Demand for London hotels soars 1874% as fans rush to book rooms early
Harry Styles tour announcement drove massive search spike for Wembley area hotels, with industry expert providing booking strategies for fans and revenue tips for hotels.
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Despite operational pressures intensifying worldwide, guest satisfaction climbs again
Global guest satisfaction rose to 86.7% despite record tourist arrivals, with 3-star and 4-star hotels driving growth while luxury segment gains slowed.
Wrapping Up: Top Ranking Destinations in 2025
London leads global travel while Madrid and Alicante saw strongest growth at +10%, with Chinese cities dominating APAC gains.
Tripadvisor Winter Travel Index Report Shows Travelers are Hitting the Road this Winter with 60% Planning Trips
The survey of 6,000+ travelers shows 45% are traveling more this winter than last year, with NYC and warm destinations like Cancun leading bookings.
BCD releases 2026 business travel outlook
BCD Travel has released its next Travel Market Report dedicated to a 2026 Outlook on key risks and solutions, updates on the state of air travel pricing, hotel room rates and car rentals, and a summary of important sustainability trends. Key highlights from the report for corporate travel programs to consider include:
Cloudbeds Expands in Greece and Cyprus Through Strategic Partnership with HIT Cloud
Cloudbeds, the intelligent unified platform powering hotel growth, today announced a reseller partnership with HIT Cloud, the newest member of HIT Group of Companies, the leading Greek hotel technology house.
Cogwheel Analytics Introduces Market-Level Benchmarking to Elevate Hotel Digital Marketing Insights
Cogwheel Analytics announced the launch of its new Market-Level Benchmarking feature, designed to help hotels compare their digital marketing performance against similar properties within the same geographic area. This enhancement gives hotel owners and management companies critical insights into how their properties perform locally, enabling smarter, data-driven marketing decisions.
Latest Hotel Industry Performance Data Reveals Shift to Profit-Focused Strategies Amid Revenue Softness
Today the Hotel Profitability Performance Report for Q3 2025 was released on HotelData.com, highlighting how U.S. hotels have shifted strategies to protect profit margins despite revenue performance falling short of budget expectations. Year to date to September 30, 2025, hotels saw revenue underperform budget expectations, with actual RevPAR averaging 9% below budget at $119.22. However, GOP margins held steady at 37.7%, just 1.2 points below target. The results point to sharper
Europe’s independent hotels see earlier bookings, longer stays, and rising add-on revenue despite pricing pressures
RoomRaccoon, the leading hotel management system for independent hotels, today published its European Hotel Performance Report – Summer 2025, providing a detailed look at how properties across the continent performed over the peak summer season.
SuitePad Opens US Office and Signs 10 Hotels Ahead of Expansion
SuitePad, a global leader in providing in-room tablet solutions for hotels, has opened its first office in the United States. The expansion marks a major step in the company’s global growth strategy, strengthening its ability to serve the North American hospitality market.
Lake.com Launches AI Travel Agency With $2.6M Pre-Seed to Unlock $20B Waterfront Rental Market
Lake.com, the vacation-rental website built for life by the water, today announced it has raised a $2.6 million pre-seed round to transform how travelers and AI agents book lake houses, cabins, and waterfront stays. The round was led by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Canada’s only bank dedicated to entrepreneurs, with participation from angel investors.
Hotel room rates in Lombok and South Bali rev up ahead of Indonesian MotoGP: SiteMinder
Hotels in Lombok and South Bali are experiencing a 19% year-on-year increase in room rates for stays during the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia in Mandalika, according to new data from SiteMinder, the world’s leading hotel distribution and revenue platform. For the period of 2-5 October, which includes check-ins before the race weekend officially begins, the average daily rate (ADR) for a hotel stay in the region has reached Rp3,013,711, up from Rp2,524,821 during the same period in 2024.
Protests and Politics Prompt Global Travelers to Rethink US Trips
Concerns about protests, civil unrest and political tensions in the United States are influencing the travel decisions of a growing number of individuals, particularly among international travelers and younger respondents, according to the latest Global Rescue Summer 2025 Traveler Safety and Sentiment Survey.
Lake.com Partners with Uplisting to Transform Vacation Rental Management
Lake.com, the premier marketplace for lakefront vacation rentals, is excited to announce a strategic integration with Uplisting, a leading property management platform now powered by AirDNA. This partnership delivers a powerful all-in-one solution for vacation rental managers, combining Lake.com’s discovery-driven booking marketplace with Uplisting’s advanced channel management, automation, and analytics tools.
UK hotels prepare for revenue lift as August Bank Holiday weekend sees strong booking numbers
Forward bookings at UK hotels have increased 6% year-on-year for the Summer Bank Holiday on 25 August and accompanying long weekend, according to new data from SiteMinder, the world’s leading hotel distribution and revenue platform.
Lake.com Partners with Hostify to Bring Waterfront Rentals to More Vacationers
Lake.com, the vacation rental platform for accommodations on or near the water, has just announced their integration with Hostify, a leading property management system (PMS) known for its advanced yet easy-to-use platform tailored for vacation rental professionals.
Shiji Releases Q2 2025 Guest Experience Benchmark: Global Satisfaction Hits Record High
Shiji, the global leader in hospitality technology, has announced the release of its Q2 2025 Guest Experience Benchmark, highlighting steady global gains in guest satisfaction, driven by consistent performance across property tiers and key regions.
Big Bear Lake Named America’s Sunniest Lakeside Destination
Vacation rental marketplace Lake.com has unveiled a new national study revealing Big Bear Lake in California as the sunniest lakeside destination in the U.S., based on the latest solar radiation data. The insights offer property managers and vacation rental hosts valuable cues for marketing lakeside stays—particularly for travelers prioritizing sun-soaked escapes.
Lake.com Adds 5 Major PMS Integrations to Boost Lakehouse Rental Visibility
Lake.com, a vacation rental platform for lake houses and properties near the water, today announces the integration of five new property management systems after a complete overhaul of the platform. Customers of Hostfully, Hostify, Lodgify, OwnerRez, and Uplisting can now connect to Lake.com and distribute their property listings for increased online visibility, reaching families and friends looking to book a vacation rental near a lake.
Cvent Global Travel Managers Report Reveals 91% Manage Both Business Travel and Meetings
Cvent, an industry-leading meeting, events and hospitality technology provider, unveiled the findings of its 2025 Global Cvent Travel Managers Report, offering comprehensive insight into how sourcing, budgets and business travel priorities are evolving worldwide.