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Instagram Marketing

Industry Blog
5 Practical Ways to Create Instagrammable Spaces in Your Hotel - By Debbie Miller

In the age of social media dominance, providing an experience that’s not only memorable but also shareable is crucial for attracting and retaining guests. You may have a highly engaged online audience along with numerous loyal in-person hotel patrons. But is that audience one-in-the same?




Hotel Opening Cayman Islands

Hotel Indigo Grand Cayman Opens on Seven Mile Beach

Developed by IHG Hotels & Resorts and Dart, the upper upscale lifestyle hotel offers an island oasis, featuring 288 sunrise and sunset ocean view guest rooms, multi-concept dining including one of the island's only rooftop lounges.








Market Report Qatar

Travel & Tourism Set to Add a Record QAR 81BN to Qatar's Economy

The World Travel & Tourism Council's (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) has revealed the Qatari Travel & Tourism sector reached new heights last year, with GDP contribution, jobs and domestic traveller spend all surpassing previous peaks.


Market Report Portugal

Portugal's Travel & Tourism Industry Poised for Historic Year

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) has revealed Portugal's Travel & Tourism sector is on the brink of a historic year, with its economic contribution expected to exceed €54 billion.




Hotel Transaction Chicago

Hotel Versey in Chicago, Illinois Sold

NexGen Hotels today announced the acquisition of the Hotel Versey in Chicago, Illinois. Located at 644 W Diversey Parkway, the 137-room hotel will be managed by Genuine Hospitality Group of St. Louis, Missouri.




Luxury Hotels

Industry Blog
The Next Achievement in Hotels: Quiet Luxury - By Mandy Murry

'IFYKYK' is the unspoken acronym for quiet luxury. It has sprawled beyond HBO's 'Succession' fashion and is now very much the center of travel. Where can one go to stay and experience the ultimate hospitality and great R&R without being looked up and down by others prying to see if their Louis Vuitton is this season?


Artificial Intelligence

AI Powers Wisdom Work and Reduces Routine Tasks: Transforming the Workplace Landscape

With its ability to process vast amounts of data, AI is becoming indispensable, with the power to significantly enhance operational efficiency and transform core functions within the sector. We explore this in the excerpt from the HSMAI Foundation Special Report: The State of Hotel Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Optimization Talent 2023-2024.





Short-term Rental Trends

Industry Blog
How Airbnb and Short-Term Rentals Reshape Rural and Urban Communities - By Dr. Cindy Heo

In less than two decades, short-term rentals have thoroughly transformed the hospitality industry, wresting 15% market share from hotels. From a feel-good pioneer of the sharing economy to a $100bn behemoth, Airbed and Breakfast, better known as Airbnb, has revolutionized hospitality from its beginnings in 2007 - creating a whole new market in the process. But what happens to a community when Airbnb comes to town? In this article we take a deep dive into the impact of STRs, in particular Airbnb, and how communities are reacting.


P2P Solutions

EBook: The Secrets to Staying Within Budget in 2024

In order to successfully drive profit and shape budget planning, hoteliers must rely on more than just their top line. From ordering to analytics, discover the secrets behind gaining more control and visibility over your procure-to-pay (P2P) process.




Hotel Development Pakistan

Rotana to Open It's First Hotel in Pakistan

Rotana announced today the signing of a franchise agreement with Signature Complex LLP Islamabad for the opening of its first property in Pakistan.