Do luxury hotels need a farmer-in-residence?
From Ibiza to Indonesia, hospitality brands are cultivating a new travel experience, where wellness begins in the soil and ends at the table
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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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Dubai to debut restaurant operated by an AI chef
In Dubai, your dinner might soon come with a side of source code. WOOHOO, a restaurant that bills itself as "dining in the future", is set to open in September in central Dubai, a stone's throw from the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa…
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B&B HOTELS advances sustainable building with first modular Timber Hotel in Germany
B&B HOTELS is set to complete its first hotel using modular timber construction in Neustadt in Holstein by autumn 2025…
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Trump’s federal funding freeze brings uncertainty to green investments
The hospitality industry has long relied on energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives to reduce operational costs and meet the evolving expectations of consumers and investors. Now, there may be a catch. President Trump announced early in his…
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How the hotel sector is bridging the sustainability and financial reporting gap
In a world increasingly defined by climate extremes—simultaneous droughts and floods in Spain, California’s relentless wildfires, record-breaking European heatwaves, and the suffocating effects of global air pollution—the hospitality industry faces…
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The Rise of Ultra-Luxury Hotels: Trends and Insights from Adam Mogelonsky’s BITAC Keynote Address
In the world of hospitality, the ultra-luxury segment is undergoing a radical transformation. Adam Mogelonsky, Partner at Hotel Mogel Consulting Ltd., recently shared valuable insights at the recent BITAC Owners Fall event, shedding light on the…
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Luxury hotels sinking into the ground on Florida coast
High-rise buildings along South Florida's coast are sinking in "unexpected" ways, according to a new study.
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US National Restaurant Association menu trend forecast 2025
The (US) National Restaurant Association’s 2025 What’s Hot Culinary Forecast is here, revealing top trends set to shape the nation’s menus with a fresh focus on flavour, wellness, and sustainability.
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Will President Trump put ESG to bed?
With COP29 underway in Azerbaijan, we are reminded that a tsunami of change is coming, but what’s less clear is the detailed regulatory landscape and how it will influence investors, businesses and other organisations worldwide…
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Thoughtful Sleep Program Setup at the Deer Path Inn as an Example for All Independent Hotels
Sleep tourism may be a relatively new buzz term, but for hospitality it isn’t really anything novel; it’s an extension and more deliberate expansion of what hotels aim to achieve each and every night. After all, one of the hallmarks of guest…
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As a pioneer in eliminating plastic waste since the 1990s, Six Senses has been on a journey to eliminate plastic from its properties, with the sharing of its Journey to Plastic Freedom Playbook webinar set to be held on 6 November 2024 for anyone…
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Travalyst introduces list to standardise sustainable hotel certification
Travalyst, the not-for-profit coalition of travel tech providers, has launched a list of 49 sustainable accommodation certification schemes that comply with a set of criteria aimed at improving industry alignment and credibility…
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Tattarang signals hospitality ambitions, weighs ESG costs
Last year, Fiveight, the property arm of Australian private equity group Tattarang, bought the Waldorf Astoria-branded hotel tower project in central Sydney from Lendlease and Mitsubishi Estate for a cool AUD$575 million. The under-construction…
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Hospitality Expert Heather McCrory Appointed Chair of Green Key Global Inaugural Board
Green Key Global, the sole sustainability certification tailored specifically for the hotel industry, has announced the appointment of its inaugural board of directors. Heather McCrory, a seasoned hospitality professional with 40 years of…
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Asia Pacific hotel deals grew in tandem with resurgence of tourism: JLL
Hotel transactions grew in tandem with the uptick in tourism across Asia Pacific in the first half of the year, revealed latest data and analysis by JLL. Hotel deals jumped 19% YOY to touch $5.7 billion, led by major deals in Japan…
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What’s behind Guldsmeden Hotels’ industry leading sustainability stance?
Nestled in the heart of Berlin is Lulu Guldsmeden, a charming hotel that blends a warm atmosphere with spacious, eye-catching rooms and a focus on sustainability.
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Hyatt enjoys ‘robust’ demand for European business travel and meetings
Hotel company Hyatt is continuing to see “robust” demand for business travel in Europe while noting a post-Covid change in the pattern of bookings.
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