Opinion

Independent Tuesday and the Fight for the Future of Hospitality

The hospitality industry is at a crossroads. On one side are the hotels that built this industry. Independently owned properties shaped by history, family, creativity, and a genuine love of hosting people. On the other side is a fast growing wave of...

Bobby Marhamat
Bobby Marhamat
CEO at TakeUp
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Boutique & Lifestyle
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Bobby Marhamat
by Bobby Marhamat
19 November 2025TakeUpMarket Segments
TakeUp
Sleep’s First Night Effect and Hotel Room Assignments
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Sleep’s First Night Effect and Hotel Room Assignments

Sleep tourism is a very real trend. Working closely with hotel owners and executives to help ideate and set up sleep programs at hotels, one of the most common challenges that we have to overcome is limiting capex and opex so that the sleep program ...

Adam Mogelonsky
Adam Mogelonsky
Partner at Hotel Mogel Consulting Ltd.
Hotel Mogel Consulting Limited
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Wellness and well-being
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Adam Mogelonsky
by Adam Mogelonsky and Larry Mogelonsky
17 November 2025Hotel Mogel Consulting LimitedMarket Segments
Sleep’s First Night Effect and Hotel Room Assignments
Re-Imagining The Outdoors: Building Hospitality Brands at The Gateway to Nature
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Re-Imagining The Outdoors: Building Hospitality Brands at The Gateway to Nature

There is a distinct magic in stepping outside and being instantly immersed in nature. For many travelers, the draw of the outdoors isn’t just about escaping the city or disconnecting from screens; it’s about a deeper sense of freedom, possibility, a...

Matthew Mering
Matthew Mering
Executive Vice President of Hospitality at Waterton
Waterton
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Matthew Mering
by Matthew Mering
3 November 2025WatertonMarket Segments
Re-Imagining The Outdoors: Building Hospitality Brands at The Gateway to Nature
Opinion

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
Greg M. Poirier
MBA, Global Director, Hospitality Certification Programs, Audubon International
Audubon International
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Environment & Sustainability
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Lodging Industry
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Greg M. Poirier
by Greg M. Poirier
20 October 2025Audubon InternationalMarket Segments
Audubon International
Developing Hunting Reserves & Resorts in the Middle East Region: Key Success Factors
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Developing Hunting Reserves & Resorts in the Middle East Region: Key Success Factors

As global travel evolves, experience-led tourism is shaping the future of luxury and niche hospitality. While nature lodges and game reserves are long established in Africa, the Middle East region, though home to properties in natural settings, has ...

Annie Bastin Fernandez
Annie Bastin Fernandez
Associate Director, HVS Middle East & Africa, Dubai
HVS
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Annie Bastin Fernandez
by Annie Bastin Fernandez
10 October 2025HVSMarket Segments
Developing Hunting Reserves & Resorts in the Middle East Region: Key Success Factors
Private Members’ Clubs 2.0 - Evolution Continues
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Private Members’ Clubs 2.0 - Evolution Continues

Two years ago, we explored the booming private members’ club sector in the article ‘Profiting from the Rise of Private Members Clubs’, highlighting how exclusivity and premium amenities were driving unprecedented membership growth globally. Fast for...

Roger A. Allen
Roger A. Allen
Group Chief Executive Officer of RLA Global
RLA Global
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Roger A. Allen
by Roger A. Allen
10 October 2025RLA GlobalMarket Segments
Private Members’ Clubs 2.0 - Evolution Continues
Opinion

Quantifying event tourism: How Radiohead’s return has boosted hospitality markets in Bologna and Copenhagen

Radiohead are returning to the tour circuit for the first time in nearly a decade, causing frantic searches from their fans and an instant sell-out of all available tickets.

Jonathan Gough
Jonathan Gough
Content Team Lead at Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Jonathan Gough
by Jonathan Gough
7 October 2025LighthouseMarket Segments
Lighthouse
How Digital Nomads Could Reshape Global Work Dynamics, Business Ecosystems, and Travel Culture
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How Digital Nomads Could Reshape Global Work Dynamics, Business Ecosystems, and Travel Culture

As AI accelerates remote work, digital nomads are reshaping the global workforce and the travel industry. This article explores the evolving digital nomad culture, its impact on organizational structures, social policy, and entrepreneurship.

Jungho Suh
Jungho Suh
Assistant professor of management and project director at the Korean Management Institute at The George Washington University School of Business
GWU
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Jungho Suh
by Jungho Suh
6 October 2025GWUMarket Segments
How Digital Nomads Could Reshape Global Work Dynamics, Business Ecosystems, and Travel Culture