Lark Appoints Three New Senior Leaders

Portsmouth, New Hampshire — Lark, the premium development and management company encompassing multiple boutique hospitality brands, announces today the onboarding of three senior leaders: Michael Albert (Senior Director of Technology), Chamesha Beniefield (Director of Marketing), and Jesse Souza (Director of Restaurants and Bars). This news follows the recent appointment of Lynsey Kreitzer as Lark’s Executive […]

After 14 Years, BLLA’s Investment Conference Lands at Convene Hospitality Group

A landmark partnership with Convene Hospitality Group (CHG) brings the industry’s defining independent hospitality conference to 237 Park in Midtown Manhattan on June 3, 2026, marking a new chapter for an event that has shaped the boutique sector since 2013 Register Now NEW YORK, NY, March 17, 2026  — The Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association […]

Forbes Travel Guide Reveals 2026 Star Awards 

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Earns First Five-Star Cruise Ship; Celebrity Snags First Five-Star Restaurant at Sea Atlanta, February 2026 — Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”)—the only independent, global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas, and ocean cruises—today unveiled its 2026 Star Awards. See the full list of honorees on ForbesTravelGuide.com.  The 68th annual list hits a […]

hotelkit Transforms How Hotel Teams Access Operational Know-How

Salzburg – February 2026 – hotelkit, the collaboration and knowledge platform used by hotel teams worldwide, today announced the launch of hotelkit Knowledge AI, a new 24/7 internal AI assistant designed to make hotel knowledge accessible exactly when it is needed in daily operations. With Knowledge AI, hotelkit builds on its original idea of combining […]

RBS Acquires Retvens to Accelerate AI-Driven Revenue Management Across Hospitality

ST. LOUIS, MO — RB Software, Inc. (“RBS”) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Retvens (www.retvensservices.com), a company specializing in AI-driven revenue management and commercial strategy. The acquisition strengthens RBS’s AI roadmap by combining its software platforms with Retvens’ applied revenue management expertise and its innovative platform, KnowMyHotel (www.knowmyhotel.com). Together, the organizations will […]

Sencie Partners with The Bower Coronado to Layer Sleep Wellbeing into Luxury Guest Rooms

The restorative design studio introduces its WellSense design framework, bringing immersive sleep rituals directly into the guest room Irvine, California – February 17, 2026 — Sencie, a restorative design and sleep health company, has launched today to bring a new, integrated approach to in-room sleep and wellbeing for luxury hospitality. Through its signature “WellSense” design […]

Lark Appoints Lynsey Kreitzer as Executive Vice President of Commercial Strategy

Portsmouth, New Hampshire — Lark, the premium development and management company encompassing multiple boutique hospitality brands, announces the appointment of longtime industry leader, Lynsey Kreitzer, as Executive Vice President of Commercial Strategy. In this new role for Lark, Kreitzer will collaborate with the company’s marketing, revenue, creative, and sales teams to pilot the brand through […]

Hospitality Unscripted: Doug Winneg on AI, Dining, and Personal Connection

Doug Winneg’s career doesn’t follow a traditional hospitality path. Trained in law and investment banking, his move into entrepreneurship was driven less by industry convention and more by a clear-eyed view of where systems fall short. With dinemait, Doug applies that perspective to one of travel’s most personal decisions: where to eat. As AI reshapes […]

Four Lark Hotels Properties will Debut in 2026

New Additions to Lark’s Signature Brand Collection Include Spots in Cambridge, Falmouth, and Plymouth, Mass., and The Hamptons Portsmouth, New Hampshire — Lark, the premium New England-based development and management company encompassing multiple boutique hospitality brands, announces their premier lifestyle brand will grow exponentially in 2026 with the openings of four Lark Hotels properties: Cambridge […]