YOTEL Appoints Phil Andreopoulos as Chief Executive Officer
Photo Credit: YOTEL LONDON—YOTEL announced the appointment of Phil Andreopoulos as chief executive officer. His appointment follows the news that YOTEL’s majority shareholder, the Al-Bahar Group, acquired an additional 30 percent stake in the company earlier...
Hospitality Business Magazine
In response to one of the most turbulent years for Wellington’s hospitality industry, Eat, Drink, Play is providing a new initiative designed to breathe life into the city’s bars, cafés, and restaurants, called The Performance Fund. This targeted funding,...
More Chinese Tourists Explore the Angkor Archaeological Park
Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap, Cambodia, a celebrated UNESCO site, has further cemented its status as a key draw for Southeast Asian tourism, noting a notable 14.5% climb in Chinese tourists in the first eight months of 2025. According to official...
Waldorf Astoria New York Debuts Renovated Ballroom
Photo Credit: Waldorf Astoria New York NEW YORK CITY—Waldorf Astoria New York continued its multi-stage renovation as it debuted its Grand Ballroom and event spaces following a restoration. Specifically, the Silver Corridor, Astor Salon, Basildon, and Jade...
Far East Hospitality MD Arthur Kiong to retire this year, successor announced
Far East Hospitality Managing Director Arthur Kiong is set to retire at the end of the year, handing over the reins to Deputy Managing Director, Mark Rohner. Following his retirement on 31 December 2025, Kiong, who previously served as Chief Executive Officer,...
Hospitality Business Magazine
By Caitlin Langlands* Spring has just begun, and across Aotearoa, businesses in tourism, hospitality, and agriculture are already gearing up for what looks set to be a busy summer. Recently, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston confirmed that...
Analyzing the Recent Increases Across Property Types
U.S. lodging demand increased at an average annual rate of just .7 percent in 2023 and 2024, after two years of double-digit growth coming out of the pandemic in 2020. In the May 2025 edition of Hotel Horizons, CBRE reduced its forecast for lodging demand...
British Airways short-haul: Avios on Economy or Business?
Are you a British Airways Avios collector planning to redeem your points on short-haul European flights? Whilst it’s an easy choice when it comes to choosing between an Economy or Business Class redemption when you’re flying long-haul – the answer is clearly...
Traverse City’s Must-Do Autumn Adventures
Fall is knocking at our doors, and it is time to embrace Northern Michigan’s most colorful time of the year. Knit sweaters, pumpkin spice lattes, football games, corn mazes, pumpkin carving… all hallmarks of the beloved season. Here are some that are unique to...








