For most hoteliers, seasonality means fluctuating demand and shifting rates. For Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos in Finnish Lapland, seasonality defines the business. The team rebuilds an entire hotel from snow and ice every winter, only for it to melt away again in spring.
Castello Sgr acquires Calampiso Resort, near Palermo, Italy
Castello Sgr – leading company in the promotion and management of alternative investment products, primarily real estate – has completed, through one of the funds managed by the Hospitality Italian Infrastructure Platform (HIIP), the acquisition of Calampiso Resort, an hospitality property complex in the far western part of Sicily, between Trapani and Palermo, a short distance from the Zingaro Natural Reserve and San Vito Lo Capo.
Hospitality Creator Summit to Launch at HITEC 2026, Ushering in a New Era of Influence and Innovation for the Global Hospitality Industry
Today, hospitality industry leaders Anna Blue, CEO of Blue Moss Group, and Anthony Melchiorri, speaker, author, and television host, announced the launch of the Hospitality Creator Summit (HCS)—a groundbreaking, invite-only convening designed to bring together content creators, innovators, executives, and storytellers who are shaping the future of hospitality.
Evergreen Content and the Long-Term ROI of Hotel Marketing
In hospitality marketing, it’s easy to get caught in a cycle of constant campaigns. You have seasonal promotions, last-minute offers, and time-sensitive announcements that disappear as quickly as they launch. While these efforts play an important role, they often come at the expense of building something more durable.
How hoteliers should rethink the threat posed by short term rentals
The perception of the upstart AirBnb host nabbing lucrative would-be hotel guests, and destabilizing the fragile travel ecosystem has been with us since the platform burst onto the scene in 2008.
What you shouldn’t automate might matter more
One of the most helpful ways to define automation is by looking at what shouldn’t be automated.
Mews Secures $300 million Investment to Cement Position as World’s Leading Hospitality Operating System
Mews, the operating system for hospitality, today announced it has raised $300 million in a Series D funding round led by EQT Growth, with new investors Atomico and HarbourVest Partners, and participation from existing investors Kinnevik, Battery Ventures and Tiger Global. This investment marks a defining moment for hospitality technology and values the company at $2.5 billion. Following a year of strong and durable growth, during which SaaS gross profit increased by 55%, this fundraise establishes Mews as the leading hospitality tech provider for hotels of all sizes.
Now Accepting Nominations for the 2026 Young Leader Award at Questex’s IHIF EMEA
The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) is now accepting nominations for the Young Leader Award to be presented at Questex’s International Hospitality Investment Forum Europe, Middle East, and Asia (IHIF EMEA) in Berlin, Germany 23 – 25 March 2026.
Nominations Open for the 2026 ALIS CALA Rising Star Award to be presented at ALIS CALA
The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) and The BHN Group have opened nominations for the prestigious ALIS CALA Rising Star Award (formerly Rising Star Award – Caribbean) to be presented at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit Caribbean and Latin America (ALIS CALA), a merger of the former CHRIS and HOLA conferences. This is the 15th year ISHC and The BHN Group have collaborated to recognize emerging, talented leadership in the Caribbean, and now Latin American, regions.
Sojern, Red Roof Expand Relationship with AI Concierge Rollout
Sojern, the leading AI-powered marketing platform built for hospitality and recently acquired by RateGain, today announced that Red Roof, a leader in economy lodging, has adopted Sojern’s AI Concierge solution to enhance guest engagement, streamline operations, and drive improved commercial performance across its portfolio. The initiative is now being rolled out across many Red Roof properties, further deepening the well-established collaboration between Sojern and Red Roof.