ibis Celebrates 25 Reasons to Travel in 2025

As data from ibis reveals a third of people (31%) want to travel more in 2025 that they did in 2024 and 22% are prepared to spend more in travel this year, ibis is inviting travellers to ’Go get it’ with the ultimate travel inspiration – 25 Reasons to Travel in 2025. Partnering with travel trend experts Globetrender, ibis has identified the most exciting events, festivals, and cultural moments across the globe, inspiring travellers to explore new horizons, seize every opportunity, and experience life to the fullest.

A Modern Point Of Sale’s Place at Luxury Tenerife Hotels

Imagine stepping into a luxury hotel where every detail of your dining experience is flawless, from the speed of service to the personalised touches that make every meal memorable. Behind this seamless operation lies advanced technology, redefining hospitality excellence. José Muiños Tabares de Nava, Director of Food and Beverage at Luxury Tenerife Hotels, has spearheaded a technological transformation at Royal River Hotel by implementing an innovative Point of Sale (POS) system. In this interview, José reveals how this upgrade has revolutionised operations, elevated guest satisfaction, and positioned the hotel for scalable growth.

STR Weekly Insights: 19-25 January 2025

U.S. hotel revenue per available room (RevPAR) flatlined (-0.2%) for the week ending 25 January 2025 due to the MLK holiday, which was a week later this year. The past six weeks have oscillated with RevPAR changes varying by more than 15 percentage points (ppts) each week. The most recent week’s daily performance also included ups and downs, but mostly downs. Sunday produced a RevPAR increase of 34.4% due to the extended holiday weekend, but Monday through Wednesday RevPAR fell 7.4%, and the rest of the week was down 0.6%.

From Fragmentation to Future-Ready: How Hospitality Can Finally Embrace Next-Generation Tech

Hospitality is built on a foundation of service -an industry that prizes comfort, human connection, and memorable experiences above all else. Yet, when it comes to technology, hotels often stand accused of lagging behind. Many properties struggle with fragmented, outdated tech stacks that weigh down operations and hinder guest satisfaction. In a recent long-format HNtv INSIDERS discussion, Michael Cohen (Managing Partner at GAIN) and Matt Welle (CEO of Mews) explored why so many hoteliers feel stuck in legacy systems, and how new innovations—particularly AI—are helping them leapfrog into a more efficient, guest-centric future. Here are some of the conversation’s key takeaways and why they matter now more than ever.

9 Integrations Your Venue Management Software Needs to Have

9 Integrations Your Venue Management Software Needs to Have Imagine managing your venue with all software programs and apps seamlessly working together. No more juggling different systems or dealing with endless manual data entry. With the right integrations, it can be your reality. When your systems are in sync, everything from venue bookings to payments and revenue management runs smoothly, saving you time and money. Discover the most important integrations for your venue management software and how they can help to streamline your venue operations. Why is Software Integration so Important for Venues? Making sure your software programs and apps work well together helps your venue to run smoothly and makes the guest experience even better. When all the different systems work together, you can handle venue bookings, payments, and client interactions more easily, saving time and money. Integrating everything reduces the need for manual data entry, cuts down on mistakes, and gives your …