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Luxury’s Luster Fades As Consumers’ Emotional Disconnect Deepens
The personal luxury goods market faces a decline of up to 5% this year as consumer enthusiasm wanes, according to the latest projections from Bain and Company in association with Altagamma
Cost Centre to Catalyst: 3 Ways to Position Travel As a Strategic Asset
In an age of digital everything, the human connections we forge with one another give businesses a competitive edge
The Hotel Industry's Bold Play: When Your Biggest Partner Becomes Your Target
Across Europe, we're witnessing an unprecedented wave of collective legal action as hotel associations in more than 25 countries have joined forces to sue Booking, seeking billions in damages for commissions paid between 2004 and 2024
The Evolution of Hotel Brands in Asia Pacific: Why it Matters
The global hotel industry is in a period of brand consolidation, with the world’s leading operators continuing to expand their footprint through new developments and brand strategies
Lifestyle Hotels: The Ultimate Network Impact Move
Lifestyle hotel brands have been getting a lot of attention lately – and for good reason and it’s not because they’re the biggest money-makers in the portfolio (in fact, many aren’t)
Between Brand and Individuality: How White-Label Operators Influence the Hotel Industry
White-label operators are playing an increasingly important role in the hotel industry, but what exactly is behind this concept, and what opportunities and challenges does it present for the sector? We take a closer look at the key developm...
From Caravans to Spaceships: Exploring the evolution of travel and hospitality
What do ancient Silk Road caravans and cutting-edge space tourism have in common? They’re both part of the extraordinary journey of travel and hospitality—brilliantly captured in this insightful new book
NOW. NEXT. BEYOND. Navigating Current Innovation and Future Breakthroughs
The HOTEL Yearbook Technology 2025 delves into the transformative power of data in the hospitality industry, exploring how the 'everything-data decade' is reshaping the landscape
Should the Government be Regulating Commissions Hotels Pay to the OTAs?
Recently, the Switzerland’s price watchdog (Der Preisüberwacher / Le surveillant des prix) ruled that Booking’s hotel commissions were 'abusively high' and ordered the OTA to lower them by 25% for Swiss hotels
Why E.L.F. Acquiring Hailey Bieber's Rhode Is A Disruptive 'Match Made In Heaven'
Ever since E l f Beauty came on the scene, it’s been in the business of disrupting the beauty industry
10 Hotel Truths for 2025 (That Actually Matter)
We’re halfway through 2025, it’s time to call it like it is and hospitality has seen a lot; some great ideas, a lot of noise, and more than a few flops
AI-Powered Creativity: Optimizing Innovation While Preserving Creative Autonomy
We know we need to utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) to be competitive and effective, but how much AI engagement is optimal, and when is the best time to use it?
Financial KPIs That Matter: A Deep Dive into Operational Efficiency in Luxury Hospitality
In the world of luxury hospitality, we often talk about excellence in guest experience, personalization, and service delivery, but beneath that elegance lies a powerful engine: operational efficiency—and the financial KPIs that drive ...
Why Your Hotel Numbers are Down: Stop Talking About BS and Start Focusing on What Guests Actually Want
Let’s be honest: if you’re still talking about your 'new' coffee program in 2025, you’ve already missed the boat, great coffee isn’t a luxury anymore—it’s a baseline expectation
Beyond Bling: The Rise of Quiet Luxury Marketing in Travel
The luxury travel landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, no longer defined solely by opulence and excess
Travel Trends 2025: Purpose-Driven Journeys
Economics plays an important role in travel — but it’s not the whole story: People pack their bags for all kinds of reasons: business meetings, yoga retreats, food exploration, adrenaline rushes or to watch their favorite athlet...
The Rise of Anti-Hotels: Why Guests Want Fewer Walls and More Meaning
In a world oversaturated with polished lobbies, identical rooms, and sterile experiences, a quiet revolution is reshaping the future of hospitality
Indians Now Choose Luxury Travel Over Lavish Weddings: New Report
'The Future of Travel 2025: From Dreamers to Doers – India’s Global Travel Generation,' revealing a seismic shift in how Indian travelers approach the world
Micro-Resorts vs. Hotels: Why the Future of Hospitality is Smaller, Smarter, and More Profitable
The hospitality world is evolving and travelers today crave more than just a room—they want an experience, a story, a memory
Rise of Boutique Hotels Reshapes Singapore’s Hospitality Investment Landscape
Singapore's real estate investment landscape has seen good progress despite economic uncertainties, particularly in the hospitality sector
The Debut of Appellation as an Immersive Culinary Hotel Brand
For hotel brands near the top of the chain-scale, the requirement for creating meaningful experiences that embrace ‘sense of place’ becomes essential
The Generational Shift in Travel: What Hoteliers Need to Know about Gen Z
Exclusive Feature: Generation Z travellers have arrived and they are already reshaping traditional hospitality models, this is the group who have grown up with a smartphone in hand and the world (seemingly) at their fingertips
Retail Supply Chains To Be Tested By Tariffs
Retail analysts expect inbound cargo levels will drop sharply in May and the months following, despite retailers picking up imports in advance of Trump’s reciprocal tariffs
Is AI Blocking Our Creative and Design Thinking?  
The world is experiencing an unprecedented surge in artificial intelligence, but as we embrace this technological revolution, an essential question emerges: Is Artificial Intelligence (AI) quietly diminishing our creative thinking?
Preserving the Essence of CitizenM: What Marriott Must Get Right
Marriott Hotels' acquisition of citizenM hotels may mark a pivotal moment in the evolution of lifestyle hospitality, however, as industry voices have rightly pointed out, the integration of such a culturally distinct and tech-savvy brand in...
Dialogue of the Deaf: Disparity of Perception Between Developers and Designers
I first noticed the disparity of perception between developers and designers back in the 80s when we were developing nightclubs for Four Seasons and other major hotel chains
Tourism Key Themes 2025: Growth Continues Amid Greater Uncertainty
Global international travel demand will continue to grow in 2025, however, there is also greater uncertainty
The Past, Present, and Future of GDS Data (eBook)
The demise of GDS (Global Distribution System) platforms is greatly exaggerated, GDS is a legacy system that’s been around for decades, but only thinking of GDS in terms of inventory is not giving it full credit for its other benefits
The Hidden Sausage: Why Pre-Opening Strategy Defines a Club’s Long-Term Success
There’s a reason people say you don’t want to see how the sausage gets made and the reality of launching a members’ club is not the glamorous cocktail parties and exclusive events most imagine
Full Year 2024 Global Hotel Capital Flows
2024 marked a significant rebound in global hotel investment, driven by strong growth in cross-border transactions
The World is Not Short on Capital. It Is Short on Conviction
The hospitality industry, particularly in the United States, is at an inflection point; economic indicators are flashing caution, sentiment is softening, and the easy growth of the past few years is giving way to a more sobering reality
What’s Next in Luxury Travel?
Over the past decade, the luxury travel landscape has been redefined by two key ideals: immersion and authenticity
Optimising for AI Overviews: Boost Your Hotel’s Visibility in Google Search
Are you aware of Google’s new, game-changing update: AI Overviews? This exciting feature is reshaping the search landscape by providing users with quick, AI-generated summaries directly in the search results
Luxury Consumers Hit Pause as Economic Worries Mount
Luxury brands were already navigating a tough market in 2025, but the Trump administration’s move to reset global trade through new tariff policies will only deepen the challenges facing the luxury market
A Critical Juncture amid Policy Shifts
Global growth is expected to decline and downside risks to intensify as major policy shifts unfold
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