Each year, hotel budget season brings familiar rituals: department meetings, endless spreadsheets, and the perennial push to beat last year’s numbers. But across boardrooms today, leading hoteliers are asking a different question: “How did we perform—compared to the ones who matter most?”
When climate risks become a reality: water
Climate-related risks pose a threat to ecosystems and human health. These risks are very real, affecting both businesses, economies, and individuals. At the beginning of this year, for example, Accor withdrew from two investments due to the risk of water shortages and wildfires [1a, 1b]. Whether these reasons were merely...
Why regenerative tourism is the future of hospitality
In this week’s episode of Hotel Moment, Aradhana Khowala, CEO of Aptamind Partners, joins Revinate CMO Karen Stephens with a sobering perspective on the state of hospitality and global tourism. Aradhana explains the ways hospitality has become “extractive” — leaving little in the way of community growth and human flourishing....
From Runway to Room Nights
New international flight routes are set to supercharge Australia’s hotel sector, creating demand for potentially 1.9 million room nights annually according to a new CBRE analysis.
Leonardo Hotels Opens the NYX Hotel Erfurt, a New Lifestyle Highlight in Thuringia
Leonardo Hotels Central Europe is making a new addition to its portfolio in one of East Germany’s most exciting cities: On July 1, the hotel company took over the Radisson Blu Hotel in Erfurt. The hotel, which is housed in one of the city’s highest buildings, will be renamed the...
Bondstone & Ennismore Agree Commercial Terms for Portugal’s First Mondrian at Arcaya, Algarve
Bondstone, a leading real estate investment and development firm, and Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle hospitality company, are proud to announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding for Mondrian Arcaya, which would be the first Mondrian hotel in Portugal. This landmark project will be situated within Arcaya, Bondstone’s visionary new...
Unico 20º105º Hotel Riviera Nayarit Brings New Level of Customized, All-Inclusive Boutique Luxury to Riviera Nayarit
UNICO 20°105° Hotel Riviera Nayarit, the latest from AIC Hotel Group’s UNICO Hotel Collection, has officially opened its doors, revealing a sophisticated, discreet, and light-filled luxury sanctuary nestled along the stunning Mexican Pacific, all within minutes of Puerto Vallarta’s dynamic energy, cuisine, and modern artistry. UNICO 20°105° is designed exclusively...
Avi Brosh’s Palisociety Announces Le Petit Pali St. Helena
The most bespoke of all. Avi Brosh’s Palisociety is set to continue the expansion of its signature bed & breakfast hotel brand, Le Petit Pali, with the debut of Le Petit Pali St. Helena in Napa Valley, California this fall. A highly personal ode to the art of hospitality, Le...
The Squire at Grand Canyon Elevates the Guest Experience as the Region’s Only IHG Hotel with Renovations and Exclusive Rewards
The Squire at Grand Canyon, a Holiday Inn Resort, operated by Delaware North, proudly stands as the only IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) in the Grand Canyon region, offering travelers an unmatched lodging experience just minutes from the South Rim.
Why Every Company Needs Its Own Nordstrom Tire Story
Earlier this year, I wrote a Forbes article celebrating the 50th anniversary of the famous Nordstrom story in which a man wanted to return a set of used tires – even though Nordstrom never even sold tires. That fact didn’t stop the employee from giving the customer a refund. Right...