HOTELS Magazine kicks off 2026 with the January/February issue, now digitally available.Â
The hotel industry isn’t supposed to be pugilistic, but 2025 presented challenges as formidable as a peak Mike Tyson uppercut. Now, it’s a new year. Will 2026 be as combative? We turned to industry experts to get an understanding of what was then, what is now and what could be just around the corner. Here’s what else you’ll find inside this issue:
- ‘Softening up’: We look closely at soft brands and affiliation networks, which are not new phenomena, but their
popularity has grown in an age where, for independent hotels, being seen is as important as what is seen. - A trip to The Land of Rising Hospitality: Few countries offer a spectrum of culture, style and history like Japan. The Land of the Rising Sun is also a hotbed of hospitality, from traditional inns to big-box brands.
- Omni’s all-around game: In the age of asset light, Omni Hotels & Resorts leans into doing it all—branding,
managing, owning. And with a range of unique properties and a young, bright leader, there’s no telling how omnipresent Omni can become. - The revival of the Cal Neva Hotel & Resort: Frank Sinatra once owned the Cal Neva, a hotel and casino straddling California and Nevada. It’s been in limbo since, but Proper Hospitality is picking up the mantle and building it back into its glory days.
And so much more! Click HERE and check it out now.