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Picture the scene: an international guest is on your website, ready to book a room. But they’re staring at a total in your hotel’s local currency, and they don’t understand it. Confused, they hesitate. Some abandon the booking, while others proceed, only to face surprise conversion charges from their bank. It’s an experience no guest wants, and one that costs hotels in terms of lost revenue through conversion fees, or worse, lost business.

Cloudbeds, the premier hospitality management software platform, has announced a strategic partnership with STAAH, a pioneer in hotel distribution technology. The partnership aims to equip hoteliers with advanced tools for efficient channel management.

Planning a vacation should be exciting — yet for many travelers, it’s anything but. Faced with endless options for destinations, accommodations, flights, and activities, consumers quickly encounter “choice stress,” leading to decision fatigue and dissatisfaction. As hospitality managers, this isn’t just a customer experience issue but it’s a business one. Stressful planning leads to abandoned bookings, lower satisfaction, and lost loyalty.

Situated within the historic former Palace of Justice, Rosewood Amsterdam marks the brand’s debut into the Netherlands. This iconic property is the last new hotel development permitted within a monumental building in Amsterdam, reinforcing Rosewood’s position as a leader in luxury lifestyle. Offering a unique cultural experience, Rosewood Amsterdam seamlessly blends its rich history with ongoing transformation, creating an exceptional destination.

Through a combination of calendar headwinds and tailwinds, U.S. hotel revenue per available room (RevPAR) grew 3.2% during the week ending 26 April 2025. The headwind was the inclusion of Easter Sunday, providing a difficult comparison to last year when Easter Sunday was in March. It is notable that demand for the entire Easter week was the second highest since STR began weekly data tracking in 2000. As compared to Easter week last year, demand was 2.1% higher, suggesting that travelers are taking economic uncertainty in stride.

The French hospitality industry is at a crossroads. Between stricter regulations, rising operational costs, and increasing guest demands, hotels across France are under pressure to evolve. At FHT Paris 2025, industry leaders gathered to explore how Digital Transformation is transforming hospitality operations, moving beyond buzzwords and into real-world impact.

Kimpton, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, opens Kimpton Main Frankfurt, the brand’s first hotel in Germany and a vibrant new addition to Kimpton’s growing global portfolio. Located in the heart of Frankfurt’s financial district, within the iconic new FOUR Frankfurt development, Kimpton Main Frankfurt seamlessly blends the brand’s bold, design-forward identity with the dynamic energy, rich history, and culture of one of Germany’s most cosmopolitan cities.

Celebrating the rich traditions of American cooking, the approachable American restaurant perfectly complements the brand’s signature warm hospitality and caring service

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world, is celebrating a major achievement for the Ascend Collection brand with more than 400 independent resort, historic and boutique hotels open around the globe. Established as the first soft brand in the hotel industry in 2008, Ascend continues to be a vanguard in the upscale segment, delivering meaningful results for owners and memorable stays for guests as demand for bespoke hotel experiences continues to grow.

Knowing what makes the industry tick and how it should deal with challenges: as the world’s leading tourism trade show kicks off, interested parties can look forward to the publication of the ITB Travel & Tourism Report 2025/2026. Totalling 32 pages, it offers far-reaching insights into how the tourism industry views digitalisation and disruption and provides 20 takeaways with specific recommendations for action on the future role of marketing in tourism. The report was based on a three-part survey by the global travel community carried out between summer 2024 and the beginning of 2025, in collaboration with Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences and a number of industry experts.