What does it take for a family to afford a week away? Today, Eurostat estimates that for more than one in four Europeans the answer is that they can’t. Rising prices and tighter household budgets mean that millions are being priced out of…
Holiday shoppers are preparing to spend more this season, but there’s a catch. Accenture’s 19th Annual Holiday Shopping Survey reveals that much of this increased spending reflects higher prices, not higher confidence. The result is a…
Shiji, the global leader in hospitality technology, has been selected as the technology partner for Le Clay, a highly anticipated active lifestyle hotel opening in the UNESCO-listed Lavaux region overlooking Lake Geneva. Le Clay will…
Artificial intelligence is rapidly finding its way into every corner of hotel operations, but the real question for leaders is no longer if to use AI, it is how to use it without eroding the human spirit of hospitality. This visual…
Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has announced its 2025 Top 25 Extraordinary Minds honorees. These leaders will be recognized in a special ceremony preceding the HSMAI Adrian Awards Celebration on February…
HSMAI Europe is pleased to announce a two-year strategic partnership with TrustYou, the leading hospitality AI platform specialising in guest intelligence, reputation management, and data-driven customer experience optimisation. Under the…
Noble Investment Group (“Noble”) today announced the acquisition of a 35-asset portfolio, significantly advancing the firm’s branded long-term accommodations platform.
A new OysterLink analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data shows that Black or African American professionals remain significantly underrepresented in management, business, and financial operations roles within the U.S.…
Expedia Group today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Tiqets, an Amsterdam-based global platform for activities and experiences. This agreement expands Expedia Group’s capabilities for the sizeable and rapidly growing…
At Cayuga Hospitality Consultants’ Annual Conference 2025, industry leaders examined where hospitality is headed and how to prepare for the next era of change. From AI integration and workforce evolution to shifting insurance markets and…
After a strong start to 2025, the US hotel industry is showing clear signs of strain. Revenue growth is slowing, occupancy is slipping, and profit margins are tightening — especially for unionized properties where labor rigidity is…
1 Hotels, the mission-driven luxury lifestyle hotel brand founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, is unveiling Mission Membership, a purpose-driven concept designed to reward both guests and the planet. More than a loyalty…
Beyond Green, a global community of bold leaders advancing sustainable travel, is expanding its scope and deepening its impact heading into the new year. Building on its foundation as a portfolio of rigorously vetted hotels, resorts,…
Limehome, Europe’s leading tech-enabled operator of functional design apartments, closes a record year with more than 3,500 units signed across Europe in 2025, surpassing 12,500 units live and under contract. The company expanded its…
Today, the 2025 Hotel Labor Costs & Trends report was released on HotelData.com, revealing how U.S. hotels have tightened labor models throughout the year to offset rising wages, higher operating costs, and revenue performance that…
As hotel operators wrap up one of the most demanding times of the year (budget season), many are reminded that capital planning remains one of hospitality’s most important and time-consuming administrative duties. But for companies using…
The travel industry has spent the last decade fighting the “Price Parity” war. Airlines fought Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), hotels fought wholesalers, and everyone fought Google.
Canary Technologies, the award-winning leader in hotel guest management technology, has announced a global roll out of AI Voice technology with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchisor. Thousands of Wyndham…
As we look toward 2026, the hospitality landscape is shifting from a period of digital adoption to one of digital refinement. The last few years were about acquiring tools; the next twelve months will be about making them speak to each…
Aloft Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of more than 30 hotel brands, recently announced the opening of Aloft Shanghai Hongqiao. Nestled in the core of the West Hongqiao Business District, the new hotel neighbors the…
Europe’s hotel sector is propelled by sustained travel growth during a period when supply growth is projected to be well below the historical average. This is capturing the attention of a wider cohort of global real estate investors. In…
New hotel openings in the digital era demand a new balance between brand identity, technology, guest expectations, and data-driven strategy. Few leaders have navigated this transformation as directly as Dolores Castillo, whose career…
Destination AI (DAI) is thrilled to announce that its third annual hospitality summit will take place September 29–30, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Following two years of rapid growth and industry-wide enthusiasm, the conference is expanding…
Several events, including Formula 1, helped Qatar’s hotel industry post its highest November occupancy level since 2014, according to preliminary data from CoStar, a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and…
Procaccianti Companies, one of the nation’s premier real estate investment and services firms, announced today that the Hyatt Regency Lexington will undergo a comprehensive renovation designed to elevate the hotel’s full-service offerings…
Aloft Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of more than 30 hotel brands, recently announced the opening of Aloft Shanghai Hongqiao. Nestled in the core of the West Hongqiao Business District, the new hotel neighbors the…
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a Taj hotel along with Taj branded residences in Noida. This greenfield development under management contract will feature branded residences…
Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has signed a Hotel Management Agreement with Earth & Shore Leisure Communities Corporation, a prominent real estate and land-development company in…
Award-winning global luxury hotel operator, The Lux Collective presents the next phase of its ambitious international expansion driven by strong momentum, following a highly successful ILTM showcase. With seven new signings secured in 2025…