LodgIQ Launches its Guide to Future-Proof Hotel Revenue Management Strategies
New resource offers actionable insights for hotel owners and revenue managers seeking integrated commercial approaches
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Why foreign investment is rushing to Germany
Rising leisure tourism, favorable exchange rates, and opportunities for conversions and franchise partnerships are fueling international investor interest in the German market, led by upscale and luxury investments in primary markets such as Berlin…
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Research: OTAs Dominate as Primary Source in AI-Powered Hotel Discovery
Cloudbeds has released a new report titled The Signals Behind Hotel AI Recommendations. The study is the first in the hospitality industry to examine in detail how generative AI platforms identify and recommend hotels to travelers…
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Five Smart Strategies to Future-Proof Your Hotel Against Shrinking Booking Windows
The world economy continues to serve up dishes we would all prefer to send back. Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano told Skift recently that booking windows are now typically “sub-three weeks,” meaning under 21 days. This reflects the ongoing popularity…
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Chinese hotel investment stabilises amid signs of upturn
With US President Donald Trump signalling that he has inked a new trade deal with China, and will soon visit the country with a delegation of business leaders, Chinese leader Xi Jinping may hope the news represents another strategic milestone…
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Did Revenue Management kill hospitable in hospitality?
Let’s talk about the elephant in the lobby. It’s this: Revenue Management made hospitality… kinda less nice.
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Do the big brands have a place among Africa’s Big Five?
Brands like Marriott and Hilton are expanding big-time into Africa, even into safari destinations. Will it be at the expense of locally owned lodging businesses?
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Bosphorus landmark waterfront hotel Les Ottomans sold for $80M
Les Ottomans, one of Istanbul’s most iconic waterfront properties, was sold for ₺3.2 billion ($80 million) on Monday in a court-ordered foreclosure auction to BLG Capital, a company led by prominent real estate investor Serdar Bilgili…
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Have ‘Best of’ Lists Made Travel More Bland?
The 50 Best dictates where to stay. Do its judges even know what they’re talking about? Some of the most influential hospitality rankings in the world are produced in a homely office park in Crawley, an exurb of London. There amid the square bushes…
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Hong Kong’s leading hotels capitalise on the sparkling tea trend
Two of Hong Kong’s 5-star hotels — The Peninsula and The Royal Garden — have launched own-label sparkling tea brands, developing existing tins to reach new consumers.
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Do serviced apartments have the edge over hotels?
With streamlined operations and high GOP conversion rates, serviced apartments can be an attractive asset class for institutional and individual investors alike.
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Africa’s hotel performance still a wild card
After two years of solid recovery, the global hospitality industry has moved into “steady, modest and expected” growth patterns but Africa presents a far more complex picture.
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CEO Turnover Hits Record High – That Means More Corporate Events
A wave of CEO turnover is creating new demand for in-person gatherings. From leadership summits to town halls, companies are convening under new leadership.
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Racing into hospitality: Aston Martin’s next move
Aston Martin hotels could be a natural successor to the luxury car-maker’s branded residences…
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Hotel giants should mind the channel
Several major hotel brands have announced their entry into the African safari industry in pursuit of new markets and experiences – but not without challenges.
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Africa’s hospitality boom: Are we building fast enough?
Africa’s hospitality sector is booming — but is development keeping up with demand? That was the key question tackled by a panel of industry leaders at the Future Hospitality Summit Africa 2025, held from 17 to 19 June at The Westin Cape Town…
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The big chains are dominating Asia’s hotel pipeline
Travellers across Asia Pacific will soon find even more familiar hotel brands and loyalty perks, thanks to a dramatic rise in brand expansion by global operators.
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How insurance has become a disruptive force in hotel underwriting
After years of pandemic-driven disruption, RevPAR has largely returned to pre-2020 levels across many US hotel markets, particularly those with strong leisure demand. This metric increased by 1.8 percent last year, with CoStar noting it reached…
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