U.S. hotel profits under pressure from rising labor costs - Hotel profit growth slowed as rising labor costs put pressure on margins, with GOPPAR increases trailing inflation.

Feb 18, 2025 • Hospitality

How independent hotels can outperform big brands - Smart strategies to compete on experience, technology, and revenue without a corporate playbook.

Mar 25, 2025 • Hospitality

Consumers want more than low prices - Deloitte finds "value for money" now drives spending across all income levels — even the wealthy are choosing brands that deliver more.

Jun 27, 2025 • Hospitality

Hotel reward programs are losing their grip on guest loyalty - Hotels may need stronger value, pricing and experience strategies beyond traditional rewards.

Feb 11, 2026 • Hospitality

Direct booking in 2026: Personalization, AI visibility and experience - Hotels combining tailored engagement, AI discoverability and distinctive value are best positioned to strengthen direct channels.

Feb 17, 2026 • Hospitality

Booking.com strengthens outlook while accelerating AI investment - Solid travel demand continues, but platform innovation is reshaping hotel distribution dynamics.

Feb 19, 2026 • Hospitality

Latin America super app has big ambitions in travel - Rappi has raised more than $2 billion in funding, and has more than 30 million users in nine countries such as Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Chile and Mexico.

Jun 21, 2023 • Hospitality

European tourism sector looks set for another bumper year - Pent-up demand for tourism is continuing to fuel a boom for the travel industry despite a rise in holiday prices.

Jun 30, 2023 • Travel