London hotels maintained 46.8% GOP margin despite RevPAR declining 0.9% through efficient cost management and utility savings.
Marketbeat UK – H2 2025
UK hotel investment fell 23% to £4.9bn in 2025, with single-asset deals rising 37% while portfolio activity dropped due to financing constraints.
Be Brave: A Conversation with Infor at ITB Berlin
Infor’s David Poprawka argues hospitality must rebuild its data foundation before AI can succeed, showcasing AR proof-of-concepts for check-in and housekeeping.
GBTA Welcomes EU Approval of Package Travel Directive and Exclusion of Business Travel
GBTA supports EU Parliament’s exclusion of business travel from revised Package Travel Directive, providing regulatory clarity for corporate travel services.
The Always-Reply Future: A Conversation with TrustYou at ITB Berlin
TrustYou’s CEO envisions moving from fragmented guest communication to unified conversational AI that maintains context across all channels and touchpoints.
Understanding the Profit Picture: HotStats CEO Michael Grove at ITB Berlin
HotStats CEO explains why revenue growth doesn’t always translate to stronger margins due to rising costs and evolving guest expectations.
a&o significantly expands its International Sales team with 3 Strategic Appointments
Europe’s largest hostel group hires three sales managers for France, UK, and Scandinavia, targeting 75-80% occupancy rates and 600,000+ overnight stays.
Experiences Are Inventory, Not a Feeling: A Conversation with Journey at ITB Berlin
Journey executives explain how hotels can generate 50% of revenue from non-room sources by treating experiences as bookable inventory rather than add-ons.
Experiences Are Inventory, Not a Feeling: A Conversation with Journey at ITB Berlin
Journey executives explain how hotels can generate 50% of revenue from non-room sources by treating experiences as bookable inventory rather than add-ons.
Payments, AI Commerce, and Why Retail Went First: A Conversation with Stripe at ITB Berlin
Stripe’s James Lemon discusses payment infrastructure challenges in hotels and why AI booking technology is more complex for travel than retail.

