China’s tourists flock to experience a pretend typhoon as ‘dark tourism’ flourishes
The concept of ‘paying to suffer’ soars in popularity, with simulated disasters proving a modern twist on visiting sites of historic tragedies
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Europe’s hotel shake-up opens doors for digital operators
Regulatory tightening, changing traveler needs, labor shortages, and hotel succession challenges are creating new opportunities for digital operators.
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British Airways' hotel-inspired first class suites to start flying soon
British Airways is bringing the experience of a luxury hotel to 35,000ft with private first class suites, restaurant-style dining, bespoke bedding and skincare designed around the body's circadian rhythms…
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A Pyrenean landmark reopens as France’s highest hotel At 2,620 metres
After nearly three decades out of use, the 1930s Hôtellerie des Laquets has been restored beneath the Pic du Midi. Its 16 rooms promise an overnight stay shaped by altitude, mountain views and one of Europe’s most celebrated dark skies…
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Radisson's global HR chief wants to turn internal mobility into a talent-supply model
From cross-functional career moves to six-month general manager shadowing, Radisson Hotel Group is seeking to make internal talent a more dependable source of leadership and business capabilities.
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Tycoon Says Taiwan’s Tech Boom Is Filling Up His Luxury Hotels
A surge in travel fueled by Taiwan’s AI boom is driving record results at Formosa International Hotels Corp., highlighting the technology sector’s growing impact beyond the island’s chip industry.
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Hotel housekeeping cross-training: How to support staff retention
Cross-training can improve housekeeping flexibility, but staff retention depends on fair workloads, paid training and meaningful career opportunities.
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Hotel groups target Syria for tourism as it rebuilds from rubble of civil war
Several global and regional hotel groups are looking to enter or expand in Syria, senior executives told Reuters, betting that its rich history and coastal destinations will attract overseas tourists as well as Syrians who have long lived abroad…
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1.1 million hotel-branded ads linked to ‘predatory OTAs’ in a single month
The run of bad press for artificial intelligence (AI) continues, and this time it’s the turn of “predatory” online travel agencies (OTAs). These are the websites that look like a legitimate hotel website but are far from the real deal…
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Failure of Leadership Made a Hotel Sales Cold Call Exercise in Futility
Sales teams must dig deeper to connect, recently, I was the target of a hotel prospecting effort that illustrates how most sales outbounding these days is an exercise in futility, caused by a failure of leadership…
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Hotel reputation management: how to handle negative and fake reviews
An effective review-management process helps hotels investigate complaints, respond professionally, challenge fake content and turn guest feedback into operational improvements.
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Booking.com says Europe's hotels don't depend on it
Booking.com's head of public affairs calls Europe's hotel distribution balanced, two weeks after an EU court upheld that Booking dominates online hotel sales
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Your AI-Written Resume Looks Impressive; So Do The Other 200
There is a new problem landing on recruiters’ desks: Resumes and CVs are getting better and that sounds like good news, but there is a catch.
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These Hospitality Execs Know Who Belongs at the Table
Inside is a new membership app that offers comp meals and discounted hotel stays to a curated crop of "culture shifters."
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Three Top Trends from IHIF NYU 2026 on Disciplined Hotel Capital
The NYU conference as it’s colloquially called is a perennial gathering of the brightest minds and largest capital allocators in hotel real estate. Held annually in New York in the beginning of June, the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF)…
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Travelers tap into a state of nostalgia
Young holidaymakers are discovering the retro appeal and quiet dignity of hotels once reserved for key figures
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How Independent Hotels Can Turn Soft Dates Into Focused Sales and Marketing Action
The industry does not need a new dashboard for every soft date. In many cases the hotel already has enough data. What is missing is a reliable bridge from “we know these dates are weak” to “here is what we are doing about them this week."…
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Gulf hotel expansion hits a pause, but investors stay interested
Hotel operators are adjusting their Gulf expansion strategies in response to regional conflicts and disruptions. Indian Hotels Company is delaying some projects in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain while assessing new opportunities in Oman and Dubai…
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