a bold move by a global hospitality brand into the fast-growing world of miniseries, ultra-short, vertical video story series that have captivated hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide. If you’ve ever tried planning a group trip, ibis’ new social miniseries The Go Getters may feel strikingly familiar. The brand’s first foray into vertical storytelling blends creator energy with real travel mishaps, resulting in a surprisingly bingeable experience.

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Marriott International introduces new brand ‘Series by Marriott’ | First 26 hotels open in India

4-12-2025

Marriott International continues its expansion across India with a new hospitality brand, ‘Series by Marriott’, shaped for modern domestic travellers. Its new collaboration introduces a collection that balances local identity, sustainable design, and globally trusted service standards.

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