In the lead up to the Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia 2025 taking place in Riyadh next week, we asked several industry partners about the opportunities they see for the hospitaliy industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2025 and beyond.
Stressed guests want to get away from it all – here’s how hoteliers can respond
Are we at the start of a Golden Age of Wellness tourism? Certainly, figures from the Global Wellness Institute suggest we are. The Institute forecasts
Africa’s leading hospitality investors and visionaries come to Cape Town in June
Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa 2025 comes to Cape Town from 17–19 June 2025, bringing together the most influential voices in hospitality investment
Visual Matrix’s Suchi Reddy Honored by the Dallas Business Journal’s 12th Annual Women in Technology Awards
Dallas, May 7, 2025 - The Dallas Business Journal has selected Suchi Reddy, Chief Information Officer at Visual Matrix, a leading provider of advanced technology solutions for the hospitality industry, as one of its honorees for the 12th Annual Women in Technology Awards. The yearly program celebrates 20 trailblazing women...
How Zoku’s high level of guest engagement throughout the year translates to direct bookings
With properties in Amsterdam, Vienna, Copenhagen, and Paris, Zoku is redefining the business hotel experience by offering a unique, home-like environment for long-stay travelers, who typically stay at least 14 nights. Zoku offers a relaxed place to live, co-work, meet, and socialize, making guests feel part of the local scene.
H World Group Hosts Nearly 6.3 Million Guests During China’s May Day Holiday
SHANGHAI - H World Group Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT) (HK: 01179) announced that during the 2025 May Day holiday, hotels under its brands received nearly 6.3 million guests, representing a 30% increase compared to the same period last year.
Marriott Bonvoy Introduces “Travel Roulette” in Celebration of 1 Million U.S. Hotel Rooms and Spontaneous Travel Adventures
In a world where every moment seems meticulously planned, many travelers are seeking more spontaneity and excitement. As a result, the social media trend “vacation roulette,” where families or friends embrace the unknown and turn travel decision making into a game by eliminating destinations until one remains, has gone viral,...
Ennismore Accelerates Growth of Branded Residences with New Concept for Our Habitas
Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle and leisure hospitality company, announces a new branded residential concept for cultural-defining brand, Our Habitas, accelerating the group’s global growth in the segment. As with its hotels, Ennismore brings its creative design expertise and ability to create a genuine sense of community through unique programming, carefully...
UrVenue Wins “Overall Reservation Solution Provider of the Year” at TravelTech Breakthrough Awards
LAS VEGAS, May 7, 2025 – UrVenue, the leading booking technology provider for hospitality experiences, today announced that its groundbreaking Property Experience Management System (PXMS) has been named “Overall Reservation Solution Provider of the Year” in the 3rd annual TravelTech Breakthrough Awards program.
Plusgrade and Atlantis Dubai Partner to Enhance Guest Experiences with Seamless Upgrade Solutions
Plusgrade, a global leader in ancillary revenue solutions for the travel industry, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Atlantis Dubai’s two premier luxury resorts: Atlantis, The Palm and Atlantis The Royal. This collaboration introduces an innovative solution that enhances the guest experience by offering seamless access to premium room...