Articles tagged “hotels”

A change is possible, but for now prospects for altering New York City's quasi ban of short-term rentals look darker than an alleyway in the Bowery.

Everyone wants the luxury traveler, but no two hotel groups define “luxury” the same way. From yachts to boutique collections to loyalty tie-ins, hotel giants are rewriting the rules to win the richest guests in a race that keeps getting bigger.

The global online travel agency (or OTA) market is experiencing sustained, moderate growth, fueled by resilient international travel demand and rapid digital transformation across all travel sectors. The OTA market, valued at $94 billion in 2024, is projected to reach $107 billion by 2026, growing at a steady rate of 7%.

Belmond is renovating its classic luxury hotels rather than playing the game of scaling up fast.

With every passing year, the budgets for Indian weddings are increasing as couples seek to make their big day more aligned to their personal tastes. Hotels, villas, palaces - all stand to benefit.

As travelers invest more in premium, emotionally charged trips, hotels face rising pressure to provide continuity and reassurance. Peace of mind has not only become the ultimate luxury, but a new measure of guest loyalty.

Hotel tech investors are treating AI guest management as core infrastructure, not a side project. Duve’s new funding gives it room to test that thesis with big brands and new markets.

Radisson Hotel Group has set a target of 500 properties in India by 2030, more than double of where it stands today, but it believes it can realistically reach that goal.

For years, IHG was a midmarket powerhouse, with only InterContinental as a luxury side hustle. Now it has five luxe brands, but it must differentiate carefully.

As human trafficking advocacy leader, Sandy Biback steps down from her role at MPAHT, the number of victims is more than the entire population of her home country of Canada.