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TORONTO, ON – July 15, 2025 — Vacation rental marketplace Lake.com has unveiled a new national study revealing Big Bear Lake in California as the sunniest lakeside destination in the U.S., based on the latest solar radiation data. The insights offer property managers and vacation rental hosts valuable cues for marketing lakeside stays—particularly for travelers prioritizing sun-soaked escapes.

roommaster has announced the official launch of roommaster Concierge, powered by Sadie AI, an AI-powered virtual concierge system that transforms how independent hotels manage guest communications and capture revenue opportunities around the clock.

The European Commission’s digital wallet initiative will take effect next year, but it’s just the first step. During a session at Phocuswright Europe 2025, industry leaders sat down to discuss the impact of these digital identity wallets and how artificial intelligence (AI) will come into play.

UAE-headquartered Global Hotel Alliance, the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, has reported continued growth in the first half of 2025, underpinned by a solid Q2 performance across all key indicators. With hotel revenues, room nights and demand for international travel all building on 2024 momentum, the H1 results set a positive trajectory for the remainder of the year.

Located on the legendary shores of the Golden Horn, Aliée Istanbul seamlessly blends its magnificent history with a refined art of living at Tersane Istanbul. At Aliée, guests do not merely stay; they are pampered with personalised experiences that transcend the senses, welcomed with a hospitality philosophy that meticulously attends to personal tastes and rituals. Here, guests are not just visitors but part of a special community of friends of Aliée.

According to a new report from Euromonitor International, a data analytics company, global business travel is poised to rise over the next four years driven by increased corporate travel spending, strong demand from small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and the continued adoption of managed travel solutions. The report, commissioned by Navan, the leading all-in-one business travel and expense management solution, also provides an in-depth look at key trends and survey results about the global business travel market.

Curator Hotel & Resort Collection (“Curator”), a distinct collection of independent hotels and resorts, is excited to announce the addition of six new member properties to its growing portfolio. These new hotels expand Curator’s footprint across vibrant destinations in California, Florida, and Arizona, further enhancing the collection’s diverse array of unique hospitality experiences.

The Ascott Limited has debuted its first property under the lyf (short for live your freedom) brand in Paris, with the opening of lyf Gambetta Paris. Building on an experience-led social living concept that has been growing in demand, the opening of lyf Gambetta Paris closely follows the recent openings of lyf East Frankfurt and lyf Schönbrunn Vienna in Europe. Upcoming European openings have already been announced in London, Glasgow, and Manchester, with further developments expected in Australia, China, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Singapore. These openings support Ascott’s ambition of growing its lyf portfolio to 150 properties worldwide by 2030.

Multiple events combined to push Paris hotel average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) to all-time monthly highs, according to June preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.