Guest Experience

The platform allows hosts to centralize house rules in one place, but limits cleaning requirements and guest chores. Starting November 20, 2026, a new policy will go into effect

A new Etihad Guest partnership with Maldivian will let members use miles for flights from Malé to destinations across the Maldives

Etihad Guest members can now redeem miles on STARLUX flights, with reciprocal earning and redemption benefits set to expand in October 2026

Ahead of National Waffle Day: Hampton by Hilton is rolling out its first guest-created Peach Cobbler Waffle at nearly 2,500 hotels across the U.S. and Canada this month

A Tibetan brown bear wandered into a hotel in Nagqu, Tibet, before making its way to the second floor and opening a guest room door

Explora Journeys, MSC's ultra-luxury brand, is about to launch the megayacht "Explora IV." On board: 12 bars, 7 restaurants, 5 pools and an incredible staff-to-guest ratio

Viking welcomes the 190-guest Viking Eldir, a sleek new Longship offering luxury European river itineraries with modern design and immersive experiences. "We proudly bring our guests closer to destinations along the great rivers of the world"

The 11th edition of the ILANIT/FISEB Experimental Biology Conference, organized and managed by Ortra, is bringing thousands of researchers, 15 hotels, and more than 10,000 guest nights to the southern city

InterContinental Sofia secures its Michelin Key for the second year in a row, once again proving its consistent quality in design, hospitality, and guest comfort; it is still the only hotel in Bulgaria recognized in the 2025 Michelin Guide

Marriott and Hawkins Way Capital unveil Series by Marriott in the U.S., a new urban hotel brand featuring hotels with modern amenities, private bathrooms, and local-focused guest spaces

Marriott's The Luxury Collection Expeditions offer immersive journeys across Greece, Japan, Italy, Spain, the Caribbean and more with local experts