Opinion Articles

Shaping Hospitality’s Next Chapter: How Rotana’s Vision is Guiding the Future of Investment

In the lead up to the Future Hospitality Summit - FHS World 2025, taking place at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai next week from 27-29 October, we asked several industry partners about what’s next for hospitality investment in line with this year’s event theme: "Where Vision Leads, Investment Follows."

Ditch discount blasts: Reward high-value hotel guests

Blanket-sending discount codes only target low-spending guests. High-spending guests respond to offers that resonate, incentivize, and make them feel noticed.

Hotel Market Beat 2025 H1 - Ireland

The Irish hotel investment market remained strong in the first half of 2025, with transactions totalling around €375 million.

As Nights Grow Darker: Using Gender Impact Assessments to Protect Female Employees in the Hotel Industry

When the lights dim and hotel guests settle down for the night, a different reality often emerges for female workers. For many women – especially shift workers – fewer daylight hours brought about by winter can increase risk of harassment, intimidation, or violence.

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Flat Revenues, Rising Labor Costs: Profit Reality Check for UK Hotels

Known for pairing candour with data-driven clarity, the HotStats CEO recently unpacked the latest profitability trends shaping the UK and European markets — and the results were anything but comforting.

U.S. hotel performance for September 2025

U.S. hotel occupancy fell year over year for a seventh consecutive month, according to September 2025 data from CoStar, a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.

Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 17 October 2025

Malaysia-based Magma Group Bhd (“Magma”) and Malaysia-based KLCC Holdings Sdn Bhd (“KLCC Holdings”) are divesting their combined 100% stake in Heritage Lane Sdn Bhd, the holding company of the 519-key Impiana KLCC Hotel to Malaysia-based Harum Aspirasi Sdn Bhd (“Harum Aspirasi”) for MYR315 million.

Wyndham Debuts First-of-its-Kind Travel Subscription with Day-One Payoffs

Wyndham Rewards®, the #1–rated hotel rewards program known for its groundbreaking simplicity and generosity, is once again transforming the loyalty landscape with the launch of Wyndham Rewards Insider℠—a first-of-its-kind travel and entertainment subscription from a major hotel rewards program, designed to pay for itself in as little as one trip.

DIF Hospitality & Travel SIG Webinar: Google’s Lucyna Janas to Present on the Future of Digital Wallets in Hospitality & Travel

The Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF) is pleased to announce the next session of its Hospitality & Travel Special Interest Group (SIG) — a bi-weekly forum bringing together innovators shaping the future of identity, access, and payments in travel and hospitality.

UN Tourism Launches Online Training on Tourism for Rural Development

UN Tourism has launched its first-ever set of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) dedicated entirely to rural tourism.

Airbnb launches £1 million “Best of British” fund to back hospitality and boost local tourism

From maypole dancing to cheese rolling, the UK is home to some of the world’s best cultural experiences and quirky, local traditions.

RIU Hotels & Resorts "Gold Winner" at the SATA Awards 2025

The RIU Hotels & Resorts chain has been honoured at the latest edition of the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA), the most prestigious awards recognising excellence in South Asia’s hospitality and travel industry.

Stuti Kumar Appointed Director of People & Capability at TFE Hotels New Zealand in Auckland

Joe Leinacker Appointed Chief Executive Officer - Hotels Division at Foley Entertainment Group in Las Vegas - NV, USA

Leila Preyer Appointed Vice President of Sales Americas at dailypoint™ in Munich, Germany

David Taylor Appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Kew Green Hotels in Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom

Six Senses Myoko Ushers in a New Era of Purposeful Rejuvenation in Japan’s Historic Ski Region

Now Open: Fulham Pier Hotel at the Heart of Fulham Pier – London’s New Urban Resort on The River Thames

Vertice Hospitality Management Announces The Selvedge, a SingleThread Inn

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LodgIQ Launches Hospitality Guide to Help Revenue Leaders Embrace the Role of Commercial Strategist

Canary Technologies Launches AI-Powered Sales & Catering Payments Hub for Hotels

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