Category: Recent News

A new report has been launched by Expert Market analysing the state of the accommodation industry – finding that challenges around staff, from hiring to costs, are at the center of their concerns.

Effective yield management isn’t just about dynamic pricing (as much as we do love dynamic pricing). It’s about optimizing revenue in ways that enhance the guest experience. By leveraging innovative strategies, spas, hotels, and resorts can maximize revenue across multiple touchpoints without resorting to discounting, which can damage brand reputation and erode profitability. Here are some creative yield management approaches that go beyond conventional demand-based pricing models.

Innovative pedagogy provides a framework for thinking and processing information that drives successful, sustainable practice. By 2030, the United Nations requires that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development. As the world becomes more sustainability-conscious, higher education plays a key role in delivering education for sustainable development. The purpose is to equip students with the skills, competencies and behaviors essential for raising awareness and promoting the development of a more sustainable future.

The Prosperous Hotelier shows you not just how to get comfortable with the numbers, but how to dance with them. Inspirational, educational and chock full of tips and tricks to familiarize yourself with the inner workings of the hospitality industry. In this POD we review some of the key parts of the book. Enjoy!

According to Skift’s State of Travel 2024, social media is the preferred online source for trip planning for 32% of travelers, ahead of official sites, Google, review sites, travel influencers, offline sources like friends and family, etc. Stelico Consulting Group survey found out that 76% of US luxury travelers selected a hotel brand, cruise line, or airline based on social media.

A celebration of Art, Culture, and Local Flavours in the charming Renaissance city.

Selling to hotels isn’t just challenging—it’s a minefield of missteps that can derail your efforts before they even begin.

I just got back from a whirlwind trip across the globe, meeting with Otelier team members in our APAC offices, and I’m more excited than ever about the impact Otelier can have on the future of hotel operations and performance. From Brisbane, Australia, to Ahmedabad, India, to Colombo, Sri Lanka, I spent time with our engineers, customer support teams, and professional services teams – each of them playing a vital role in building the future of hospitality technology. I also had the opportunity to meet with some of our customers, hearing firsthand about their challenges and opportunities.

HR Group acquires H-Hotels, CapMan acquires 28 hotels across the Nordics from Midstar, Henderson Park and Atream acquire five Novotel Suites hotels in France, Lennart Perlhagen acquires 20% stake in Firmdale Hotels, Deka acquires Ruby Molly Hotel & Bar in Dublin from ESR Group, Van der Valk acquires Pullman Eindhoven from Cocagne Holding, PPF acquires Hilton Prague from the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, Limestone Capital acquires Nobu Hotel London Shoreditch from LaSalle, Andras House acquires Travelodge Belfast Central from Tifco, Ireland’s Hotels Properties Limited acquires Marine Hotel Sutton from Ryan family, Olala Homes acquires São Félix Hotel in Laundos, Portugal.

NEWH, Inc. (Network of Executive Women in Hospitality), the premier organization dedicated to scholarships, education, mentorship, and networking in the hospitality industry, proudly announces its 2025 Leadership Conference, Art de Vivre (Art of Living), taking place in Paris on Monday, June 23, 2025, at the Pullman Paris Centre – Bercy.