Marriott International debuts in Kosovo, with the opening of Four Points By Sheraton Prishtina City. The modern newbuild is located 19 kilometres from the International Airport and within easy access to the business district and city centre. Warm bl…
Boutiques May Be Adapting Faster Than Other Hotel Sectors, But Still Hurting
The theme of the Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association’s (BLLA) upcoming Boutique Lifestyle Digital Summit is “Dare to Adapt” and there are some compelling arguments as to why the boutique space may be able to adapt to the current economic crisis f…
Lithuania Welcomes Moxy Kaunas Centre
Moxy has landed in the city centre of Kaunas, Lithuania with Moxy Kaunas Centre, located in the heart of the city, famous for its street art, with fantastic restaurants, shops and cultural sites. The stylish boutique hotel features playful interiors…
Airbnb Welcomes Progress Towards a New EU Digital Services Act
Last week, Airbnb submitted its response to the European Commission’s consultation on its forthcoming Digital Services Act detailing a new framework for EU digital regulation that best serves all stakeholders, including Airbnb’s community of hosts a…
BLLA Announces the StayBoutique™ 2020 Award Winners
Los Angeles – The Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA) and sister organization, StayBoutique™, presented the 10th annual awards during the organization’s 1st ever Boutique Lifestyle Digital Summit. The Awards recognize leaders, innovators, …
OPERA Cloud Foundation – Cloud PMS for Economy/Limited Service Hotels
Even with all the known benefits of cloud technology, considering a switch to it can seem daunting. How easy will it be to train or onboard staff? Doesn’t it have more “bells and whistles” than we need? Can we afford it? Such questions are often ask…
Lybra & HS LATAM Announce New Travel Tech APAC Online Conference, September 21-25, 2020
Rome, Italy – September 16, 2020 – Lybra – developer of the Assistant, the most advanced, machine learning, demand-centric revenue management system (RMS) available on the market, and HS LATAM – developer of state-of-the-art online distribution and …
How Much Does It Cost To Give Great Customer Service?
I recently wrote an article in Forbes about how to get customers to pay more. The focus, of course, was on customer service and experience. Research has irrefutably proven that customers will pay more for a better experience. Research also has irref…
Nomadix Offers Only Hospitality Gateway to Earn IPv6 Certification
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Nomadix Inc., an industry leader in hospitality and MDU technology, today announced its flagship gateways are the only hospitality gateways to earn the IPv6 Ready logo from the IPv6 Forum. This rigorous certification process…
Beekeeper Webinar to Showcase Some Technology Must-Haves of the Next Normal
Oakland, Calif. – COVID-19 is fundamentally changing the way hoteliers are operating their businesses. Physical distancing requirements, increased compliance demands, and razor-sharp attention to managing costs are accelerating the adoption of techn…

