Opinion Articles

Is your hotel demand forecast stuck in the past? Why relying on historical data could be costing you money

Here’s the core truth: sole reliance on internal historical data represents a fragile forecasting strategy in such a dynamic environment, which can hinder your profitability.

Missed IMEX 2025? Here’s What Every Hotel Sales Leader and Meeting Planner Is Talking About

The atmosphere at last week’s IMEX America 2025 was electric! The pace of change in the meeting and hospitality industries is accelerating and forcing organizations to rethink how they sell, plan, and collaborate.

What’s More Important, Happy Customers or Happy Employees?

Do happy employees make happy customers, or is it the other way around? Do happy customers make employees happy?

The day OTAs started revenue managing... Revenue Managers

I had one of those “wait, what?” moments this week. It’s not new new but stuck with me.

Today's News

Food Service Management Study Reveals Critical ’Aspiration-Readiness Gap’ in Delivering Preference-Driven Dining Experiences

Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of hospitality software solutions and services, today released the findings of its 2025 Foodservice Management Industry Impact Study: Balancing Operational Excellence with Experience Innovation.

Building relationships through reservations: Insights from The Broadmoor

In this week’s episode of Hotel Moment, Sarah Stephens, Reservations Manager at The Broadmoor, joins Revinate CMO Karen Stephens with a recipe that’ll have your call center creating loyal, profitable guest relationships.

Formula 1 drove Milan room rates to record-highs

Driven by the Italian Grand Prix and Fashion Week, Milan posted its highest average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) on record, according to preliminary data from CoStar, a global leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.

The Era of YOU: Booking.com Predicts the Top Trends Defining Travel in 2026, With Individuality Taking Center Stage

Travel has always been personal, but in 2026 it will move far beyond one-size-fits-all itineraries. In 2026, travelers will reject conventions and lean into passions that feel distinctive and truly their own.

IHG Hotels & Resorts announces first Low Carbon Pioneer hotel in Asia

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) today announced a milestone in its sustainability journey, with Holiday Inn Express Singapore Clarke Quay becoming the first IHG hotel in Asia to join IHG’s Low Carbon Pioneer hotel programme.

Meliá Hotels International and Les Roches partner to attract and develop talent to lead the future of the hotel group

Meliá Hotels International, Spain’s leading hotel group, with more than 400 hotels open or in development across over 40 countries, and recognized as Europe’s most sustainable hotel company, also leading globally in several international sustainability rankings, reinforces its commitment to education and professionalization through a strategic partnership with Les Roches.

Highline Hospitality Partners Acquires Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park

Highline Hospitality Partners (HHP), a hospitality investment platform launched by Highline Real Estate Partners, acquires the Hilton St.

Nicolas Messian Appointed Vice President, Operations at Corner Collection in Montreal - QC, Canada

Cole Parsons Appointed Managing Director at The Eliza Jane in New Orleans - LA, USA

Jawad (JD) Al-Khatib Appointed Director of Food & Beverage at The Eliza Jane in New Orleans - LA, USA

OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group to Launch Barefoot-Luxury Retreat on Thailand’s Iconic Phi Phi Island

Delano Miami Beach to Reopen in Early 2026

Meliá Hotels International Returns to Miami with First Branded Residences Hotel in the US: Meliá Miami Brickell

A New Kind of Stay Has Landed in Aotearoa: Tribe Auckland Fort Street

Today's Supplier News

A Quick Look at Government-Led Sustainability Programs in Tourism

Kiosk.eu and straiv Deepen Collaboration to Deliver a Seamless, Stylish, and Fully Supported Digital Guest Journey Across Europe

From Bellboy to Boardroom: Leadership, Technology, and the Human Side of Hospitality

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