HVS recap of the 2025 BLLA Boutique Hotel Owners Conference highlights strong rate growth and limited supply for independents, while rising operating costs and experience-driven investment remain top ownership concerns.HVS recap of the 2025 BLLA Boutique Hotel Owners Conference highlights strong rate growth and limited supply for independents, while rising operating costs and experience-driven investment remain top ownership concerns.
YOTEL plans to triple its 24-property portfolio with Asia Pacific as the core focus, backed by a new Hilton distribution partnership and upcoming openings in Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur.YOTEL plans to triple its 24-property portfolio with Asia Pacific as the core focus, backed by a new Hilton distribution partnership and upcoming openings in Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur.
HOSPA and Umbrella Training will share training opportunities, connect professionals with learning pathways, and collaborate at industry events including HOSPACE.HOSPA and Umbrella Training will share training opportunities, connect professionals with learning pathways, and collaborate at industry events including HOSPACE.
Booking.com’s AI answers pre-booking guest questions using listing data, photos, and reviews, meaning incomplete hotel listings can produce wrong or outdated answers before a reservation is made.Booking.com’s AI answers pre-booking guest questions using listing data, photos, and reviews, meaning incomplete hotel listings can produce wrong or outdated answers before a reservation is made.
Hyatt and Brigade Group Announce Plans for Two New Hyatt Regency Hotels in Bengaluru The two hotels, together offering 600 rooms, will be part of large-scale mixed-use developments across… Hyatt and Brigade Group Announce Plans for Two New Hyatt Regency Hotels in Bengaluru The two hotels, together offering 600 rooms, will be part of large-scale mixed-use developments across…
A Conrad New York Downtown GM argues that hotel lobbies must be actively programmed as social destinations to drive F&B revenue, local engagement, and brand differentiation.A Conrad New York Downtown GM argues that hotel lobbies must be actively programmed as social destinations to drive F&B revenue, local engagement, and brand differentiation.
New 103-room hotel on St Georges Terrace strengthens IHG’s Perth portfolio, with Holiday Inn Express Cockburn preparing to open in December. New 103-room hotel on St Georges Terrace strengthens IHG’s Perth portfolio, with Holiday Inn Express Cockburn preparing to open in December.
By opening its largest training centre to date in India, RATIONAL is marking another milestone in the expansion of its operations in southern India. The new Hyderabad site will allow chefs, caterers, and other food service professionals to experience the iCombi Pro, combi oven, the iVario Pro multifunctional cooking system, and the ConnectedCooking digital platform in action from October 27, 2026 across an area of around 2,500 square feet. They will also be able to take part in training courses and exchange ideas with experts.By opening its largest training centre to date in India, RATIONAL is marking another milestone in...
Dr. Florian Ilgen previews his HSMAI MEA keynote, arguing that resistance to change stems from lack of tools, vision, and role models, not lack of willingness.Dr. Florian Ilgen previews his HSMAI MEA keynote, arguing that resistance to change stems from lack of tools, vision, and role models, not lack of willingness.
The orders have allowed a section of the nearly 250 hotels in the area to reopen after the KMC, along with the fire department, issued closure notices to over 900 hotels and guest houses across Kolkata. The crackdown followed a fatal fire at a guest house in Florence Mansions on Free School Street on Aug 19, when nine people died.The orders have allowed a section of the nearly 250 hotels in the area to reopen after the KMC, along with the fire department, issued closure notices to over 900 hotels and guest houses across Kolkata. The crackdown followed a fatal...