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EU Competitiveness: Looking Ahead
Today, Europe stands united in its pursuit of inclusive economic growth, focusing on: sustainable competitiveness, economic security, open strategic autonomy and fair competition
Is 2025 the Year for Robots in Hotels?
Rising labor costs and labor shortages are major problems facing the hotel industry worldwide
Counting the Cost of Contactless
Today’s hotels are embracing the contact-free revolution, seeking to meet the expectations of health-conscious travellers by minimising physical contact and enhancing hygiene protocols
Key Priorities for Meeting Planners Revealed in Latest Study
What really matters to meeting planners? Ensuring sustainability, accessibility, cost efficiency and safety
Luxury Is Losing Its Lustre As American Affluents’ Priorities Shift
The global personal luxury market grew 4% to $403 billion (€352 billion) in 2023, but it did so without any help from the Americas where revenues dropped 8% to $112 billion (€101 billion)
How Many More Hotel Rooms Can the Gulf Take? Plenty, It Seems
Normal standards do not apply in Dubai, which has one of the most robust hotel markets in the world
How Can You Anticipate Your Guest’s Needs? 5 Insights for Unforgettable Stays
Improve satisfaction and loyalty in your hospitality service: Discover top tips for anticipating guests’ needs and ensure a stay that exceeds expectations
AI’s Promise for the Global Economy
The postpandemic global economy is beset by slower growth, the most persistent inflation in decades, limited progress on sustainability, and high borrowing costs weighing on investment, including the massive investments needed for the energ...
Accor on Hunt for Global Media Agency, Limits Distribution Partners to Four
There’s no denying the massive job ahead for Karelle Lamouche as she aligns commercial strategies for Accor’s Premium, Midscale & Economy division, which encompasses 21 different brands and 90 percent of Accor’s portfo...
Trade Balances in China and the US Are Largely Driven by Domestic Macro Forces 
China’s widening trade surplus and the growing US trade deficit since the pandemic have renewed concerns about global imbalances and fueled an intense debate on their causes and consequences
Debunking Common Myths About AI: Why Human Hotel Staff Are Still Irreplaceable
As technology evolves, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a valuable tool across industries, especially in hospitality, however, with this rapid advancement, misconceptions about AI's role in replacing human workers have also surfaced
A Longevity Liquid Breakfast, From the Future!
Okay, I realize this is not normal: The picture below is one of my own midweek ‘breakfasts’ typically falling around 8am and it deserves some long-form exploration for your edutainment
The Unseen Profits of Non-Luxury Hotels
In the hospitality industry, non luxury hotels are more often successful and stay profitable by observing several factors that are usually overlooked by luxury hotels
The New Quality Of Time: How The World’s New Tempo is Impacting Hospitality
Accor publishes the new instalment in the 'From Change To Opportunity' series
Be More Interesting by Showing More Interest
When I was a teenager, Johnny Carson hosted The Tonight Show and I found him to be more than entertaining, I found him to be interesting but it didn’t take long for me to realize that what made him interesting was that he was truly in...
Soft Brands – A Third Alternative
Historically, hotel owners have had the option to either affiliate with a known brand or operate independently
Unlocking the Power of Review Mining For Enhanced Hotel Performance
In today’s digital age, guest reviews are more than just feedback — they’re a goldmine of insights that can significantly enhance your hotel’s services, improve guest satisfaction, and boost your overall business per...
Carbon Emissions from AI and Crypto Are Surging and Tax Policy Can Help
What do crypto assets and artificial intelligence have in common? Both are power hungry
Wellness Floors a Steppingstone for Enhanced Mix Use Revenues
The core revenue stream for every hotel brand will always be 'heads in beds', but increasingly, for luxury, premium, and upscale properties, a strong reason to visit is required to convince customers to select you over the competitor
Key Trends That Will Shape the Travel Industry Over The Next Decade
This report draws upon insights from work across the transport industry, owned global research, and the latest cutting-edge proof of concepts from the SITA Lab innovation team to identify the most powerful shifts that will drive the transpo...
Don't Miss the Future: Adapt to Changing Traveler Needs
The consumer landscape is undergoing a significant transformation: Middle-income consumers feel the pinch of inflation yet continue to indulge in splurges and contrary to traditional expectations, aging consumers are spending more freely in...
Best AI Productivity Tools for 2024 (Free and Paid): Putting AI to Work
AI productivity tools are shaking up the business world from streamlining operations and turbocharging efficiency to sparking growth
The Mille Club: Luxury Demands the Unexpected
For reference, the Mille Club denotes those hotels that offer accommodations at or above $1,000 per night (hence the word Mille, Italian for thousand), a segment growing rapidly around the globe
The Next Luxury and Lifestyle Segment Evolutions from NYU IHIIC
Venturing down to the Big Apple for the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference (IHIIC) is an enlightening must-see event, often a forerunner for many trends that will ripple through every property in every category
Blended Travel as a Huge Growth Opportunity
Call it bleisure or hybrid travel; then look at emerging segments like the work-from-anywhere digital nomads or workcations
China’s Service Sector Is an Underutilized Driver of Economic Growth
Reforms to rebalance demand toward consumption and further open the service sector can promote sustainable growth and help create jobs
Forbes Travel Guide Ratings Opinion on the New Relevance of Luxury
Bloomberg Businessweek reported (January 24, 2024) that $1,000 per night was pretty much the de rigueur price point for any hotel room befitting real luxury
When GMs Refuse to Change: The Fast Track to Hotel Failure
The success of a hotel business hinges on a delicate balance of strategic insight and operational excellence, and while luxurious amenities and prime locations can attract guests, the true drivers of sustained success lie deeper
Robotics, Hotels and Storytelling
With rapid technological progress and a renewed emphasis on health and safety in the wake of COVID-19, more and more Chinese hotels are relying on robotics to facilitate customer service provision
Could Amazon Become a Major Player in Travel?
For a second year in a row, Amazon Prime Day featured a few travel offerings, this time from big brands like Carnival Cruise Line, Tripadvisor’s Viator and Southwest Airlines
Pulse of the Industry 2024: Will Anything Stop the Surge in Luxury Travel?
We recently conducted our first Pulse of the Industry Survey since 2021, and the results confirm what most of us know instinctively already: We’re living in boom times for luxury travel, but there are asterisks
Global Growth Steady Amid Slowing Disinflation and Rising Policy Uncertainty
Asia’s emerging market economies remain the main engine for the global economy, while growth in major advanced economies is becoming more aligned as output gaps are closing
The European Union Has a Productivity Problem
Its people produce nearly 30 percent less per hour worked than they would have, had real output per hour worked increased in line with that in the United States since 2000
Hotel Loyalty Programs: Betting on the Law of Large Numbers
Executive Summary: Despite 5% growth in global room count last year for the five public hotel companies we analyzed for this report, an 11% increase in hotel loyalty program members
Integrating Economic and Climate Data Will Strengthen Climate Policy
As economies worldwide strive to reduce emissions and achieve sustainable growth, reliable data is crucial as it forms the foundation for informed decision-making, guiding policy development, implementation, and monitoring
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