Podcast episode featuring Alan Young of Infor and David Poprawka exploring the philosophy of hospitality, from host-guest power dynamics to whether an automated hotel can still be called hospitality.
Greek Hospitality Industry Performance – 3rd Quarter 2026
Greece's hospitality sector posted strong Q3 2026 results, with resort RevPAR up 10.5%, Athens ADR rising 7.5%, and international branded hotels growing 14.2% to 402 properties.
HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter – Week Ending 30 October 2026
Five Asia-Pacific hotel transactions covered, including SC Capital's THB5.3B Bangkok acquisition, Oriental Holdings' MYR411M three-hotel Malaysia deal, and Ovolo's Melbourne divestment.
Reclassifying hotel/restaurant contracts as commercial leases in France: a risky but rewarding move
French courts examine whether hotel/restaurant contracts are true commercial leases, with reclassification offering tenants renewal rights and business asset ownership but subject to a strict two-year limitation period.
Analytics Was Never Supposed to Be a Department
TrustYou CEO argues conversational AI's real value is not faster answers but eliminating "skill walls" between hotel data silos, enabling cross-system questions that were previously too costly to ask.
The Open Spiral of Regenerative Hospitality Design
A design firm principal argues that regenerative hospitality design goes beyond reducing harm, using case studies from Kenya, South Africa, Costa Rica and Uganda to show how projects can restore ecosystems and strengthen local communities.
Survival of Any Hotel Depends on a Strong Theme and a Clear Niche
There’s a classic expression that goes something along the lines of: When you try to appease everyone, you end up pleasing no one.
The Three Freedoms: Why frictionless hospitality technology is the real revenue strategy
Discover how the Three Freedoms - Time, Channel, and Pace - transform hotel guest experience, ancillary revenue, and operational efficiency.
Hyatt introduces enhanced Hyatt Leverage Platform for small-and-midsize business travel
Hyatt Hotels Corporation today announced the evolution of Hyatt Leverage – Hyatt’s all-in-one online business travel platform for eligible small-and-midsize businesses
Vietnam Airlines becomes first Asian airline to win World’s Best Culinary Airline
Vietnam Airlines has become the first Asian airline to receive the World’s Best Culinary Airline 2026 award at the World Culinary Awards
