Bo Frederique van den Bosch is a second-place winner (in a four-way tie) in the HFTP Fall 2025 Blog Competition.
Reimagining Tourism Futures: Six Priorities Shaping the Sector’s Transition
Tourism and hospitality are entering a period defined by rapid change. Climate volatility, evolving traveler expectations, workforce transitions and accelerating digitalization are challenging long-established models.
Relais & Châteaux Pursues Its Commitments in Harmony with All Life on Earth with Four New Projects in Partnership with UNESCO
In line with its commitment to sustainability, Relais & Châteaux is pleased to announce four joint initiatives with UNESCO, spanning multiple continents and promoting sustainable hospitality and culinary practices in harmony with all life on earth.
Influence Society Unveils SOCIETIES 2025. A Visionary Annual Publication Defining the Next Chapter in Hospitality Branding
Influence Society, a leading digital marketing agency serving high-end hospitality brands, proudly announces the release of SOCIETIES 2025, its signature yearly publication that serves as a strategic guide for hotel brands navigating a rapidly evolving market. This edition confronts key issues impacting hospitality: the rise of AI as a new baseline, the reemergence of long-form storytelling, the shift from possession to experiential engagement, and the growing need for design-forward, emotionally resonant branding. With over 60 pages of deeply researched perspectives, SOCIETIES 2025 is aimed squarely at hoteliers and brand leaders seeking to lead, not just compete.
AI won’t save your hotel if your teams are still copy-pasting between systems
In many hotel groups, automation is discussed as a question of intelligence.
The Customer is Always Right
When Harry Gordon Selfridge opened his revolutionary department store in London in 1909, he didn’t just bring American-style retail to the heart of Britain—he introduced a philosophy that would shape the customer experience for more than a century.
GCSTIMES Environmental Policy Series Finale: Consumer Health & Safety & Our Sustainability Commitment
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.