CEO-to-Worker Pay Ratios Top 500:1 at Major Hotel and Travel Companies
Many companies have said there’s no standard methodology for determining the ratio for CEO-to-median employee pay, which makes direct comparisons tricky.
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Data Privacy Breaches: A Wake-Up Call for Hotel Operators
In the hospitality industry, there is yet another obstacle that operators really need to worry about. We all know that guest trust is the cornerstone of success but what if we breach that trust and not even on purpose? While we can go the extra mile…
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French and spanish hoteliers unite against Booking.com
Two law firms—Eskariam in Spain and Geradin Partners in Paris—are teaming up with hoteliers in France and Spain over what they call "excessive commissions" from Booking.com…
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Driftwood recapitalizes 18 hotels
Following the $800 million recapitalization for their Space Coast portfolio, this transaction allows for some added leverage and liquidity for investors.
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A Fireside Chat with Reggie Aggarwal, CEO CVENT
The 2025 Penn State Hospitality Executive of the Year Award Ceremony and Keynote Speech on April 8, 2025, featured a warm welcome from Dr…
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Hospitality turns to baby boomers to ease staff shortage
Industry has second-highest employment growth for over-50s as it offers flexibility and social connection
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Italy’s Law Cracks Down on Fake Hotel and Restaurant Reviews
Italy is taking strong steps to protect its tourism industry by targeting fake hotel and restaurant reviews with new laws.
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Pudu Robotics, a global leader in service robotics sector, has officially unveiled FlashBot Arm, an innovative Semi-Humanoid Embodied AI Service Robot tailored specifically for commercial service environments…
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What are the 2025 must-have uses of AI in hotel marketing?
Recently Revfine asked its Panel of Digital Marketing Experts the question What are your top suggestions and best practices for using AI in hotel marketing activities (e.g., communication, data analysis, etc.)…
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How hospitality operators can combat payment fraud
Security threats are increasing in the hospitality industry. In the past year, over a third of hotel businesses have reported a rise in fraud attempts, while the proportion of guests concerned about booking fraud is as high as 71%. Among those who…
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Hospitality and travel technology dealmaking ramps up in 2025
Advisors and investment banks are expecting a significant increase in hospitality and travel tech dealmaking in 2025 and beyond.
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Top 10 Ways Business Intelligence is Transforming Hotel Revenue Management in 2025
Business intelligence is evolving from static reporting to custom commercial insights. For revenue managers, this means transforming how we analyze, visualize, and act on data. Here are the key trends reshaping our field…
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Can Forbes Travel Guide solve the commissions conundrum?
Technology giveth and technology taketh away. For travel advisors, the technology provided by third-party companies that consolidate hotel commission payments has moved increasingly toward the "taketh" side over the years…
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It’s official: Starwood Hotels is back
Starwood Capital Group put out a press release on Wednesday with quotes from Chairman Barry Sternlicht announcing the official relaunch of Starwood Hotels, rebranding from SH Hotels & Resorts with more than 40 properties open or in development…
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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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Radisson Hotel Group launches “Esports Ready” programme
Radisson Hotel Group has unveiled “Esports Ready by Radisson Hotels” – a brand-new programme set to offer esports teams, players and organisers carefully curated services and amenities designed to keep them focused, motivated, and prepared to…
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Operators flex serviced apartment models as competition increases
The fragmented and increasingly competitive serviced apartment sector in the UK and Europe is attracting growing interest from investors and influencing the configuration of new and existing hotel products…
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Blackstone Group prepares to sell 22 hotels in the Canary Islands
The American investment fund Blackstone is preparing to sell its hotel assets in Spain, currently held under its Hotel Investment Partners (HIP) division. This move comes as the hospitality sector is experiencing strong growth, providing an…
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