The partnership delivered a 20% increase in bookings via travel agents year over year using targeted campaigns and comprehensive travel data.
Unlock the power of AI: A checklist for hospitality professionals
The guide outlines seven AI applications for hotel sales teams, from automated email personalization to reputation monitoring, with a focus on eliminating repetitive tasks.
ITB 2026 Recap: Regenerative by design – Stories from Practitioners
Panel explores how tourism businesses can shift from growth-focused to ecosystem-health focused models, with community-led stewardship replacing reactive destination management.
ITB Berlin 2026: The industry sets an example for dialogue and resilience in uncertain times
The 60th anniversary event generated €47 billion in business deals despite Middle East flight disruptions, featuring Angola as host country and announcing Maldives for 2027.
ITB 2026 Recap: Regenerative Mindset – A Battle of the Systems
Panel discussion challenges tourism's incremental sustainability approach, advocating for complete industry reorientation toward regenerative practices.
AHLA Brings Industry Leaders Together to Accelerate Responsible Growth
AHLA's fourth annual summit combined sustainability and F&B committees for the first time, honoring award winners and sharing practical resources for reducing operational costs.
roommaster Appoints Mark Bloomquist as Chief Revenue Officer
Bloomquist brings 15 years of hospitality technology experience to oversee revenue strategy as roommaster invests in AI voice technology and booking engine enhancements.
Essex Hotel Management Partners with Larkin Hospitality to Add Six Properties to Management Portfolio
The deal adds 581 keys across six properties in New England, expanding Essex from 11 to 17 hotels and marking its first AC Hotel management.
Marriott International Signs Agreement to Debut St. Regis Hotels & Resorts in New Zealand
The 145-room luxury property marks Marriott's first hotel in Queenstown and St. Regis' debut in New Zealand, opening late 2027.
Hotels Are Outperforming Brands at Storytelling — and Marketers Should Pay Attention
The shift to storytelling-driven hospitality reflects rising guest expectations for authentic, immersive experiences rooted in place and history.
