Who needs PR in the age of AI: can’t ChatGPT just do it all for me?
Becca Krug, client services director at Davies Tanner, assesses the strategic role AI should and shouldn’t play in a hotel’s marketing and PR activity.
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Spain’s hotel sector poised for expansion in the budget and economy segment
The budget hotel segment might be the next star in Spain’s hospitality industry, with current offerings well below other European countries. A new report from Alvarez & Marsal analyzes the high expectations for the low-cost category of hotels from…
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Phone Calls Are 'The Last Mile' of Hotel Distribution
Those in the field of logistics refer to 'the last mile' as the crucial, final leg of the supply chain, where goods are moved to the buyer’s doorstep.
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New EU standards aim to curb fake hotel reviews
The European Commission has launched a new Code of Conduct on online hotel reviews to address fake and misleading feedback.
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CMA launches investigation into leading three hotel chains
Watchdog is probing whether hoteliers broke competition law by sharing sensitive market data
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Italian Hospitality Between Olympic Legacy and Hybrid Models
Italian hospitality in 2025 saw the consolidation of the luxury segment, with stronger operational performance compared to other segments and international demand capable of sustaining high rates and premium positioning both in major cities and…
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Hospitality the Mexican Way: Interview with Development Head, Mauricio Elizondo
We learn how Mexico’s largest hospitality group is offering a uniquely Mexican experience, and looking into taking that experience international.
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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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Four insights from FHS World Advisory Board
Senior hospitality leaders at the FHS World Advisory Board in Dubai outlined four market-shaping trends for 2026, covering Middle East performance, investor shifts, wellness assets and technology adoption…
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Family Office Cash Drives New York Luxury Hotel Buying Spree
Gencom, a Miami-based real estate developer and operator, has snapped up two New York City luxury hotels in the past four months, funded in large part by family offices.
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Top Five Dishes That Sell in Every Restaurant Concept
You do not need a sales mix report to know what your top sellers are…
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Investors watch the Waldorf, waiting for market signal
Five months reopened. Eight years of redevelopment. Over $4 billion invested. More than 1,000 hotel rooms gone. And the world-famous Waldorf Astoria New York is back on the market.
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World Liberty Financial ("WLFI") today announced plans to tokenize loan revenue interests in Trump International Hotel & Resort, Maldives, in partnership with Securitize, Inc., a platform for tokenizing real-world assets, and DarGlobal PLC (LSE…
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Why Bob W treats hotels like software
What if a hotel operated less like a hotel, and more like software? In a recent episode ofMattTalks, Niko Karstikko, co-founder and CEO of Bob W, shared how his company is rethinking hospitality from the ground up. Bob W operates nearly 6,000…
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China’s Space Town: How Rocket Launches are Transforming Wenchang’s Economy
In the sleepy coastal town of Longlou, on the northeastern tip of China’s Hainan Island, the morning air used to be filled only with the scent of salt and the sound of fishing nets being hauled ashore. Today, that quiet has been replaced by the…
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PayPal, Sabre, and Mindtrip Launch Groundbreaking End-to-End AI Experience for Travel Industry
In an era where convenience and personalization are paramount, a groundbreaking partnership between Sabre Corporation, PayPal, and Mindtrip is poised to transform how small businesses engage with the travel industry. This strategic collaboration…
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Why the Hotel Bakery Is Becoming as Popular as the Hotel Bar
In late January, I pushed open a frosted door in Mayfair, London, and entered a different world, engulfed by the intoxicating scent of yeasty bread and caramelized sugar. I was 7 miles from my home in North London, yet I was mentally on vacation: at…
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From Singapore Slings to Smoking Jackets: Raffles Hotels Launches Ready-to-wear Line
Long synonymous with the Singapore Sling and grand hotel glamour, Raffles Hotels and Resorts is now translating its signature style to the wardrobe.
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