Independent hotels face guests booking later with shorter stays and tighter budgets, requiring dynamic pricing, integrated tech, and local marketing to maintain profitability.
Analysis covers regulatory changes in California, New York, Illinois, and Washington driving hotels toward bulk dispensers over traditional mini bottles.
Running a hotel involves more than providing excellent service. Behind every guest experience lies a complex system of inspections, certifications, and safety checks that must remain up to date.
The Global Business Travel Association, GBTA, the leading voice of the global business travel industry, welcomes the news that the United States Congress has passed a continuing resolution to reopen the government through January 30 and provide backpay to federal workers.
The 35th annual Housekeeping Olympics celebrating guest room attendants and environmental services workers took place in Las Vegas on Monday.
Done properly, a luxury ski holiday should begin the moment you make contact — not when you arrive in the mountains. At The Luxury Chalet Company, service excellence starts from the very first email, creating a journey where every detail, from transfers and dining to private heli-tours, unfolds effortlessly.
Branded residences are luxury homes associated with well-known brands that offer residents hotel-like services and convenience. Rising demand is coming from experience-driven individuals seeking unique and exclusive living.
I recently attended the Beyond Luxury Awards at the Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol which we had sponsored, the event brought together luxury hoteliers from across Spain. Over good food and conversations, something struck me: there was barely any talk of technology or innovation. The main topic was people.
In this episode of Pillow Talk Sessions Podcast, Asli Kutlucan, CEO Europe at TFE Hotels, joins hosts Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski to unpack how TFE is reimagining the intersection of hospitality, residential living, and adaptive reuse through its expanding portfolio of hybrid hotel brands.
Corporate travel management: obsolete relic of the fax-machine era… or the industry’s best-kept secret weapon? It depends who you ask. Airlines may say, “We don’t need TMCs,” while TMCs respond, “Good luck with duty of care when your VP of Sales is stuck in O’Hare at 11pm.”
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the leading voice of the global business travel industry, met in Brussels this week with key policymakers from the European Commission, European Parliament and upcoming EU Council Presidency to advance policies that support a thriving, sustainable and modernised business travel ecosystem.
Fodor's Travel, the leading name in travel recommendations for over 85 years, has unveiled the 2026 edition of its Fodor's Finest Hotels list, spotlighting the 100 most remarkable stays and inspiring hotel experiences across the globe.
As companies worldwide continue to navigate their business travel strategies amid change and uncertainty, confidence among global industry professionals is rebounding. Forty-three percent of business travel professionals worldwide say they are more optimistic now, up 15 percentage points versus prior months in 2025. However, concerns remain, relative to still-anticipated decreases in business trip volume, spending and revenue at their organizations for 2025.
Since room sales generate lodging tax revenues, an overview of hotel market trends provides insight into the industry’s current and future fiscal impacts. As documented in our 2024 HVS Lodging Tax Study, the national lodging market has experienced recent growth in average daily room rates and revenue per available room. However, occupancy levels have remained relatively flat. The Average Daily Room Rate (“ADR”) represents the average revenue earned for each room rented in a hotel. Revenue per available room (“RevPAR”), the product of ADR and occupancy rate, is a standard industry metric that combines the effects of occupancy and room rates on overall revenue performance. ADR and RevPAR increased in 2024 but has seen slower growth through the first eight months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. The figure below compares year-over-year growth in the national lodging market from 2023 through August 2025.
When London’s exclusive Savoy Hotel came to upgrade the sound in one of its most popular leisure destinations, the Beaufort Bar, d&b audiotechnik provided a custom 24 carat gold leaf finish, combining a unique accent of luxury with the signature sound quality that lifts this stylish space . . .
For many, the holiday season is synonymous with shopping lists, gift wrapping, and crowded malls. But for Gen Z and Millennials, the new holiday wish list looks different. This year, it’s less about presents and more about boarding passes in hand.
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) today announced the opening of 18 hotels with new franchise partner Laxmi Hotels Group, the first major milestone in the planned sale of 113 managed properties. The successful transition of these Sonesta Select Hotels marks a significant step in Sonesta’s asset-right franchise-forward strategy.
Red Sea Global (RSG) is building a new future for luxury tourism, driven by Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. With sustainability at its core, RSG is crafting unparalleled guest experiences and efficient operations across vast, diverse landscapes. Its foundational network architecture, built on HPE Aruba Networking, helps ensure seamless connectivity, smart management, and a personalized digital journey.
Influence Society has released the fourth edition of its acclaimed Societies Quarterly series offering an in-depth editorial lens on what’s shaping the future of exceptional hospitality. As 2025 draws to a close, design languages are evolving, AI tools are maturing, and the creative landscape continues to accelerate. This latest issue explores how brands at the vanguard are blending subtle technology, cultural nuance, and narrative-rich design to stand apart in a marketplace increasingly defined by sameness.
Overtourism is one of the key concerns in many popular destinations, and each summer the warning signs become more difficult to ignore. These beloved-by-many tourists places – from historical European cities to small tropical islands – are struggling with “too many people”, with flocks of visitors crowding streets and historical sites.