US hotel construction down for ninth consecutive month, Soho House founder is opening his first hotel and more...

US hotel construction down for ninth consecutive month
Wednesday, 22nd October 2025

The volume of US hotel rooms under construction decreased year over year for a ninth consecutive month.

Uncertainty often leads to inaction, and developers and financial institutions are still waiting for a more favorable environment. Higher building and material costs are also hampering groundbreakings, and we don’t foresee the cycle turning for some time >>

Europe can’t afford the European parliament’s gold-plated wish-list for EU261
22 Oct 2025 : This week, the European Parliament showed its hand regarding the long-awaited reforms to EU261 passenger rights regulation—and it’s a misguided wish-list >>

IATA launches global campaign to help travelers fly safely with lithium batteries
22 Oct 2025 : The International Air Transport Association has launched 'Travel Smart with Lithium Batteries', a global safety campaign that gives travelers seven simple rules for carrying mobile phones, laptops, power banks, and other lithium-powered devices safely when they fly >>

Soho House founder is opening his first hotel soon
22 Oct 2025 : After founding Soho House in 1995, Nick Jones stepped down as CEO of the company in 2022. He is now ready for the next venture >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

What Is MAPE? A Hotelier’s Guide to Forecast Accuracy
Wednesday, 22nd October 2025

As a hotelier, you’ll know the frustration: you build a forecast you trust only to see actual results veer wildly off course.

Rooms go unsold because demand was overestimated or staff are stretched thin because occupancy was higher than expected. The consequences include missed revenue targets, wasted resources, unhappy guests and stressed teams. That’s why measuring forecast accuracy matters >>

Why Culture Provides the Real Competitive Edge in The Innovation Race: Comparing the US and UK
What if the real race isn’t just to innovate faster—but to innovate smarter? In a recent Diary of a CEO episode, investor/author Ray Dalio lays bare the cultural fault lines driving global instability, revealing why some nations thrive while others stall.

His insights echo a deeper truth we’ve seen firsthand: innovation isn’t a sprint toward the next big idea, it’s a strategic dance with complexity >>

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