Orient Express Sailing Yachts Celebrate Significant Milestone in Their Maritime Journey
Last week, Orient Express and Chantiers de l'Atlantique celebrated a highly symbolic dual ceremony, opening a new chapter for Orient Express Sailing Yachts.
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Safestay plc Trading Update - Strong strategic progress and positive momentum in forward bookings reinforces confidence in ambitious medium-term growth plans
Safestay (AIM: SSTY), one of Europe’s largest hostel groups, announces a trading update for the 12 months to 31 December 2024 (“FY24”).
2025 hospitality trends to spark change at your hotel
Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That is why it is called the present. There’s something to be said about staying in the moment — living for the present and not for the future. Like when a guest walks into your hotel, you’re not going to ask them when they’re coming back before they’ve even checked in. No, you’re going to focus on things like that guest’s afternoon spa treatment — undisturbed and complete with a coconut mask, because it’s the preferred facial from their guest profile.
By Karen Stephens, Chief Marketing Officer, Revinate, Inc.
Marriott International Celebrates Outstanding Development Year With 6.8% Net Rooms Growth and Record Number of Gross Openings in 2024
Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) announced another year of strong global growth, with a record 123,000 gross rooms openings, net rooms growth of 6.8% for the full year 2024, and over 577,000 rooms in the company’s development pipeline at year-end. Marriott continued to expand its product offerings across travel purposes and segments – from affordable midscale to luxury.
Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Assouline Debut Raffles: From Your Butler
Raffles Hotels & Resorts, in collaboration with the renowned publisher Assouline, is delighted to announce the launch of Raffles: From Your Butler. This elegant new book, the newest tome in Assouline’s prestigious hospitality collection, invites readers to experience Raffles’ world of elegance and enchanted glamour through the lens of the brand’s legendary Butler Service.
Radisson Hotel Group concludes record-breaking year with over 300 new signings and openings in 2024
Radisson Hotel Group reported a record-breaking year in 2024 after adding almost 40,000 keys to its global brand portfolio, thereby achieving significant milestones and further strengthening its footprint around the world. Radisson Blu remained the leading upper upscale brand in Europe for the 13th consecutive year and the Group is now leading the upscale resort segment in EMEA.
Virtuoso® Expands Its Focus on Ultra-High-Net-Worth Clientele, Redefining Luxury Connections
Virtuoso®, the leading global network specialising in luxury and experiential travel, has launched an Ultra-High-Net-Worth (UHNW) business division. The move signals a bold step into the elite sphere of luxury goods and lifestyle, further complementing the organisation’s longstanding global leadership position in luxury travel.
Guest Service vs Guest Experience: What's the Difference?
In the hospitality industry, terms like "guest service" and "guest experience" are often used interchangeably. However, they're not the same thing.
By Lauren Hall, Founder & CEO, iVvy
CITY STAY moves their entire portfolio of serviced apartments to Mews
Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, has been chosen by CITY STAY to streamline operations and improve the guest experience across its expanding network of serviced apartments in Switzerland.
GBTA Expands Presence in Australia with the Addition of New Advisory Board and Local Leadership
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s premier business travel and meetings trade organization, is strengthening its expanding commitment to global business travel with the formation of a new country-level GBTA Advisory Board in Australia. This initiative is designed to expand GBTA’s presence and foster growth by leveraging local expertise and insights to better support members, partners and the industry sector overall across the country.
Hotel & Tourism Leaders Unite With Call to Action: Support Los Angeles Businesses & Workers Amid Impact of Wildfires: “Stay With LA!”
As the greater Los Angeles community confronts the devastation caused by the recent wildfires, the city’s hospitality and tourism leaders have united to urge tourists, travelers and trade shows to keep Los Angeles in their plans.
Invest Now or Pay the Price: UK Tourism Losing its Global Position
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today issued a stark warning to the UK Government: the UK’s successful Travel & Tourism industry faces stagnation and long-term decline.
AAHOA Breaks $1 Million Fundraising Milestone for Political Action Committee in One Single Year
AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association) proudly announces a historic milestone: the AAHOA Political Action Committee (PAC) raised a record-breaking $1 million for the rst time ever in one single year in 2024, putting the AAHOA PAC at a total of $1.5 million for the 2023-2024 PAC Cycle. This achievement underscores the commitment of AAHOA Members in strengthening the organization's advocacy efforts and ensuring the voices of hotel owners are heard at all levels of government.
Cayuga Hospitality Consultants Conference: Growing Relationship Between Cannabis and Hospitality
During our Annual Cayuga Hospitality Consultants Conference in November 2024, Tyler Jacobson of 4B Marketing and Hybrid Marketing Co. presented cannabis usage trends from a recent survey and discussed their connection to the travel industry.
IHG Hotels & Resorts and Meituan Hotel dive into unanticipated journeys for the New Year
Shanghai—IHG Hotels & Resorts and Meituan Hotel have recently hosted a New Year’s Eve dialogue event themed “Unanticipated Journeys” at InterContinental Xiangyang. Xu Zhiyuan, writer and founder of OWSPACE, was invited to share his insights, inspiring young people to discover the new meaning and beauty of travel. The event addressed the growing demand among today’s young consumers for in-depth travel and emotional experiences. Representing InterContinental Hotels & Resorts’ “To Bring the World Together through Travel” vision, a luxury and lifestyle brand of IHG, this dialogue offered guests a fresh perspective on the world through the lens of unanticipated journeys.
IHG Hotels & Resorts marks 50 years since entering Greater China and celebrates over 800 open hotels in the region
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) marks an extraordinary milestone with its 50th anniversary in Greater China. From opening its first property in 1975 to operating 800 hotels today, IHG has played a pivotal role in driving industry growth, enhancing guest experiences, and supporting the region's economic development. Looking to the future, IHG reaffirms its unwavering commitment to Greater China by leveraging global expertise and local insights to create enriching and rewarding experiences.
The Messy Middle: Embracing the Challenges of Progress
Have you ever started a project or embarked on a journey brimming with enthusiasm and excitement, only to find yourself struggling midway through?
Hilton, American Express to Provide 20,000 Hotel Rooms to Support Los Angeles Wildfire Relief
As the devastating impact of the Los Angeles wildfires continues to unfold, Hilton and American Express are partnering to make 20,000 hotel room nights available at no charge to impacted people across the greater Los Angeles area.
Sertifi Wins Best Payments Solution in 2025 HotelTechAwards
Sertifi, developer of a complete revenue-accelerating agreements platform and hospitality-tailored payment processor, SertifiPay, is excited to announce they have ranked #1 on Hotel Tech Report’s Global Best Payment Processing Software list for the second year in a row.
Innovation Lessons for Event and Hospitality Professionals – From the Beatles and Coca-Cola?
According to descriptions across the internet landscape, innovation is typically defined as the process of bringing about new ideas, methods, products, services, or solutions that have a significant positive impact and value; challenging the status quo, thinking outside the box.
By Gary Hernbroth, Founder, Training for Winners