Slippers Step Up in Luxury Hotels
The touch of plush towel fabric, the smoothness of coral fleece, even the cool breathability of bamboo mat, slippers are no longer just a courtesy item tucked beside the bed. In fact, they’ve become part…
What if Alvin Toffler Ran a Hotel?
In his groundbreaking book, The Third Wave, Alvin Toffler painted a vivid portrait of a world in metamorphosis—a civilization shedding the rigidity of industrialism to embrace the fluid, fast-paced rhythm of the Information Age. He…
Loyalty for the blended traveler: 10 practical moves for hotels in 2025
The post-pandemic “revenge travel” surge has cooled, but demand hasn’t disappeared. It has simply shifted. Today’s guests are more deliberate. They still spend and explore, but many now travel to recharge, extend a business trip…
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Turns Up the Volume on Luxe Audio with New Devialet Sound Partnership
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, world-renowned hospitality brand and one of Accor's leading luxury brands are setting a new standard for sound across Fairmont's 96 hotels and resorts globally through a newly…
Will Smith left shocked by surprise find in his hotel room
Will Smith was left shocked by what awaited him in his hotel room in Denmark as the singer tours the world.In a video on his Instagram account on 8 August, the actor praised the “very…
JTB Corp. Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Northstar Travel Group from EagleTree Capital
Northstar Travel Group (“Northstar”), a leading B2B travel industry events, media and information services company, today announced that JTB Corp. (“JTB”), one of Japan’s leading travel solutions providers, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire…
STR Weekly Insights: 17-23 August 2025
All financial figures in U.S. dollar constant currency. Highlights Chicago (DNC comp) and Houston (storm comp) heavily influenced the national average. Luxury continues growth, Economy remains on a downswing Global RevPAR up for a second…
As Colossus Falls, So Falls the Brand
Soundtrack for this article: Ulver, So Falls the World You know the saying: "As Colossus stands, so shall Rome. When Colossus falls, Rome shall fall. And when Rome falls, so falls the world." Well, the…
Are North American consumers changing how they travel?
Amid an uncertain economy, new data from Lighthouse reveals that consumers are simply adopting a more strategic, cautious, and spontaneous approach to travel. This shift has led to clear trends: travelers are booking later and…
Developers are proposing a seven-story hotel with no parking in Allston
Real Estate The hotel will be part of a larger redevelopment project revamping this slice of Allston. A rendering of the proposed hotel at 393 Cambridge Street in Allston. A seven-story hotel could rise in…