Some US hotel workers still on strike as negotiations drag on
The US hotels workers’ union remains locked in a dispute with hotels over wages, staffing levels and other issues with seemingly no end in sight.
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In a digital-driven tourism landscape, young nobles are turning to short format storytelling, domestic travellers, and IPs such as music festivals to revitalise royal-owned heritage properties
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Hyatt Hotel Rosebank standoff leaves retailers struggling
Desolate, dead and degraded, what was once a high-end luxury hotel on a corner of Rosebank is now a concrete calamity.
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Exploring the Future of Property Management Systems: Learnings from Hotel Tech Report
Property management systems (PMSs) have been around since the 1970s. Fifty years on, those early pioneers bear little resemblance to today’s cutting-edge PMSs, and now the rate of innovation seems faster than ever…
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Beyond work: how hotels are redefining the office conversion
Hotels are breathing new life into underused office spaces, turning them into multifunctional hubs that revitalise city streets and provide fresh opportunities for community engagement, writes Dexter Moren…
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France sees a decrease in hotel occupancy rates
The trend raises concerns about the sector's recovery and future stability amid shifting travel patterns and economic pressures.
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The Paradox of Standards: How mastery elevates personalization in hospitality
Today’s hotel guests seek emotional connections during their stays, challenging the industry to balance authentic experiences with consistent brand standards.
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Cloudbeds to Launch Hotel Industry-First Causal and Multimodal AI-Powered “Smart Hospitality Engine”
Cloudbeds has revealed plans to become the world’s first property management system (PMS) to connect every facet of hotel operations into a single intelligence network, powered by causal and multimodal AI…
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A woman in the US was left horrified after discovering that her hotel in Las Vegas added a surprise charge onto her bill which tripled the fee.
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Green certifications for hotels: what hoteliers need to know
Whether it’s LEED, BREEAM or Green Key, green certifications are no longer just a way to stand out: they have become necessary for hoteliers who wish to remain competitive while raising environmental concerns…
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Is the Emory the Most Private Hotel in the World?
It took me a while to locate the entrance to The Emory. At first, I chalked it up to my notoriously horrendous sense of direction—drop me off a few blocks from my apartment that I’ve lived in for five years, and there’s a good chance I’ll still get…
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DidaTravel Unveils Surging Hotel Bookings During China’s Golden Week 2024
DidaTravel reveals a surge in global hotel bookings during China’s Golden Week 2024, highlighting the rapid recovery of outbound travel across key regions.
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Hotel prices show uneven trends across regions in 2024
These trends underscore the importance of localised strategies to navigate a fluctuating market as the industry prepares for 2025.
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How the Global Business Class Has Transformed the Home
The rise of the global economy has led to the rise of the business class, whose ceaseless travels have empowered the hospitality industry’s growing influence. During the last several decades, hotel chains have been expanding and battling for a share…
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Global hotel rate increases to ‘moderate’ in 2025 – Amex GBT
Hotel prices in key business travel cities are set to increase again in 2025 but at a slower rate than seen in previous years, according to the latest Hotel Monitor report from American Express Global Business Travel…
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Leadership Change at the Helm of Peninsula Hotels
In the span of a few months, the Chief Operating Officer, Peter Borer, and the Chief Executive Officer, Clement Kwok, will retire, passing their respective batons to Gareth Roberts and Benjamin Vuchot…
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One Direction star Liam Payne dies aged 31 in hotel balcony fall in Argentina
One Direction Liam Payne has died in Argentina after falling from the balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires, police said.
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S.Korea’s premium kimchi war escalated by luxury hotels
The country’s luxury hotel and casino operator Paradise has jumped into the premium kimchi retail business.
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