GCSTIMES Environmental Policy | Part 4: Raw Materials, Chemicals & Waste Management
GCSTIMES outlines its approach to reducing raw material use, eliminating hazardous chemicals, and implementing circular waste practices for hotel partners.
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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.
Nearly 70% of Hospitality Sector Now Committed to Use Only Cage-Free Eggs, New Industry Report Finds
Lever Foundation's scorecard shows 69% of Thailand's hotel rooms are covered by cage-free egg commitments, with six groups already completed transitions.
HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 23 January 2026
Weekly roundup covers JPY6.8 billion in hotel transactions across Japan, plus acquisitions in Hong Kong and Australia, and a Seoul development project.
Cluster-Based Insights to Improve Hotel Direct Bookings
Study of 34,000 booking requests reveals conversion drivers vary by demand period, requiring hotels to adapt pricing and marketing strategies rather than rely on static averages.
By Cindy Heo and Luciano Viverit
Evolution Hospitality Selected to Manage Balfour Miami Beach
Evolution Hospitality takes over the 82-room Art Deco property from FullG CRE Investments, which also manages the company's Talbott hotel in Chicago.
1912 Hotels Takes Over Operations of Hotel Raphael in Vienna
1912 Hotels will review positioning and potential repositioning of the 78-room property located opposite Vienna's Raimund Theater.
Peachtree Group Expands DST Platform with Two Strategic Acquisitions
The firm completed $200 million in debt-free DST acquisitions in 2025, including an Omaha extended-stay hotel and Manchester industrial facility.
Hotels.com Get a Room 2026 Forecast: Searches Skyrocket 445% for Summer’s Total Solar Eclipse
Hotels.com data reveals travelers are booking eclipse destinations 18 months early, with some locations seeing 445% search increases.
Hotel Industry Testifies Before Congress on How Franchising Creates Small Business Success
Hotel franchise owner Tina Patel testified before Congress supporting the American Franchise Act, which would establish a joint employer definition to protect the franchise model.
AAHOA Mourns the Passing of Former Chairman and Founding Member Ravi Patel
Patel served as AAHOA's second chairman and built the SREE Hotels portfolio to over 30 properties while mentoring thousands of hoteliers.
Palladium Hotel Group Drives its International Growth with a Strategy Focused on Value and Profitability
The hotel group plans 13 new openings through 2029, including its first Asian property in Vietnam and expansion into New York, with €1.1 billion in committed investments.
Commercial Agility: The Only Sustainable Advantage in Volatile Markets
For a long time, stability was the goal.
By Muhammad Tanveer, Author , The Sales Leadership Brief
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.
Tambourine Launches Tambourine One: Website & Booking Engine
The integrated platform eliminates booking engine transaction fees and bundles multiple vendor capabilities into one solution to reduce hotel distribution costs.
Lessons in seasonality from a hotel made of ice
Arctic SnowHotel in Rovaniemi operates just 3.5 months annually but maintains year-round profitability through strategic planning and technology that works in sub-zero temperatures.
By Sarah Johnson, Senior Copywriter, Mews
Australia, 2026, and hospitality: What’s actually changing?
Dylan Cole and Nick Ellis explore how Australian hoteliers leverage guest data for direct bookings and on-property spend in a high-cost operating environment.
Dylan Cole, Managing Director EMEA, Revinate, Inc.
Ashes Tour fuels significant gains in Australia’s hotel performance
Perth hit 96% occupancy with record ADR of AUD409, while Adelaide saw RevPAR surge 326% year-over-year during the cricket series.
Nominations Open for the 2026 ALIS CALA Rising Star Award to be presented at ALIS CALA
ISHC and The BHN Group seek nominations for professionals 35 and under working in Caribbean and Latin America hospitality markets.
Meliá Hotels International Celebrates Its 70th Anniversary at FITUR, Ushering in a New Phase of Solid and Sustained Growth
Meliá signed 51 new hotels representing 9,200 rooms in 2025, with 78% of pipeline properties in premium and luxury segments across 44 countries.