Season’s greetings! As the year comes to a close, so does our industry’s budgeting season. While important, the budgeting season can sometimes be an arduous process, and we can get lost in the numbers in our attempt to complete the process. So, much like a certain jolly figure from the...
Hotel Simmerlwirt chooses Mews to usher in digital transformation for its new apartment brand
[Innsbruck: 20th December 2024] – Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, has been chosen by Hotel Simmerlwirt to bring seamless, automated hospitality to its Apartments by Simmerlwirt properties, located in Tyrol, Austria.
Reflecting on 2024: A year of innovation and growth at Cendyn
As we wrap up 2024, Cendyn celebrates a year marked by significant milestones and collaborations in the hospitality industry. From a refreshed brand identity to prestigious award wins, Cendyn has dedicated efforts to help hoteliers worldwide connect with guests, drive bookings, and explore new revenue streams. This year, as the...
OTB in hospitality: Your guide to on-the-books data and why it matters
On-the-books refers to the confirmed room revenue already secured for future dates. You may also know it as business on books or BOB.
NEWH, Inc. Awards $75K in Scholarships During BDNY 2024
NEWH, Inc. (Network of Executive Women in Hospitality), a premier association committed to scholarships, advancing education, mentorship, and networking in the hospitality industry, unveiled its scholarship recipients last month during a series of events held alongside BDNY, from November 8-11, 2024. In its ongoing commitment to empower and elevate the...
U.S. Travel Demand Reaches Four-Year High as Americans Plan to Travel More and Spend Bigger in 2025
Accentuated by upticks in brand loyalty and outbound tourism, Americans expressed their strong appetite for travel in the “Winter Edition” of MMGY’s Portrait of American Travelers® study released today. A quarterly examination of the evolving habits, preferences and behaviors of today’s U.S. travel consumers, the survey found that nearly 8...
Interview with Richard Hyde, COO of SLH
This month, Hospitality’s Leading Voices invites you into the world of Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), where every stay is a story. In an exclusive conversation, Richard Hyde, COO of SLH, reveals how this global collection of boutique properties is setting the standard for intimate luxury.
2024 Flashback: Bridging Communities, Celebrating Excellence, and Redefining Hospitality
As a Premium Partner of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we embraced our shared values of excellence and responsibility, uniting the world in celebration. Our storied heritage propelled us to new heights, marked by significant anniversaries and milestones, including the 60th anniversary of Sofitel and the impressive 1000th...
Radisson Collection builds on the success of its “Taste of Heritage” Gastronomy Series with the Bilbao edition
The third edition of the Taste of Heritage gastronomy series features a collaboration between Radisson Collection Hotel, Gran Vía Bilbao and local gastronomy content creator Alejandro Biel (@gastro_barna) to create a gastronomy video and guide to the city. Additionally, the brand has created a print culinary guide to the city...
Secondary Cities on the Rise: Why Meeting Planners are Flocking to Emerging Destinations
Following the pandemic, the meetings and events industry has seen a noticeable shift in destination preferences. Major cities—long the epicenters for conferences, meetings, and events—are facing increasing competition from secondary cities.
