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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Recognized for the sixth consecutive year for excellence in Staff Collaboration, Housekeeping, Employee Engagement & Maintenance Software. hotelkit, the global hotel operations platform based in Salzburg, Austria, has once again achieved top honors at the 2026 Hotel Tech Awards, taking home #1 rankings in four key categories and securing its sixth consecutive year of recognition […]
The immersive Omakase concept accelerates its national presence with new locations, elevated tasting journeys, and a modern interpretation of Japanese cuisine.
Membership renewal reinforces BLLA’s mission to unite and empower the global boutique hotel community while celebrating Lark’s significant expansion and growth of its boutique hotel portfolio.
Denver, January 12 – dailypoint™, the Central Data Platform for CRM and Loyalty, has been named the #1 Hotel CRM & Email Marketing Solution in the 2026 HotelTechAwards, powered by Hotel Tech Report. With over 2.5 million hotel professionals using HotelTechReport.com annually to evaluate hotel technology, the HotelTechAwards are regarded as the industry benchmark for […]