Month: September 2025

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

We spoke with Sébastien Félix, CEO of Influence Society, about the fast-changing role of artificial intelligence in hospitality. Working closely with boutique and luxury hotels, Sébastien sees firsthand how AI is transforming the way properties design guest journeys, manage marketing, and compete with OTAs.

That the persona of Donald Trump stirs strong emotions is clear. The same can be said about his policies. In particular his trade policy is seen by many non-Americans as an attack on long-standing friendships. The way Trump forces countries into (trade) concessions rubs so many the wrong way that...

Devmark, the UAE’s leading real estate project sales and marketing consultancy, together with developer Manodev and Atmosphere Living - part of the award-winning hospitality group Atmosphere Core - proudly announces the launch of Arka Enclave, an exclusive waterfront residential community on Dubai Islands. This milestone marks Atmosphere Living’s debut in...

Think of 2025 as a tightrope act for hoteliers: revenue gains on one side, rising costs on the other. Step too far in either direction, and balance is lost. Globally, profits are still moving upward, but the margin for error—literally—is shrinking fast.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company by number of properties, today announced the signing of Ramada by Wyndham Darbhanga, an 80-room hotel slated to open in September 2027. The property is being developed by Mr. Vijay Prakash, Partner of Shilit Hospitality LLP.

Park Hyatt Tokyo - the first Park Hyatt in Asia - announced it will reopen on December 9, 2025. Room, restaurant, events and spa reservations will begin on September 24, 2025 at 12:00 pm, Japan time for arrivals from December 9, 2025. Located on the westside of Tokyo in Shinjuku,...

Marriott Sacramento Rancho Cordova, the city’s only full-service branded hotel, has unveiled a $33 million property-wide renovation, delivering a fully reimagined group and leisure guest experience. The project includes a floor-to-ceiling transformation of all 265 guestrooms and suites, as well as an extensive refresh of the hotel’s common areas, more...

The most bespoke of all. Avi Brosh’s Palisociety continues the expansion of its signature bed & breakfast hotel brand, Le Petit Pali, with the debut of Le Petit Pali St. Helena, now open in Napa Valley, California.

When the latest State of Distribution report landed earlier this year, it did more than summarize industry trends—it offered a rare panoramic view of how hotel commercial teams are evolving in real time. Built in collaboration with RateGain, HEDNA, and the NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality, the...