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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Kerzner International announces the promotion of Mattheos Georgiou to Head of Global Operations, further strengthening the company’s executive leadership team as it continues to expand its portfolio of pioneering hospitality brands around the world…
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Hotel chain latest to shutter business in Cuba in latest blow to island’s tourism
Spanish hotel chain Meliá is significantly reducing its operations in Cuba, joining a growing list of companies limiting their presence on the island…
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How hotels are protecting margins in a high-cost environment
The global hotel sector is entering a period where profitability is increasingly shaped by cost discipline rather than demand alone.
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Bulgari brings its signature hotel scent to the public for the first time
Luxury hotels are often remembered for their design, service and atmosphere, but scent also plays an important role in shaping the guest experience. Smell is closely linked to memory and can instantly bring people back to a specific place or…
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Airport hotels retain pricing power as hotel market volatility diverges in 2026
Airport hotels are sustaining strong rates across major hubs, supported by limited supply and disruption-driven demand.
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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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Five-Star Hotel Project Halted on Milos Island After Environmental Appeal
The Urban Planning Department of Milos has blocked the construction of another five-star hotel on the island, suspending all works in the Agios Konstantinos area following judicial intervention.
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The Weighted Hotel Minibar Is Wildly Outdated
The minibar is supposed to encourage spontaneous indulgence. Sensors totally kill the mood.
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The “Gentrification” of Boutique Hotels
The mass adoption and corporate buyouts of boutique hotels threaten the very USP that made them desirable in the first place.
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Istanbul tourist deaths prompt major investigation into food and hotel safety
Turkish authorities have launched a wide-ranging investigation into the deaths of a German tourist mother and her two children in Istanbul, after the family fell ill during their visit and later died from suspected poisoning…
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A robe one night and a bunk the next taught me this: luxury smooths the edges, hostels widen the circle—and the best life uses both. I booked them 24 hours apart by accident—and then decided to make it a tiny social experiment…
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'I stayed in the world's largest capsule hotel - I made one awkward mistake'
It costs from £30 a night, is right in the heart of London, but there's a catch - you can only just about sit up in bed
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Loyalty Programs: Who’s Really Winning?
I have a love-hate relationship with loyalty programs. Actually, scratch that. Mostly hate. Having sat on the franchisee side of the table, I know first-hand that these programs don’t benefit the hotel. They don’t benefit the traveler either. They…
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Hotel tech: Are hotels getting too smart?
From robot butlers to smart showers, hotels are racing to upgrade their rooms with tech - though not every guest is ready for the upgrade...
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Once a Beacon of Luxury, Scarborough’s Grand Hotel Now Faces Decline with Budget Accommodation
The history of Scarborough’s Grand Hotel is as eventful and grand in times of splendor and hardship.
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Patrick Saada - Boutique hotels vs. large hotel investments
Patrick Saada highlights boutique hotels as the future of hospitality.
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What new hotel developments are coming to the Middle East?
The hotel industry in the Middle East shows no signs of slowing down. As travel patterns shift and guest expectations evolve, new properties are opening their doors, familiar names are expanding into new markets, and developers are rethinking what a…
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