David vs Goliath or how independents can beat the OTAs at their own marketing game
In 2024 Expedia spent on marketing $6.8 billion, which represents 49.6% of revenue, while Booking Holdings spent $7.3 billion which was 31% of revenue. These two mega OTAs spent on marketing a total of $14.1
Hotels: Occupancy Rate Decreased 2.7% Year-over-year
by Calculated Risk on 3/02/2025 09:19:00 AM The U.S. hotel industry reported mixed year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 22 February. ...16-22 February 2025 (percentage change from comparable week in 2024):• Occupancy: 60.3%
Food and Beverage for MICE Done Right at Villa Pamphili Roma
Truly, there’s no place like Rome. The Eternal City is forever a delight to visit for work or for pleasure. Over the past five years, the Italian capital has gone through a hospitality renaissance, with
LodgIQ Appoints Pascal Schubert as VP Business Development Europe to Drive Growth and Innovation in Hospitality Revenue Management
Sunnyvale, CA, March 3rd, 2025 – LodgIQ, a leading provider of AI-driven revenue management solutions for the hospitality industry, has announced the appointment of Pascal Schubert as VP Business Development Europe. With extensive experience in
What is contributing to the dynamic growth of Montréal’s hotel supply and demand?
The Montréal hotel market has swiftly rebounded from the pandemic-induced RevPAR decline of 63.0% in 2020. While Downtown Toronto and Downtown Vancouver have experienced over 4.0% loss of hotel room inventory relative to pre-pandemic levels,
Hilton to Debut Luxury Brand Signia by Hilton in Asia Pacific with First Hotel in Jaipur, India
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced the signing of its first Signia by Hilton hotel in Asia Pacific, set to open in Jaipur, India. This signing underscores Hilton's continued focus on strengthening its luxury portfolio in
FHS Saudi Arabia launches NextGen Investment Forum to help deliver KSA’s future leaders in hospitality
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 4 March 2025. The Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia, taking place in Riyadh, 11-13 May, will host the region’s first NextGen Investment Forum to address the challenges – and opportunities –
Nothing Artificial About It: AI has Found Its Place in Wellness
With so much to worry and wonder about these days, the widely publicized, albeit imagined scenario that sees artificial intelligence one day becoming so darn smart that it destroys all of humanity is probably not
Things to do in Changi Airport in Singapore
If you’ve only seen photos of Changi Airport in Singapore, you might not fully grasp just how spectacular it is! When I first visited, I felt like I had stepped into the futuristic world of