Infinitude Hospitality and Elegant Hotel Collection announce strategic partnership, Amangati is a new expression of Aman and more...

Infinitude Hospitality and Elegant Hotel Collection announce strategic partnership
Monday, 13th October 2025

Elegant Hotel Collection Asia Pacific, the pioneering performance-driven global soft brand dedicated to independent luxury hotels, announces a strategic business partner agreement with Infinitude Hospitality, a dynamic hotel operator and advisory firm active across Asia Pacific and Japan.

The partnership will enable both companies to deliver enhanced value to hotel asset owners through tailored white label and third-party hotel management solutions >>

Amangati is a new expression of Aman, shaped by sea
13 Oct 2025 : Comprising just 47 suites, Amangati is the embodiment of space and seclusion, completed by an onboard team attuned to discretion and detail >>

Hotel Branded Residences – Hype or the new normal?
11 Oct 2025 : Hotel developments are now increasingly featuring a residential component in order to make them financially viable and many leading hotel brands have developed successful residential extensions to their hotel operations – and sometimes wholly separate from an adjacent hotel >>

IATA brings World Passenger & Financial event to Istanbul
12 Oct 2025 : The International Air Transport Association will hold the joint World Financial Symposium (WFS) and World Passenger Symposium (WPS) in November in Istanbul, Türkiye, the event brings together leaders across retailing, finance, payments, and digital identity >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Bringing the Destination to Life Inside the Hotel
Monday, 13th October 2025

How independent properties can be distinct by being part of the locality rather than a bolt on to it. Hotels, independent or branded, do not work in isolation. They are prevailed upon by the demands of tourism customers.

Over time these demands change and new trends emerge. Independent hotels are well positioned to understand and adapt to these changes more quickly than the larger branded players. The rise in passion tourism often results in higher yielding guests >>

What Your Hotel Booking Engine Can Learn from Your Hotel Website
Hotels invest countless hours perfecting their websites—carefully selecting imagery, refining copy, and crafting a seamless user experience designed to inspire bookings >>

Part 3: How AI Reshapes the Booking Journey
AI Travel Agents are not only transforming how travelers discover hotels — they are now redefining how bookings happen >>

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