Connecting Horizons in Portugal: MarketHub Europe 2025 brings industry leaders to the Algarve

HBX Group (HBX.SM), a leading independent B2B travel technology marketplace, shares a first glimpse into MarketHub Europe 2025, scheduled from April 1 to 4, 2025, in the Algarve, Portugal. Hosted at Tivoli Marina Vilamoura Algarve Resort, part of Minor Hotels, this invitation-only event will convene industry leaders for discussions, insights, and networking opportunities that will shape the future of travel and tourism.

Why the Hospitality Industry is Ready for Citizen Data Science

It goes without saying that for the past few years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been the hot topic in the world of technology, and it’s hard to spend even a few minutes on LinkedIn or at a conference without encountering conversations on how it is going to change the world. However, for all of the times I’ve encountered the term “AI” in passing, mentions of “Citizen Data Science” pale in comparison. I believe that understanding and embracing Citizen Data Science will be essential for industries like hospitality as they work to successfully integrate AI and leverage it for effective business decision-making.

Rebranding multi-product companies, lessons learned

Rebranding is fun—on paper. New logos, fresh color palettes, a shiny website, and a fancy style guide. But in a complex multi-product environment, it is a system designer / engineer job not a graphic design job. Here are some of the key takeaways from one of the hotel tech industries most complex and thorough rebrands ever done.

ALL, Accor’s award-winning loyalty program reaches 100 million global members

Accor, a world-leading hospitality Group, today announces its global loyalty and reward program, ALL, has welcomed its 100 millionth member demonstrating its attractiveness and rapid growth. One of the top-performing loyalty programs globally, ALL provides exclusive access to hotel rooms at the best price, unique experiences, and an all-in-one booking platform designed to enhance premium and lifestyle experiences both during and beyond the hotel stay. Its mission is to boost traffic and direct revenues for hotel owners while providing unrivalled choice to Accor guests and empowering members to live passionately through varied rewards, services, and experiences.

Hotel Budgeting & Forecasting Software Buyer’s Guide

The Hotel Budgeting & Forecasting Software Buyer’s Guide equips hoteliers with the knowledge they need to evaluate modern solutions and optimize their budgeting and forecasting processes. Discover the technology, strategies, and features that will help you:

Five Things Not to Do When Giving Gifts to Customers and Employees

Valentine’s Day was last month. It is a time when you acknowledge the people you love and care about, often with a gift. I’ve written a number of articles about customer and employee gifts on Valentine’s Day and other obvious gift-giving holidays. It seems that the traditional holidays toward the end of the year are when companies or employees typically send or exchange gifts and cards.

Navigating the future of hospitality tech

In this week’s episode of the Hotel Moment podcast, Mercedes Blanco, Chief Partnerships at The Hotels Network, joins Revinate CMO Karen Stephens to urge hoteliers to stay on top of the latest technology to not only optimize their tech stack, but also avoid getting left behind as the industry forges ahead with the digital transformation.

Luxury Watches: A Timeless Investment in Portfolio Diversification

As traditional markets face increased risk, savvy investors are turning their attention to an unusual asset class: luxury watches. No longer just status symbols adorning the wrists of the well-heeled, these timepieces are emerging as a robust vehicle for portfolio diversification.With the secondary market booming and brands like Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe garnering returns that outpace those on the financial markets, could luxury watches be the next frontier for (ultra) high-net-worth individuals?