Hotel Wellness Concierges, Move Over: This Athens Hotel Has an On-Staff Philosopher
Anthology of Athens is introducing scholar-led conversations that bring ancient Greek philosophy into the modern luxury travel experience.
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Luxury Hotel Rate Inflation: What Is Driving This Frustrating Trend?
Across the board, we’ve seen a lot of inflation in recent years, particularly since the start of the pandemic. Admittedly inflation hasn’t impacted all parts of the economy equally.
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China's hospitality sector upgrade mirrors broader service industry transformation
For Zhuang Baichuan, a seasoned traveler from Ningbo in east China, a recent layover in Lanzhou offered more than just a taste of the northwestern city's famed beef noodles. It also provided a glimpse of the profound upgrades in China's service…
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Biohacking To Business Travel: Hospitality As Longevity Laboratory
Longevity has become a $4.6 trillion conversation. But so far, much of it has been happening in the wrong rooms. Cryogenic chambers. Extreme fasting retreats. $2,000-a-night wellness clinics. Supplements with Latin names and price tags to match. The…
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How China’s Luxury Hotels Are Luring International Travelers Back to a Transformed Country
Two years after China’s reopening, luxury travelers haven’t fully returned. Still, the country’s five-star hotels aren’t worried.
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Wanderland London Releases first-of-its-kind Kids Hospitality Report
Wanderland Think Tank, the research and analytics arm of Wanderland London, released the first ever kids hospitality global report featuring over 150 insights on trends as they relate to what kids and teens care about, how they influence travel…
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Mixed results for wellness hotels
RLA Global reports that through the first half of 2024, hotels with minor wellness facilities outperformed in revenue and profit.
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So, you think your hotel is ‘family friendly’?
James Gavigan, Co-founder and Creative Director at House of Kin, explores why hospitality spaces should consider what they classify as ‘family friendly’ and how designers can implement subtle changes to ensure the design is accessible to all ages…
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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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Cardo Roma, the inaugural property of a new lifestyle brand by Marriott Bonvoy
Cardo Hotels is the latest diffusion line from hospitality giant, Marriott Bonvoy, set to join its line-up of big-hitter properties such as The Ritz-Carlton and St…
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How the leisure segment can evolve
The post-Covid demand recovery in the leisure segment has been remarkable, and this has no doubt been one of the drivers of increased investor interest in resorts.
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Looking Back, Moving Forward: How Hospitality Trends Are Evolving
Last year, we explored eight dynamic hospitality trends shaping our industry. What’s changed since then? Are these trends still relevant, or have they faded into obscurity? We revisited our insights to evaluate their current status…
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Hyatt enjoys ‘robust’ demand for European business travel and meetings
Hotel company Hyatt is continuing to see “robust” demand for business travel in Europe while noting a post-Covid change in the pattern of bookings.
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Hilton names Kevin Osterhaus, president, global lifestyle brands
With nearly 350 existing lifestyle hotels and another 350 expected to join the portfolio by 2028, Hilton is set to double its presence in the fast-growing lifestyle category in the next four years.
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A Dual Target: Hotel Executives on What It Takes to Be ‘Bleisure’ Ready
The portmanteau “bleisure”—a mashup of “business” and “leisure”—denotes a phenomenon for our time, a time when technology makes it possible to work, even long-term, from locations that can be explored for pleasure when off the clock, often with…
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6 trends that hotels must embrace in 2024
Travel has always been about exploring new places and creating memories but as we enter 2024, travellers are more discerning than ever about how they invest their time and resources away from home…
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Now trending at hotels: Sleep, wellness and "bleisure"
Post-pandemic travelers prioritize a good night's sleep, healthy lifestyle amenities, and "smart" rooms with lots of technology — and they're combining business with pleasure in a trend known as "bleisure," Hilton says in a new report…
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