DBA or PhD: What’s the Best Fit for You?
Ever thought of adding a Dr. in front of your name? In reality, you have two options: the ‘Doctor of Business Administration’ (DBA) or the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Each holds great respect and a…
Maximizing Your Hotel’s Digital Launch: A Comprehensive Guide
Building your hotel’s digital presence requires meticulous planning and execution across various channels to ensure maximum visibility and seamless operations. From GPS submissions to paid marketing and content optimization, here’s how to effectively position your…
The Global Hotel Development Pipeline Reaches Historic Milestone with over 15,800 Projects at Q4 2024 Close
The Q4 2024 Global Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) reveals that the global hotel construction pipeline continues its upward trajectory, reaching a new all-time high project count with 15,820 projects/2,438,189 rooms,…
Why Does 99% of All Hospitality Training Fail?
Ask anyone in a hospitality service or sales organization if they train their employees, and they’ll often detail their extensive orientation and classroom training programs, claiming to prepare employees to perform at an elite level.…
10 Tried and true hotel Revenue Management strategies
Put simply, it’s a strategic, data-led approach to pricing rooms and services with the aim to maximize total revenue. Factoring in variables such as demand, your comp set, customer segmentation, and distribution channels, hotel revenue…
Hilton Bolsters Athens Presence with Three Lifestyle Hotels
ATHENS – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has confirmed plans to open three properties in Athens following franchise agreements with Aluma Greece IKE. Adia Aluma Athens, Curio Collection by Hilton and Anise Aluma Athens, Tapestry Collection by…
HSMAI Honors Cendyn with Five Adrian Awards
Cendyn, a global integrated hotel technology and services company, announced today it was honored in three categories for travel marketing excellence by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) during the annual Adrian Awards…
Amadeus Collaborates with Salesforce on Next-Generation Hotel Service Center Solution
Originally published on Amadeus Insights. Amadeus is expanding its long-standing relationship with Salesforce to develop a next-generation hotel service center solution that addresses critical challenges in the hospitality industry’s reservation and customer service landscape. With…
Over 72% of Investors Plan to Buy More Hotel Assets in APAC
CBRE just launched the 2025 Asia Pacific Hotel Investor Intentions Survey, showing that over 72%% investors plan to increase their hotel investment allocations in Asia Pacific. Rebound in tourist arrivals, particularly in Japan, Singapore and…
Southern Europe hotel performance update
The Southern European hospitality market experienced yet another year of high performance. In 2024, regional RevPAR increased 9.8% year over year as the allure of beaches and historic cities attracted leisure travelers from around the…