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The Prosperous Hotelier shows you not just how to get comfortable with the numbers, but how to dance with them. Inspirational, educational and chock full of tips and tricks to familiarize yourself with the inner workings of the hospitality industry. In this POD we review some of the key parts of the book. Enjoy!

According to Skift’s State of Travel 2024, social media is the preferred online source for trip planning for 32% of travelers, ahead of official sites, Google, review sites, travel influencers, offline sources like friends and family, etc. Stelico Consulting Group survey found out that 76% of US luxury travelers selected a hotel brand, cruise line, or airline based on social media.

A celebration of Art, Culture, and Local Flavours in the charming Renaissance city.

Selling to hotels isn’t just challenging—it’s a minefield of missteps that can derail your efforts before they even begin.

I just got back from a whirlwind trip across the globe, meeting with Otelier team members in our APAC offices, and I’m more excited than ever about the impact Otelier can have on the future of hotel operations and performance. From Brisbane, Australia, to Ahmedabad, India, to Colombo, Sri Lanka, I spent time with our engineers, customer support teams, and professional services teams – each of them playing a vital role in building the future of hospitality technology. I also had the opportunity to meet with some of our customers, hearing firsthand about their challenges and opportunities.

HR Group acquires H-Hotels, CapMan acquires 28 hotels across the Nordics from Midstar, Henderson Park and Atream acquire five Novotel Suites hotels in France, Lennart Perlhagen acquires 20% stake in Firmdale Hotels, Deka acquires Ruby Molly Hotel & Bar in Dublin from ESR Group, Van der Valk acquires Pullman Eindhoven from Cocagne Holding, PPF acquires Hilton Prague from the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, Limestone Capital acquires Nobu Hotel London Shoreditch from LaSalle, Andras House acquires Travelodge Belfast Central from Tifco, Ireland’s Hotels Properties Limited acquires Marine Hotel Sutton from Ryan family, Olala Homes acquires São Félix Hotel in Laundos, Portugal.

NEWH, Inc. (Network of Executive Women in Hospitality), the premier organization dedicated to scholarships, education, mentorship, and networking in the hospitality industry, proudly announces its 2025 Leadership Conference, Art de Vivre (Art of Living), taking place in Paris on Monday, June 23, 2025, at the Pullman Paris Centre – Bercy.

The Board of Dalata Hotel Group plc (“Dalata” or the “Group”) announces that it is undertaking a strategic review to explore options available to optimise capital opportunities for the Group and to enhance value for shareholders, including but not limited to a potential sale of the Group (the “Strategic Review”).

Peregrine Hospitality (“Peregrine”), a full-service hospitality company that manages a portfolio that includes high profile leisure and resort destinations, has broadened its platform with the addition of 26 select-service properties to its management portfolio.

The hospitality industry thrives on human interactions and service excellence, making well-being and happiness-centric leadership critical for success.