HOSPA panel discusses how aparthotels, lifestyle hotels, and challenger brands navigate rising compliance costs while maintaining profitability and guest focus.
Optimism, investment and innovation drive Australia’s accommodation sector
The 2025 Australia Accommodation Barometer surveyed 250 industry executives, revealing 64% rate past performance as good/very good with plans to hire 7.4 employees per property on average.
A Bookmark for the Stay: Wooden Key Cards in Book-Inspired Travel
Wooden key cards serve as tactile elements that enhance book-inspired hotel room themes by mimicking the organic feel of library materials.
The Sebel Canberra Campbell listed for sale
The owners of the Sebel Canberra Campbell have listed it for sale through CBRE Hotels. The property is a contemporary 63-key serviced apartment hotel
Harbor Court Hotel inducted into Historic Hotels of America®
Harbor Court Hotel, located along San Francisco’s iconic Embarcadero waterfront, is pleased to announce it has been inducted into Historic Hotels of America®
RMS Partners with RoomPriceGenie to Launch Revenue Intelligence
RMS integrates with RoomPriceGenie to embed real-time pricing intelligence directly into hotel management dashboards.
OpenAI Scales Back Direct Booking, Keeps AI Platforms in Discovery Mode
Friday brought strategic clarity and industry reflection. OpenAI's decision to scale back direct booking in ChatGPT benefits Booking.com by keeping AI platforms focused on discovery rather than transaction completion. ITB Berlin's 60th anniversary event generated €47 billion in business deals des...
America’s Leading Travel Organizations Launch “Pay Federal Aviation Workers” Campaign
Four major travel organizations launch campaign urging Congress to pay TSA and aviation workers during shutdowns after security staff face unpaid work.
Major Hotel Groups Ranked on Plant-Forward Policies as Climate Strategy
Scope Three Action ranked major hotel chains on plant-based food policies, with Accor and Radisson leading while most groups lack measurable commitments.
Why Guests Abandon Direct Booking for OTAs, and How to Stop it!
The article explains how most hotel websites convert only 2% of visitors, losing guests to OTAs due to decision friction rather than traffic problems.