From Day One To Day Wow: 6 Pro Tips To Welcome And Retain Employees
I once got a call for a taskforce mission at a resort in Mauritius. The kind of call where you just know it’s going to be an adventure. The HR Director said, “Dércio, we have…
Accor and Interglobe Forge a New Landmark Partnership to Redefine Hospitality in India
A unified and autonomous organization between two historical partners to capture India’s booming hospitality market The objective is to create India’s fastest-growing hospitality business with an ambitious network target of 300 hotels under Accor’s brands…
Insiders Share How To Get The Best Hotel Room Without Paying More
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IRECKONU Named Title Sponsor of GAIN’s Exclusive HITEC 2025 VIP Networking Event
Phoenix, AZ — IRECKONU, the leading guest experience middleware and customer data platform for hospitality, has been announced as the Title Sponsor of the GAIN (Growth Advisors International Network) VIP Networking Event at HITEC 2025, taking…
Airbnb Has Generated $13.5B in Tourism Taxes for Communities around the World
Key Takeaways Airbnb has collected and remitted $13.5 billion in tourism taxes to governments around the world on behalf of our global host community. In 2024, hosts in the US and Canada generated $2.4 billion…
Renewing a Hotel Restaurant Lease in France: Mastering the Concept of “Monovalency”/Single Use for Rent Optimisation
When a commercial lease comes up for renewal, the new rent amount is usually determined through indexing. However, there are exceptions to this rule. In particular, this does not apply when renewing leases for “monovalent”…
10 Ways Hotels Can Increase Direct Bookings in 2025
The way hotels sell their rooms has come a long way. From basic reservation systems to sophisticated guest preference tracking, to the rise of OTAs, and the subsequent shift towards a ‘direct-first’ mindset amongst independent…
Playa Hotels & Resorts Unveils Stunning Multimillion-Dollar Renovations at Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta
Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V., a leading owner and operator of all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean, has completed transformative renovations at Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta, part of Hyatt Hotels Corporation's Inclusive Collection. With…
UN Tourism and UNCTAD Unveil Guiding Principles for Sustainable Investment in Tourism
The joint "Guiding Principles for Sustainable Investment in Tourism” are designed to guide policymakers and stakeholders in efforts to build a more comprehensive investment framework aimed at steering global tourism investments towards a more sustainable…
Makarem reached +122% YoY ROAS on metasearch with Cendyn DMP
THE CHALLENGE Makarem sought to elevate their digital advertising strategy, with a strong focus on metasearch, to maximize direct bookings and improve ROI. Their key challenges included: Optimizing metasearch performance: They needed a data-driven approach…