The 2025 Boutique Hotel Owners Conference, hosted by the Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association (BLLA), concluded its annual gathering, offering a clear view of the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of boutique hospitality. Guided by the theme Terra Incognita, the event championed creative thinking, encouraged hoteliers to explore new strategies, and highlighted the value of integrating culture, innovation, and connectivity to elevate the guest experience and stay ahead in an evolving industry.The 2025 Boutique Hotel Owners Conference, hosted by the Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association (BLLA), concluded its annual gathering, offering a clear view of the challenges and opportunities...
Spread across 52 acres, the 180-key Taj Pondicherry features an all-day dining restaurant, two specialty restaurants, a bar, a lounge, Taj’s signature J Wellness Circle offering holistic spa therapies, and expansive banqueting spaces, said a release.Spread across 52 acres, the 180-key Taj Pondicherry features an all-day dining restaurant, two specialty restaurants, a bar, a lounge, Taj’s signature J Wellness Circle offering holistic spa therapies, and expansive banqueting spaces, said a release.
As of August 2024, more than 5,000 hotels worldwide have been verified under the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) “Hotel Sustainability Basics” framework. Are you part of it? Let’s take a quick look at what’s driving this global movement.As of August 2024, more than 5,000 hotels worldwide have been verified under the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) “Hotel Sustainability Basics” framework. Are you part of it? Let’s take a quick look at what’s driving this global movement.
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Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo has revealed the first phase of its extensive renovation, introducing 45 newly designed rooms and suites by renowned French architect and interior designer Jacques Garcia.Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo has revealed the first phase of its extensive renovation, introducing 45 newly designed rooms and suites by renowned French architect and interior designer Jacques Garcia.
Luxury Family Hotels is delighted to announce the reopening of Woolley Grange, its cherished Jacobean manor house near the picturesque city of Bath. Following a full renovation of its rooms, restaurants, and gardens, the hotel once again welcomes families to experience its signature warmth and character in beautifully refreshed surroundings.Luxury Family Hotels is delighted to announce the reopening of Woolley Grange, its cherished Jacobean manor house near the picturesque city of Bath. Following a full renovation of its rooms, restaurants, and gardens, the hotel once again welcomes families to experience its signature warmth and character in beautifully refreshed surroundings.
What I Didn’t Know Then Twenty years ago, I walked into Visual Matrix with an IT background, no hospitality experience, and no real idea what I was getting into. Things were moving fast. Budgets were small. We were just starting to build a business in an industry I didn’t fully understand, but I could already tell there was something special about it. There was this undeniable energy around solving real problems for real people and doing it in a way that made their day-to-day work easier. That blend of human connection and impact is what pulled me in. The work...
A new chapter in hospitality technology begins with the launch of Elegia, a pioneering consultancy and integrator that defines itself as the independent AI orchestrator for the modern hotelier. In a world where artificial intelligence has evolved from experimental novelty to the backbone of hotel operations, Elegia emerges with a mission both pragmatic and visionary: to design and implement bespoke, high-performance technology ecosystems that deliver measurable growth, operational efficiency, and strategic foresight.A new chapter in hospitality technology begins with the launch of Elegia, a pioneering consultancy and integrator that defines itself as the independent AI orchestrator for the modern hotelier....
New 217-room hotel to open in 2029 within landmark mixed-use development New 217-room hotel to open in 2029 within landmark mixed-use development
Forty-eight percent of Thai hoteliers acknowledge they miss revenue opportunities at least weekly—such as when competitors adjust rates or new events are announced—because they cannot respond fast enough, according to new research by SiteMinder, the world’s leading hotel guest acquisition and revenue platform.Forty-eight percent of Thai hoteliers acknowledge they miss revenue opportunities at least weekly—such as when competitors adjust rates or new events are announced—because they cannot respond fast enough, according to new research by SiteMinder, the world’s leading hotel guest acquisition and revenue platform.