Booking.com launches next phase of partner sustainability program - The new program is designed to accelerate progress and certification for lodging partners as the industry increasingly focuses on third-party standards.

Oct 29, 2024 • Hospitality

Hotel marketing trends to watch in 2025 - 12 key trends shaping the future of hospitality marketing, offering insights and strategies to elevate your brand and drive success in the year ahead.

Oct 25, 2024 • Hospitality

No waning in leisure travel demand - Wyndham Hotels is seeing resilient demand for leisure and business travel despite economic uncertainty - even at the budget end of the market.

Oct 25, 2024 • Hospitality

IHG sees growing business demand after solid Q3 - The company reported a 2% year-over-year increase in systemwide business transient room nights, with demand expected to continue to grow through 2025.

Oct 25, 2024 • Hospitality

Who is loyal - the brand or the traveler? - Hotel guests are no longer passive service recipients; they now actively contribute to shaping their own experiences.

Oct 25, 2024 • Hospitality

Hotel direct booking rates are stabilizing, with mobile gaining market share - Direct bookings are above pre-pandemic levels but growing more slowly than expected, with mobile emerging as a key channel for reservations.

Oct 24, 2024 • Hospitality

Hilton forecasts growth in corporate transient demand through 2025 - In the third quarter, business transient revenue per available room grew 2% year-over-year, and Hilton expects similar growth through 2025.

Oct 24, 2024 • Hospitality

Global hotel rate increases expected to slow in 2025, according to Amex GBT - With prices set to moderate – at least, compared to the steep rises we’ve seen since 2022 – has global hospitality reached a turning point?.

Oct 23, 2024 • Hospitality