Month: May 2025

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Nagoya Railroad Co., Ltd. for a new Andaz hotel planned to open after 2034 at the Meitetsu Nagoya Station A marquee redevelopment project to a new urban landmark awaits, which includes the...

IHG Hotels & Resorts opens the world’s first voco resort with the opening of voco Quang Binh Resort - By IHG in Vietnam. The all-suite-and-villa resort also marks the second voco hotels property to open in Vietnam, alongside voco Ma Belle Danang - By IHG which opened in 2023.

Travel remains a constant on people’s minds, and as the seasons shift toward summer, enthusiasm for exploration endures—even amidst macroeconomic uncertainties. New data from leading digital travel platform Booking.com reveals that this summer is shaping up to be a season of big travel plans, longer trips, and meaningful escapes. Optimism...

Grand Mercure, a brand of Accor known for providing an immersive cultural experience that celebrates national heritage with modern flair, is proud to announce the opening of Grand Mercure Batam Centre. The hotel opening marks the debut of the Grand Mercure brand in this strategic Indonesian hub, inviting travellers to...

IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has marked a significant milestone in India with opening of Crowne Plaza Lucknow, its 50th operational hotel in the country. This reflects IHG’s long-standing commitment to the Indian market, underpinned by strong domestic demand and growing consumer preference for...

You know what’s wild? For years, hotel sales folks have leaned hard on polished photos of empty ballrooms and panoramic lobby shots. And guess what? It’s not working anymore.

Building on the success of their collaboration in the United Kingdom and France, Louvre Hotels Group is strengthening its strategic alliance with Wifirst, reaffirming its commitment to digital innovation across its hospitality portfolio. This next phase of the partnership extends to 14 additional hotels across Italy, the Netherlands, and Germany.

As hotel owners and commercial leaders, we can no longer afford to treat business planning as a compliance exercise, or a dusty document filed away after budget season. A strategic business plan is your profit blueprint—and when done right, it becomes your most valuable commercial asset. 

We’re seeing a shift in hospitality marketing. Guest expectations are rising fast, and hotel teams are under pressure to deliver more personalised, data-driven experiences

Expedia Group's latest research reveals significant shifts in how travellers plan and book travel compared to previous years, including a surge in social media