HSMAI Washington DC Chapter today invited Washington metropolitan area hospitality professionals to register for its next program, Beyond Boundaries: Collaborative Marketing Strategies, to be held April 23 at MGM National Harbor in Maryland.
Pioneer of French luxury hospitality, Sofitel is redefining storytelling with Sofitel Encounters — an innovative video series that takes audiences through a unique blend of elegance, humour, and cinematic artistry. Launching on 17th March 2025, the series will be rolled out across the brand's global lnstagram, Facebook and YouTube channels, and, in a first for Sofitel, TikTok.
With less than a month to go, AAHOA, the world’s largest hotel owners association, is set for AAHOACON25, the must-attend event for the hospitality industry, which will be held April 15-17, 2025, in New Orleans.
Tourism is considered a key industry in the Greater Bay Area (GBA), which sets its sights on becoming a world-leading destination. The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today released its policy study findings on the strategies and potential for creating an integrated brand tourism cluster by leveraging the strengths of the cities within GBA. The study has been supported by the Public Policy Research Funding Scheme of the HKSAR Government.
The role of revenue managers is evolving from manual pricing decisions to a broader commercial strategy role, integrating marketing, sales, and operations. Speaking at ITB Berlin, Lighthouse CRO Dave Collier highlighted key trends shaping the future of revenue management and how AI is transforming hotel decision-making.
Minor Hotels has unveiled its evolution into a guest-facing masterbrand and reinforced its commitment to creating innovative and insightful hospitality experiences that deliver what matters most to its guests.
A key component in a comprehensive off-page SEO strategy includes backlinking. A backlink is a link from another website to a page on your website. Backlinks are a key ranking factor for search engines like Google and Bing. The more ‘quality’ backlinks you have is a contributing factor to increasing your Google page ranking algorithm. Google’s page ranking algorithm accounts for backlinks as one of their criteria for ranking because it’s a sign of trust and authority from other highly ranked websites.
Following its hugely successful Global Summit last year in Perth, Western Australia, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is bringing the world’s most prestigious Travel & Tourism event to Rome this year, marking a significant return to Europe after six years.
Major international gatherings - whether sports, music, or business - are powerful catalysts for hotel rate increases. But behind the headlines and booming demand lie nuanced booking curves, evolving rate strategies, and highly competitive markets.
With the rise of social media and online review platforms, understanding the rapidly evolving factors that influence the competitiveness of destination has become transparent for tourism authorities aiming to attract and retain visitors. Thanks to a pioneering framework for assessing the evolution of destination competitiveness developed by Dr Emily Chen, Dr Jie Wu and Professor Dan Wang of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), and Professor Bela Stantic of the School of Information and Communication Technology at Griffith University, destination managers now have new insights into strategies for enhancing destination competitiveness and tourist satisfaction.
The future of revenue management is dynamic, data-driven, and no longer just about room pricing. At ITB Berlin, SiteMinder's Chief Product Officer, Leah Rankin, introduced Dynamic Revenue Plus, an AI-powered platformdesigned to give hoteliers real-time revenue intelligence and automated market insights.
Accor, a world-leading hospitality Group, today announces its global loyalty and reward program, ALL, has welcomed its 100 millionth member demonstrating its attractiveness and rapid growth. One of the top-performing loyalty programs globally, ALL provides exclusive access to hotel rooms at the best price, unique experiences, and an all-in-one booking platform designed to enhance premium and lifestyle experiences both during and beyond the hotel stay. Its mission is to boost traffic and direct revenues for hotel owners while providing unrivalled choice to Accor guests and empowering members to live passionately through varied rewards, services, and experiences.
After 36 years of hosting one of the hospitality industry’s most respected gatherings, the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference (“HUNTER”) announced plans to move to a new venue following a successful 17-year partnership with the esteemed Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Starting in 2026, the annual event will be held at the Signia by Hilton Atlanta, marking the conference’s continued growth and its commitment to providing attendees with an exceptional experience.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the formation of the Wellbeing Collective Advisory Board, a team of industry-leading experts dedicated to enhancing Hyatt’s holistic wellbeing offerings, with an initial focus on innovating around how people gather for meetings and events. The Wellbeing Collective Advisory Board will play a crucial role in ensuring that Hyatt guests and customers have access to distinctive experiences that meet their evolving needs and support their holistic wellbeing.
The hospitality industry has long been fixated on room rates as the primary driver of revenue. But Thomas Landen, CMO at RoomPriceGenie, believes it's time to rethink revenue management as part of a broader commercial strategy. Speaking at ITB Berlin, Landen challenged the traditional, siloed approach and emphasized the need for hotels to integrate pricing with marketing, upsells, and dynamic asset utilization.
Date: March 31, 2025Location: Hall E1 Forum Area, SNIECOrganizer: Sinoexpo Informa Markets
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel franchisors, is introducing new, value-engineered prototypes for Comfort and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson that will provide more revenue driving spaces for owners within the same footprint and achieve a 10 to 15 percent reduction in construction costs. In addition, the brand identities for both Comfort and Country Inn & Suites have been sharpened to create even more distinction within the marketplace for travelers, fortifying Choice Hotels' industry-leading upper midscale brands. Throughout the year, Choice Hotels plans on testing and rolling out a series of new and evolved brand hallmarks, including an updated breakfast offering, furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) packages and more as the franchisor continues to invest in its brands, driving growth and long-term brand success.
As IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) marks its 50th anniversary in Greater China and celebrates its milestone of 800 open hotels, the group officially launched its first major event of the year — “Let’s make travel easy” 2025 IHG Greater China Expo in Shenzhen, Beijing, and Shanghai. It empowers business travel by focusing on collaboration, digital empowerment, and mutual growth.
The 2025 Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society (PSHRS) Industry Awards and Reception will be held on Tuesday, April 8, at the Nittany Lion Inn.
In 2025, social media isn’t just a tool—it’s one of the main pillars of a hotel’s marketing strategy. Worldwide, 35% of travellers now use platforms like Instagram and TikTok for inspiration. With over 80% of people active on social media, your hotel’s digital presence can make or break your bookings. The numbers don’t lie—hotels leveraging social platforms see up to 20% more direct bookings each year. Yet, the competition is fierce, and attention spans are razor-thin. How do you hook travellers scrolling at lightning speed? How do you turn a double-tap into a confirmed stay