Unpopular opinion: I'm not a fan of hotel breakfasts
It doesn’t bother me if the hotel breakfast is included with my stay or not. Most times, I’d rather eat at a nearby café that’s favoured by locals.
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Australia’s Trilogy Hotels pursues ambitious growth
Fast-growing Trilogy Hotels is capitalizing on untapped demand for third-party management in Australia and has ambitions for international growth.
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Is the White Lotus Season 3 Hotel a Real Place?
Film geeks dream of stepping on the set of their favorite TV show or movie but rarely get the opportunity. But the White Lotus is different. For fans of the show, an escape to Thailand and the stunning Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui and the rare…
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The Hotel Influencer Marketing Model is Broken
Let's be honest, the current influencer marketing model for hotels often feels like a race to the bottom…
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The Insider’s Guide to Making the Most of Hotel Concierge Services
A hotel concierge is like having a well-connected friend in a new city—someone who knows the best spots, has the right contacts, and can pull off the (nearly) impossible. Need a last-minute table at the hottest restaurant? Done. Searching for a…
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Global media intelligence firm CARMA has released groundbreaking analysis revealing HBO’s hit series “The White Lotus” as the dominant force driving luxury hotel conversations across Asia. The show’s third season, filmed at the stunning Four Seasons…
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Is Japan’s “unmanned” hospitality dehumanizing, or a selling point?
The absence of human factor can be an attraction for younger generations.
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Accor’s latest white paper reveals a new era of wellness design in hospitality
Rethinking pools, repurposing salons, and reconceiving adults-only concepts are part of accor’s wellness design strategy set to “make waves” in the global hospitality industry
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Thai hotel groups flock to Maldives as tourism booms
Once regarded as a high-end exclusive destination for couples, the island chain now caters to families and less wealthy tourists.
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Report: India’s hotel industry to surpass 300,000 rooms by 2029
INDIA’S HOTEL INDUSTRY is set to add more than 100,000 rooms, surpassing the 300,000-mark by 2029, according to Horwath HTL, a hospitality consulting firm. The demand is driven by growing religious tourism, rising prosperity and key infrastructure…
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Is stagflation a doomsday scenario for hospitality investment?
Inflation was supposed to have been contained by now, but despite recent interest cuts in Europe, the UK and by the Fed in the US, inflation remains persistently above government targets. The inflationary impact, plus Donald Trump's threatened…
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More details have emerged about possible non-gaming facilities by third-party private investors that might go near the under-development MGM Osaka, Japan’s first and so far only integrated resort (IR) with casino…
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RIU Hotels & Resorts announces a new step forward in the generational handover process
RIU Hotels & Resorts is continuing to make progress in the generational handover that began with the retirement of Carmen Riu in July 2024…
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European hotel pipeline hits 1,661 projects and a 26% surge in conversions
Europe’s construction hotel pipeline at Q4 2024 includes 1,661 projects with 244,464 rooms, showcasing growth in upscale to luxury segments and significant conversions.
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What Are the Benefits of Changing Your Hotel Software?
Switching your hotel software can feel overwhelming, with concerns about downtime, staff training, resistance to change, and potential disruptions. It’s easy to see a tech upgrade as a complex and stressful process. However, modernizing your hotel…
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Hotels + OTAs: A love-hate relationship that needs to change
Online travel agents (OTAs) have been made the arch-enemy of hotel direct bookings – a narrative we’ve seen across the sector due to the volume of bookings and high commission costs they command. But if hotels can reframe their thinking, OTAs are a…
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Who was Margarita Fores? Celebrity chef, 65, found dead in Hong Kong hotel
Celebrity chef Margarita Forés has died at the age of 65, her family confirmed in a post to Instagram on Tuesday.
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Beyond luxury: differentiation and wellness in hotels and branded residences
In an increasingly competitive landscape, differentiation has become one of the biggest challenges for luxury hotels and branded residences, with traditional markers of high-end hospitality no longer no longer adequate when seeking to create a true…
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