Today, we conclude our Environmental Policy series with Consumer Health & Safety, while reflecting on the broader commitments we have shared throughout this journey. As a sustainable hotel supplier serving global hotels and resorts, protecting the wellbeing of end users is fundamental to our mission.
A case for windowless rooms: mastering the art of the basics
In an industry focused on amenities, scaling down can be shockingly innovative. Especially when you remove almost everything and get the basics exactly right.
Scandic Signs with SVG Property for New Scandic Go in Stavanger
Scandic is continuing to invest in Stavanger and will open a new hotel under the Scandic Go brand. The hotel will offer 152 rooms in one of the city’s most central buildings. Work will start in 2027, with the hotel opening its doors in 2028.
The Grand Hotel Leicester to Reopen after Transformation
The historic Grand Hotel Leicester is set to reopen in January 2026 after a bold reimagining, as it officially joins The Unlimited Collection. The Grand Hotel Leicester by The Unlimited Collection will be managed by The Ascott Limited, following a strategic collaboration between The Ascott Limited and S Hotels & Resorts Public Company Limited (SET: SHR), the international hospitality company under Singha Estate Public Company Limited (SET: S), announced in June 2024 to oversee a portfolio of landmark properties in the United Kingdom.
International Luxury Hotel Association Reaches 1 Million Members Worldwide
The International Luxury Hotel Association (ILHA) has reached a major milestone, officially surpassing 1 million members worldwide, solidifying its position as the world’s leading global community for luxury hospitality and travel professionals.
You Won’t Be Replaced by AI but You’ll Be Replaced by Someone Who Uses It
The call came at midnight.
Luxury: the brand premium pays, but not at any price
Summer 2025 reinforced the observation: domestic middle classes arbitrate every euro and shift toward entry-level or alternative solutions, while international clienteles and higher-income visitors from neighboring countries continue to pay for singularity, rarity, and above all the certainty of a memorable experience, but also one aligned with their standard of living.
What’s Next for Hotel Cybersecurity: Emerging Threats to Watch in 2026
Hotels have rapidly transformed into high-tech environments. Smart features like connected lighting, thermostats, locks, and other IoT devices have been part of the guest experience for years now, but fresh innovations continue to change the hotel cybersecurity landscape. Mobile check-in, digital room keys, and AI-powered services are becoming standard, and chatbots now play a central role in coordinating guest services behind the scenes.
Travelers have had enough. It’s time to make hotel room bathrooms private again
Let’s set the scene. You’ve been dating someone for a few months, things are going well. It’s time to take the next step — a weekend away together.
Where Travel Meets Nature: The Rise of Nature-Based Stays
Nature-based stays are accommodations immersed in the natural world. This sector encompasses eco-lodges, wilderness cabins, glamping domes, and rural farm retreats designed to reconnect guests with the environment while minimizing ecological impact. According to Future Market Report, the global market for nature-based tourism is projected to grow from about $15.5 billion in 2025 to nearly $28.9 billion by 2032.