Ennismore still has a big future with Accor
When Bloomberg broke the news in August that Accor was looking at an IPO for its lifestyle hotel business Ennismore, it gave the impression that the French hotel company was eyeing the disposal one of its most prized assets…
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Most expensive hotel destination in Spain is on the Costa del Sol
A report by consultancy firm Cushman & Wakefield Hospitality shows that the average room rate in the country as a whole was 170 euros in the first nine months of the year
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Africa's Hotel Sector Leads the World in AI Adoption, New Study Reveals
Hotel chains in Africa and the Middle East are leading the world in AI adoption and integration, according to a new global study by h2c, commissioned by hotel technology provider Profitroom…
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Food for Thought: Why Hospitality is Over Dependent on the OTAs?
Hospitality is the most dependent on the OTAs, compared to all other travel sectors: airlines, car rental companies and cruise lines.
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London’s first luxury self-storage facility to open beneath the Biltmore Mayfair
High-end storage units for supercars, fine art and wine to launch in Central London, offering hospitality-grade service for affluent clients and business travellers
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A modest rebranding sees Swire Hotels launch Upper House, as it plans much greater international growth
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Dubai Overtakes Las Vegas With Surge in Hotel Rooms
The two cities have much more in common than meets the eye—including an eye-popping number of hotel rooms. But Dubai is racing ahead in more ways than one.
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A businessman who owns a chain of luxury five star hotels in Oxford has been charged with the murder of his 100-year-old mother. Jeremy Mogford, 78, appeared via video link at Oxford Crown Court today alongside his sister, Sarah Pickering, 71…
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Bvlgari Hotels shine spotlight on Italy’s women of organic wine
Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts has launched a new global wine list celebrating 22 pioneering Italian women in organic viticulture, uniting luxury hospitality with sustainability and empowerment.
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AI assistants make widespread errors about the news, new research shows
Leading AI assistants misrepresent news content in nearly half their responses, according to new research published on Wednesday by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC.
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R&R at 10: How the way we book holidays has changed
Given how tumultuous the last decade has been, it’s fair to say that the ability of tour operators to adapt to circumstances has been pushed to the limit.
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The hidden revenue hack hotels are using to end the year strong
Recent reports from major hotel groups highlight declining results amid economic uncertainty. Tourism-dependent properties are seeing shrinking bookings, unpredictable weather and fewer travelers. But amid these challenges, one revenue driver is…
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Refining assets, cutting costs: How China’s hotel industry seeks value growth
Cushman & Wakefield has released its 2025 China Hotel Industry Market Investment and Value Insights report.
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Iraq launches probe after diplomat accused of taking towels from Jordan hotel
An Iraqi diplomat is in hot water after being accused of stealing towels from a Jordanian hotel. Iraq’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has taken up the case, and even an Iraqi tribe has become involved.
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Hotel subscriptions are becoming popular but are they worth it
With industries like airlines to chain restaurants now selling subscriptions to their regular customers, hotels have become the latest to enter this space with membership programs in which one can pay a monthly or annual fee to get access to…
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United Airlines Can’t Find Hotels Willing To Take Its Flight Attendants – Here’s Why
United Airlines is reportedly struggling to find hotels that will take its flight attendants during layovers, according to the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA) which represents more than 25,000 crew members at the Chicago-based carrier…
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Why Hospitality Education Needs a Reality Check
For much of the late twentieth century, hospitality education was a model of how academia could work hand in hand with industry. The UK led the world in creating postgraduate programmes that balanced academic rigour with real-world relevance…
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KOKO HOTELS and Hotel Wing International Unite Under a Single Brand
Polaris Holdings Co., Ltd. and Minacia Co., Ltd., which merged in December 2024, announce the integration of its three original brands, KOKO HOTELS, Hotel Wing International and Tenza Hotel. As of September 2025, all are operated under the unified…
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