Marriott International Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
Fourth quarter 2024 RevPAR1 increased 5.0 percent worldwide, with 4.1 percent growth in the U.S. & Canada and 7.2 percent growth in international markets Fourth quarter reported diluted EPS totaled…
STR Weekly Insights: 26 January – 1 February 2025
Highlights Robust RevPAR growth with clean calendar Group demand returned, topping 2019 levels Super Bowl predictions Lunar New Year lifted Asian markets Strong performance during an uneventful week, finally In…
7 Actionable Revenue Management Trends for 2025
Building better alignment between RM, sales, and marketing We’ve been big proponents of breaking down silos and building alignment among commercial teams, and really that thinking should be expanded to…
Merchandising Trends to Watch in 2025: Elevating the Guest Experience
As the hospitality industry focuses on maximizing revenue and personalizing guest experiences, AI and data security are becoming indispensable tools. For years, online retailers have successfully used AI-driven merchandising, and…
Top 10 Procurement Strategies Every Hospitality Leader Should Know in 2025
The hospitality procurement sector is undergoing a remarkable transformation, accelerated by technological advancements, heightened sustainability demands, and the pressing imperative for operational efficiency. In 2025, procurement leaders must not only…
Appart’City Selects IDeaS G3 RMS to Optimise Revenue Across European Aparthotel Portfolio
Source: IDeaS Appart’City, France’s leading aparthotel operator, has partnered with IDeaS, a SAS company and world’s leading provider of hospitality revenue management software and services, to optimise revenue management decisions…
High Hotels Seeing Workforce Efficiencies Soar with Service Optimization Software from OpsTechPro
PALM BEACH, Fla. - The strength of a business partnership lies in the ability to adapt, innovate, and evolve together. Such is the case for High Hotels, a Lancaster, Penn.-based…
Solving Hotel Payment Challenges with Cloud PMS and Embedded Payment Solutions
As the hotel industry becomes increasingly digital, payment facilitation is evolving into a critical area of focus. Hotels face numerous challenges, from managing payment timing to ensuring a seamless guest…
HotelRunner to Attend The Phocuswright Conference: The New Age(nts)
The leading global hospitality and travel technology company, HotelRunner, is excited to announce its attendance at The Phocuswright Conference, running from November 19 to 21, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona. As…
Employees and Companies Have a Shared Responsibility for Ensuring Ground Transport Safety for Business Travel, According to New Report from FREENOW and GBTA
London, UK – Both corporate travel managers and business travellers in Europe have a shared responsibility as well as opportunities to mitigate risk by making smart choices when it comes…