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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 result is a stressed-out s...

Henri Roelings
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Founder, Hospitality Net
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12 December 2025Hospitality NetConsumer Trends
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How small hotels are staying profitable in an unpredictable market
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How small hotels are staying profitable in an unpredictable market

Guests are booking later, staying shorter and spending less, and competition is fiercer than ever. To stay profitable, independent hotel businesses need to embrace smart pricing and distribution, simplify their hotel management and double down on di...

Laure Cremers
Laure Cremers
Content Specialist at Lighthouse
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by Laure Cremers
9 December 2025LighthouseConsumer Trends
How small hotels are staying profitable in an unpredictable market
Press Release

Americans Dissatisfied with Travel Security Experience; Demand 9/11 Passenger Security Fee Put Back Where It Belongs

A new U.S. Travel–Ipsos poll shows Americans fear the United States is falling behind other countries in delivering a modern, efficient travel experience. Congress can make immediate progress by returning billions of dollars from the the 9/11 Passen...

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Americans Dissatisfied with Travel Security Experience; Demand 9/11 Passenger Security Fee Put Back Where It Belongs 8 December 2025U.S. Travel AssociationConsumer Trends
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Supplier News

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

Mobile ordering has fast evolved from a convenience to an expectation. Guests increasingly want the freedom to order when and how they wish, and hotels are reaping the rewards. From higher guest spend to smoother operations, mobile ordering has beco...

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Unlocking the power of mobile ordering: IRIS reveal revenue and efficiency insights from 4 million orders
by Graham Rushin
2 December 2025IRIS Software SystemsConsumer Trends
Unlocking the power of mobile ordering: IRIS reveal revenue and efficiency insights from 4 million orders
Workers are quitting their jobs in favour of careers on the road as new research from The Social Hub lifts the lid on life as a digital nomad in Europe
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Workers are quitting their jobs in favour of careers on the road as new research from The Social Hub lifts the lid on life as a digital nomad in Europe

The rise of digital nomad visas across Europe is encouraging more people to quit their jobs and take on new careers in other countries, new research commissioned by hospitality brand The Social Hub – which offers hotels with coworking spaces across ...

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Workers are quitting their jobs in favour of careers on the road as new research from The Social Hub lifts the lid on life as a digital nomad in Europe21 November 2025The Social HubConsumer Trends
Workers are quitting their jobs in favour of careers on the road as new research from The Social Hub lifts the lid on life as a digital nomad in Europe