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Hotel companies are always looking to fill open roles. According to a survey conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and AHLA Gold Partner Hireology, hotels have, on average, six to seven open positions per property. As a result, hotel companies and hiring managers often undercut the expectations for these roles in an effort to quickly fill the position and alleviate a staffing shortage.

Bleisure has been a buzz word since well before the pandemic, but since that event catalyzed the adoption and acceptance of remote and hybrid work, the notion of blending traditionally disparate travel segments has taken on a whole new, and lucrative, meaning. Entering 2025, though, the concept of combining business and leisure – hence the portmanteau bleisure – no longer really encompasses all the different travel behaviors and sources of revenue that hotels can activate.

Every story starts with an invitation—to imagine, to engage, to belong. When Henn na Hotel Osaka Namba and Shinsaibashi approached us to celebrate Expo 2025’s mascot Myaku‑Myaku , GCSTIMES knew this was an opportunity to craft a tactile narrative. We captured Myaku‑Myaku’s playful spirit through the first guest touchpoint: wooden cards and matching paper holders, crafted with care.

The FERGUS Group, a Mallorca-based company specializing in the repositioning and management of holiday hotels, is continuing its rapid growth trajectory: With seven new openings in 2025– including highlights in Ibiza, Menorca, Mallorca, and Catalonia – the group is solidifying its position as one of the fastest-growing hotel brands in Spain.

Hotel Byblos, the Saint-Tropez property under family-owned hospitality group Floriat Signatures, has reopened following a six-month renovation of its F&B spaces led by UGO Architecture.

The Spanish market authorities have authorised the delisting of ex-NH Group, now a subsidiary of Minor Hotels International. This marks the end of a process that began six months ago, coinciding with the publication of excellent results for the first half of the financial year.

In August 2025, JO&JOE will open a new location in Budapest, setting up shop in the iconic Pest district. This hybrid ’Open House,’ which is both a hotel and a social space, will offer an inclusive place where travellers and locals can meet.

VELA Hotels, known for its effortless maritime charm and relaxed luxury, has selected Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, to power its growing portfolio of coastal retreats.

Leonardo Hotels Central Europe has opened its newest hotel in the Rhine-Main region earlier than announced. The Leonardo Mainz has been receiving guests since 15 July 2025, a good two weeks before the originally scheduled launch date of 1 August. Hotel Director David Wilhelm and his team were on hand to greet the first guests in person. The Hagman Kadri family from Sweden had been on a two-week trip through Europe and took a spontaneous decision to check in on the opening day. They were delighted to be given such a great reception.

Emblems Collection, part of the Accor group, is proud to announce the signing of an exceptional property that will join the luxury brand in 2026, marking a major step in its development in Italy — a country synonymous with heritage, artistry, and refined lifestyle. The new hotel address embodies the essence of Emblems: when luxury meets intimacy, through singular design, rich storytelling, and a profound sense of place.