Direct bookings remain a vital revenue stream for hotels, yet growth in this area remains challenging. While online-direct booking channels have stabilized post-pandemic, their share has increased compared to pre-COVID levels—now accounting for 21% of…
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Name-brand hotels are taking a page out of the home rental playbook. For travelers that are planning a getaway and crave a home-rental feel, this could be right up their…
Content marketing includes content and descriptions about the property, its amenities, services, calendar of events, destination, activities and attractions that are being delivered to targeted audiences through various communication and media channels. Typically, content marketing…
A fire that tore through a luxury London hotel favoured by celebrities was caused by wood falling from a pizza oven.The Chiltern Firehouse in Marylebone, which had been due to host a post-Bafta Film Awards…
HotelRunner, the leading hospitality and travel technology provider, announces its participation in ITB Berlin 2025, one of the world's leading travel trade shows. The HotelRunner Team will be at Hall 9, Stand 217a, in Messe…
The meetings and events industry is at the crossroads of change and opportunity in 2025. New trends are shaping how events come to life, including unusual venues and AI-driven personalisation. For hotels, these changes mean…
A $50 million investment by a South Korean luxury hotel chain is the latest hospitality-based development proposed in Westfield. The proposal for L7 Westfield by Lotte — a 228-room hotel and a 10,000-square-foot, 220-seat restaurant…
Marriott just reported its 2024 financial results among which was important data about this global chain’s loyalty program Bonvoy. Bonvoy members grew 16% in 2024, reaching 228 million, generating 73% of US room nights and…
Several Delaware North locations have been named to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hotels and Best Resorts rankings in the United States. To be considered for the list, there are several requirements…
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) has acquired from Ruby SARL the Ruby™ brand and related intellectual property for initial purchase consideration of €110.5m (~$116m1). Ruby is a premium urban lifestyle brand for modern travellers in…