Category: Recent News

According to recent research, blended travel bookings have surged by 72% year-over-year (Skift, 2024), with 50% of guests planning extended stays (Accor, 2024). This shift presents significant opportunities for hotels to embrace blended living as a way to enhance the guest experience while driving new revenue streams. Accor identified the growing trend of blended living early and has strategically leveraged it, working alongside our hotel owners to take full advantage of the added business opportunities.

Raffles Hotels & Resorts, known for its legendary hospitality and signature Butler Service, celebrates its latest campaign, ‘The Butler Did It’, with inspired experiences unique to each hotel and resort. Piloted by Raffles Butlers, this initiative introduces bespoke packages crafted to offer exclusive access and showcase the cultural richness of every Raffles destination in a one-of-a-kind way.

The hotel distribution landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, one that promises to redefine how properties connect with their guests. For too long, hotels have relied on intermediaries to fill their rooms, ceding control – and a substantial chunk of revenue – in the process. But as the industry evolves, so do the opportunities to reclaim the guest relationship and build a smarter, more sustainable model for growth. The future of distribution isn’t just about technology; it’s about collaboration, innovation, and putting the guest first. This journey will be anything but simple, but it’s a challenge the industry must embrace to thrive in the years ahead.

Radisson Hotel Group celebrates its debut in Bergamo with the opening of Radisson Blu Hotel, Bergamo ChorusLife, a sophisticated addition to Italy’s hospitality scene that exemplifies the brand’s signature blend of contemporary elegance and Italian charm. Located in the dynamic ChorusLife Smart District and just minutes from Bergamo’s historic center, the hotel offers guests easy access to Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport, Milan, Brescia, and the picturesque Lombardy lakes and Orobian Alps.

Singapore, 26/February/2025: Hotelogix, a globally leading cloud-based hospitality technology provider, announced the integration of its all-in-one Hotel Property Management System (Hotel PMS) with ZenceCRM solution. This collaboration aims to enhance the operational efficiency of hotels while enabling them to provide an enriched experience for guests through automated loyalty and rewards management.

It’s hard to believe it’s that time again, but ITB Berlin is next week — and our team from Infor Hospitality will be in attendance. We also have a limited number of complimentary entrance passes available, so if you’re interested, just let us know.

Crowne Plaza by IHG – one of the world’s largest premium hotel brands and a thought-leader in the blended travel space – has released its second white paper, Leading the Charge in Blended Travel. The report unveils a major shift in how people live and work since its 2022 report, particularly as companies embrace the ‘return to office’ more broadly. Currently, 66 percent of U.S. and U.K. travelers actively combine business trips with personal leisure time, up from 53 percent in 2022. Among them, 56 percent say the ability to travel while working (i.e. blended travel) is a key benefit of remote work.

Run by the Penn State School of Hospitality Management, the “Creating Opportunities for Young Hospitality Leaders” (COYHL) program presents high school juniors and seniors with an in-depth look at how hotels and restaurants are managed and career paths available in the hospitality industry.

On February 20, 2025, Spark by Hilton Sindelfingen opened its doors to guests. The 103-room hotel, located in the heart of Sindelfingen, is the latest addition to the growing Spark by Hilton portfolio and offers a simple, inspired design, ideal for business and leisure travellers seeking value without compromising on quality and comfort.

Cloudbeds, the innovative leader in hospitality management technology, has today announced a strategic partnership with Sabre Hospitality, a leading global travel technology company. This collaboration delivers a deeper integration between Cloudbeds Property Management System (PMS) and Sabre’s SynXis® Central Reservation System (CRS), offering hotels and accommodation providers a seamless and efficient solution for managing distribution, reservations, and property operations.