Category: Recent News

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, October 9, 2024 – Shiji Group, the leading global provider of hospitality technology, announced today the opening of its new entity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The expansion is part of Shiji’s broader strategy to enhance customer service capabilities and support its growing client base in the Middle East. With the Kingdom poised to become a major hub for tourism and hospitality, Shiji’s local presence is expected to play a pivotal role in serving clients with cutting-edge technology and superior customer support.

Mews, a cloud SaaS and fintech platform that serves the hospitality industry, has announced today the appointment of Steve Cakebread to the company’s board.

As sustainability becomes a pressing concern for business leaders, companies strive to optimize their environmental protection resources. With spatial design technology, 3D digital twins, and virtual tour software, stakeholders can visualize and plan events collaboratively, remotely, and digitally – paving the way for greener future events. So, what do these benefits look like broken down?

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) concluded its annual Global Leaders’ Dialogue (GLD) during its Global Summit in Perth, Western Australia today, where government officials and industry leaders discussed pivotal strategies to foster long-term sustainable growth in the global Travel & Tourism sector.

Wellbeing is at the core of Hyatt’s purpose, and to further extend care to colleagues, Hyatt is proud to announce a new collaboration with Mind Share Partners, a nonprofit that is changing the culture of workplace mental health so colleagues and organizations can thrive. Rooted in empathy and global colleague insights and feedback, this collaboration focuses on deepening Hyatt’s commitment to wellbeing by building a greater understanding around mental health, proactively seeking support when needed, and contributing to a mentally healthy workplace.

The Hotels Network (THN), a direct growth platform serving over 20,000 hotels worldwide, is excited to announce the launch of Loyalty Lite, a breakthrough solution designed to streamline the guest login process and simplify guest loyalty. With Loyalty Lite, hoteliers can boost direct bookings by offering exclusive rewards and member rates to logged-in visitors, without the complexity or costs of traditional loyalty programs.

The business travel industry is on the cusp of a major transformation, driven by a convergence of technological advancements, evolving sustainability requirements, and shifting demographic trends. To commemorate the recently released 10th edition of their Global Business Travel Forecast report, CWT and the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) have produced a special supplement titled 2040: Baseline, Boom, or Bust offering a comprehensive analysis of how these factors will shape corporate travel strategies by 2040.

A circular economy could boost the hospitality sector by reducing costs and making resources go further while at the same cutting greenhouse gas emissions, a new report finds.

Traditional hotel owners and operators have been morphing to enter the somewhat newer space between residential and hospitality. This can take shape in many forms including branded residential, co-living and senior living.

Boutique hotels, known for their unique charm and local character, offer guests something that cookie-cutter chain hotels cannot. These smaller, independent properties have the freedom to design spaces that reflect the culture of their surroundings, provide highly personalized service, and create memorable experiences. Unlike most franchised hotels, owners and operators of boutique properties often have more flexibility in the technology they use. This independence allows boutique hotels to be at the forefront of digital innovation, offering tech-forward experiences while keeping their distinctive charm intact.