Opinion Articles

Holiday Shopping 2025: More Spending, More Stress, More AI

Holiday shoppers are preparing to spend more this season, but there’s a catch. Accenture’s 19th Annual Holiday Shopping Survey reveals that much of this increased spending reflects higher prices, not higher confidence.

The 11 travel and hospitality trends that will shape 2026

Travel and hospitality businesses must now win over a more discerning, AI-armed traveler, while contending with an unstable global economy

Can Career Mobility Be a New Solution to Lodging Workforce Development?

Do people consider the lodging industry a good place to build a long-term career? In response to the lodging industry’s ongoing concern about workforce development, a team of researchers from the University of South Carolina’s Hospitality and Tourism Management faculty recently completed an AHLA-funded project to develop an effective tool to aid in the industry’s workforce development and management.

Following the Rules Keeps Sales Leaders Average

The bold truth: Modern sales leadership isn’t about obedience—it’s about rewriting the playbook to unlock unstoppable growth.

Today's News

Formula 1 drove São Paulo hotel performance to record-highs

The Brazilian Grand Prix race pushed São Paulo’s hotel average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) to all-time highs, according to November preliminary data from CoStar, a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.

UN Tourism and International Baccalaureate Organization partner to grow tourism education at high school level

UN Tourism and the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB) have agreed to work together to increase access to tourism education at high school level.

The Blueprint for Human-Centric Al in Hospitality: A Strategic Guide to Harnessing High-Tech to Amplify High-Touch

Artificial intelligence is rapidly finding its way into every corner of hotel operations, but the real question for leaders is no longer if to use AI, it is how to use it without eroding the human spirit of hospitality.

Dusit Thani College begins new wave of global expansion, introduces fast-track hospitality training in Saudi Arabia

Dusit Thani College (DTC), Thailand’s first and largest institute dedicated to hospitality education and training under Dusit International, has taken a major step in advancing its global expansion by partnering with Alkhaleej Training and Education, a leading education provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to bring DTC’s fast-track Talent Opportunity Programme (TOP) to the Kingdom as its first global licence partner, opening the door to further international expansion.

William Fisher Appointed General Manager at Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Italy

Janel Clark Appointed Head of Professional Development at HOSPA in Haslemere, Surrey, United Kingdom

Dave Montrose Appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) at First Hospitality in Chicago - IL, USA

Slackline Moab, Outset Collection by Hilton Marks Debut of Company’s Latest Brand

Hotel Okura to Open The Okura Resort Hakone Gora in 2029

Marriott Minneapolis Northwest Rebrands to Showcase Robust Conference Center Experience

Tivoli Coimbra Reopens in April 2026 with a Five-star Rating after a Complete Renovation

Today's Supplier News

Sustainability Is Reshaping Hotel Roles and Workforce Expectations

Hoteliers, Your Christmas Tree Could Win $1,500 for YOUR Charity.

Agilysys Mobile Caddie App Drives Over 20 Hours of Weekly Scheduling Efficiency for Streamsong Resort’s Golf Operations

Lighthouse and HotelSpeaker close the guest experience circle

Iconic Swiss active lifestyle hotel selects Shiji’s integrated hospitality technology ecosystem

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