Rethinking Inclusion in the Workplace: Gen Z at Women in Leadership

This year’s EHL’s Women in Leadership (WIL) Day brought together students and industry professionals to discuss inclusion in the workplace. Gen Z participants shared their perspectives on what diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) means to them. They emphasized the importance of authentic leadership that prioritizes a sense of belonging and access to a diversity of voices across the organizational structure. Their key message was clear: the nature of the workplace is changing as a result of Gen Z’s professional attitudes and their ally, Tech, is helping them push boundaries even further.

From Fit-Out to Stand Out – A New Guide to Help Hospitality Redesign and Reinvent Venues

Sustainability is increasingly becoming a core part of how hospitality venues are designed and fitted out. Operators are embracing this shift to reduce emissions, save money, improve efficiency and create standout spaces. However, many in the industry still face a gap: they want to design more sustainably but don’t know where to start. They’re looking for inspiration, guidance, and reassurance that it’s possible to do this well without compromising on cost, quality or timelines.

SLS Barcelona Is Now Open

SLS Hotels & Residences proudly announces the opening of SLS Barcelona, an indulgent wonderland that is set to make a bold splash in one of Europe’s most vibrant cities. Lavish design, culinary artistry and extraordinary experiences await guests from the moment they arrive via the undulating pink-neon runway entrance, a glamorous gateway to an urban resort that transcends anything the city has seen before. With an enviable waterfront setting at Port Fòrum, the 471-room hotel offers an unparalleled blend of opulent rooms and suites, six thrilling restaurant and bar concepts, three spectacular pools, and state-of-the-art event spaces, all framed by the glittering Mediterranean Sea.

Canary Technologies Named Guest Engagement Solution of the Year

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 1, 2025) — Canary Technologies, the hospitality industry’s leading AI-powered Guest Management System, today announced it has been named Guest Engagement Solution of the Year by TravelTech Breakthrough, a global market intelligence organization that recognizes excellence in travel technology through its annual awards program.

The Future of Demand for Dublin Hotels

The ratio of ‘total visitor nights’ in Dublin versus the ‘total number of bedrooms available’ shows that on a comparative basis Dublin has less hotel bed stock than the vast majority of European gateway cities. Dublin hotel occupancy averaged over 80% in 2023 and 2024 and the growing city events calendar will continue to mean multiple ‘compression nights’ per year.

Accor to Manage Victoria Golf Resort & Spa, Portugal

Accor, a world-leading hospitality group with over 5,600 properties across more than 110 countries and 45+ brands, is pleased to announce it has taken over the management of Victoria Golf Resort & Spa, a landmark hotel on southern Portugal’s picturesque Algarve coast. Effective April 30, 2025, the 260-room hotel, just a 30-minute drive from Faro International Airport in Vilamoura, will become Victoria Golf Resort & Spa, Managed by Accor.