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The current industry dialogue confirms a harsh truth: a strong top-line no longer guarantees a healthy bottom line, and the painful truth is: Volume without profit is just activity. The era of RevPAR as a sole performance indicator is over. It has to be over, because if this is the only thing we are truly capable of optimizing today, the industry is structurally broken. The industry has been discussing this strategic migration for some time now, yet the tension between this ambition (talk/ideas) and the current systemic reality (action/capability) is the core structural challenge. The new scoreboard demands Total Profit Optimization (TPO), driven by metrics like GOPPAR. This is the goal of Total Profit Optimization Hospitality.

The Anuga food fair pushed Cologne’s hotel industry to its highest average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) on record, according to October preliminary data from CoStar, a global leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.

The European Union is introducing a new wave of sustainability requirements that will reshape the hotel industry starting 2026. These regulations aim to boost transparency, curb greenwashing, and standardize how hotels measure and communicate their environmental impact.

Shiji, the global leader in hospitality technology, announces that Nomade Tulum and BE Tulum, two of the Riviera Maya’s most renowned beachfront resorts operated by Nomade People Group, have successfully implemented Infrasys POS across their operations.

The world is inching closer to end-to-end artificial intelligence (AI)-powered travel booking in chat, and the payments layer is essential to achieving that goal.

PARIS, 11 November 2025. Influence Society, the design-driven digital agency specializing in luxury hospitality, has expanded its collaboration with Altamarea Group to support the online performance of Ai Fiori, the group’s flagship Midtown Manhattan restaurant. Following the launch of a refined, brand-centric website for Marea Beverly Hills, the partnership now turns its focus to enhancing visibility and strengthening the digital foundation for Ai Fiori—a restaurant synonymous with elegance and culinary precision.

Earlier this month, ChatGPT launched Apps, a new way for brands to show up in AI conversations. And I mean show up everywhere. When the iPhone App Store launched in 2008, it reached 6 million users. ChatGPT Apps launched to 800 million users. That’s 133 times larger, on day one.

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced that its licensing agreement with Sonder Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SOND, “Sonder”) is no longer in effect due to Sonder’s default. As a result, Sonder is no longer affiliated with Marriott Bonvoy, and Sonder properties are not available for new bookings on Marriott’s channels.

Today at the Resort and Residential Forum, Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) (“Marriott”) announced continued momentum and expansion of the company’s branded residential portfolio across the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region.

Mexico City, Mexico, November 11, 2025 – Shiji, the global leader in hospitality technology, announces that Nomade Tulum and BE Tulum, two of the Riviera Maya’s most renowned beachfront resorts operated by Nomade People Group, have successfully implemented Infrasys POS across their operations.