Category: Recent News

MONTREAL, Oct. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – Plusgrade, a global leader in ancillary revenue solutions, today announced its acquisition of Oaky, an award-winning upselling platform recognized as the Best Upselling Software for five consecutive years. Together, two trusted platforms are now united—bringing the best of both worlds into a single, more powerful experience.

U.S. revenue per available room (RevPAR) fell 6.6% in the week ending 27 September 2025. The decrease was mostly due to declining occupancy, down 2.8 percentage points (ppts) but was worsened by a 2.5% retreat in average daily rate (ADR). Occupancy has declined for the past 14 consecutive weeks, the longest such streak since the end of the pandemic. Further, since April, weekly occupancy has only increased twice.

Leonardo Hotels Central Europe is continuing to pursue a course of expansion by investing in new hotels, in the upgrading of its existing portfolio and in the further development of innovative brands. The group has achieved a number of important milestones in 2025 and has also launched new projects which will secure growth in Europe over the long term.

It’s a scenario business travellers know all too well. You arrive at your hotel after a long flight, luggage in hand, mind on tomorrow’s meetings. The hotel lobby looks welcoming, until the front desk asks for a credit card. Again. You explain it’s a corporate booking. You mention the virtual card. The staff dig through faxes or refresh emails. Minutes pass. Frustration rises. Your trip is supposed to be starting, but it already feels off. And it’s not just anecdotal. Recent research from Conferma, surveying business travellers across the UK, US, and ANZ, shows that hotels are still tripping over the very first hurdle.

For many, travel is a source of excitement and anticipation, and new global research from Amadeus reveals how travelers are looking to technology, especially AI, to enhance their journey, seeking to eliminate pain points and friction in the process.

Creating a financially engaged leadership team in your hotel is no different from creating a strong guest service culture or a team that has colleague and leader engagement as their mission. What you attend to grows, it’s that simple. What’s different with the finances is you and your focus. The picture you want to create needs to be clear, and you need to have a plan to follow and resources to employ to create financial leadership. It’s no different from guest service or colleague engagement. We would not expect these two disciplines to grow and prosper in our hotel on their own. No, we recognize that these require constant attention and nurturing. The financial leadership in your hotel is exactly the same.

As AI accelerates remote work, digital nomads are reshaping the global workforce and the travel industry. This article explores the evolving digital nomad culture, its impact on organizational structures, social policy, and entrepreneurship.

In a world dominated by social media, the value of a hotel is increasingly measured by how shareable its experiences are. Guests aren’t justthey want moments worth posting. For years, “Instagrammable” aesthetics were enough. Now, younger generations are shifting the bar: the real currency is authenticity.

Sponsored By Travel Outlook and Track Hospitality Software

For decades, loyalty in hospitality has been defined by points, perks and predictable upgrades. But what does loyalty actually mean today – and what should it mean in the future?