Turn a Child’s Masterpiece into a Grandparent’s Favorite Souvenir
GCSTIMES converts children's artwork into wooden key cards that function during stays and become souvenirs at checkout.
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Emotional Luxury Hospitality: Jesús Terrés on Travel, Meaning, and the Power of Details
In recent years, emotional luxury hospitality has emerged as a defining conversation for hotel leaders navigating cultural change, accelerated lifestyles, and shifting guest expectations. Beyond service excellence or aesthetic refinement, the discussion increasingly centres on how hotels make guests feel, and why those feelings matter more than ever.
Arizona House of Representatives recognizes hotel industry for efforts to prevent human trafficking
The proclamation recognizes hotel training programs that have been completed 2.6 million times since 2020 through the No Room for Trafficking initiative.
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.
GCSTIMES Environmental Policy | Part 5 & 6: Product Usage Phase Management & End-of-Life Product Management
GCSTIMES outlines its approach to sustainable product management across usage and retirement phases, emphasizing circular economy principles and recyclability design.
High school students to explore hospitality management career opportunities
Penn State's six-day summer program for juniors and seniors includes business visits, kitchen operations, and industry expert interactions.
Designing the Pause: Eco Amenities for the Bleisure Travelers
The piece argues that eco-friendly bathroom amenities create a ritual that helps business travelers transition to leisure mode in luxury properties.
Accor leads hospitality innovation with the launch of its ALL Accor app in ChatGPT
Accor becomes one of the first hotel groups to integrate with ChatGPT, allowing guests to search and view rates using natural language in 20+ languages.
Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives Joins the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) Portfolio
The five-star private island resort joins GHA's network of 950+ hotels, giving 34 million loyalty members access to its luxury villas and facilities.
Is your hotel’s most-forgotten amenity actually your best branding tool?
GCSTIMES promotes eco-friendly wheat straw pens as branded amenities that help business travelers transition from work mode to personal time.
Preferred Hotels & Resorts Expands Global Portfolio with 21 New Members
Preferred Hotels & Resorts added 21 properties across 13 countries in Q4 2025, including luxury properties in Italy, Denmark, and Bali.
Driving Slower, Longer Bleisure Stays with GCSTIMES Sustainable Key Cards
GCSTIMES proposes using sustainably-made key cards with subtle messaging to encourage guests to extend business trips for leisure, reducing travel frequency and emissions.
Sonesta Adds Four MOD Collection by Sonesta Hotels with Exploria Resorts
The four Exploria Resorts properties add 1,564 keys to Sonesta's portfolio, bringing the MOD soft brand to nine operating hotels across North America.
Hyatt Finishes 2025 with Highest Number of U.S. Room Signings in Five Years, Reaches Record Global Pipeline of Approximately 148,000 Rooms
Hyatt's record 148,000-room pipeline reflects 7% growth driven by 30% increase in U.S. signings and strong expansion across Asia Pacific markets.
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.
Georgia Leaders and Hospitality Industry Unite to Reaffirm Commitment to Human Trafficking Prevention Efforts
Georgia officials and major hotel associations announced expanded human trafficking prevention training requirements for hospitality staff statewide.
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.
MGM Resorts Powers Up to 100% of Daytime Las Vegas Strip Electricity with Solar
The 115 MW Escape Solar and Storage Project doubles MGM's renewable capacity, combining with existing solar arrays to achieve 100% daytime renewable power across Vegas Strip properties.
Luxury Travelers Seek Authenticity Over Standardization
Survey of US travel advisors reveals luxury travelers now prioritize authentic local experiences over brand standardization, with 100% favoring sense of place.
By Arnaud Morandi, General Manager, Fauchon L'Hôtel Paris, FAUCHON Hospitality