Push for global adoption of digital identities in travel, loyalty programs continue to prove their value and more...

Push for global adoption of digital identities in travel
Thursday, 17th April 2025

With 28% of airlines and 43% of airports planning to implement biometric identity management solutions in the next 12 months, demand for interoperable systems is growing.

A lack of standardization has slowed widespread adoption, but the SITA-NEC collaboration addresses this challenge through a scalable framework for secure identity exchange >>

Barcelona room rates jumped in March
17 Apr 2025 : Barcelona’s hotel industry recorded its highest-ever March average daily rate (ADR), with one night during the Mobile World Congress reaching the second-highest individual level in the market’s history >>

Accor will bring luxury hospitality to both city and country in the culturally rich region of Rajasthan
17 Apr 2025 : Accor and Sukhani Ventures announced plans to bring two of Accor’s most storied luxury brands – Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Sofitel Legend – to the vibrant region of Rajasthan in Northern India >>

IHG continue to grow in Saudi Arabia
17 Apr 2025 : IHG has signed a management agreement to bring Holiday Inn Jeddah Al Naseem, a 222-key new-build hotel, to the heart of Jeddah >>

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Hotel Loyalty Programs Continue to Prove Their Value
Thursday, 17th April 2025

Hotel loyalty programs have evolved from frequent-traveler retention tools to broad-based demand drivers. While the growth of loyalty program membership may make it harder to target the most highly valued guests, the 2024 data confirms that hotel loyalty programs remain a relatively cost-efficient way to drive occupancy >>

Trends and Applications of Capitalization Rates and Room Revenue Multipliers for Limited-Service Hotels
This article provides an overview of capitalization rates and rooms revenue multipliers, as well as a summary of recent trends for these metrics and their role in the valuation of limited-service hotels >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of April 16, 2025
PATA forecasts strong Asia Pacific visitor rebound and growth through 2027, Korean hotel investment outlook and more >>