HOSPA Professional Development launches new Revenue Management for Meeting Space programme
HOSPA's new 5-week course teaches hotels to optimize meeting room profitability as MICE sector grows from £9bn to £18bn by 2029.
Press Releases
IHG Hotels Resorts Focuses on Three Leading Commercial Engines to Build a New Business Travel Ecosystem
IHG launches three commercial engines in Greater China to capture business travel recovery, combining network expansion with digital tools and loyalty benefits.
Trust and Rewards Top the List of What Matters Most to Travelers, New Choice Hotels International Research Shows
Survey of 2,142 travelers shows 83% prioritize trust over price, with rewards programs and thoughtful service gestures driving value perceptions more than basic amenities.
Pan Pacific Hotels Group Elevates the Business Events Experience with "Every Meeting Matters" Campaign
The group invested in upgraded event spaces across Asia-Pacific, targeting millennials and Gen Z who now comprise 40% of conference participants.
ADAGIO launches New Red Suitcase Campaign
Adagio unveils its fourth annual European campaign featuring an oversized red suitcase to promote extended aparthotel stays with tiered pricing across France, UK, and Germany.
CHTA Announces Second Annual Direct Booking Summit, Caribbean
The May 2026 summit at Sandals Grande Antigua will focus on AI-driven marketing, conversion optimization, and reducing OTA dependency for Caribbean hotels.
New Ads Show That in a World of Misleading Names, Hotels.com Is Refreshingly Literal
Hotels.com launches "It's All in the Name" campaign with refreshed visual identity including new H logo and brand colors across digital channels.
“Your Story. Our Legacy.” Earns Top Honors at 69th HSMAI Adrian Awards
Langham won four HSMAI Adrian Awards including Platinum for its celebrity-driven storytelling campaign featuring Olympic champions and Grammy winners.
Langham and HSMAI (USA)
Doug Kennedy’s Next Staff Training Webcast: Five Crucial Things Hotel Group & Event Salespeople Should Do With Every Inbound Lead
Kennedy's free 40-minute webcast focuses on lead response best practices for hotel sales teams in a challenging market.
Corporate Travel Policies Strengthen, Modernize and Embrace AI─While Opportunities Remain for Improving Accessibility, Policy Clarity and Compliance
GBTA-ALTOUR study of 168 travel managers reveals 32% report stricter policies today, with 64% interested in AI-generated policy explainers to improve compliance.
World of Hyatt Updates Award Chart While Preserving the Transparency Members Expect
Hyatt expands its award chart from three to five redemption levels per category while maintaining fixed point thresholds instead of moving to dynamic pricing.
New Jumeirah Campaign Illuminates the Beauty of Arabian Hospitality in Cinematic Tribute
The 90-second film features Emirati poet Shamma Al Bastaki and director Emmanuel Adjei, using light as a metaphor across Jumeirah's global portfolio.
HSMAI Celebrates 69th Annual Adrian Awards
The ceremony honored 500+ industry leaders with Platinum winners across Paid, Earned, Owned, and Multi-Channel marketing categories.
Aimbridge Hospitality Earns Multiple Wins at 2025 HSMAI Adrian Awards for Marketing Excellence
-Aimbridge Hospitality, the world’s leading global hospitality management company, is pleased to announce that its in-house marketing agency, Second Wave, recently received prominent recognition by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (“HSMAI”) for its marketing excellence. Second Wave earned two "Best of Category" awards, three Silver Adrian awards, and one Bronze Adrian award at the 2025 Annual Adrian Awards, the premier global travel marketing awards competition celebrating the creativity, impact, and innovation that define the hospitality industry.
Raffles Hotels & Resorts Unveils ‘The Butler Did It Collection,’available Exclusively At Printemps
The collection, featuring items from Globe-Trotter, Frette, and Christofle, will be available through March 2026 and previews Raffles' broader retail expansion planned for fall 2026.
Traveller Review Awards 2026 Celebrate 1.81 Million Partners Worldwide and Reveal the Most Welcoming Destinations for the Year Ahead
Based on 370 million verified reviews, Italy leads with 214,666 award recipients while camping sites and villas showed the highest 15% year-over-year growth.
Hospitality Net Announces Exclusive Global Syndication Partnership with "Not Done with Sloan Dean" Podcast
The podcast features weekly interviews with top hotel executives including CEOs from Marriott, Hilton, and Accor, focusing on challenging operational discussions.
Cheval Collection hails growth after loyalty launch
Cheval Collection exceeded loyalty enrollment targets by 40% in six months and achieved revenue benchmarks ahead of schedule through GHA DISCOVERY.
Marriott Bonvoy Recognized as the World's Leading Hotel Loyalty Program by The Points Guy
The Points Guy Awards selected winners through expert panels evaluating programs on value delivery, with Marriott Bonvoy adding citizenM and Outdoor Collection brands in 2025.
Global Hotel Alliance Delivers Outstanding 2025 Results, Marking Another Year of Remarkable Growth
GHA DISCOVERY loyalty program reached $3.2B revenue in 2025, driven by 25% membership growth and strong international leisure demand from US and UK travelers.