Hyatt Highlights Connection Between Travel Perceptions and Quality Time
CHICAGO, Illinois—Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection released the Time Rich Report, a national consumer survey designed to examine how people perceive and manage time. Conducted in collaboration with Wakefield Research, the study explores the connection between...
What is ORM, and why does it matter to hotels (now more than ever)?
From angry keyboard warriors complaining about poor service to ecstatic travellers raving about the holiday of their lives, guests have never been shy to share their opinions online. The difference in 2025 is how fast those opinions spread and how much...
U.S. Hotel Industry Reports Negative Yearly Comparisons — LODGING
ARLINGTON, Virginia—The U.S. hotel industry reported negative year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through Sept. 20 U.S. Hotel PerformanceSeptember 14-September 20, 2025Percentage change from comparable week in 2024Occupancy: 68.1...
Video: AHICE Far East Asia attracts over 300 leading Japan investors and hoteliers in Tokyo
The 2025 Far East Asia edition of the Asia Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE) attracted over 300 leading Japanese investors and hoteliers at the Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa in Tokyo recently for an event that affirmed Japan is a global hot-spot...
Lighthouse Announces Launch of Smart Distribution — LODGING
LONDON—Lighthouse launched Smart Distribution, an AI-powered feature that automatically optimizes pricing and distribution across booking channels for independent hotels. Smart Distribution automatically pushes public rates to all channels while AI analyzes...
Exclusive: inside Japan’s hotel market renaissance
Record-breaking recovery in Japan tourism fuels hotel market renaissance, writes JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group Managing Director, Head of Investment Sales Japan, James Abe. James Abe, JLL Tourism has become a driver of Japan’s economic growth, with the...
StepStone Hospitality Adds Two Hotels to Its Portfolio — LODGING
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island—StepStone Hospitality announced that it has assumed management of two new properties: Le Méridien Indianapolis and the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Clayton/St. Louis Galleria Area. Le Méridien Indianapolis, centrally located in...
Accor unites hospitality heavyweights to launch dedicated F&B group
Accor has established a new in-house food and beverage group, Table For, to elevate culinary experiences creatively and commercially across the industry. Headed up by Accor’s Regional Director Food and Beverage (PM&E) Ben Creek, Table For will unite...
Benefits and Costs Continue to Rise
In 2024, the fees a hotel owner paid to support their brand’s guest loyalty program continued to grow at a relatively strong rate. During the year, the annual growth of guest loyalty program fees exceeded the increases in brand royalty payments, as well as the...








