Are cruises the next big commercial win for hotel brands?, Qantas confirm a cyber attack and more...

Are cruises the next big commercial win for hotel brands?
Friday, 4th July 2025

Last week, we saw Hilton's Waldorf Astoria announce its entry into the market with a limited, ultra-intimate Nile River cruise featuring just 29 suites.

This approach seems to directly target the ultra-luxury segment's demand for privacy and personalized experiences. However, the path isn't smooth for everyone >>

Strategic Differentiation and Value Creation: Takeaways from the 2025 BLLA Boutique Hotel Investment Conference
4 Jul 2025 : Against a backdrop of industry evolution and consumer expectation shifts, this year’s panels and conversation focused on operational efficiency driving owner’s profitability and the renewed appetite for thoughtful, experience-driven hotel and food and beverage (F&B) concepts >>

IHG signs second Holiday Inn Resort in Turkey
4 Jul 2025 : The signing follows the success of IHG’s first Holiday Inn Resort property, Holiday Inn Resort Bodrum, and adds to a growing portfolio of 33 open hotels in Turkiye and a further 17 in development >>

Qantas confirm a cyber attack, 6M accounts exposed
3 Jul 2025 : Qantas can confirm that a cyber incident has occurred in one of its contact centres impacting customer data >>

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How Do You Maximize Your Data-driven Marketing Investment? Focus on What Really Counts
Friday, 4th July 2025

When it comes to weathering uncertainty and volatility, companies with a robust data-driven marketing engine will have a competitive advantage. Why?

Because these businesses continuously gather and interpret customer data in real time, which allows them to meet the challenges of change head on >>

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 >>

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