AHLA announces 2025 Hospitality Show regional events

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced it will once again convene a series of high-value regional events in 2025, which will create networking and educational opportunities for hoteliers and hospitality industry participants in top markets across the U.S.

The Rise of Sober Travel: Top Destinations for a Dry January Detox

A new year often inspires a renewed focus on health and wellness, with many choosing to begin with a fresh, sober outlook. According to our annual Travel Predictions research, two thirds (67%)* of travelers are looking for new wellness activities they can mix into their daily lives to help them feel rejuvenated and relaxed while 40%** have revealed they want to kickstart healthy habits on vacation. With this in mind, why not start the year with a Dry January detox and opt to visit destinations that boast stunning natural surroundings and are positioned within more relaxed settings? To help, we have identified five sober-friendly destinations where travelers can unwind and enjoy a relaxing getaway, alcohol-free.

Vingcard Introduces the Vostio Operations Management Platform to Empower Hotel Workforce Management and Efficiency

Vingcard, an ASSA ABLOY company and provider of advanced technologies for the hospitality industry, has unveiled its latest innovation Vostio Operations Management, a cloud-based solution that is set to redefine how hotels manage their workforce and daily operations. With a comprehensive set of tools designed to streamline scheduling, task management, and staff coordination across all hotel departments, this advanced workforce management platform has evolved based on real-world insights and is specifically tailored to meet the needs of the hospitality industry.

Virtuoso® Names the Nine Must-Have Experiences that Should be on Every Luxury Traveller’s List for 2025

Virtuoso®, the leading global network specialising in luxury and experiential travel, is unveiling tomorrow’s epic experiences courtesy of its 2025 Luxe Report, an annual forecast highlighting how, where and why savvy travellers will be exploring in the year ahead. Renowned as a trusted trend predictor, Virtuoso tapped into its elite force of travel advisors from around the world to share their top recommendations for every jetsetter’s wish list.

A Look Back at the Top Articles and Podcasts of 2024

We have crossed over into the new year, and 2024 is now a history lesson. But there is a lot we can learn from history. In 2024, I wrote 52 Shepard Letter articles and released 52 podcast episodes. Here are the five best from each category. Enjoy – and learn from these “history lessons.”