Month: April 2025

One of the most incredible things about working in hospitality is the instant feedback loop. I’ve worked across e-commerce, tech, consumer goods, and B2B services, and in every one of those sectors, there was always a goal to make customers happier. But nowhere have I found the kind of rapid,...

Due to the Easter holiday shift, the U.S. hotel industry reported mixed performance results year over year, according to March 2025 data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has warned that the UK lost more than £2.2BN worth of exports as international visitors’ spending nosedived last year, compared to 2019, as the UK government continues to pile on taxes, red tape and slashes the budget of VisitBritain, the UK’s marketing arm.

With the growing use of lithium-based batteries in devices like e-bikes, laptops, and mobile phones, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG) launched a new suite of safety resources to help hoteliers prevent, prepare for, and respond to battery-related fire incidents, many of which...

Destinations are increasingly focusing on fashion to enhance the tourism experiences and empower local communities, especially among indigenous populations, as well as small-scale creators and businesses.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 24 April 2025: The Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia has unveiled an action packed agenda, key participants and new event features for the 2025 summit, taking place at the Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah in Riyadh, 11-13 May.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, part of the world-leading hospitality group Accor, in partnership with Xiamen Airlines, proudly announces the opening of Fairmont Xiamen in Fujian Province, China. As part of the Xiamen Airlines headquarters complex in the Xiamen Cross-Strait Financial Center, Fairmont Xiamen is designed as a 33-story tower with...

Enseo, the essential technology services provider and innovator responsible for foundational technology in hospitality, announces the addition of Matt Guggenheim, Chief Financial Officer, as well as the promotions of Helen Jenkins to Chief Legal Officer and Kevin Sweeney to Chief Product Officer. These additions and leadership changes strengthen the team...

[Amsterdam: 24 April 2025] – Choice Hotels International is introducing Mews as a property management system (PMS) option for international franchisees. The platform is designed to connect with Choice Hotels’ proprietary tools and systems using Mews’ PMS for enterprise-scale hospitality brands and offers robust integrations, intuitive workflows, and cloud-native architecture....

Using data and intelligence to create an accurate picture of a destination’s accommodation can prevent overcrowding and over tourism, according to research from Horwath HTL and AllTheRooms.