Minor Hotels has signed a strategic hotel management agreement with Seven Tides for a property on Palm West Beach in Dubai. The new addition, effective from August 2025, includes 273 hotel keys and 287 serviced apartments, making Minor Hotels the largest operator on the Palm's Trunk.
U.S. hotel Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) rose 0.9% due to strong weekend bookings and performance outside the Top 25 Markets. Despite a global slowdown, RevPAR remained positive, although mixed signals are expected for the summer season.
Alan Young of Infor writes about the development and rise of agentic AI, exemplified by OpenAI's Operator, which is set to alter the hospitality industry fundamentally. This behavioral revolution will transform travelers' discovery, selection, and experience of accommodations, marking a significant shift from human decisions to algorithmic ones.