Is Your Smart Thermostat Doing Too Much? Move Intelligence to the Cloud to Unlock AI and Predictive Capabilities

The hospitality industry has long embraced new energy management solutions (EMS) to improve efficiency while maintaining guest comfort. Smart thermostats, initially designed to monitor only for occupancy, have since evolved to provide even greater s...

Jeff Johns

Global VP of EMS Business Development

Nomadix, Inc.

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Milan Hotel Market Spotlight YE JUL 2025

The sample of branded full-service hotels* in Milan recorded a slight increase in profit during the 12 months ending in July 2025, compared to the same period last year. GOP per Available Room (GOP PAR) rose by 0.9%, driven by a 0.2% increase in rev...

Davide Barbaro

Senior Consultant, Hospitality, ITA

Cushman & Wakefield

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How hotels should respond to changing traveler preferences of North-American travelers to protect efficiency and profitability

Economic uncertainty, changed lifestyles, and shifts in traveler preferences are transforming the way people travel. Luckily, independent hoteliers are in the perfect position to quickly adapt to these new behaviors and still thrive.

Femke Nollet

Content Specialist at Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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When Technology Turns from Ally to Adversary in Hospitality

Standing at a hotel reception desk, tired from travel, only to be told the system won’t let us into our room? In hospitality, technology is meant to streamline and elevate the guest experience, but what happens when it does the opposite? This articl...

Jie Yu Kerguignas

Assistant Professor at EHL Hospitality Business School

EHL

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From Hospitality to Monetization: The Identity Crisis of the Big Brands

There was a time when booking on a hotel brand’s website truly meant something. It meant trust. It meant consistency. It meant a promise delivered. If you chose Hilton, you knew what Hilton stood for. If you picked Marriott, you knew exactly what ki...

Pedro Colaco

CEO at GuestCentric Systems

GuestCentric Systems

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Boutique & Lifestyle

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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 ...

Philip Barnes

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Rotana

The Bench

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Human Resources

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Fixing Hotels’ Biggest Sustainability Blind Spot: Waste

Hotels have started making major progress on sustainability over the past decade. Energy efficiency and lately water conservation are now more of a standard practice, from LED retrofits to low-flow fixtures and advanced HVAC systems. Yet one of the ...

Greg M. Poirier

MBA, Global Director, Hospitality Certification Programs, Audubon International

Audubon International

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Turning October Into Opportunity: How Hotels Can Use PMS Insights to Drive Shoulder-Season Revenue

As the leaves turn and summer’s bustle gives way to cooler days, October can feel like a lull for many hotel operators. But for properties that know how to mine the gold in data, this shoulder season can become one of the most profitable windows of ...

Lisa Jane Wheaton

Senior Project Strategist at Maestro PMS

Maestro

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Missed IMEX 2025? Here’s What Every Hotel Sales Leader and Meeting Planner Is Talking About

The atmosphere at last week’s IMEX America 2025 was electric! The pace of change in the meeting and hospitality industries is accelerating and forcing organizations to rethink how they sell, plan, and collaborate. The rapid rise of AI-driven tools, ...

Mike Pavicich

Director, Global Sales at SalesAndCatering.com, LLC

SalesAndCatering.com, LLC

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Hotel Market Beat 2025 H1 - Greater Paris

In the first half of 2025, hotel transaction volume in Greater Paris exceeded €600 million, with a total of 28 hotels and 2,120 rooms sold. Although transaction volume has declined by 46%, there was a significant increase in the total number of prop...

Jean-Christophe Charolle

Head of Hospitality, France

Cushman & Wakefield

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