With just under a month to go before the Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia gets under way, investors, developers, government decision makers and regional hospitality leaders are gearing up for three days of networking, learning, debate and deal making in Riyadh.
Web capture & hotel reviews: What APAC hoteliers need to know
In the competitive and digital-first region of APAC, hotel reviews hold more influence over booking decisions than ever before. No longer just considered to be social proof, your hotel reviews are now a key performance driver, placing more importance on your web capture (your ability to collect guest data from...
Where Vision Meets Opportunity in the Heart of Saudi Arabia
In the lead up to the Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia 2025 next month, we asked several industry partners about the opportunities they see for the hospitaliy industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2025 and beyond.
Global Hotel Alliance’s Green Collection More Than Doubles in Size, Reflecting Hotel Brands’ Commitment to Sustainable Hospitality
Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, has announced significant growth of its Green Collection. Since its launch in March 2023, the collection has expanded by 150%, growing from 189 hotels, resorts and palaces to 472. This rapid expansion underscores the increasing importance of sustainability...
Populus Seattle to Open in Spring 2025, Marking a New Era of Environmentally Forward Hospitality
Populus Hotels, a carbon-positive hotel collection committed to environmentally responsible hospitality, has announced the upcoming opening of its second property—Populus Seattle—set to welcome guests in late spring 2025. Located in Seattle’s historic Pioneer Square, the new hotel is a transformative adaptive reuse project that breathes new life into the 1907...
Travelodge Targets Rebrand Opportunities in Development Growth Strategy and Acquires Number of UK Hotels
Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel brand which operates over 600 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain, has agreed to acquire 11 hotels across the UK, adding to its existing portfolio of 588 UK-based hotels. This forms part of the Company’s focus on targeting rebrand opportunities as part of...
Rebuilding Futures: Why Hiring Refugees Creates a More Welcoming World
In June 2024, on World Refugee Day, over 120 million people and counting have been forcibly displaced from their homes, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). This number is higher than ever before, as global conflicts and humanitarian crises–including the climate crisis–continue to force people around...
AI in Hospitality: How Smart Tech is Changing Guest Experience
Today, AI dominates many conversations across different industries, and AI in hospitality is no exception. It is redefining the notion of a ‘norm’ and what guests expect. The volume of AI-related news continues to grow exponentially, making it difficult to filter through the noise and understand its impact. However, being...
AI in Hospitality: How Smart Tech is Changing Guest Experience
Today, AI dominates many conversations across different industries, and AI in hospitality is no exception. It is redefining the notion of a ‘norm’ and what guests expect. The volume of AI-related news continues to grow exponentially, making it difficult to filter through the noise and understand its impact. However, being...
Virga Capital Announces Grand Opening of Home2 Suites by Hilton Bozeman Four Corners, MT
Virga Capital is proud to announce the opening of its newest hospitality development, Home2 Suites by Hilton Bozeman Four Corners, in Bozeman, Montana. Located at 110 Homestake Drive in the heart of the Four Corners submarket, the property is the first hotel to open in the area.