The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is proud to announce that former president and CEO, Robert A. “Bob” Gilbert, has been selected as a 2025 inductee into the Events Industry Council (EIC) Hall of Leaders. This prestigious honor recognizes Gilbert’s transformative impact on the global meetings, conventions, exhibitions, and travel industry. He will be celebrated posthumously at the EIC Global Awards Celebration on October 6, 2025, in Las Vegas.
Future Hospitality Summit launches PitchPoint – a new business-boosting platform dedicated to hospitality brands and tech start-ups
The Future Hospitality Summit – FHS World is giving hospitality brands and technology start-ups a unique opportunity to promote their business and connect with investors with PitchPoint, one of a host of new features at FHS World 2025.
GCSTIMES PLA Key Cards
Luxury is defined by choices, even the smallest ones. In a market where every detail matters, key cards have quietly become a statement of a hotel’s values. PLA key cards, made from renewable resources like cornstarch, are a material innovation that blends sustainability with the elegance expected in five-star hospitality.
Now Open: The Chancery Rosewood – A Design Icon, Reborn
Today, 1st September, London’s newest cultural destination, The Chancery Rosewood, makes its much-anticipated grand opening. Introducing a design icon, reborn for a new era following an extraordinary architectural restoration led by British architect Sir David Chipperfield. The all-suite property welcomes eight restaurants and bars, an expansive Asaya Spa, with 144 suites and communal spaces designed by French interiors architect Joseph Dirand.
B&B Hotels Opens Its First Hotel in Luxembourg
B&B HOTELS continues its European development with the opening of its first property in Luxembourg, marking its establishment in an 18th country.
NUMA Group Opens in Hamburg with 185 Apartments
Numa continues its expansion in Germany with the opening of a new establishment in Hamburg, in the St. Georg district. Located in the immediate vicinity of the central station, this site illustrates the brand’s strategy focused on urban accommodation and the digitalisation of the customer experience.
The Pizza Anxiety of Gen Z and the Future of Humanless Hospitality
I hate to generalize about generations (yup, pun intended!), yet it is difficult to ignore that a crack has opened within the old catechism of hospitality, that choreography of handshakes and ritualized greetings passed from Jedi to padawan as if it carried the weight of eternal midichlorian truth (sorry, I spent the weekend in Disneyland Paris with my son, so my cultural references are slightly skewed), but which today feels less like continuity than the fading echo of a ritual whose spell has been (partially) broken.
Hotel Cybersecurity in 2025 Emphasizes the Human Stack
Cybersecurity in 2025 for hotels is a game of Russian roulette. Odds are you’ll be safe most of the time, but then there’s the outside chance that it’s game over. The risks are far too great, and this is a topic that deserves constant and close study.
It’s speedy boarding for Premier Inn at Edinburgh Airport
Travellers to Edinburgh will have the opportunity to check-into a new budget hotel from 2028 following the decision by Edinburgh City Council to mind to grant planning permission for a new Premier Inn at Edinburgh Airport.
Navigating the Property Tax Maze: How Location and Hotel Type Impact Your Bottom Line
Property taxes represent a substantial expense for hotels, significantly impacting profitability. A recent analysis of over 6,000 hotels, using CBRE’s Trends® in the Hotel Industry database, reveals dramatic disparities in property tax burdens based on both location and hotel type. This article explores these critical variations, providing insights into how these differences can impact hotel valuations.

