Duetto acquires HotStats to accelerate the hospitality software and data ecosystem, Rosewood, Ascott and more...

Duetto acquires HotStats to accelerate the hospitality software and data ecosystem
Monday, 14th April 2025

The acquisition accelerates Duetto’s ambition to become the definitive revenue and profit operating system for the hotel industry, equipping hoteliers worldwide with a differentiated view of both their top-line revenue and operating performance across rooms, food & beverage, and ancillary services >>

UK and Ireland hotel occupancy at pre-pandemic levels
13 Apr 2025 : Among European countries, the United Kingdom and Ireland have achieved hotel occupancy indices at or above 100% of pre-pandemic levels >>

Rosewood benchmark with group-wide GSTC certification, commits to sustainable hospitality
14 Apr 2025 : Rosewood Hotel Group proudly announces that the Group has received multisite sustainability certification by Bureau Veritas, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council-Accredited Certification Body covering 47 properties across its three brands >>

Ascott aims to double India portfolio by 2028
12 Apr 2025 : Inks three signings in Q1 2025 to add 600 units under the Oakwood brand, bringing Ascott’s current portfolio in India to ~6,100 units >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Beyond the Hype: Debunking the Myth of Data Overload in Hospitality
Monday, 14th April 2025

Scroll through any business publication today, and you'll likely see warnings that we live in an age of 'information overload,' constantly hit by digital input that causes 'data anxiety'.

While the rapid growth of global data is undeniable, overwhelming data anxiety can be misleading, especially in the hospitality industry. Are we drowning or standing ankle-deep in a potentially valuable stream, hesitant to step further? The key isn't how much data exists but our ability to identify, manage, and use the correct data for our specific needs >>

Is ITB Berlin the New Hub for Hospitality Tech?
Names like Expedia, Booking.com, Airbnb, Trip.com, Mews, and Oracle now anchor this area, alongside a few hospitality groups such as Accor and A&O. It marks a major pivot — one that reflects how fast the industry is changing.

But as technology takes center stage, it’s worth asking: what happens to the rest of the show? Several country pavilions felt noticeably quieter >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of April 11, 2025
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