JAN / FEB 2026
Vol. 60, No. 1
DEPARTMENTS
44 PERSPECTIVES Viewpoints from hotel industry voices and leaders
56 TECHNOLOGY Paid in full
62 F & B In the kitchen
72 INDUSTRY NEWS Travel trends for‘ 26
78 PRODUCTS Bathroom amenities, housekeeping help
ON THE COVER
Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel
MARKET REPORT
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.
COVER STORY
ALL-AROUND GAME
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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.
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DEVELOPMENT
PROPERLY DONE
Frank Sinatra once owned the Cal Neva, a hotel and casino straddling California and Nevada. It’ s since been in limbo, but Proper Hospitality is picking up the mantle and building it back into its glory days.
4 hotelsmag. com Jan / Feb 2026