Hyatt announces plans for first Andaz hotel in Hong Kong, importance of AI for holiday planning and more...

Hyatt announces plans for first Andaz hotel in Hong Kong
Tuesday, 28th October 2025

Hyatt has entered into a management agreement with Wing Tai Properties Limited and CSI Properties Limited for the first Andaz branded hotel in Hong Kong.

Expected to open in 2027, this new-build hotel will be part of Central Crossing, an iconic mixed-use placemaking project at 118 Wellington Street in Central, Hong Kong, that will also feature premium commercial offices, open green spaces, and the preservation of heritage architecture >>

New research reveals importance of AI for holiday planning
28 Oct 2025 : Lux-scaping – travellers booking a luxurious stay as an elevated travel indulgence at the start or end of their holidays – is identified as a key travel trend for 2026 >>

IATA statement on UK Government’s Heathrow expansion
28 Oct 2025 : The International Air Transport Association welcomes the UK Government’s renewed commitment to unlocking economic growth, enhancing global connectivity, and supporting trade and tourism by expanding Heathrow Airport, the country’s primary hub >>

Ennismore’s debut in Greece
28 Oct 2025 : Luura, a new family-owned hospitality brand, will debut its inaugural hotel, Luura Cliff, in May 2026 as the first of several in a Mediterranean pipeline >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Holiday Spending In Jeopardy Under Trump’s New 100% China Tariff
Tuesday, 28th October 2025

Just as retailers are beginning to adapt to Trump’s 30% tariffs on imported goods from China, the President threw another wrench into the works by announcing a 100% across-the-board tariff to take effect on November 1.

The threat of 100% tariffs on China clouds an already cloudy picture for retailers. Holiday shopping is still in the crosshairs and the National Retail Federation has delayed reporting its forecast until Nov. 6 – the last time it’s done so since the pandemic >>

Are Hotels Making Themselves Irrelevant?
Most hotels are not failing because of bad service. They’re failing because they’re invisible, irrelevant, and too slow to adapt. You can’t win a modern game with an outdated playbook >>

Hotel Discovery in the Age of AI, Part 4: The Role of Independent Platforms
The New Reality of Visibility - AI Travel Agents are reshaping not only how travelers discover and book hotels but also how the visibility ecosystem itself functions.

This article concludes the core overview of AI’s impact on hotel discovery and visibility—before the series continues with deeper explorations of specific aspects of AI readiness, data strategy, and hotel competitiveness >>