Lighthouse, the leading commercial platform for the travel hospitality industry, and BEONx, a premier Revenue Management System (RMS) provider, today announced a preferred partnership that integrates Lighthouse's market intelligence directly into BEONx's RMS platform, creating a unified solution for hoteliers worldwide.
Tripadvisor, Inc. announced the closing of its previously announced plan of merger with Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc., pursuant to which Tripadvisor acquired Liberty TripAdvisor and the Tripadvisor shares held by Liberty TripAdvisor (the "Merger").
Cendyn, a global integrated hotel technology and services company, and Amadeus, a leading technology provider for the travel industry, today released metrics from the companies’ Hospitality Group and Business Performance Index (the “Index”). The overall health index reached the highest level in four quarters. The aggregated Index reflected performance for all segments – Group, Corporate Negotiated, GDS, and Events – and shows 1Q2025 achieved 109.1 percent compared to 2024. Top overall health index markets include:
Anacove, a leading provider of AI-enabled, cloud-connected energy management solutions for the global hotel industry and an Oracle partner, today announced that its suite of hotel energy management solutions is available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace, and can be deployed on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and integrates with OPERA Cloud via the Oracle Hospitality Integration Platform (OHIP). Oracle Cloud Marketplace is a centralized repository of enterprise applications offered by Oracle and Oracle partners.
Germany is witnessing a rise in hotel bookings as the country gears up to host the UEFA Champions League final on 31 May. According to data from SiteMinder, the world’s leading hotel distribution and revenue platform, reservations at local hotels between 29-31 May are currently higher by 32% compared to bookings made over the same period last year.
Tariffs and geopolitical tension have returned to the foreground of global trade, and with them, renewed pressure for the travel and hospitality industry.
MICE demand across the US is shifting—and fast. While corporate meetings still lead, new industries and segments are emerging with strong momentum, including Tobacco, which increased 21%. This quarterly report is perfect for hotel sales, revenue, and commercial teams looking to capture share and drive RevPAR.
MICE demand across Asia Pacific is shifting—and fast. While corporate meetings still lead, new industries and segments are emerging with strong momentum, including a +380% surge in Urban Infrastructure meetings. This quarterly report is perfect for hotel sales, revenue, and commercial teams looking to capture share and drive RevPAR.
MICE demand across the Middle East is shifting—and fast. While corporate meetings still lead, new industries and segments are emerging with strong momentum, including a +145% surge in Retail/Online Retailers meetings. This quarterly report is perfect for hotel sales, revenue, and commercial teams looking to capture share and drive RevPAR.
The first quarter of 2025 offered a nuanced picture for the global hospitality industry. Analysis reveals continued growth in global guest satisfaction, measured by the Global Review Index™ (GRI). Indeed, satisfaction levels briefly surpassed the 2019 benchmark of 86.4% in June of 2024. Despite a typical seasonal dip in January, strong performance, particularly in March, pushed the Q1 2025 GRI to 86.7%—the highest in four years. However, this positive achievement contrasts with near-stagnant growth in review volume and significant regional variations. This analysis explores the crucial Guest Experience Trends Q1 2025, dissecting the data driving performance.
Influence Society, the creative agency at the crossroads of design, hospitality, and innovation, has opened a new office in Paris to support its continued growth across Europe. Located along the Seine at 28 Cours Albert 1er in the 8th Arrondissement—just steps from Avenue Montaigne—the new office will serve as a central hub for deeper collaboration with hotel brands that value high-touch digital experiences.
Duetto, a leading provider of revenue management software for the hospitality industry, today announced the acquisition of HotStats, a global leader in financial benchmarking for hotels. The acquisition accelerates Duetto’s ambition to become the definitive revenue and profit operating system for the hotel industry, equipping hoteliers worldwide with a differentiated view of both their top-line revenue and operating performance across rooms, food & beverage, and ancillary services.
Hotel bookings for the 2025 Easter holiday have risen by 16.8% compared to the same period last year, shows new data from SiteMinder, the world’s leading hotel distribution and revenue platform. The data, comparing bookings at the same properties across nine markets 30 days before Easter in both 2024 and 2025, reveals not only stronger demand but travellers securing their accommodation earlier and increasingly looking beyond their home countries.
According to BCD Travel’s Cities & Trends 2025 Europe Report, Germany remains the most visited country in the region by BCD clients’ European business travelers. The intercontinental list is led by the United States. The report is based on BCD flight and car rental data from 2024 in a range of European markets.1
According to BCD Travel’s Cities & Trends 2025 Asia Pacific report, Singapore, Tokyo and Hong Kong are the most visited cities in the region by APAC business travelers. The intercontinental list is led by Frankfurt, London and San Francisco. The report is based on BCD clients’ flight and rail data from 2024 in a range of APAC markets.
Hospitality and tourism are more than just industries, they are the heartbeat of economies, cultures, and human connections worldwide. Every day, millions of hoteliers, restaurateurs, and tourism professionals dedicate themselves to creating unforgettable experiences, driving local economies, and shaping the way people explore the world.
Tripadvisor®, the world's largest travel guidance platform, today released the fourth edition of its Transparency Report, exploring the company's ongoing efforts to ensure its platform remains a trusted source for global travel guidance.
Cvent announced that MICE sourcing volume through its online channels set new record highs in 2024, surpassing pre-pandemic numbers for the first time. Last year, $16.5 billion (£13.1 billion) of MICE business volume was sourced through the Cvent Supplier Network, one of the world’s largest MICE hotel and venue sourcing marketplaces. $577 million (£456.5 million) in confirmed bookings revenue came via Cvent-owned Venue Directory, a leading platform for sourcing and booking MICE business in the UK and across Europe, exceeding previous pre-pandemic records by 75%.
The second edition of the FCM Corporate Travel Summit, powered by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), concluded successfully at the iconic Leela Palace in Bengaluru.
BCD Travel’s Cities & Trends U.S. ranking highlights the top cities, states, routes, and booking habits of the year from BCD client’s U.S. business travelers. The findings based on BCD flight and car rental data from 2024 shows business hotspots and reveals growing markets and traveler behavior insights.