Through numerous conversations with hotel tech executives, brand C-suites and owners over the course of 2024, when asked about what to prioritize on the technology front for 2025, the most common answer is simply, “Data.”
Earlier this year, Hilton leaders gathered at the 75th International Aeronautical Congress in Milan, Italy, to talk about the future of hospitality in space, including how to make accommodations comfortable, how to make food fresh and...
Premier lifestyle brand and hospitality management company, Lark Hotels, announces today the formation of a joint venture with contextual hotel brand and operator, Life House. This joint venture will operate under Lark Hospitality LLC,...
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) will end 2024 with a record-high 33 active partnership agreements in a diverse range of industries that reflect AHLA members’ growing interest in the business verticals that will keep them...
U.S. hotel industry revenue per available room (RevPAR) rose a whopping 18.2% during the week ending 14 December 2024. This was the highest weekly RevPAR gain since February 2023 (excluding a recent week that was skewed by the...
As Congress faces the looming threat of a government shutdown, Americans are bracing for severe economic costs and the threat of widespread travel disruptions just before the holidays. A government shutdown could cost the U.S. travel...
With the globalisation of music, it has become ever easier for people around the world to discover and connect with different genres and artists. This has sparked tourists’ interest in visiting the places where their favourite music...
Finally! The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been critically looking at “junk fees” for a long time. Over several years, it proposed banning “Unfair or Deceptive Fees” across many industries. However, on December 17, 2024, the FTC...
Destinations in the North such as Iceland, Finland, Norway have become more popular in the recent years. Instead of picking tropical each getaways, some tourists prefer to travel to cold places in the winter months. What is there to it...
Guests book through OTAs, direct websites, GDS platforms and even social media, depending on their needs. As such, a narrow focus risks missing potential customers who favor alternative channels.
Kaplan and Haenlein (2010) noted that social media is collaborative, dynamic, and interactive online applications, platforms, and media, which allows the creation and exchange of user-generated content on social media platforms.
In the hospitality industry, online reviews can make or break a business. A glowing review can attract new guests, while a negative one can deter potential customers. But one factor that’s often overlooked is the power of a thoughtful...
Many of us rely on color to tell when pork is done, assuming white meat means safe meat. But color alone isn’t a reliable guide and often leads to dry or undercooked pork. Instead, temperature is the key to perfectly cooked pork...
Food is the fuel for our bodies and can be used as medicine to promote wellness, avoiding travel-associated illnesses by having diet-specific orders that match the specific health condition and thus will have an important impact on...
Longevity is indeed the new wellness, to borrow a phrase. Yes, wellness and spa tourism will continue to exist – and for good reason as they’re both growing like crazy! – the word longevity adds yet another layer based in scientific...
Ho Chi Minh City, December 20, 2024 – After six months of preparation, HOTLIST 2024, one of Vietnam’s most prestigious events in the tourism industry, concluded with resounding success at Hotel Nikko Saigon on December 18th.
Season’s greetings! As the year comes to a close, so does our industry’s budgeting season. While important, the budgeting season can sometimes be an arduous process, and we can get lost in the numbers in our attempt to complete the...
Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, has been chosen by Hotel Simmerlwirt to bring seamless, automated hospitality to its Apartments by Simmerlwirt properties, located in Tyrol, Austria.
As we wrap up 2024, Cendyn celebrates a year marked by significant milestones and collaborations in the hospitality industry. From a refreshed brand identity to prestigious award wins, Cendyn has dedicated efforts to help hoteliers...
NEWH, Inc. (Network of Executive Women in Hospitality), a premier association committed to scholarships, advancing education, mentorship, and networking in the hospitality industry, unveiled its scholarship recipients last month during a...
Accentuated by upticks in brand loyalty and outbound tourism, Americans expressed their strong appetite for travel in the “Winter Edition” of MMGY’s Portrait of American Travelers® study released today. A quarterly examination of the...
This month, Hospitality’s Leading Voices invites you into the world of Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), where every stay is a story. In an exclusive conversation, Richard Hyde, COO of SLH, reveals how this global collection of...
As a Premium Partner of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we embraced our shared values of excellence and responsibility, uniting the world in celebration. Our storied heritage propelled us to new heights, marked by...
Following the pandemic, the meetings and events industry has seen a noticeable shift in destination preferences. Major cities—long the epicenters for conferences, meetings, and events—are facing increasing competition from secondary cities.
Working in exchange for tickets from Vancouver to Texas was an ideal way for a 60-year-old solo traveller to find friends, fun and an instant community ‘We have beers!” came the cry, followed by the more enigmatic “and hair clippers!” As...
After years working for backcountry trail crews, Benjamin Alva Polley had a healthy respect for the whims of the wilderness. But when he and his wife headed to Alaska’s Brooks Range – the most remote frontier – fear crept in Silence...
The author and his partner spent six months with their toddler exploring the state’s wildest places in an old motorhome As one of the most photographed, filmed and crooned about places in the world, California often feels like an idea as...
The Edgewood tries to go further in developing guest experiences, making sure that the majority are complimentary and that there is something unique every day.
In a move that is part of its strategy to be more competitive with budget airlines, United is adding flights and flying bigger planes to Florida destinations.
SeaWorld reported third-quarter attendance was down 2.8% due in part to "unusual and significantly adverse weather in our peak operating season across most of our markets," said CEO Marc Swanson.
"Particle Ink: House of Shattered Prisms," which previously entertained guests in downtown Las Vegas' Arts District, features acrobats, dancers and original music.
Officials recently released renderings and descriptions of the hotel's highest-end suite collection, spa and fitness amenities, and some of its food and beverage concepts.
The new bar Bourbon Parade brings the music, second lines and "laissez le bons temps rouler" of New Orleans to the Grand Bazaar Shops in front of the Horseshoe Las Vegas.
MyTicketPro, which is debuting on Nov. 6, will offer live inventory of tickets to major North American sporting events sourced directly from the teams.
There's a lot to do at this annual fall spectacular, a Disney favorite. Travel Weekly's Jamie Biesiada walked in with a plan to make the most of her experience.
Former TSA administrator John Pistole says current security measures are critical to keeping Americans safe and must be applied to all carriers, including scheduled charter operations like JSX and others.
Live music, "Sip & Shop" experiences and room and race packages are just some of the things that are planned to help celebrate the first Las Vegas Grand Prix in November.
Rio Rewards has four tiers and will reward guests with accommodations, show tickets, early check-in/late checkout, monthly dining credits and daily drink vouchers.