What Do Luxury Travelers Want?, the psychology of unplanned luxury consumption and more...

What Do Luxury Travelers Want?
Tuesday, 30th September 2025

Luxury Travel Advisors were surveyed to discover what really matters when clients select a hotel.

One of the key findings — which was 100% unanimous by all respondents — was that it is important for a hotel to offer 'an authentic sense of place' versus a 'cookie-cutter brand design.' This is clearly a departure from when travelers preferred the consistency of knowing no matter where in the world they traveled >>

IHG introduces Ruby to the US
30 Sep 2025 : Premium brand will bring soulful design and efficient, turnkey development to urban markets, building on successful European presence >>

Sustainable aviation fuel technology rollout is main bottleneck to Net Zero
30 Sep 2025 : The IATA has published a study demonstrating that sufficient sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstock exists to enable the airline industry to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050 >>

Steigenberger Icon Europäischer Hof Baden-Baden open
30 Sep 2025 : The Steigenberger Icon Europäischer Hof Baden-Baden has reopened its doors, marking a triumphant return to the heart of Europe’s finest hospitality following a complete renovation >>

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Impulse and Indulgence: The Psychology of Unplanned Luxury Consumption
Tuesday, 30th September 2025

As novelty and exoticism become increasingly appealing to consumers, luxury purchases are taking on new psychological significance >>

Unlocking the Investment Potential of Modern Hostels
Europe's hostel sector has transformed from budget accommodation into a robust investment opportunity. These properties demonstrate remarkable resilience, outperforming traditional hotels in RevPAR recovery and occupancy rates during downturns >>

Why Unified Hotel Tech is No Longer Optional
As hotels evolve beyond stitched together systems and fragmented data, Shiji is betting big on unified architecture that blends flexibility with scale >>

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