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The global wellness industry has experienced remarkable growth in recent years. According to Global Wellness Institute, the industry was valued at approximately $6.3 trillion by 2023, accounting for about 6% of the global GDP. This is projected to reach $9.0 trillion by 2028 – indicating an annual growth rate of 7.3%, notably outpacing the projected global GDP growth of 4.8%.

Radisson Hotel Group has launched Career Fest 2025, its largest-ever career festival designed to inspire, upskill, and attract the next generation of hospitality professionals. Running throughout October 2025, the month-long hybrid event brings together more than 75,000 team members and future talent across +105 countries to celebrate career growth, learning, and mobility in the hospitality sector. Career Fest underscores Radisson Hotel Group’s reputation as an employer of choice in one of the world’s most dynamic industries.

Two years ago, we explored the booming private members’ club sector in the article ‘Profiting from the Rise of Private Members Clubs’, highlighting how exclusivity and premium amenities were driving unprecedented membership growth globally. Fast forward to 2025, and the landscape has evolved dramatically. What began as a renaissance of traditional club culture has transformed into something far more sophisticated: integrated lifestyle ecosystems that blur the boundaries between hospitality, real estate, wellness, and community building.

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The property management system has evolved into the nerve center of modern hotel operations. In 2025, it’s not just the system that keeps rooms occupied and bills paid—it’s the platform shaping guest journeys, enabling staff productivity, powering revenue strategies, and syncing entire technology ecosystems.

For Jason D’Agostino, the path to becoming a hospitality revenue leader didn’t start with rate codes or STAR reports – it started in the kitchen.

Some hotel brands stand out the moment you land on their website. Staypineapple is one of them. Known for its irreverent tone, personal touches and community feel, the brand has built something that can’t be manufactured: a culture of genuine connection.

Some big companies have recently been crowing about how much of their code is generated by artificial intelligence (AI).

A lot of agentic stuff is really good on paper. But then it fails just on the crucial part that makes the result useless – there are exceptions.

The Hospitality Sector Council, in partnership with corporate innovation leader L Marks and the Department for Business and Trade, has announced the launch of the first sector-wide Hospitality Innovation Lab. The initiative is designed to accelerate innovations that support workforce excellence and strengthen the sector’s future.