With AI at the gates, 2025 is already shaping up to be the ‘Year of Data’; it’s all about getting your data rivers flowing into a lake, cleaned up and curated for machine learning (ML)…
Last week, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) hosted its signature education and membership event, the HFTP Annual Convention. The convention was held at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Fla. from October 22–24, 2025…
Falling bookings and low consumer confidence deepen US hotel losses amid ongoing Democratic-Republican fiscal standoff. / Credit: abdullah.jvd via Shutterstock The ongoing US government shutdown, now in its fourth week, has led to significant financial…
Economic uncertainty, changed lifestyles, and shifts in traveler preferences are transforming the way people travel. Luckily, independent hoteliers are in the perfect position to quickly adapt to these new behaviors and still thrive. In an…
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…
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the debut of its lifestyle brand Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Sub-Saharan Africa, following the signing of an agreement for a new property - Zaria Court Kigali, Tapestry Collection by…
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…
In this week’s episode of Hotel Moment, we’re featuring a webinar from our series, Hotel Moment Deep Dive, that will help you save lost revenue during the holiday season. And it all comes down to…
Meliá Hotels International, Spain's leading hotel group, has announced the signing of a new luxury hotel as part of its strategy to strengthen its presence in key Latin American destinations while continuing to expand its…
UN Tourism has launched its first-ever set of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) dedicated entirely to rural tourism. Developed under the Tourism for Rural Development Programme, the two online courses — focusing on "Product Development…