Accor Heads to Sin City With Biggest Hotel Yet: Treasure Island
Just as Kylie Minogue's career explodes in the U.S, so is Accor's! After years of watching from the sidelines as its competitors deepened their U.S…
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Radisson Hotels Now Launches Flight Booking Portal in India
Radisson is the latest to offer integrated trip booking services in India, indicating a larger trend - everyone wants to cut the middleman by becoming the middleman.
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Beyond the plate: How Gen Z is driving the rise of immersive dining
Experiential dining is nothing new. It was even parodied on a recent episode of The Simpsons, which famously predicts the future.
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Hospitality CEOs on the future of travel in 2030
Each year, CEOs of the Global Hotel Alliance’s 45 member brands are invited to gather at a standout property within the group’s portfolio for a week-long summit of strategy sharing, future-gazing, and relationship-building, punctuated by fine dining…
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Italian investors seek the next resort
It might be a stretch to say that Rome has fallen out of fashion this year, but negative publicity around overcrowding – with millions of pilgrims expected in the Vatican’s Jubilee year – has definitely made some tourists hit pause on the Italian…
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Omni Hotels duck RICO claims from private villa owners
The "villa" owners had accused the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa of a pricing scheme that drove more guests to the resort's own rooms over their swanky villas.
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The Five Stages of Rate Parity Acceptance
Rate parity is an evergreen topic. I wrote an article on rate parity for hotels in 2023, and all the way back in 2015. It’s an issue that seems to stir up a lot of concern at the asset management and property levels…
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Soft brand hopes to leverage 3.5 billion potential customers and the untapped possibilities it presents to its member properties.
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Las Vegas Sands Doubles Down On Singapore Bet With $8 Billion Hotel Complex
Las Vegas Sands is doubling down on its bet in Singapore with an $8 billion investment to expand its footprint in one of Asia biggest financial centers to tap into travel boom.
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Hospitality industry hiring crisis reaches new heights
Many activities undertaken in leisure time in the U.S., including eating out, traveling and recreation, depend on a large workforce. Data from the U.S…
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The case for mixed-use hospitality
The evolution of leisure real estate is well underway, driven by shifts in consumer demand and an increasing desire for flexible spaces that combine multiple asset classes. As the middle class expands globally and remote working culture becomes…
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Turn empty London office blocks into ‘late-night party zones’, report suggests
Creative studio says financial districts deserted in working-from-home shift could host revitalised nightlife sector
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The Growing Role of Indoor Plants in Hotel Spaces: More Than Just Decoration
In recent years, indoor plants have become more than just decorative items in hotel interiors. They have evolved into important elements that contribute to wellness, sustainability, and the overall guest experience. This shift reflects a growing…
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Japan hotel offers mini beds for stuffed toys, appealing to travellers with plush fellows
Travelling toys trend spreads to China as psychologists say taking an inanimate friend on your trip offers ‘unconditional companionship’
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'Where is Arabic?' UAE residents push for menus in national language
More young Arabs in the UAE are calling out restaurants and cafés that offer menus only in English. What began as a campaign led by Emiratis concerned about older citizens is now evolving into a broader push by younger residents, who say the absence…
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Hotel veteran tapped as chief executive of new cruise line Four Seasons Yachts
The companies behind Four Seasons Yachts have hired a hotel industry veteran to lead the luxury cruise line as it prepares to launch next year…
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The Wolseley to get hotel spin-off as Minor Hotels announces four new brands
Minor's CCO Ian Di Tullio told BH The Wolseley Hotels is in active talks to come to New York and Dubai, while London would be "a natural fit" for the brand
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The Problem With "Just Ask a Manager" — And Why AI Needs to Meet Workers Where They Are
In hospitality, knowledge is power—but only if it’s accessible. Too often, the people who need critical answers the most—the ones on the floor, in the kitchen, or starting a shift—are the least likely to find them quickly…
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