Month: February 2025

Did you know that 75% of visitors are influenced by social media in selecting a destination? And if we talk about Instagram specifically, 40% select a hotel based on how Instagrammable it is.

What motivates travellers to adopt sustainable behaviours? A new report co-produced by Accor, Booking.com and the University of Surrey delves into this question through an in-depth study. It includes 24 traveller interviews, the journey analysis of 22 additional travellers and rigorous lab-based behavioural research with 67 participants.

The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Foundation has released a special report, “The State of Generative AI in Talent Management for Hotel Sales, Marketing and Revenue Management,” which reveals critical insights on how generative AI will impact talent management and organizational strategy. The study was conducted through interviews...

Destination’s First Luxury Hotel to Debut in Two Decades; Features Award-Winning Chef Craig Baker’s Dining Concepts, Views of Monument Circle and More.

Kimpton, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, opens Kimpton Los Monteros Marbella, reviving one of Spain’s most distinguished hotels. Originally opened in 1962, Los Monteros set a benchmark in exceptional hospitality on Costa del Sol, becoming the first hotel in Spain to receive a Michelin Star....

Discover the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and modern amenities, now open in the heart of Gurugram.

WATG & Wimberly Interiors, the preeminent hospitality integrated design firm, has reaffirmed its leadership position with a remarkable sweep at the fifth edition of the prestigious LIV Hospitality Design Awards. Securing top honours across multiple categories—including the coveted titles of "Jury’s Top Pick in Villa", Destination Winner for Asia, and...

Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is looking ahead to another highly productive year in 2025, as it enters exciting new markets, unveils exceptional guest experiences, and moves confidently towards its goal of becoming “The Place to Be” for the world’s travellers and one of the planet’s top...

Recently, AI experiments like Marriott Rennaissance’s AI-concierge and Clarion’s Google Wallet hotel room keys show hotels are experimenting with AI adoption. Deloitte has shared that 43% of hotels have automated repetitive tasks to help staff. Regardless of how much work we automate, AI alone can neither solve all the hotel...

A great hotel stay is not just about a comfortable bed or a beautiful lobby. It is about the feeling that washes over a guest the moment they step inside — a sense of ease, familiarity, and warmth. The best hotels go beyond service. They create experiences that resonate on...