Asian Hotels Navigate Uneven Post-Pandemic Recovery: F&B and MICE Sectors in Focus – Image Credit Global Asset Solutions    While some regions like Southeast Asia have seen a robust rebound, others, including Hong Kong, Japan, and Mainland China, continue to face challenges. Global Asset Solutions explores the factors influencing these trends, including cost pressures, market reopening […]

Influencers See ChatGPT Atlas As a Game-Changer in Enhancing Web Browsing Experiences – Image Credit OpenAI    OpenAI Inc. took the spotlight in the third week of October 2025 with the launch of ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-powered web browser that integrates ChatGPT directly into its interface. The excitement surrounding Atlas stems from its innovative features, such […]

New Book Chronicles Contributions of Black Hoteliers from Pioneer to Civil Rights Eras – Image Credit Amazon    Brown Books Publishing Group has published “Hidden Hospitality: Untold Stories of Black Hotel, Motel, and Resort Owners from the Pioneer Days to the Civil Rights Era,” authored by Calvin Stovall Jr. The book aims to document the significant […]

Hotel PPC Checklist for 2026: Maximize Return, Disrupt OTAs, and Capture More Direct Bookings – Image Credit Vizergy    Paid media is one of the most powerful ways to drive direct bookings—but only if your strategy evolves as quickly as traveler behavior does. As we move into 2026, hotels are competing not just with OTAs and other […]

Beyond Bookings Marketing That Moves the Revenue Needle – By Lerah Foreman – Image Credit Unsplash+    Marketing does not move the needle on its own, and that idea shaped a thoughtful Rising Marketing Leader Council conversation that I led about how marketers, revenue managers, and sales teams can work in sync rather than in parallel. […]

Hyatt and Homeinns Plan to Launch 50 Hyatt Studios Hotels in China – Image Credit Hyatt    Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Homeinns Hotel Group have entered a master franchise agreement to introduce 50 Hyatt Studios hotels in China.* Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Homeinns Hotel Group have announced a strategic master franchise agreement to introduce the Hyatt […]

How Hotels Should Respond to Changing Traveler Preferences of North American Travelers to Protect Efficiency and Profitability – Image Credit Unsplash    The hospitality industry in North America is experiencing a shift in traveler behavior. Economic uncertainty, changed lifestyles, and shifts in traveler preferences are transforming the way people travel. Luckily, independent hoteliers are in the […]

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Atlas Browser – Image Credit OpenAI    OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Atlas, a web browser that incorporates ChatGPT and is available worldwide on macOS. OpenAI has announced the release of ChatGPT Atlas, a new web browser that integrates the ChatGPT language model. The browser is now available globally on macOS for Free, Plus, […]

Europe is the only region seeing growth in hotel construction, with a 5.2% increase in rooms under construction. The UK and Germany lead Europe’s hotel construction surge, while other regions face declines. In a surprising turn for the global hotel industry, Europe stands alone as the only region experiencing growth in hotel […]

Denver’s Hotel Industry Generates $7 Billion in Economic Activity – Image Credit Unsplash    A recent economic impact report by Oxford Economics reveals that Denver’s hotel industry is a significant contributor to the local economy, generating nearly $7 billion in economic activity and supporting over 33,000 jobs. The report was released ahead of The Hospitality Show […]