W showcases what’s new and next with planned updates to its Americas portfolio.

By Sam Weston: The ease with which consumers can identify the ‘secret hotel’ an OTA offers may impact their reputation and as well as their rates.

The Park Hyatt brand-wide collaboration with MoMA furthers its legacy of commitment to the arts.

The luxury hotel brand is on an aggressive growth trajectory, with 15 new hotels scheduled to open by 2016.

By Tim Millett: Here is a list of business titles that are really good reading – the content is inspiring and the writing style is easy to digest.

By Darlene Rondeau: Using best practice guidelines when promoting your hotel with photos will do more than just show off your property, it will inspire potential guests to actually make a booking.

Bruna Martinuzzi: Worried about what other people think? It's time to get smart and start ignoring the unsolicited advice that tears you down, derails your day and cramps your productivity.

Jixian Marriott Hotel is arguably the first "low carbon emission hotel" in China. It engages its guests to support sustainable tourism with a carbon footprint recording system.

The company continues to enter new markets and sees conversion opportunities; it also plans to add 35 new properties in the region.

By Jean Francois Mourier: If you're not accepting the digital payment method now, you could be losing out on a valuable revenue stream from customers who want to pay solely with Bitcoins.