Opinion Articles

Call of the Mountains: Hotel Investment in the Blue Ridge Mountains

In the past year, a surge of hotel consulting work in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwestern North Carolina and northwestern Georgia has called attention to this market’s growth.

Looking for Higher Profitability? Start Your Workflow Automation the Right Way

In today’s hospitality environment (see our previous article), “do more with less” has become more than a mantra, it’s a structural necessity.

How Hospitality Leaders Are Navigating Talent, Tech, and Capital Shifts

The hospitality industry is entering 2026 at a crossroads. Owners and operators are facing a landscape shaped by tightened capital markets, shifting guest expectations, wage escalations, and rapidly evolving technologies.

Blending Tradition and Innovation at The Belfry: A Conversation on the Future of Guest Experience

During my recent conversation with Emma Catterall, Senior Finance Director at The Belfry, I was reminded that the most powerful transformations in hospitality often occur when technology, people, and place work together in harmony.

The New Economics of Hospitality: ESG, AI, And Value Creation in The MEA Region

The Middle East and Africa remain among the most dynamic frontiers for hospitality investment. Three trends stand out. First, diversification of economies- particularly in the Gulf, has positioned tourism as a strategic growth engine.

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Is hotel compression back in Australia?

This year has been strong for Australia, which has outpaced many regions in hotel performance growth.

Agentic AI for travel heats up as Google preps booking tools

Google is preparing to introduce agentic AI tools that can actually book hotels and flights directly within its AI Mode search experience, moving beyond simple trip inspiration and information.

Global Hotel Alliance Reveals What Travel Will Look Like in 2026

UAE-headquartered Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, has revealed how the world will travel in 2026, based on insights from members of its award-winning GHA DISCOVERY loyalty programme, which now counts 34 million-plus travellers globally.

Welcome to the Era of High Life Worth: An Evolving Global Luxury Landscape Shapes Marriott International’s Luxury Group Strategy for 2026 and Beyond

From the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Cannes, Marriott International’s Luxury Group – which encompasses the unrivaled portfolio of seven brands including The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts, St.

UN Tourism joins AWE in delivering practical solutions for more accessible and inclusive tourism businesses

UN Tourism – in cooperation with the Agency for Business and Economic Development (AWE) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) – have released practical guidelines helping businesses from across the sector enhance their impact by increasing accessibility.

Tamara Lohan Appointed Global Brand Leader – Luxury at Hyatt Hotels Corporation in Chicago - IL, USA

Leo Schlesinger Appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Tortuga Resorts, Mexico

Karelle Lamouche Promoted CEO for Europe and North Africa at Accor in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

Point A Hotel’s Shoreditch Property Undergoes Full Refurbishment

Four Seasons Announces Highly Anticipated Opening in Germany with Luxury Hotel in Berlin

Tribute Portfolio Debuts in Thailand with the Opening of Metropole Bangkok in the Heart of Bangkok’s Trendy Thonglor District

Rocco Forte Hotels Announces Masseria Del Cardinale, The Group’s Second Hotel in Puglia

Today's Supplier News

Unlocking the power of mobile ordering: IRIS reveal revenue and efficiency insights from 4 million orders

Shiji named a 2025 Geo and Global AWS Partner Award Finalist

Sustainable Gift Ideas: Embracing a Green Christmas

Agilysys InfoGenesis® (POS) Platform Approved by IHG Hotels & Resorts Across Its Portfolio

Cloudbeds and IDScan.net Expand Integration of ParseLink to Streamline Guest Check-In

Many hoteliers with properties in China are unwittingly breaking Chinese data laws, warns Ireckonu

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