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After opening new hostels in Brighton (August 2024), Antwerp (October 2024), and Brussels (December 2024), a&o Hostels, Europe’s largest hostel chain, is expanding further with the acquisition of a&o Heidelberg. This marks its 43rd property in Europe and 26th in Germany. The company operates 42 properties across ten countries, with 19 owned directly by a&o.

London, UK – Crave Interactive, a leading hospitality technology provider, announced the launch of its groundbreaking Crave AI solution at the renowned Jade Mountain Resort in St. Lucia. This strategic deployment marks a significant milestone in luxury hospitality service delivery, combining Jade Mountain’s legendary personal service with cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology.

Following the acquisition of Hôtel Saint-Louis in Marseille in January 2024 and the Pilgrim in Paris in July 2024, the group is accelerating its growth with the purchase of Hôtel Aria and Hôtel Vendôme, right in the heart of Nice!

Agilysys, Inc., a leading global provider of hospitality software solutions that deliver High Return Hospitality, today reported results for its fiscal 2025 third quarter ending December 31, 2024.

Meliá Hotels International, Spain’s leading hotel company, continues its commitment to quality tourism with an expansion and repositioning plan focused on the premium and luxury segments. The company, which expects to close 2024 with EBITDA surpassing €525M, consolidating its leadership, is accelerating its growth accompanied by a significant increase in RevPAR, and approaches 2025 as a year where tourism will play a central role, further strengthening the company’s position.

Meliá Hotels International continues to strengthen its position as a leading employer brand, reaffirming its status as a Top Employer company. Thanks to its strong commitment to human resources and the demonstration of best practices in talent management, the hotel group has earned the Top Employer Enterprise certification for the first time, becoming one of only nine Spanish companies to achieve this recognition. This prestigious certification underscores the alignment of the company’s human resources practices across its key markets.

Climate change is driving the world’s agenda. Business leaders everywhere are wrestling with how to respond to rising public and political pressure and align their systems and operations with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, established to keep global warming below 2°C and ideally 1.5°C. None more so than for hotels, that means reducing their emissions by 90 percent by 2050.

This article takes a deep dive into the growing importance of empathy in healthcare and how a more human-centered approach can transform the patient experience. It discusses valuable lessons the industry can learn from the world of hospitality to create deeper, more meaningful connections with patients.

Inspired by the Adriatic coastline, the new hotel invites guests to relax into island life with its stunning guest rooms and suites, a Mediterranean restaurant with scenic vistas of the ocean, outdoor heated pools, and holistic wellness offerings.

Amadeus, in collaboration with K10 Mobility and Eccocar, announces a partnership that is set to transform the car rental experience for travelers. This collaboration introduces a fully digitalized self-service process, allowing travelers to skip the car rental counter and unlock their rental cars without any physical keys.