IHG Hotels & Resorts’ boutique lifestyle brand, Hotel Indigo, has made its New Zealand debut with the official opening of Hotel Indigo Auckland in Midtown on Albert Street. The much-anticipated 225-room hotel is a powerful neighbourhood storyteller, blending rich local history, culturally inspired art, and globally influenced cuisine, creating a...
Hilton Garden Inn Launches in the Philippines, Marking the Brand’s Sixth Market in South East Asia
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of two new hotels in the Philippines, reflecting the global hospitality company’s continued ambition to expand its focused service presence in South East Asia. Hilton Garden Inn Manila Quezon City and Hilton Garden Inn Cebu Mactan also mark the debut of the award-winning...
Tierra Atacama Leads the Luxury Experience in Chile Following Multi-Million Dollar Refurbishment
The world-renowned Tierra Atacama in San Pedro de Atacama reopened April 1, 2025, following a twelve-month closure to allow a significant, $20 million refurbishment to take place, designed to transform the property to a new leading standard of luxury lodging in Chile. Tierra Atacama is part of the Australia-based Baillie...
Data Anxiety: The Impact of Information Overload
We live in a world flooded with information, where the question of data has gone from being a useful resource to an unstoppable digital deluge. From smartphones to smart fridges, we’re constantly bombarded by digital input, leaving many of us feeling mentally overloaded. This article explores the growing phenomenon of...
BLLA Names Segafredo Zanetti as Exclusive Coffee Leader for Boutique Hotels
The Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association (BLLA) proudly announces Segafredo Zanetti as the newest member of its esteemed Inner Circle Club (ICC), the highest tier of vendor partnership within the organization. This exclusive program is reserved for visionary brands that exemplify excellence and innovation in serving the boutique hospitality industry....
Google’s commission-based hotel ads are gone: What this means for your hotel
Google officially ended commission-based bidding for hotel ads as of February 20, 2025. In short, the way hoteliers pay for Google ads that generate bookings changed. What does this mean for you? And how can platforms like Mews help you stay lucrative in the new reality? We had a chat...
The Opportunities for Highly ADA-Compliant Hotels
The hotel industry has seen an explosion of new brands and sub-brands over the past two decades, and this trend shows no signs of abating. This diversification is driven by various forces, with a prominent rationale being that emergent brands can better appeal to niche interests, microsegments or specific customer...
Demand for Easter Accommodation Climbs 16.8%: SiteMinder
Hotel bookings for the 2025 Easter holiday have risen by 16.8% compared to the same period last year, shows new data from SiteMinder, the world’s leading hotel distribution and revenue platform. The data, comparing bookings at the same properties across nine markets 30 days before Easter in both 2024 and...
Guest loyalty in 2025: The shift from points to relationships
Earning points for your bookings in hotels is a practice that has been around for decades and although it might stay in place for many years to come, we are already seeing a shift within the same trend.
Nonius Mobile: Turn Your Guest App into a Revenue Machine with In-App Messaging
Engage, Convert, Repeat! With Nonius Mobile’s new In-App Messages & Notifications feature, you can transform your mobile guest app into a dynamic engagement and revenue-driving tool.