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

Booking CEO earns $126 million in 2024 - Glenn Fogel’s $126.4 million payday reflects record growth, AI expansion, and a 466:1 pay ratio.

Apr 25, 2025 • Hospitality

Hotels worldwide face persistent staffing crisis - Low pay, poor conditions, and external pressures keep skilled workers away from the industry.

Sep 11, 2025 • Hospitality

Building the hotels guests haven’t imagined yet - How AI is turning hotel branding from a guessing game into a predictive system that senses desire before it happens.

Oct 21, 2025 • Hospitality

Hotels still miss the basics that matter most to business travelers - Recurring operational gaps—from deposits to connectivity—directly impact loyalty, productivity, and repeat corporate demand.

Apr 8, 2026 • Hospitality

The room's the same. You wouldn't recognize who's buying it now. - You gave a wholesaler a net rate and an allotment to fill your soft weeks, and that part still works the way you think it does. Where the room goes next — and who walks away owning the guest — is a deal you never actually signed..

Jul 20, 2026 • Hospitality

A new cultural role for hotels - The salonification of hotels taps into a layering of cultural experiences that appeals to guests seeking something different.

Mar 13, 2023 • Hospitality

How to win direct bookings from metasearch - If there’s any tool that’s the single most powerful resource for your prospective guests, it’s online search.

Apr 12, 2023 • Marketing