Category: Recent News

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) is pleased to announce the addition of two high-level experts to present at the CIO Summit EMEA. Leading the Summit are Michael Tessler, managing partner for True North Advisory and Stuart Mason, SVP of Commercial, Revenue and Distribution for Belmond. The Summit offers an exclusive, non-sales environment, bringing together hospitality leaders for two days to engage in roundtable discussions on the technologies set to have the biggest industry impact in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This inaugural event is expected to gather 30+ technology executives for insightful discussions.

Here’s a fantasy. What if data management was a towering giant with long, reaching arms — wrapping around all of your data? What would be in the clutches of those big arms? In other words, what will data management include in the year 2025?

The hospitality and tech industries are navigating a liminal space where the boundaries between human and artificial are increasingly blurred. Generative AI, hyper-personalization, and digital workers are not merely disrupting established norms but challenging the foundational frameworks that define them. This is not just the era of automation; it represents an ontological shift, compelling us to rethink the essence of hospitality.

Booking a meeting room should be as easy as ordering your morning coffee—instant, seamless, and hassle-free. Yet, for many hotels, managing meeting room bookings remains a frustrating and inefficient process. Rising costs, staffing shortages, and the demand for instant responses stretch hotel teams thin.

It hardly seems possible, but there was a time before search engines. And then the 90s came along and the likes of Yahoo! Search, Ask Jeeves and Google sprang into action. They revolutionized how we use the internet and created a whole new headache for marketers all over the world: how to beat the algorithm.

In a major partnership that promises to redefine the concept of luxury and sport tourism in Santa Ponsa, Meliá and Summum have announced the opening of a new four-star superior hotel in this well-known coastal location in the southwest of Mallorca. This project represents the fourth collaboration between the two companies, consolidating their joint vision of providing exceptional experiences and elevating the quality of destinations.

Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) is proud to announce that The Lowry Hotel, the iconic five-star luxury hotel in Manchester, has officially joined MHR’s portfolio as part of the Leng’s Collection. Known for its independence and commitment to providing personalised guest experiences, The Lowry Hotel marks an exciting addition to MHR’s growing portfolio of unique properties.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (“Hilton,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) (NYSE: HLT) reported its fourth quarter and full year 2024 results.

Travelers are romanticizing their ideal weekend getaway this Valentine’s Day, whether it be solo or with their loved ones. Solo travelers’ trip searches increased more than 100 percent compared to last year, with duo travelers’ searches up 50 percent and groups of 3 or more travelers’ searches up 70 percent.1

The addition of two of the greatest athletes in modern history to UN Tourism’s roster of Special Ambassadors marks a major step forward in promoting the transformative power of sports tourism. Stephen Curry is celebrated as one of the greatest basketball talents of all time. He has led the Golden State Warriors multiple NBA championships and is widely credited with revolutionizing the modern game. Curry’s appointment as Ambassador for Sports Tourism will bring UN Tourism’s mission to the attention of a massive global audience and harness his energy to boost recognition of the power of sports tourism to create opportunity and drive growth.