Young people set the pace in the Chinese travel market
China’s outbound tourism and the importance of major international events Everyone would love to host megastars like her: when pop icon Taylor Swift performed in Singapore last year, not only…
Conversion-First Design: What Every Hotel Website Must Fix in 2025
Intro In today’s highly competitive hospitality market, a hotel’s website is far more than a digital brochure. It is a key sales tool, brand ambassador, and often the first impression…
Minor Hotels Enhances Dubai Portfolio with Palm West Beach Addition
Minor Hotels, a global hotel owner, operator and investor, has signed a strategic hotel management agreement for a prominent beachfront property on Dubai’s iconic Palm West Beach in collaboration with…
A New Chapter in Asian Hospitality: Shangri-La Unveils ‘Shangri-La Signatures’ with the Grand Opening of The Silk Lakehouse, Shangri-La Hangzhou
Shangri-La Group ("Shangri-La") proudly announces the official launch of its new ultra-luxury brand, Shangri-La Signatures, with the grand opening of its inaugural property: The Silk Lakehouse, Shangri-La Hangzhou. Set on…
Smart Spending in 2025 for Greater Cost Effectiveness
Pause for a moment and take in the broader landscape of the hospitality industry. You’ll see that labor challenges, from shortages to rising wages, will remain ongoing issues. While the…
Claudia Infante: A Chief Data Officer’s take on hotel tech, integration, and data strategy
How do you balance guest experience with data security in an industry built on personal connections? In this episode of The Turndown, Claudia Infante, Chief Data Officer at Margaritaville, shares…
Global Travel & Tourism to Reach New Heights in 2025
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) is forecasting that international visitor spending will break all previous records this year, reaching an unprecedented $2.1TN - $164BN…
Tourism for Peace: Why the World Needs Unity Now More Than Ever
In a world fractured by conflict and fatigued by geopolitics, tourism may seem like a footnote. Frivolous. Secondary. Indulgent. But it’s not. Tourism is one of the most underutilized tools…
Travel in Great Britain and Ireland: What Hoteliers Should Know
From the Highlands of Scotland to the coastal towns of Ireland, this region offers visitors a unique blend of rustic charm, historic cities, and iconic landscapes. It’s also home to…
Tambourine Acquires ReservHotel: Pairs Hotel Websites with Powerful Booking Engine Technology
Today, Tambourine, the global leader in hospitality marketing technology, announces the acquisition of ReservHotel, the leading hotel reservation platform serving the CALA region (Caribbean and Latin America), with the mission…