Category: Recent News

World of Hyatt starts 2025 with one-of-kind experiences, inviting members to bask in the transformative powers of travel. Continuing to bring members closer to moments worth celebrating and exciting cultural experiences, World of Hyatt will return to the 2025 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah as the Official Hotel Sponsor with member-exclusive, creative brand programming on Main Street.

The International Tourism in Switzerland Conference, hosted by EHL Hospitality Business School on November 22, 2024, addressed the significant decline in Switzerland’s ranking as a tourist destination—from 5th in 1950 to 28th in 2022. The conference aimed to understand the reasons behind this change, explore future evolutions and develop strategies to influence this trend. Various tourism stakeholders, including policymakers, industry experts and academics, gathered to discuss the current state of international tourism in Switzerland. The discussions covered a wide range of topics, from tourism policies and digital transformation to the impact of COVID-19 on cities and sustainability initiatives.

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced today that Hampton by Hilton retained the No. 1 spot in the Lodging category of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500® for the 16th consecutive year. This record-extending achievement reinforces the global powerhouse brand’s status as the most recognized and trusted hotel franchise in the industry.

Steinhausen, Switzerland – January 16, 2025 – RoomPriceGenie, developer of an award-winning revenue management system (RMS) for hotels, is proud to announce three big wins in the 2025 HotelTechAwards, which recognise the best operational solutions based on reviews and ratings from hoteliers around the world.

One year after acquiring the “Palace des Neiges” in Courchevel 1850, Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer (S.B.M.) Group reveals the name of its ambitious hotel project: “Monte Carlo One – Courchevel.” This is the first variant of its new international brand, “Monte-Carlo One – Hotels & Residences”, dedicated to developing hotels and residences. This historic investment for the Group outside the Principality illustrates the company’s new international momentum and its ambition to develop new growth drivers. The aim is to instill the Monte-Carlo experience and lifestyle in a future collection of establishments highlighting know-how and expertise recognized worldwide for over 160 years.

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) and Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) are making it easier than ever for travelers to sustain fitness routines and goals while on the road. Through Hilton’s Connected Room Experience (CREx) guests can now access a complimentary collection of Peloton’s on-demand fitness content on their in-room TVs. Designed as an introduction to Peloton’s Instructor-led classes, this seamless offering allows travelers to stick to their wellness routines—or try new ones—while on the road. Drawing on insights from a recent Hilton survey, which found that 90% of travelers strive to maintain their wellness routines while on the road, Hilton’s expanded partnership with Peloton brings guests even more opportunities to stay active and motivated during their travels.

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) today reveals the future-ready Holiday Inn Express Generation 5 public space design set to attract and excite travellers and owners across Europe, Middle East, Asia & Africa (EMEAA) when it’s launched later this year.

Most technology is designed to captivate and keep our attention. The prime example is social media, whose addictive platforms and algorithms keep its users scrolling endlessly. But what if the goal of technology wasn’t engagement at all?

dailypoint™ is proud to announce its achievement of being recognized for the fifth consecutive year as a top CRM & Email Marketing solution globally by Hotel Tech Report in the 2025 HotelTechAwards. This is more than a simple achievement – it embodies dailypoint’s dedication to empowering hoteliers with world-class solutions.

When engaging with guests throughout your hotel, you want to put your best foot forward (and not in your mouth). Like with all communication, it’s not so much what you say, but how you say it.