The ratio of ‘total visitor nights’ in Dublin versus the ‘total number of bedrooms available’ shows that on a comparative basis Dublin has less hotel bed stock than the vast majority of European gateway cities. Dublin hotel occupancy averaged over 80% in 2023 and 2024 and the growing city events calendar will continue to mean multiple ‘compression nights’ per year.
Rome hotel performance reached 2025 high during Pope Francis’ funeral
Rome’s hotel industry recorded its highest daily performance levels of 2025 due to the funeral of Pope Francis, according to data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
Accor to Manage Victoria Golf Resort & Spa, Portugal
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group with over 5,600 properties across more than 110 countries and 45+ brands, is pleased to announce it has taken over the management of Victoria Golf Resort & Spa, a landmark hotel on southern Portugal’s picturesque Algarve coast. Effective April 30, 2025, the 260-room hotel, just a 30-minute drive from Faro International Airport in Vilamoura, will become Victoria Golf Resort & Spa, Managed by Accor.
Your Brand Is a Threat to OTAs
Distributors would rather you didn’t have a brand, OTA such as Booking and Airbnb included. Amazon, thrives on generic products that fight for visibility in a sea of sameness. The more generic, the more companies need to spend in retail media. To the distribution world, a brand’s differentiation is a threat.
What Comes After the Giga Projects?
In the lead up to the Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia 2025 taking place later this month, we asked several industry partners about the opportunities they see for the hospitaliy industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2025 and beyond.
Time Running Out for Tackling Sustainability Reporting
Tracy Wilkins, operations director at BWH Hotels, Great Britain’s largest group of independent hotels, on how UK Sustainability Reporting Standards will impact hoteliers
Luxurious Battlefield: The Luxury Market, Tariffs and the Global Stage
It’s said that all is fair in love and war, although it seems like what we’re dealing with in current events seems like it’s hard to know where one begins and the other ends.
Tech Firm ‘PPDS’ Mourns the Loss of Martijn van der Woude
It is with great sadness that we confirm the unexpected death of Martijn van der Woude, VP Global Business Development and Marketing of PPDS, who passed away due to a cardiac arrest on Monday 21 April 2025.
MOB HOTEL – Four Hotels, One Vision: A New Model of Accessible, Vibrant, and Sustainable Hospitality
MOB HOTEL, the visionary hospitality concept founded by Cyril Aouizerate, is reinventing the way we travel and stay through four unique destinations across France. More than just hotels, each MOB location serves as a living space, blending affordability with prices starting from €76, community spirit, and environmental responsibility into a singular experience rooted in local life and global values.
Sofitel Launches a Limited-Edition Croissant Collection Inspired by Flowers from across the Globe
Crafted by Sofitel’s talented pastry chefs using local flowers, La Haute Croissanterie exclusive collection pushes the art of pastry-making into new realms. In Asia, Sofitel Ambassador Seoul Hotel & Serviced Residences will showcase its own unique creation from May 2025, extending the cherry blossom season into a gastronomic experience