Category: Recent News

From stargazing to thrill-seeking or exploring cultural connections, the travel experiences we crave and the destinations we look to are always evolving. According to Booking.com’s annual Travel Predictions research*, in 2025 travelers will be re-thinking how they travel, and defying convention to discover less crowded destinations (67%), embark on luxurious longevity retreats (60%) or opt for more nocturnal activities to beat rising temperatures (54%).

The Celtic Collection is deeply saddened to announce that Ian Edwards has passed away following a period of illness, with his loved ones by his side.

What’s holding hotels back from doing more than basic eco-friendly gestures, like reusing towels or reducing plastic, and embracing sustainable hospitality by adopting a green culture into their business? This article takes inspiration from a recent publication by Dr. Laura Zizka et al. that delves into current hotel green challenges.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has revealed a new brand-led, guest-centric vision and strategy for its next ten years of accelerated growth. The plan will build on the strength of its dual Asian heritage to create exceptional luxury hospitality experiences of the future.

Mohari Hospitality (“Mohari”) and Omnam Investment Group (“Omnam”), along with Paris-based entrepreneur, musician and philanthropist Pharrell Williams, today announced the acquisition of an iconic historical property situated in the prestigious 1st arrondissement of Paris, on the right bank of The Seine.

Two contrasting approaches to management shape how hotel businesses navigate challenges and seize opportunities: one based on instinct and experience, the other driven by data and analytics. While instinct may offer quick solutions in the short term, data-driven decision-making provides the strategic insights necessary for long-term growth and sustained success.In this blog, I want to explore this crossroads by telling the stories of two commercial managers—one who still trusts his instincts and another who has fully embraced data. Through their stories, we’ll see how both approaches shape the way they run their hotels and the impact it has on their success. It reflects how the industry is changing and why finding the right balance between intuition and information is vital to thriving in today’s hotel environment.

Today we take it easy…because it is October and we just finished budgeting!!!!

Pullman Hotels & Resorts, a pioneering hotel brand from Accor, today announces the opening of Pullman Zagreb, its first property in Croatia. The contemporary hotel is located in the City Island development area, a new business hub in the capital city’s rapidly growing Zagreb district.

Viceroy at Ombria Algarve has opened its doors, sharing a new story for Viceroy as it further expands into Europe and sets its sights on a fresh tone and approach to the guest experience globally.

Sojern, the leading digital marketing platform built for travel, today shares its latest travel data ahead of the holiday season and beyond. Travelers are eager to hit the road or skies, but economic concerns and inflation are widening the wealth gap. Compared to 2023, more consumers are opting for road trips over air travel, if they’re traveling at all. Sojern data shows upscale and luxury hotel prices have risen by 1.7% and 1.4%, while economy lodging remains steady, reflecting growing demand for higher-end accommodations.