The elevation reflects the Group’s confidence in Schupbach’s vision, as Chedi Hospitality enters its next phase of global growth
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The elevation reflects the Group’s confidence in Schupbach’s vision, as Chedi Hospitality enters its next phase of global growth
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How relationships, not contracts, shape Middle East hotel partnerships
Seven principles from Radisson’s Ayman Ezzeddine on partnership-building in regional hotel development
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Hotel robots work best for delivery, not bartending, Taiwan operator finds
As AI technology matures, robotic applications are flourishing across industries, with many seeking new business opportunities. However, challenges vary when it comes to actual implementation.
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India’s luxury hotels are putting chefs’ roots on the menu
Behind each dish is a childhood kitchen. Luxury hotels are now drawing on the memories and hometown wisdom of chefs to create regional popups inspired by home
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2025 wrapped: The defining moments for the region’s biggest hotel groups
As the year draws to a close, we reflect on the year that’s been. The Middle East hotel construction pipeline reached a new all-time high, with 650 projects reported at the close of Q2. Predictions were made about the growth of the MENA hospitality…
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Agoda unveils celeb-led ‘Amazing Hotel Prices’ campaign for Indian travellers
The campaign showcases Agoda’s low domestic hotel prices via humorous ad films, offering up to 50% off on select accommodations
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Shatterproof honors Capuano at ALIS
Marriott leader recognized for his commitment to reduce addiction stigma, support mental health efforts within the hotel industry.
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The 'demanding' influencers who have become every five-star hotel's worst nightmare
The UK's poshest hotels were once solely the preserve of the rich, the famous and the royal - the wealthy, dressed exquisitely, would glide in and out of such establishments with little fanfare.
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New system extracts water from atmosphere
A set of atmospheric water harvesting solutions, described by Shanghai developers as the world's first comprehensive solution of its kind to provide green and accessible drinking water worldwide, has been unveiled recently…
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International Tourist Arrivals up 5% in the First Nine Months of 2025
International tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) grew 5% in January-September 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 and 3% above pre-pandemic year 2019.
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How to claim the crown at the branded resi ball
From a lesser-known and even lesser-discussed product a few years ago to the belle of the ball, the branded residences segment continues to thrive as developers, investors and operators clamour to get an invite to the party…
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7 things boomers do at hotel breakfast buffets that make millennials die inside
The breakfast buffet is a strange social experiment where generations collide over scrambled eggs and mini muffins, revealing patterns that are impossible to ignore.
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Thai Hotel Chain RoomQuest Becomes World's First Fully AI-Automated Hospitality Group
CEO Peerawat Hansirikul leads unprecedented transformation of hotel operations with US partner, targeting global markets from 2026.
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Australian travellers looking to stretch their holiday budget a little further have a new loyalty program to keep an eye on – one that’s built on the idea of not being loyal at all.
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AI and robotics, which cut costs between 20 and 30 percent and work 24/7, could put up to 92,000 Nevada hospitality jobs at risk by 2035, driven by profit motives
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Stop using AI to plan your travel itinerary. Talk to the hotel staff instead
The people we walk past in the hotel lobby may be our best local guides
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India is set to become Marriott International's next big growth bet
The hotel chain's chief commercial officer, John Toomey, said in an interview with Business Insider that Marriott is looking to double its footprint in India, from 48 to 90 cities.
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London’s hotel patissiers battle as cakes become big business
The lines are the city’s top hotels and the weapons are Chantilly cream and croquembouche, as celebrity chefs compete to feed our appetite for fancy cakes
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