Month: June 2025

The Koh Samui hotel and tourism market is demonstrating solid growth through the first four months of 2025, supported by strong air and cruise arrivals, stable hotel performance metrics, and impressive European market engagement.

Hosted at Florence Gould Hall in New York City, the 2025 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference, organized by the Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association (BLLA), immediately followed the NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum held earlier that week. The event brought together a mix of hotel owners, investors, developers, advisors, and brands...

Global demand for branded residences is at an all-time high, with Asia at the forefront of development in this exciting asset class in the hospitality sector. The region’s branded residences market is currently worth US$26.6 billion, with more than 68,000 units delivered so far and demand continuing to surge across...

Accor, the largest hotel operator in New Zealand, returns to MEETINGS 2025 with an expanded portfolio, fresh experiences, and renewed commitments to environmental excellence. With several exciting new openings and standout properties across Aotearoa, Accor continues to shape the future of meetings and events through meaningful design, elevated experiences and...

AVaStar has published a free resource to help hotels and event venues better understand where their AV operations are falling short — and what can be done about it. “Why AV Operations Are Overlooked” is now available for download by clicking here, and it is the ideal resource to help...

Aptech, a leading provider of scalable accounting, business intelligence, financial planning and management solutions for the hospitality industry, today announced the launch of TVNG, its next-generation budgeting and forecasting solution for hotels.

German conglomerate The Schoeller Group has acquired the Upper West tower in Berlin, Germany, from Austrian real estate developer Signa Prime Selection AG, for an amount reported to be some €450 million. The 55,000 sqm, 33-level tower includes the three-star, 582-room Motel One Berlin: Upper West, 21,850 sqm of office...

UJA Federation, the world’s largest local philanthropy, which funds hundreds of nonprofits and seeds grassroots organizations working individually and together, responding to ongoing challenges and emerging issues around the world, held its annual Hospitality Division reception on June 1, 2025, at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. The reception...

Boutique hospitality is proving its resilience once again, navigating economic headwinds with a focus on guest personalization, innovative design, and strategic growth. As consumer confidence wavers, a new report in Travel Weekly notes that luxury hotels—including boutiques—are outperforming, thanks to their emphasis on service, experience, and authentic connection. Meanwhile, Starwood’s...

Rwanda’s Travel & Tourism sector broke all records in 2024, with its contribution to the economy, employment and domestic and international visitor spend all reaching record levels.