Prompted by Accor and Hard Rock’s new distribution and loyalty deal, the author outlines key due diligence questions operators should ask before signing any loyalty partnership, covering acquisition costs, data rights, and exit terms.Prompted by Accor and Hard Rock’s new distribution and loyalty deal, the author outlines key due diligence questions operators should ask before signing any loyalty partnership, covering acquisition costs, data rights, and exit terms.
With over 12 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Ghadiyar brings strong expertise across food & beverage operations, restaurant and banquet management, revenue generation, cost optimisation, guest experience and team leadership, said a release.With over 12 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Ghadiyar brings strong expertise across food & beverage operations, restaurant and banquet management, revenue generation, cost optimisation, guest experience and team leadership, said a release.
An opinion piece arguing that hotels have accumulated fragmented tech stacks without a coherent strategy, and that the AI wave is an opportunity to reset priorities rather than repeat past mistakes.An opinion piece arguing that hotels have accumulated fragmented tech stacks without a coherent strategy, and that the AI wave is an opportunity to reset priorities rather than repeat past mistakes.
HotelRunner sponsors Phocuswright Conference 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, bringing platform data on demand and distribution trends alongside its Autonomous Supply Program and B2A economy positioning.HotelRunner sponsors Phocuswright Conference 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, bringing platform data on demand and distribution trends alongside its Autonomous Supply Program and B2A economy positioning.
From an owned and operated model of development so far, Jungle Camps India (JCI), a listed SME with focus on wildlife lodges, is slowly and steadily entering newer segments and exploring newer business models like management contracts, long-lease, and JVs, to hasten growth and expansion.From an owned and operated model of development so far, Jungle Camps India (JCI), a listed SME with focus on wildlife lodges, is slowly and steadily entering newer segments and exploring newer business models like management contracts, long-lease, and JVs, to hasten growth and expansion.
In announcing its Q2 financial performance for the period ending September 30, 2026, KRISHNA GVK Luxury Hotels Limited reported an increase in revenue to Rs 137.31 crores compared to Rs 109.33 crores from a year earlier. However, the profit after tax saw a decline, settling at Rs 38.53 crores versus Rs 23.51 crores in the same quarter last year.In announcing its Q2 financial performance for the period ending September 30, 2026, KRISHNA GVK Luxury Hotels Limited reported an increase in revenue to Rs 137.31 crores compared to Rs 109.33 crores from a year earlier. However, the profit after tax saw...
A stone fabricator’s guide to avoiding costly rework: lock material specs, approve named slabs with cut layouts, detail working-side drawings, and inspect finished pieces against an agreed record before shipment.A stone fabricator’s guide to avoiding costly rework: lock material specs, approve named slabs with cut layouts, detail working-side drawings, and inspect finished pieces against an agreed record before shipment.
A tactical guide for hoteliers on maximising Travel Tuesday, covering distribution, rate protection, mobile check-in, guest messaging, and upselling to convert discount bookings into higher-value stays.A tactical guide for hoteliers on maximising Travel Tuesday, covering distribution, rate protection, mobile check-in, guest messaging, and upselling to convert discount bookings into higher-value stays.
Thursday brought a World Panel question on whether the climate cost of a hotel night belongs on the bill, and OpenAI’s purchase of Odessia, an AI travel agent with its own agency license.Thursday brought a World Panel question on whether the climate cost of a hotel night belongs on the bill, and OpenAI’s purchase of Odessia, an AI travel agent with its own agency license.
An industry veteran argues that luxury hospitality’s culture of prestige and spectacle too often crowds out hard commercial questions on demand, distribution costs, and investment viability.An industry veteran argues that luxury hospitality’s culture of prestige and spectacle too often crowds out hard commercial questions on demand, distribution costs, and investment viability.