As the year draws to a close, we're highlighting the most popular articles on InteriorDesign.net. First up, our roundup of the top hotel stories we've published in 2016.

To propel the connected home forward, GE is not only relying on inventors within its own walls, but challenging the Maker community to share their best ideas.

Guests expect a cohesive experience across every channel.

The search engine was a dominant topic of conversation among OTA executives at last month’s Phocuswright Conference.

Anthony Melchiorri, host and creator of Travel Channel’s Hotel Impossible and Five-Star Secrets, loves dishing out advice.

Hotel design experts see dual tones, elaborate tile designs and eco-friendly materials as trends to watch for in 2017, and said the future of front desks in hotel lobbies depends on the amount of space and the type of hotel.

The Intercontinental Hotels Group — parent company to a number of hotel chains, including Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express — is investigating a possible breach of customers’ payment card data.

These top tips will help you put together an offer to entice incremental stays during quiet periods and help you fill rooms.

Here are three areas in which mobile will have a significant impact over the next 12 months.

AccorHotels guests can use the new feature, called Business Check powered by LinkedIn, to "create and facilitate business opportunities".

Hotel design experts see dual tones, elaborate tile designs and eco-friendly materials as trends to watch for in 2017, and said the future of front desks in hotel lobbies depends on the amount of space and the type of hotel.

Playa Hotels & Resorts, owner and operator of all-inclusive resorts (including Hyatt's Ziva and Zilara brands), is launching a new brand and going public next year.

Wailea Beach Resort general manager Thomas Foti could hear the screams from his office.

One of the biggest recent changes in travel is the increase in the number of solo travellers.

Lark Hotels, which operates 20 hotels across New England and California, plans to finalise the sale in February and will continue to operate the site as an inn, venue and restaurant.

POS Partners, Inc. announced today that it is has signed an exclusive 7-year agreement with Chowly.

Hotel supply and its effect on performance has been this year’s hot topic in the industry.

2016 has been a year of unexpected ups and downs for the hotel industry and the larger economy that dictates its success.

The hotel has been trading in the West Lothian town for more than 250 years.

College Choice, a leading authority in college and university rankings and resources, has published its 2017 ranking for the Best Online Bachelor's in Hospitality Management.