Milan Hotel Market Spotlight YE JUL 2025
The sample of branded full-service hotels* in Milan recorded a slight increase in profit during the 12 months ending in July 2025, compared to the same period last year. GOP per Available Room (GOP PAR)…
From Hospitality to Monetization: The Identity Crisis of the Big Brands
There was a time when booking on a hotel brand’s website truly meant something. It meant trust. It meant consistency. It meant a promise delivered. If you chose Hilton, you knew what Hilton stood for.…
World Travel Awards Europe 2025 winners unveiled at star-studded Sardinia ceremony
The finest travel brands from across Europe have been honoured at the World Travel Awards in Sardinia, Italy. The industry elite gathered at Forte Village Resort on the idyllic Mediterranean island for the WTA Europe…
The Lux Collective and Big Waves Development Sign Strategic Partnership to Launch SALT of Virgin Beach Hotel in Bali
Award-winning international hospitality group The Lux Collective and Big Waves Development, an established global development company with expanding portfolio, have officially signed a strategic hotel management agreement for SALT of Virgin Beach — a new…
Visual Matrix Achieves SOC 2® Certification, Reinforcing Data Security and Platform Reliability
Visual Matrix, a leading property management software (PMS) and operations software (MOP) for the hospitality industry, has achieved SOC 2® certification, affirming its commitment to the highest standards of data security, operational integrity, and client…
Adaptability over lock-in: reimagining the role of technology in Africa
There remains an uncomfortable truth about technology investment – rigidity costs more than it saves. All-in-one systems, long-term vendor dependencies and software lock-ins are giving way to a new reality where success rests on how…
Lure Agency Unveils The WINS Method™: A Modern Blueprint for Human-Powered, AI-Loved Hospitality Sales
San Diego, CA & Boulder, CO — Lure Agency, a pioneer in hospitality B2B marketing, proudly announces the official launch of its proprietary WINS Method™, a proven sales and marketing framework engineered for today’s decision-maker…
Wine and Health: Debunking the Myths and the Algorithms
This year’s “Vine to Mind” Symposium was hosted at EHL Hospitality Business School. The international event brought together statisticians, neurologists and winemakers to explore a topic that continues to spark debate across cultural and policy…
MENA hospitality market value set to top US$487 billion by 2032 amid unprecedented tourism expansion
Dubai - The value of MENA’s hospitality market is set to grow from US$310 billion in 2025 to more than US$487 billion by 2032, according to data released ahead of the Future Hospitality Summit –…
South Palms Resort & Spa Panglao MGallery Collection Enhances Guest Experience with Shiji’s Infrasys POS
SINGAPORE – Shiji, the global hospitality technology leader, today announced that South Palms Resort & Spa Panglao, part of the MGallery Collection, has gone live with Infrasys Cloud POS, redefining how the resort manages service…