PolyU's SHTM is the first hospitality school to hold the ShanghaiRanking No. 1 position every year since the subject was introduced in 2017, also ranking No. 2 in the 2026 QS World University Rankings.
A hospitality professional reflects on how Stephen King's "On Writing" inspired a daily writing habit and ultimately led to publishing their first book.
An industry keynote speaker argues that as AI automates routine hospitality tasks, the human capacity for empathy, judgement, and connection becomes more valuable, not less, and offers a practical leadership framework to balance both.
Owner Dan Behm shares how Nayara Bocas del Toro, a 20-key private island resort in Panama with ADR above $1,500, was built from scratch and is driving the growing "laidback luxury" travel trend.
Penn State's School of Hospitality Management will honor Thayer Lodging co-founder Leland Pillsbury and private equity veteran Ira Lubert at its 2027 PSHRS Industry Awards, marking the school's 90th anniversary.
A leadership philosophy essay arguing that sustainable success in business, community, and life depends on consistently creating more value than one receives.
Research on the Swiss Beer Awards and World's 50 Best Restaurants shows how award recognition travels beyond individual winners to shape partner businesses, industries, destinations, and future standards of excellence.
Meyer Jabara Hotels outlines a 2027 strategy centered on capital discipline, ancillary revenue capture, and profitability as STR forecasts RevPAR growth slowing to 2.1%.
Jon Hubbard retires after 40 years in hospitality and 7 years building Cushman & Wakefield's EMEA platform; Fred Le Fichoux, with 20+ years at the firm, steps up as successor.
A hospitality AI veteran argues that culture, not technology, determines AI success, offering five belief prerequisites hotels must audit before any platform rollout.
Francis Louis Passerini, formerly Managing Director Italy MEA at D-EDGE for 24 years, joins Italian travel tech firm Blastness as COO to drive growth and operational scale across international markets.
A piece referencing Frank Abagnale, the famous impostor, as a lens for commentary relevant to the hospitality industry.
The 26th WTTC Global Summit will convene 200+ travel and tourism CEOs in Valletta, Malta from 7–9 October 2026, with confirmed attendees from Hilton, IHG, Four Seasons, Marriott, and Expedia among others.
A strategic analysis of Kempinski's gradual loss of luxury market position since 2010 and whether new CEO Barbara Muckermann's brand, ownership, and flagship strategy can restore its relevance by 2040.
Basecamp Resorts founder Sky Mitchell shares her journey from being fired after 27 days to building a $600M hospitality brand, covering capital raising, team building, and sustainability.
Sue Decker will not seek reelection at Vail Resorts' 2026 Annual Meeting after 11 years, with the board shrinking to nine members before a new independent director search targets a return to ten in early 2027.
Abode Worldwide has hired Wouter Geerts, formerly of Mews and Skift Research, to lead a new Market Intelligence and Research division serving hospitality and proptech clients.
David Lund partners with BCHA for a six-session online course covering hotel P&L, budgeting, labor costs, and the financial mindset shift from department head to GM, running September–October 2025.
HSMAI Europe is launching a weekly video podcast on AI and hospitality strategy, inviting up to three Founding Partners and select AI Content Partners to co-create the platform.
HSMAI Europe outlines a packed autumn schedule spanning six cities across five countries, with Commercial Strategy Week set for InterContinental London Park Lane in January 2027.