Fitness & Wellness Brands Must Embrace Hospitality Principles, Leaders Say
As new technology continues to proliferate, top executives believe brands that hone in on the human touch will win in 2025 and beyond
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The case for mixed-use hospitality
The evolution of leisure real estate is well underway, driven by shifts in consumer demand and an increasing desire for flexible spaces that combine multiple asset classes. As the middle class expands globally and remote working culture becomes…
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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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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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Chance to buy £2m hotel for £1, but there's a catch-you'll need £1m to finish it
A property developer who sunk £3.2 million into the doomed renovation of a historic Grade II-listed hotel is now selling it - for just a POUND.
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What Revenue Managers Can Learn From Electric Wiring
I recently decided to rewire a couple of light switches at home. One upstairs, one downstairs. Simple job. Two switches. Two lights. One brain (mine). What could go wrong? Plenty.
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What is a metasearch engine? The ultimate guide for hotels
When travellers search for a hotel, they’re not just browsing, they’re comparing…
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10 Hotel Truths for 2025 (That Actually Matter)
We’re halfway through 2025, it’s time to call it like it is and hospitality has seen a lot; some great ideas, a lot of noise, and more than a few flops.
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Asset sales after Hyatt’s Playa deal will be key
If everything goes according to plan, Hyatt expects to own Playa next week. But the real estate sales announced after will have everyone’s attention.
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Can Los Angeles "Digest" the Olympics? Why hotels should start preparing now
In 2028, Los Angeles will become the center of global attention as it hosts the XXXIV Summer Olympic Games. Although the event is still several years away, in the tourism and hospitality industry, time moves differently. Preparing for such a…
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The Shift in Hotel Visual Marketing: Why Emotion, Movement, and Drone Storytelling Are Defining 2025
What trends do I see in hotel visual marketing today? The biggest one is emotional presence. In 2025, guests no longer respond to static perfection — they seek atmosphere. They want to feel what it’s like to be there before they ever arrive…
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How Wyndham is pushing premium economy internationally
International development executives discuss the company’s recent Super 8 deal in Saudi Arabia, as well as APAC and Latin America development trends.
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Hotel Tech-in: The steam technology heating up hotel meals
Swiss food technology company Kitchenless is bringing its steam-heating system to hotel kitchens in the U.S.
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Solo travel is on the rise, and hotels are responding
As more people travel alone, hotels are redesigning spaces, enhancing safety, and adding social features to better serve solo guests.
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How to Turn Your Hotel Website into Your Best Salesperson
A hotel website has one overriding job: sell the experience. It should feel like an extension of your property – authentic, functional and persuasive.
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Community living rooms: High-ROI strategy
Big revenue gains, particularly on the F&B side, realized by integrating social environments into public spaces.
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Silo Culture Is Costing Hotels Real Revenue. Here’s What No One Wants to Admit
One of the most expensive things in hospitality isn’t bad service or a broken AC, it’s internal silos and it’s killing revenue.
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Sabre sells hospitality business for $1.1 billion
Travel technology and distribution company Sabre Corporation has agreed to sell its hospitality solutions business to asset management company TPG for $1.1 billion.
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