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New emerging trend, or a slow market reorganisation?

Previous articles by M. Ratkai, Professor of Hospitality Business and ESG at the Hotelschool The Hague, have addressed the ever-changing landscape of corporate disclosures, including the EU’s Corporate Social Responsibility Directive (CSRD) and ongo...

Melinda Ratkai
Melinda Ratkai
Dr. Professor of Hospitality Business
Hotelschool The Hague
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Environment & Sustainability
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Finance
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
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Melinda Ratkai
by Melinda Ratkai
15 December 2025Hotelschool The HagueMarket Segments
Hotelschool The Hague
Encapsulating the Barefoot Luxury Trend at Casa Yuma in Puerto Escondido
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Encapsulating the Barefoot Luxury Trend at Casa Yuma in Puerto Escondido

One of the biggest trends in hospitality right now is one that’s hard to spot in an aggregated market intelligence report. All over the world, travelers are seeking out authentic hotels that are firmly rooted in their environs and have a vibe that’s...

Larry Mogelonsky
Larry Mogelonsky
Partner at Hotel Mogel Consulting Ltd.
Hotel Mogel Consulting Limited
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Guest Experience
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Larry Mogelonsky
by Larry Mogelonsky and Adam Mogelonsky
15 December 2025Hotel Mogel Consulting LimitedMarket Segments
Encapsulating the Barefoot Luxury Trend at Casa Yuma in Puerto Escondido
AI-Enabled Sustainability: Turning Hotel Guests into Active Participants
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AI-Enabled Sustainability: Turning Hotel Guests into Active Participants

During a thesis consultation session, a simple question was raised about sustainability in hospitality. I asked the group who genuinely cares about being environmentally responsible when travelling. Nearly every hand went up.

Dr. Yaser Al Dhabyani
Dr. Yaser Al Dhabyani
Senior Lecturer in Hospitality Research and Marketing Innovation, Hotelschool The Hague and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Hotelschool The Hague
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Environment & Sustainability
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Lodging Industry
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Dr. Yaser Al Dhabyani
by Dr. Yaser Al Dhabyani
5 December 2025Hotelschool The HagueMarket Segments
AI-Enabled Sustainability: Turning Hotel Guests into Active Participants
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Call of the Mountains: Hotel Investment in the Blue Ridge Mountains

In the past year, a surge of hotel consulting work in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwestern North Carolina and northwestern Georgia has called attention to this market’s growth. The concentration of investment and development in this region indic...

Courtney Vris
Courtney Vris
Senior Project Manager and Leader HVS Atlanta office
HVS
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Markets & Performance
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Courtney Vris
by Courtney Vris
3 December 2025HVSMarket Segments
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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
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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Sales & Marketing
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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
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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
Greg M. Poirier
MBA, Global Director, Hospitality Certification Programs, Audubon International
Audubon International
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Greg M. Poirier
by Greg M. Poirier
20 October 2025Audubon InternationalMarket Segments
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