Month: January 2025

On the eve of FITUR 2025, UN Tourism gathered high-level delegates to celebrate its 50th anniversary, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to making the sector a pillar of peace and understanding. Looking to the next 50 years, UN Tourism once again used the platform of the leading tourism trade fair to...

U.S. hotel revenue per available room (RevPAR) made a comeback for the week ending 18 January 2025, rising 17.2% year over year after a 13.1% slide in the week prior. Occupancy, up 3.2 percentage points (ppts), and average daily rate (ADR) up 5.1%, each contributed with impacts from the MLK...

The U.S. hotel industry reported mixed performance results from the previous month, according to December 2024 data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.

Coffee and tea service, specifically herbal tea, as an in-room wellness amenity represents an area where there’s a strong opportunity for hotels to improve their presentation. This guestroom feature is easily accessible for all hotel categories due to low per-unit costs and scalable due to minimal labor inputs, thus representing...

University campuses are located on some of the most attractive and visually appealing real estate across the U. S. and the world. These campuses serve as a welcoming retreat and provide a large, picturesque landscape, where these natural settings surrounding college campuses may be scarce for private development purposes.

The hospitality industry seeks to embrace AI for its support and enhancement of guest experiences, operational efficiency, planning and positive impact on the bottom line. That is a tall order, and operators need to identify the optimal mix of personal service with technological efficiency.

Let’s be realistic: 2025 is not yet the year of a full-scale Gold Rush in France or even Europe. While some players seem to have struck gold already, for the majority of the hotel industry, the year is not off to the most promising start. The political climate remains gloomy,...

When planning a trip, choosing the right hotel is crucial to ensure a memorable experience. However, the booking process can often feel overwhelming with the multitude of options. This is where Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) come into play. OTAs have transformed the way we book accommodations by offering a wide...

Hilton rang in 2025 with some fantastic new additions to its portfolio, from our first Hilton property in Bonaire, to the introduction of Hampton by Hilton in Estonia. As the hospitality company looks ahead to 2025, Hilton will be adding luxury properties abroad as Signia by Hilton goes global with...

Business intelligence is evolving from static reporting to custom commercial insights. For revenue managers, this means transforming how we analyze, visualize, and act on data. Here are the key trends reshaping our field: