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Hospitality experts at Hunter discuss the bid-ask spread, buyers and sellers, inefficient markets and the biggest hurdles to getting deals done.
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As the hospitality industry faces new identity verification regulations across Europe, there is pressure on hotels to adopt digital identity solutions. As Spain’s hospitality industry learned in November, new legal requirements can be challenging…
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These members’ clubs give access to hotel discounts, added value such as breakfast and even airport lounge access. Not all work out cheaper than booking direct, though…
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Recently, a revenue manager reacted to my LinkedIn post about independent hoteliers’ overdependence on the OTAs by stating Even with the best intentions, money and talent, there's no way independents can beat the big OTA's in search and make money…
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The current pace of hotel conversions “has started to pick up” with owners, developers and investors now looking at this path vis-à-vis PIPs, according to Michael Cummings, senior vice president and divisional leader within the CBRE Hotels Advisory…
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Hotel franchising, an integral part of the European hospitality industry, continues to grow in popularity as hotel chains establish significant presence due to its ability to provide both franchisors and franchisees with a strong, proven business…
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Saudi Arabia is making ambitious strides to reshape its tourism and hospitality landscape as part of its Vision 2030 initiative, with a plan to deliver 362,000 new hotel rooms by 2030. This massive expansion reflects the kingdom’s commitment to…
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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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Well hello there hospitality people, I’m back with another insight into the ramblings of my hospitality mind. Once again, I’m writing this month’s column from the front-line as I continue my engagement “up north” in Aberdeen. In truth I’m sat behind…
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It’s the biggest furniture company on the planet, with 480 stores, but only one IKEA hotel to its oh-so-recognisable name. Jenni Mortimer heads to Älmhult Sweden to check it out.
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At Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor, sunburnt guests in Michigan and Ohio State gear — the unofficial uniforms of Southwest Florida tourism — wait at the poolside for long-delayed fruity cocktails. The scene captures the essence of a property that…
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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is heading into the debit card space with the launch Monday of the Wyndham Rewards Debit Card, a move that signals a shift in how hotel loyalty programs engage with younger travelers…
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From mirrors that give you an unexpected front-row seat while on the loo to hotels that believe orange juice belongs in a shot glass – these are just a few things that could be tweaked to make travel even better. And before you say it, no, this…
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LVMH has acquired a stake in the small hotel brand Fontenille Collection. Over coffee at the Ned in New York, co-founder Frédéric Biousse shares the story behind the deal every indie hotelier wants.
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Another IHIF EMEA approaches, and it’s in a period where the global economy continues to grapple with uncertainty. And as the landscape evolves around economic shifts, technological advancements and changing demographics and behaviours, it has…
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Hotel and hostel workers are being tricked into downloading credential-stealing malware by cybercriminals impersonating Booking.com.
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The hotel industry is poised for significant shifts in 2025, with private- equity (PE) firms continuing to play a prominent role in hotel asset acquisitions. As economic conditions evolve, emerging trends in experiential travel, asset positioning…
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The UAE will back the development of a five-star hotel near the pyramids in Giza outside the capital Cairo to support Egypt’s tourism, state-run Wam news agency reported.
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