Shangri-La Maldives Resort Set to Reopen

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is delighted to announce the reopening of Shangri-La Villingili Resort & Spa, an iconic destination that epitomises luxury, natural beauty, and exceptional hospitality. The resort will officially welcome back guests starting 31 December 2025.

Emerging Travel Group integrates with Simple Booking

Emerging Travel Group (ETG), a global travel company operating the RateHawk, ZenHotels, and Roundtrip brands, has partnered with Simple Booking, one of the leading international CRS providers, used by more than 7,500 hoteliers worldwide. Through this collaboration, ETG is integrating with the company’s channel manager to connect more properties across...

2025/26 Federal Per-Diem Update: Steady Rates Ahead

The federal government per-diem rate is made up of a lodging allowance and a meals and incidental expense (M&IE) allowance. The per-diem lodging rates, which set the maximum amount a federal traveler can reimburse, are based on the average rates for mid-priced hotels and are set annually by the U.S....

Bad Bunny’s residency impact on Puerto Rico’s hotels

The NFL’s announcement of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show comes off the tail end of the performer’s 31-show residency in Puerto Rico, which has been estimated to have brought as much as $200 million dollars into the local economy with a carryover boost for local hotels.

Top 10 Hotel Industry Concerns

I spent some time researching what are the main concerns of hotel company leaders. I put the list below, but it is quite familiar: People, talent, and culture top the chart. Finding and keeping good staff has apparently never been harder.