For most hoteliers, seasonality means fluctuating demand and shifting rates. For Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos in Finnish Lapland, seasonality defines the business. The team rebuilds an entire hotel from snow and ice every winter, only for it to melt away again in spring.
It’s Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast Launches New Website
It’s Personal Stories, the hospitality leadership podcast founded by industry veterans David Kong, Rachel Humphrey, and Lan Elliott, today announced the launch of its newly-redesigned website, making available one of the most comprehensive and authentic collections of leadership wisdom ever assembled for the hospitality industry.
Australia, 2026, and hospitality: What’s actually changing?
In this episode of Hotel Moment, Dylan Cole, Managing Director of EMEA, is joined by Nick Ellis, Country Director Oceania & Indonesia – Enterprise Director SE Asia, to unpack what hospitality trends for 2026 actually look like in Australia — a market defined by high operating costs, strong domestic travel,...
Mews Secures $300 million Investment to Cement Position as World’s Leading Hospitality Operating System
Mews, the operating system for hospitality, today announced it has raised $300 million in a Series D funding round led by EQT Growth, with new investors Atomico and HarbourVest Partners, and participation from existing investors Kinnevik, Battery Ventures and Tiger Global. This investment marks a defining moment for hospitality technology...
Hotel de l’Opera Hanoi – MGallery Collection enters its next act
Hotel de l’Opera Hanoi - MGallery Collection, located moments from the Hanoi Opera House and the historic Old Quarter, has announced a multi-phase renovation programme set to conclude in 2026. Rooted in culture, artistry and the art of storytelling, the renovation introduces a contemporary reinterpretation of the hotel’s theatrical spirit,...
How hoteliers should rethink the threat posed by short term rentals
The perception of the upstart AirBnb host nabbing lucrative would-be hotel guests, and destabilizing the fragile travel ecosystem has been with us since the platform burst onto the scene in 2008.
Evergreen Content and the Long-Term ROI of Hotel Marketing
In hospitality marketing, it’s easy to get caught in a cycle of constant campaigns. You have seasonal promotions, last-minute offers, and time-sensitive announcements that disappear as quickly as they launch. While these efforts play an important role, they often come at the expense of building something more durable.
What you shouldn’t automate might matter more
One of the most helpful ways to define automation is by looking at what shouldn’t be automated.
Canada hotels post record-setting performance in 2025
Canada’s hotel industry reported its highest annual top-line performance on record, according to full-year 2025 data from CoStar, a leading global provider of commercial real estate information, analytics, and online property marketplaces.
Ashes Tour fuels significant gains in Australia’s hotel performance
Five key Australian markets observed a jump in hotel performance for the Men’s Ashes series, according to data from CoStar, a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.