Month: April 2025

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Westin Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of brands, and goop, Gwyneth Paltrow’s modern lifestyle brand, have joined forces to debut Sleep Training for Grown-Ups – a three-part video series designed to help travelers enhance their sleep experience both at-home and on the road.

The joint "Guiding Principles for Sustainable Investment in Tourism” are designed to guide policymakers and stakeholders in efforts to build a more comprehensive investment framework aimed at steering global tourism investments towards a more sustainable and inclusive future.

The way hotels sell their rooms has come a long way. From basic reservation systems to sophisticated guest preference tracking, to the rise of OTAs, and the subsequent shift towards a ‘direct-first’ mindset amongst independent hoteliers, the industry has continuously evolved to keep up with technology and ever-changing consumer trends....

Airbnb hosts play a vital role in local economies around the world, welcoming billions of guests, helping big cities and small communities benefit from big events, and dispersing travel outside of traditional tourism hubs. Critically, hosts and the guests they welcome support communities by generating an influx of tourism taxes...

Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) latest research shows that global Travel & Tourism is projected to grow strongly this year, reaffirming its role as cornerstone to major world economies, as travellers are expected to spend more than ever before.

A recent lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California alleges that Accor Management US Inc., the parent company of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, violated California’s privacy laws by improperly sharing users’ browsing and booking information with social media platforms without user consent. This data...

Sustainable travel is not a trend that will fade. It is shaping how people choose where to stay, how they get there, and what they do once they arrive. More travelers, especially younger generations, want their trips to have a positive impact. They are paying attention to how destinations manage...

Your shift at the hotel is over, it’s time to head home and get some rest. The next morning, everything looks great as every room is booked. But then it hits you - there was more to gain. An event in town drove demand way up, and the rates were...

A Pictorial Update on Our Latest Thoughts and the Facts and Figures Influencing Our Industry.