Berlin, Germany, November 13, 2025 – Shiji, the global hospitality technology leader, today announced the launch of a new embedded payments capability for Daylight PMS, powered by Stellaris Digital Payby. The feature enables hotel teams to send, track, and post payment requests, including pre-authorizations and cards on file, directly within...
35th Housekeeping Olympics Crowns Frontline Cleaning Heroes at ISSA Show North America in Las Vegas
The 35th annual Housekeeping Olympics celebrating guest room attendants and environmental services workers took place in Las Vegas on Monday.
Introducing Bertrand’s Townhouse: A Characterful Boutique Luxury Hotel Celebrating Bloomsbury’s Brilliant Past
In the historic heart of Bloomsbury, where the greatest minds of the early 20th century once gathered, Bertrand’s Townhouse is set to make its arrival in Winter 2025/26, transforming three historic Georgian townhouses on Bedford Place into a timeless 43-bedroom luxury boutique hotel.
Service as a strategy: How to drive more revenue with frontline staff
In this week’s episode of Hotel Moment, Geoffrey Toffetti, CEO of Frontline Performance Group, joins Revinate CMO Karen Stephens, with direct advice for hoteliers looking to improve their ancillary revenue.
We need SNAP benefits on the fly
Hospitality industry leaders need to act now to support its workers during the government shutdown. This is especially important due to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits program disruption. This needs to be the top issue every leadership team in the hospitality industry team is focusing on today. Thousands...
Luxury Hotel Market to Reach $181.5 Billion, Globally, by 2034 at 4.9% CAGR: Allied Market Research
High-end travelers increasingly seek tailored services that go beyond traditional luxury, such as curated local experiences, wellness-focused amenities, and tech-enabled customization. Luxury hotels are leveraging AI-powered guest profiling, loyalty data, and mobile apps to offer individualized itineraries, customized dining options, and room preferences from lighting to pillow types.
OTH Hotels Resorts Adds Kissimmee’s Comfort Suites Maingate East to Management Portofolio
OTH Hotels Resorts (OTH), a leading hospitality management company with a diverse national portfolio, has added Comfort Suites Maingate East in Kissimmee, Florida to its growing collection of managed hotels. The addition reflects OTH’s steady expansion across key markets and expands its Florida presence.
IHG Hotels & Resorts Partners with the Job Plus and the Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council to Create Career Opportunities for Young People
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has entered into a strategic partnership with The Job Plus and the Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council (THSC) to skill and empower young people from underserved communities, creating meaningful career opportunities for them in the service and hospitality industry. This marks the beginning of a...
Where Are We Headed with Colors in 2026?
Let me tell you what happened with Pantone’s Mocha Mousse last year. Design blogs lost their minds. Every magazine cover screamed about this “revolutionary” milk chocolate shade. And you know how many of my boutique lodging clients actually used it? Zero. Not because it was ugly—it wasn’t—but because it had...
The First Touchpoint is the Most Telling
Some details whisper. Others change the way a place is remembered. In high-end hospitality, the key card has evolved from a necessity into a small but unmistakable signal of taste. Sleek isn’t enough anymore—guests recognize materials, tactility, intention. A card that feels considered in the hand sends the same message...