Starbucks wants reestablish an in-office culture or you can go, ex-Six Senses CEO launches Wild Origins and more...

Starbucks wants reestablish an in-office culture or you can go
Wednesday, 16th July 2025

Message from Brian Niccol, chairman and CEO: As we continue to execute our Back to Starbucks plan and work to turn around the business, I want to share important updates on behalf of our executive leadership team >>

Neil Jacobs, ex-Six Senses CEO launches Wild Origins
15 Jul 2025 : After more than a decade leading Six Senses and a career spent shaping purpose-led hospitality, I’m thrilled to share my next chapter: the launch of Wild Origins >>

Wyndham partners with Cygnett to introduce La Quinta and Registry Collection hotels in India
16 Jul 2025 : New strategic alliance expected to add more than 60 hotels over 10 years across India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal, with first hotels slated to open in 2026 >>

W Hotels makes an entrance into Tuscany
16 Jul 2025 : The brand’s second Italian property is set to become a vibrant social destination in the center of the artistic Renaissance city – a modern gateway to Florence’s dynamic cultural scene >>

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Q&A: Tackling OTA Reliance and the Future of Revenue Strategy in Southeast Asia
Wednesday, 16th July 2025

Exclusive Feature: an interview with Klaus Kohlmayr, Chief Evangelist & Development Officer, IDeaS by 4Hoteliers.com. As Southeast Asia’s hotel sector rebounds post-pandemic, hoteliers face new pressures from rising costs, to shifting guest expectations and growing OTA dependence >>

Relying on Google During Brainstorming May Be Killing Our Creativity
A recent study in the journal Memory & Cognition highlights a study from Carnegie Mellon showing that teams with access to search engines during ideation sessions actually produced fewer original ideas >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of July 15, 2025
Market Outlook Mid-Year 2025 – Growth opportunities in Europe and Asia take centre stage, Accor to bring Mercure to Cebu and more >>