At HITEC 2024, Omniboost, a trailblazer in hospitality data unification and connectivity, proudly announced a groundbreaking new partnership with Venuesuite. Venuesuite is a leading venue management platform specializing in venue booking solutions that help hospitality venues manage business meetings and events both online and offline. This partnership kicks off with...
The Hotels Network Achieves SOC 2® Compliance, Leading the Way in Hotel Technology Security
The Hotels Network (THN) is proud to announce the successful completion of its SOC 2® Type I compliance, becoming one of the first SaaS companies in hotel technology to achieve this certification. SOC 2 is one of the most highly regarded information security standards globally, developed by the American Institute...
Casona Roma Norte, Boutique Hotel And Cultural Oasis, Opens In Mexico City
Casona Roma Norte - the latest addition to Mexico’s distinguished Hamak Hotels collection, known for its dedication to a strong sense of place - is set to open its doors on October 1, 2024. A meticulously restored 1920s mansion offering 32 rooms with modern design, Casona Roma Norte merges historical...
Dusit international and Saigontourist Group sign MOU to boost tourism development in Thailand and Vietnam
Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Saigontourist Group, one of Vietnam’s largest multi-service travel corporations, to drive tourism development in Thailand and Vietnam through strategic promotions, enhanced services, and the creation of innovative tourism products.
160-Key Adagio Access Brussels Airport Now Open
Last year April Borealis Hotel Group announced, completely in line with its expansion strategy, the acquisition of various hotel projects in Belgium. It is with great pride and pleasure that, thanks to the close and excellent co-operation with the partners Candor, IHG Hotels & Resorts and Adagio, Borealis Hotel Group...
Borealis Hotel Group opens 208-key Holiday Inn Express Brussels-Airport
Last year April Borealis Hotel Group announced, completely in line with its expansion strategy, the acquisition of various hotel projects in Belgium. It is with great pride and pleasure that, thanks to the close and excellent co-operation with the partners Candor, IHG Hotels & Resorts and Adagio, Borealis Hotel Group...
International Tourist Arrivals hit 96% of pre-pandemic levels through July 2024
According to the latest World Tourism Barometer by UN Tourism, around 790 million tourists travelled internationally in the first seven months of 2024, about 11% more than in 2023 and only 4% less than in 2019. Data show a strong start to the year, followed by a more modest second...
Interview with Jonathan Worsley – The Bench & FHS | Shaping Hospitality Development through Investment Events
We’re kicking off Season 6 in the vibrant streets of London, where Jonathan Worsley, Chairman & CEO of The Bench, met with Fritz to explore the past, the present and the future of hospitality and its exciting global development. With FHS World in Dubai just around the corner, Jonathan shared...
Artificial Intelligence Is Checking Into Your Hotel – Are You Ready?
Even though artificial intelligence has been a part of our lexicon for more than seventy years, artificial intelligence remains the latest bright shiny thing. Businesses large and small feel compelled to incorporate artificial intelligence into their company descriptions even with a limited understanding of what artificial intelligence is, or how...
How Ritz-Carlton’s “Ladies and Gentlemen” Mantra Can Guide Us All Now in Hospitality
I recently had the chance to spend time with Horst Schulze, co-founder of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. While preparing for our conversation, I asked my hospitality industry friends what they most wanted to know. Their top request? The story behind the iconic phrase: “Ladies and Gentlemen serving Ladies and Gentlemen.”...