Category: Recent News

The Otonomus Hotel, the world’s first fully AI-powered hotel, is set to open its doors in Las Vegas in the summer of 2025. This futuristic 303-suite property will begin accepting reservations on March 3, 2025, via its website, otonomushotel.com. The hotel’s leadership claims it will deliver a revolutionary hospitality experience—but is this a technological marvel or just another way for corporations to monitor and track consumer behavior under the guise of convenience?

Guest loyalty isn’t built on points alone—it’s built on moments. It’s the warm welcome at check-in, the server who remembers a guest’s favorite drink, or the housekeeper who goes the extra mile to personalize a stay. In today’s hospitality landscape, where options are endless and travelers expect more than just a place to sleep, creating meaningful connections is what sets a hotel apart.

Meliá Hotels International has announced the signing of a new project in Italy, located on one of Venice’s barrier islands. The hotel will be operated by the Italian SoGes Group Spa, a company with extensive experience in the hospitality sector, under the Meliá Hotels & Resorts brand, with support from the Spanish group in areas such as distribution and loyalty programs.

The 7th annual Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) conference took place on-site at EHL Hospitality Business School on February 4, 2025. The theme for this event was the inclusion of many versions of partnerships in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) that contribute to student success. The partnerships could be faculty-student, faculty-faculty, or faculty-technology. As no man (or woman) is an island, working together is key. SoTL seemed like the ideal venue for discussing how HEI stakeholders can encourage partnerships that would improve engagement, motivation, and, potentially, academic results.

Get ready to board the Four Seasons Private Jet Experience for an exclusive opportunity to explore some of the iconic settings of the HBO® Original Series The White Lotus with a new World of Wellness journey. Building on the recently announced global partnership between Four Seasons and HBO, the unforgettable 20-day itinerary will be offered for one exclusive journey, touching down in Maui, Taormina and Koh Samui – filming locations of the first three seasons of acclaimed series – along with five additional intriguing destinations that will allow guests to create their very own memorable storylines.

New research by MMGY Travel Intelligence unveils compelling insights into the travel motivations, planning behaviors and spending patterns of U.S. Black travelers, highlighting notable shifts in preferences for 2025. Safety and a welcoming atmosphere continue to dominate the priority list for this growing demographic, with 79% citing these factors as highly influential in their travel decisions.

Hotel & Shop Plus, organized by IM Sinoexpo, gathers leading suppliers from construction and operation sector under one roof to present their latest products, services and innovative developments for hotels, restaurants, shopping malls and all commercial facilities. It will be held at SNIEC in Shanghai from March 31 to April 3, 2025. Our exhibit categories include hotel building, hotel supplies, smart hotel, commercial cleaning.

Recently, AI experiments like Marriott Rennaissance’s AI-concierge and Clarion’s Google Wallet hotel room keys show hotels are experimenting with AI adoption. Deloitte has shared that 43% of hotels have automated repetitive tasks to help staff. Regardless of how much work we automate, AI alone can neither solve all the hotel industry’s problems (such as labor shortages) nor take over all job functions of the employees. After all, this is a rapid-paced industry that relies on customer service.

A great hotel stay is not just about a comfortable bed or a beautiful lobby. It is about the feeling that washes over a guest the moment they step inside — a sense of ease, familiarity, and warmth. The best hotels go beyond service. They create experiences that resonate on a personal level, turning a simple stay into something memorable.

Conrad New York Downtown redefines the standard for meetings and events by seamlessly blending sophistication and world-class service. Nestled in the heart of Lower Manhattan, our luxurious all-suite hotel offers a modern canvas for gatherings of all sizes, catering to both corporate and social occasions.