For the first time, Spain’s Horeca sector will have the opportunity to meet in an unprecedented trade fair where they will present today’s most innovative solutions, products and equipment for hotels, bars and restaurants. The new trade show, HIP: Hospitality Innovation Planet, will take place from 19 to 21 February at Feria de Madrid co-organized by IFEMA and NEBEXT.

Wynn Las Vegas and Amazon have announced plans to equip all 4,748 hotel rooms at Wynn Las Vegas with Echo, Amazon’s hands-free voice-controlled speaker.

As hoteliers identify new segments and growth opportunities heading into 2017, they must not overlook Asia-Pacific: The region is soaring as the world’s largest travel market and in two decades will account for 42% of global air traffic (according to IATA).

‘Tis the season to create your holiday wish list.a hotel marketer’s wish list is unlike any other. Instead of asking for a new car or the latest tech toy, what you secretly hope Santa brings are? all the assets you need to hit budget in 2017.

Unique programs at these hotels target the most popular New Year’s resolutions: relaxation and healthier living. Laura Coburn, director of serenity at The Inns of Aurora, New York, leads an essential oils workshop in The Loft, the resort’s health and wellness space.

Courtyard by Marriott continues to expand across Europe with the opening of Courtyard Brussels EU.

Global hospitality company Dusit International has signed a management to bring the chic and modern dusitD2 brand to Indonesia for the first time.

Opened in 1960 as the Erawan Garden, the resort operates one of the nation’s most acclaimed spas and treatment facilities. Approaching an extensive multi-million dollar renovation, the 12,000-square-foot Well Spa will offer award-winning services in an intimate environment, and features 13 treatment rooms, seasonal offerings and a courtyard with two private salt water pools.

DoubleTree by Hilton announces the opening of this upscale hotel today in New York, which is just a short walk from breathtaking Niagara Falls. The nine-story property offers 192 modern and luxurious rooms, many overlooking the Upper Niagara River.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust today announced that it has closed on the sale of Manhattan NYC in New York.The sale price of $217.5 million reflects a 19.9x EBITDA multiple and a 4.1% net operating income capitalization rate based on the hotel’s 2016 projected operating performance.

G6 Hospitality, known for its iconic economy lodging brands, Motel 6 and Studio 6 in the U.S. and Canada, and Hotel 6 and Estudio 6 in Latin America, today announced the launch of its new ‘My 6’ mobile application.

Only four years young, Wanda Hotels & Resorts is starting to spread its wings beyond China and has designs on what seems to be a reasonable goal of reaching 160 hotels globally by 2020.

For many hotels, the week between Christmas and New Year’s is slow every year. To combat that, some hoteliers are using brand loyalty rewards programs, discounted room rates and special packages to bring in guests.

The sale of the St. Regis San Francisco is just the start of Marriott International’s plan to sell off Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide-owned properties over the next one to two years.

Hilton today announced plans to introduce its Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand to the capital of Georgia with the signing of a management agreement with Granat LLC.

A series of three large transactions, all announced 13 December, signify a maturation of the hotel industry within the Caribbean and coastal Mexico, said sources in the region.

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.

Wade & Co. SA, the Swiss-based publisher of The Hotel Yearbook, a family of annual compendiums of expert opinion and insights on the future of the hotel industry, announces the launch of The Hotel Yearbook 2017–Technology, its fourth Special Edition focused exclusively on the changing technology landscape in the world of hospitality.

Steton Technology Group, Inc. has announced the immediate availability of Mobile Auditor 2016, a mobile application that customizes, consolidates, and streamlines data collection and reporting for compliance assessments in the enterprise.

As part of Best Western Hotels & Resorts’ transformative brand refresh, the company will provide guests with an immersive 360 degree look into its hotel offerings.