Global expansion, independent spirit: collection brands from Accor and Ennismore unlock new opportunity, United CEO: assume oil to go to $175/barrel and more...

Global expansion, independent spirit: collection brands from Accor and Ennismore unlock new opportunity
Wednesday, 25th March 2026

Accor's collection brands are accelerating their global expansion, combining individuality with the power of scale. The surging momentum behind Accor's collection brands is deeply intertwined with evolving trends in hospitality development. Increasingly, independent property owners are seeking the dual advantage of robust operational support and expanded customer reach beyond their immediate local or regional markets >>

United CEO: assume oil to go to $175/barrel and doesn't get back down to $100 until the end of 2027
25 Mar 2026 : Message from United CEO Scott Kirby to Employees: 'We’re ready, we have a plan and we’re going to continue executing that plan' >>

Resident Hotels rebrands as The Sirius Hotel Group
25 Mar 2026 : This rebrand of Resident Hotels, the privately-owned independent hotel company, signals the company’s ambition, supported by its owners, to grow with capital partners as a specialist hotel management platform developing and operating prime city centre hotels >>

Marriott pushes midscale growth, launches Series by Marriott
25 Mar 2026 : Marriott plans to introduce Series by Marriott in Europe following the signings of 11 projects across Italy and the United Kingdom (UK) in collaboration with the Amapa Group and Splendid Hospitality Group >>

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Behind the Smiles: The Hidden Strain of Hotel Work
Wednesday, 25th March 2026

Organisations have a vested interest in supporting employees’ mental health, and this is particularly true of hotels. With the need to address mental health in hospitality becoming yet more urgent post-COVID-19, researchers have begun to examine how work-related stressors affect various mental health outcomes among hotel workers. Regrettably, however, significant research gaps remain >>

Hotel Discovery in the Age of AI, Part 23: Agency in an AI-Mediated Travel World
Exclusive Feature: Throughout this series, we have explored how artificial intelligence is transforming the mechanics of hotel discovery. AI increasingly interprets hotel data, evaluates credibility signals, assembles shortlists, and recommends properties to travelers.

Yet one fundamental question remains: who ultimately holds agency in this new environment? >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of March 24, 2026
Meliá recognized in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026 for the ninth consecutive year, Corporate travel policies modernize and embrace AI and more >>