Wyndham Rewards®, the #1–rated hotel rewards program known for its groundbreaking simplicity and generosity, is once again transforming the loyalty landscape with the launch of Wyndham Rewards Insider℠—a first-of-its-kind travel and...
Canary Technologies, the hospitality industry’s leading hotel management platform, today announced the launch of its AI-powered Sales & Catering Payments Hub, making it drastically faster for hotels to manage and close sales and event...
Vertice Hospitality Management, the hospitality development team behind SingleThread, Sonoma’s only three-Michelin-starred, North America’s 50 Best Restaurants’ Best Restaurant in the West 2025, and La Liste-rated #1 Best Restaurant in...
LodgIQ, a leading provider of AI-powered revenue optimization solutions for the hospitality industry, has released a new industry guide entitled “From Revenue Manager to Commercial Strategist: A Hospitality Guide.” This resource outlines...
In the lead up to the Future Hospitality Summit - FHS World 2025, taking place at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai next week from 27-29 October, we asked several industry partners about what’s next for hospitality investment in line with this...
U.S. hotel occupancy fell year over year for a seventh consecutive month, according to September 2025 data from CoStar, a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
Blanket-sending discount codes only target low-spending guests. High-spending guests respond to offers that resonate, incentivize, and make them feel noticed. Hotels that take promotional offers one step further to hone in on strategic...
From Koyasan in Japan to Chamarel in Mauritius, Bled in Slovenia, Carlos Pellegrini in Argentina, and Masfout in the United Arab Emirates, 52 newly recognized Best Tourism Villages from 29 countries showcase the power of tourism.
When the lights dim and hotel guests settle down for the night, a different reality often emerges for female workers. For many women – especially shift workers – fewer daylight hours brought about by winter can increase risk of...
The Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF) is pleased to announce the next session of its Hospitality & Travel Special Interest Group (SIG) — a bi-weekly forum bringing together innovators shaping the future of identity, access, and...
As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on where the hospitality industry stands in its sustainability commitments. Let’s look back at insights from Booking.com’s 10th annual “Travel & Sustainability” report. The...
For the second consecutive week, average daily rate (ADR) rose at the rate of inflation, up 2.6% for the period ending 11 October 2025. As a result, U.S. revenue per available room (RevPAR) rose 0.6%, marking the industry’s first weekly...
Kimpton, part of IHG’s fast-growing luxury and lifestyle portfolio, celebrates the signing of Kimpton Miralina Resort & Villas in Paradise Valley, Ariz., a scenic desert and mountain enclave east of Phoenix. The resort will become the...
Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, has reported another quarter of robust performance, building on its strong first half and cementing summer 2025 as a resounding success.
Hotels have started making major progress on sustainability over the past decade. Energy efficiency and lately water conservation are now more of a standard practice, from LED retrofits to low-flow fixtures and advanced HVAC systems. Yet...
Over the summer, a pink yacht docked off Marassi Marina in Egypt’s North Coast offering on-board beauty services by the Egyptian brand, Beauty 911 had appeared on my Instagram feed. I had no plans of going to Egypt but within minutes of...
The Future Hospitality Summit - FHS World is unveiling a wealth of investment opportunities in Italy’s hospitality sector, with an exclusive pavilion showcasing the country’s new golden age of tourism.
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...
Carté Hotel San Diego Downtown, a Curio Collection by Hilton and Independent Collection® Hotels & Resorts property located in the vibrant neighborhood of Little Italy is proud to welcome in the newest chapter for the hotel with an...
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from buzzword to business essential. From revenue management to guest communication, AI is already reshaping how hotels operate. But one area where its impact is truly...
Having worked in the hotel business for over four decades, I know most people think the numbers are the “hard” part of hospitality. There’s a common belief that the financials are best left to professionals who can sort out the complex...
Shiji, the global leader in hospitality technology, has announced the release of its Q3 2025 Guest Experience Benchmark, revealing continued growth in global guest satisfaction alongside evolving trends in how travelers’ rate and review...
Per the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), there are two appraisal report formats: the restricted appraisal report and the standard appraisal report. But what’s the difference between these two report types,...
As winter approaches, GCSTIMES is bringing more than just innovation to the heart of hospitality — we’re bringing warmth, creativity, and sustainability to the forefront.
With many tourists boycotting the US, we’ve come up with European destinations that give you the same bang for your buck – from the Italian Everglades to Montenegro’s Grand Canyon Sprawled on a towel, observing silhouetted surfers...
Peter Anderson on why he avoids transit through US airports on his extensive travels. Plus a letter from Bob Sampson Rebecca Burke’s experience ( ‘I was a British tourist trying to leave the US. Then I was detained, shackled and sent to...
High above the Pacific, a hermitage offers a world without distraction, where silence, serenity and joy reign supreme I get into my car outside my mother’s home and drive up into the mountains. Past the estate where Ronald Reagan kept...
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.