Barcelona, Spain, November 4, 2025 – Shiji, the global leader in hospitality technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Meetingselect, the global player in meeting and event automation offering an integrated Meetings & Events web booking widget via Shiji’s product line. This partnership combines Shiji’s property management expertise with Meetingselect’s...
Strand Palace Unveils New Spaces Following £55 Million Refurbishment
Launching on 10 November 2025, London’s Strand Palace will unveil a £2 million Meetings & Events renovation, strengthening the landmark property’s position as a leader amongst London’s hotel offering, from both a business and leisure perspective.
A pragmatic, data-driven approach to direct bookings with Triptease
GCP Hospitality is a hotel management company operating a diverse portfolio of independent hotels and hostels across the Asia-Pacific region. With properties ranging from luxury resorts to brand-forward hostels, GCP operates a highly adaptive, analytics-first approach to revenue and distribution. While direct bookings are an important goal, GCP’s strategy centers...
Hyatt Announces Plans for Hyatt Place Bhuj, Expanding the Hyatt Place Brand in Gujarat
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the signing of an agreement for Hyatt Place Bhuj, which will mark the brand’s debut in the historic city of Bhuj, Gujarat in India. In development by Primitive Property LLP, this new project will be set on an approximately 7,500-square-meter site and is...
Asia Pacific Tourism Nearing Full Recovery, Reaching 295.7 Million in the First Half of 2025
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) today released its Annual Tourism Monitor 2025, highlighting the remarkable recovery of international visitor arrivals (IVAs) across the Asia Pacific region. According to the report, IVAs in 2024 reached 647.9 million across 46 destinations, marking a 24.1% increase from the previous year and reaching...
U.S. Travel Warns of Thanksgiving Travel Chaos if Government Shutdown Continues
The U.S. Travel Association, joined by nearly 500 organizations and companies representing every sector of the travel industry, today sent a letter to congressional leadership urging immediate action to reopen the government ahead of the Thanksgiving travel rush.
Premier Inn Gets the Green Light in Leeds City Centre
Whitbread plc, owner of Premier Inn - the UK’s largest hotel brand - has received planning consent to transform Verity House, a vacant office building in the South Bank area of Leeds city centre, into a 131-room hotel.
Riu Palace Calypso Has Been Upgraded Following a Full Refurbishment
Hotel Riu Palace Calypso, located on Jandía beach in the Canary Islands, has just opened its doors following a full refurbishment that has expanded its dining options, redesigned all its spaces, improved accessibility and enhanced sea views from all parts of hotel, including all the rooms. Through the renovation, the...
Hyatt Centric Reims Officially Opens Its Doors in France
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today celebrated the opening of Hyatt Centric Reims, marking the exciting debut of the Hyatt Centric brand in France. The hotel opening supports Hyatt Centric brand growth globally, with plans to expand its brand footprint by 50% by the end of 2029, reaching over 100...
PPHE Hotel Group Implements Oracle OPERA Cloud to Improve Operations and Drive Innovation
International hospitality and real estate company, PPHE Hotel Group, has chosen the Oracle OPERA Cloud hospitality platform as its global property management system (PMS). By implementing the PMS across 18 properties with 5,200 rooms in the UK, the Netherlands, and Italy, PPHE can standardize its business processes, optimize operational performance,...
