New research shows over half of hospitality recruiters are most likely to hire graduates they have a connection to, as concerns about skills gaps in young talent increase.
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New research shows over half of hospitality recruiters are most likely to hire graduates they have a connection to, as concerns about skills gaps in young talent increase.
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The School of Hotel and Tourism Management of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is delighted to announce that Mr Horst SCHULZE, Founding member of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and Founder of The Capella Hotel Group was inducted into the SHTM…
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Why African Hotels Need Entrepreneurial GMs
Look at the African hospitality space today, and you’ll see an incredibly vibrant picture. After all, the sector is scaling faster here than in almost any other region globally…
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America is already losing the World Cup for hotel bookings
The World Cup starts later this week. U.S. hotels are already in last place.
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AI Reshapes Hotel Paid Media as Click-Through Rates Plummet
The rise of AI-driven search and advertising is rapidly changing the effectiveness and strategies of hotel paid media, with declining click-through rates, increased zero-click searches, and a shift in advertising power from Google to Meta, requiring…
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Hotel Giants Bet India’s Local Travel Boom Can Defy Slowdown
Major global hotel chains including Marriott, IHG and Hilton are aggressively expanding in India, betting that a domestic tourism boom can withstand a broader consumer spending slowdown and stock market slump…
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Beijing business hotels enter a new price war
On May 21, at the 2026 TravelDaily Digital Intelligence Conference · Beijing, Jason Li, General Manager of Guangzhou Lvxun Digital Technology Co., Ltd., shared the latest insights into Beijing's business travel market in a presentation titled "How…
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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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The LinkedIn profile red flag that makes me skip senior candidates (it’s not what you think)
I hope this is not you! Many senior executives spend years building their careers, only to destroy their first impression within five seconds on LinkedIn…
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Centinel Public Partnerships and IHG selected as partners for US Air Force Lodging
Centinel Public Partnerships LLC (Centinel) and IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) have been selected by the Department of the Air Force (DAF) as its commercial partners to own, develop and manage on-base lodging across U.S…
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Atout France Adds Six New Palace Hotels to Its National Collection
On 2 June, Atout France was pleased to unveil the 2026 collection of France’s Palace hotels, an exclusive selection of properties that embody the excellence of French expertise in hospitality.
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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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Mass data breach on over 100 Dutch hotels hits guests
People with hotel reservations in the Netherlands are being sent convincing fake payment requests by criminals who have obtained their booking details, after a data breach that has hit at least 100 hotels…
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EU pushes for unified reporting in short-term rental sector
The reforms target a rapidly growing European short-term rental sector where differing national rules have made cross-border data comparison and market assessment difficult.
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European tech and travel leader Booking.com released the sixth edition of its annual Accommodation Barometer, exploring the outlook, opportunities and challenges that are front of mind for accommodation professionals across Europe…
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World’s first robo-staffed hotel on the way
Robots’ production in technology powerhouse Shenzhen is highly efficient and is of top quality. And, robots will soon be walking into hotels – as servants.
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At the start of the summer season, Meliá CEO Gabriel Escarrer speaks to SUR about the outlook for tourism, Spain's growing appeal as a safe haven amid global geopolitical tensions and the challenges facing the economy…
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‘Please don’t take anything with you’: Swiss hotel’s special message for Indian guests
A Swiss hotel has issued specific rules for Indian guests, including charges for shared meals and a reminder to maintain quiet in common areas.
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