Author: Admin

Remove your hotelier’s hat for a moment and consider this scenario. Your favorite band has just announced a world tour but your city isn’t on the list. If you’re like millions of fans, you won’t just shrug and miss out. You’ll grab tickets, book a room and turn the concert into a travel experience.

A British heritage icon is set to become the inaugural property of Accor’s newest luxury collection brand, embodying Emblems’ vision of timeless elegance, character-rich design, and intimate hospitality.

Shiji Group, a global leader in hospitality technology, is set to make waves at this year’s HITEC with a series of activations centered around mobility, personalization, and integrated digital solutions. In a joint session with iPort, Shiji will explore how iOS technology is transforming hospitality operations, showcasing forward-thinking approaches to property-wide tech investments.

RobosizeME, a leading provider of AI-enabled process automation services tailored to the hospitality industry and an Oracle partner, today announced that their VIP Guest Recognition Suite is available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace, and integrates with OPERA Cloud via the Oracle Hospitality Integration Platform (OHIP). Oracle Cloud Marketplace is a centralized repository of enterprise applications offered by Oracle and Oracle partners.

On 7 June 2025, Portofino’s most storied hideaway, Splendido, A Belmond Hotel made its much-anticipated grand reopening, entering a new era of splendour following an extraordinary renovation by internationally renowned Martin Brudnizki Design Studio (MBDS). The 16th century Benedictine monastery turned glamorous sanctuary reveals a magnificent reimagination that takes the hotel to new heights. Paying tribute to the building’s heritage and reviving the spirit of La Dolce Vita, the hotel showcases the finest Ligurian craftsmanship with a contemporary twist — reaffirming Splendido’s status as the legendary Grand Dame of the Italian Riviera. This summer, alongside the beautifully redesigned rooms, suites, pool, and restaurants, Splendido introduces a vibrant new bar, Baratta Sedici, that captures the glamorous spirit of Portofino, as well as the first permanent Dior Spa in Italy. On 29 June, Belmond will also debut Villa Beatrice, a one-of-a-kind, majestic private summer residence overloo…

The Hotels Network (THN), a Lighthouse company and direct channel growth platform for hotels, is introducing Superpilot, the first AI-powered recommendation system set to revolutionize hotel website personalization and direct bookings.

Every hotel promises escape. But few offer anything worth escaping into. In a world drowning in curated noise, the idea of a place that offers nothing starts to feel oddly luxurious. No notifications. No itinerary. Just open sky and unapologetic quiet.

In the bustling world of hospitality technology, we’re often captivated by the next shiny object – the latest AI, the newest automation, the trendiest platform. There’s a pervasive narrative that simply adopting “new” equates to “innovative” and, by extension, “better.” But as someone who’s spent decades navigating the intricate dance between operational realities and technological aspirations, I often find myself questioning this surface-level enthusiasm. True progress isn’t just about integrating a new feature; it’s about fundamentally transforming a business for the better.

Have you ever walked into a restaurant bathroom and found paper towels scattered on the floor or an overflowing trash can? What immediately crossed your mind? What did you think about the restaurant? For most of us, our thoughts jump to, “If they can’t keep their bathroom clean, what is their kitchen like?”

Unifocus, the hospitality industry’s most complete labor and operations platform, today announced the launch of its Staff Collaboration Suite— the latest in a suite of dynamic solutions designed to eliminate the operational disconnects that slow teams down, integrating chat, mobile training, and AI-powered knowledge into a single, integrated experience. SCS is a foundational release within the company’s newly established Communications pillar.