Bleisure Travel: When Work Trips Start Feeling Like a Getaway
Forbes reports 25% growth in bleisure travel in 2024, with Perk forecasting 500%+ growth by 2033 as hotels adapt with flexible rates and work-life integration.
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Is the “where” of travel becoming secondary to the “why”?
Hilton's survey of 14,000+ travelers shows 56% prioritize rest and emotional well-being over destinations, prompting hotels to market experiences rather than amenities.
Profitability Data Shows That Rethinking Traditional Revenue Management Is Now Critical For Hotels
Duetto, a hotel industry provider of revenue and profit software, and HotStats, a global leader in hotel P&L benchmarking, have released a joint performance analysis showing a widening gap between top-line growth and bottom-line reality.
HBX Group and Professors from NYU Analyze How Gen Z Travels: Experiences as a Priority, Technology as a Partner, and a Budget Dedicated to Leisure
The study of 1,200+ Gen Z travelers reveals they want transparent, authentic personalization that empowers choice rather than algorithmic decision-making.
The power of response: how Milan hotels can prepare for the Winter Olympic Games
Data shows Milan hotels respond to only 24-50% of reviews compared to 61.7% European average, with lessons from Paris 2024 Olympics highlighting pricing and reputation risks.
Lake.com Hits 40,000 Properties, Making Waterfront Getaways Easier to Find Worldwide
The specialized vacation rental platform grew from 30,000 to 40,000 properties this year, with Italy and Croatia leading at 10,000 listings each.
Booking.com’s new review scoring explained: What hoteliers need to know in 2026
The new system weights recent reviews more heavily, allowing scores to fluctuate more frequently and recognize recent service improvements faster than the previous three-year average model.
Tambourine Partners with Ted Turner Reserves, Launches New Website Showcasing the Brand’s Conservation Mission
Tambourine creates new digital platform for Ted Turner's four New Mexico conservation properties spanning one million acres of preserved wilderness.
New Study Reveals What Really Drives Guest Survey Response Rates in Hotels
Analysis of 1,520 hotel survey campaigns shows that shorter subject lines and embedded questions can boost response rates from 20% to 23%.
Hoteliers, Your Christmas Tree 🎄 Could Win $1,500 for YOUR Charity.
Lodging Interactive and CoMMingle offer $1,500 charity donation to the winning hotel's chosen local cause for best Christmas tree display.
GCSTIMES Eco Slippers, A Sustainable Touch for the Holiday Season
GCSTIMES promotes their plant-fiber eco slippers as sustainable in-room amenities that enhance guest comfort during the busy Christmas travel period.
Serious about reducing marketing costs in 2026? Start here.
Tambourine promotes cost savings through platform consolidation, offering no-fee booking engines, built-in personalization, and accessibility protection to reduce third-party vendor expenses.
What JW Marriott and Hilton can teach us about culture, data, and success in modern hotel openings
Dolores Castillo shares insights from launching JW Marriott and Hilton properties, emphasizing market clarity, wellbeing-focused guest expectations, and balancing data with relationships in commercial strategy.
Unlocking Holiday Magic: When Creativity Transforms the Everyday
The piece promotes custom holiday-themed key cards that double as decorative keepsakes, designed to enhance guest check-in experiences during the festive season.
Cloudbeds Reveals Shortlist for 2026 People’s Choice Award Ahead of Global Cloudbeds Collection Launch
Cloudbeds' inaugural collection highlights 100 independent properties worldwide, with public voting open through December 19 for the People's Choice winner.
CommingleIQ: Hotel Storytelling Reimagined
Lodging Interactive's new platform combines AI-optimized content with integrated storytelling to drive direct bookings and improve hotel discoverability.
Reimagining the Key Card as a Travel Companion
The wooden fridge magnet key card features destination landmarks to create social media moments and serve as lasting souvenirs.
GCSTIMES Launches Hotel Theme Upgrade Week to Transform Sustainable Essentials into a Cohesive Guest Experience
GCSTIMES offers free custom theme proposals and design consultations to help hotels create cohesive brand experiences through sustainable amenities.
Amadeus and SmartRyde team up to make airport transfers easier — starting with Japan and South Korea based travel agents
SmartRyde, a Japanese company and one of the leading global players in pre-booked airport transfer services, is pleased to announce its strategic integration as a provider through Amadeus, a leading travel technology company. Through this collaboration, SmartRyde’s extensive network of airport transfer solutions will soon be available this month directly through Amadeus Transfers, enabling travel sellers worldwide to offer seamless ground transportation as part of their travel itineraries.
Making Change Work: A Conversation with Ryan King on Hotel PMS Implementation and Leadership
This article is the first installment in The Implementation Playbook, a new Shiji Insights series examining the realities of hotel PMS implementations. Across five parts, the series will explore the leadership behaviors, operational structures, and on‑property practices that determine whether a technology rollout succeeds or struggles. This first article focuses on the foundational mistakes hotel groups commonly make, and what leaders can do to avoid them.