12 Dicembre 2025

• Sustainability Is Reshaping Hotel Roles and Workforce Expectations
  12 Dicembre 2025
  Hotels are increasingly building sustainability teams and integrating green practices across operations,and recruitment specialists are observing this shift from the employer side.
• Hoteliers, Your Christmas Tree Could Win $1,500 for YOUR Charity.
  11 Dicembre 2025
  Lodging Interactive and CoMMingle, award-winning digital marketing and social media engagement agencies exclusively serving the hospitality industry, are spreading holiday cheer with the launch of their 4th Annual Hotel Christmas Tree Contest. The popular industry event returns this season with a focus on community giving, offering one winning hotel a $1,500 donation to the local charity of their choice.
• Agilysys Mobile Caddie App Drives Over 20 Hours of Weekly Scheduling Efficiency for Streamsong Resort’s Golf Operations
  11 Dicembre 2025
  Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of hospitality software technology and services, today announced that Streamsong Resort has selected Agilysys Golf and Agilysys Mobile Caddie App to deliver innovative and time-saving experiences for the property’s golf staff, caddies and players. One-of-a-kind innovative technology enables caddies to manage their schedules as independent contractors, properties to better coordinate in real-time with players to deliver “white-glove” service, and managers to reduce manual work. The Mobile Caddie App delivers more than 20 hours per week in scheduling efficiency.
• Hotel Okura to Open The Okura Resort Hakone Gora in 2029
  11 Dicembre 2025
  Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., the leading global Japanese hotel operator, is pleased to announce that The Okura Resort Hakone Gora, the first Okura Resort property in Japan, will open in 2029. The result of a collaboration with Nishimatsu Construction Co., Ltd., the new property will be located in the renowned hot spring destination of Hakone. An operational management agreement was signed on July 11, 2025, under the terms of which Nishimatsu Construction will develop and own the property, with Hotel Okura managing the hotel under The Okura Resort brand.
• HSMAI Announces 2025 Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Hospitality Sales, Marketing, Revenue Optimization, and Distribution
  11 Dicembre 2025
  Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has announced its 2025 Top 25 Extraordinary Minds honorees. These leaders will be recognized in a special ceremony preceding the HSMAI Adrian Awards Celebration on February 18, 2026, at the New York Marriott Marquis.
• HSMAI Europe Announces Strategic Partnership with TrustYou for 2026–2027
  11 Dicembre 2025
  HSMAI Europe is pleased to announce a two-year strategic partnership with TrustYou, the leading hospitality AI platform specialising in guest intelligence, reputation management, and data-driven customer experience optimisation. Under the agreement, TrustYou becomes an HSMAI Europe Organisational Vendor Member and enters into a two-year strategic sponsor partnership, bringing deep guest-intelligence expertise into HSMAI Europe’s growing portfolio of initiatives and industry programmes.
• Marriott Minneapolis Northwest Rebrands to Showcase Robust Conference Center Experience
  11 Dicembre 2025
  Marriott Minneapolis Northwest, located in the Mississippi River-bordering city of Brooklyn Park, has announced a new identity as Marriott Minneapolis Northwest Hotel & Conference Center, marking an exciting new era for the iconic all-suite property and one of the Twin Cities’ premier destinations for meetings and events.
• CN Hotels selects Cloudbeds to replace fragmented systems and accelerate performance across its portfolio
  11 Dicembre 2025
  Cloudbeds, the intelligent unified platform powering hotel growth, has been selected by CN Hotels, a leading Southeast-based hotel ownership, development and operating company, as its property management system to enable a more connected, guest-first experience across their properties.
• How hotels are shifting OTA bookings to direct channels and boosting revenue in months
  11 Dicembre 2025
  If you’ve ever looked at your monthly OTA commission bill and thought, “There has to be a better way,” you’re not alone.
• The Housekeeping AIT Toolkit: a Unified Guide for Solving Staffing Challenges, Controlling Costs, Optimising Operations & Protecting the Guest Experience
  11 Dicembre 2025
  Housekeeping is undergoing its biggest transformation in decades — and it isn’t automation replacing people, but AIT (Artificial Intelligence Tools) empowering them.
• Autograph Collection Hotels Celebrates Cape Town’s Seaside Splendor with the Opening of Morea House, Autograph Collection
  11 Dicembre 2025
  Inspired by the raw beauty, vibrant culture, and laid-back spirit of Cape Town, Morea House, Autograph Collection, has opened its doors in Camps Bay. The new 90-room hotel joins Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott Bonvoy’s diverse and dynamic portfolio of independent hotels championing individuality.Set along one of Cape Town’s most iconic stretches of coastline, Camps Bay is framed by the turquoise Atlantic Ocean and the dramatic Twelve Apostles mountains. The neighbourhood’s palm-lined promenade, sun-soaked beaches, and lively cafés, restaurants, and boutique shops offer a captivating mix of coastal serenity and city energy, providing the backdrop for the Morea House experience.
• Noble Expands Branded Long-Term Accommodations Platform With 35-Asset Portfolio Acquisition
  11 Dicembre 2025
  Noble Investment Group (“Noble”) today announced the acquisition of a 35-asset portfolio, significantly advancing the firm’s branded long-term accommodations platform.
• Black Representation in Hospitality Leadership Remains Low at Just 9.5%
  11 Dicembre 2025
  A new OysterLink analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data shows that Black or African American professionals remain significantly underrepresented in management, business, and financial operations roles within the U.S. leisure and hospitality sector.
• The Ilisian Launches in Spring 2026: A New Destination for Athenians and International Travellers to Meet, Connect & Experience Modern Athens
  11 Dicembre 2025
  Opening in Spring 2026, The Ilisian introduces a new destination for the Greek capital. More than a redevelopment, it is the revival of an Athenian landmark and the creation of a cultural district in its own right. Rooted in the Ilisia neighbourhood and shaped by the city’s relationship with art, architecture and community, The Ilisian brings together a hotel, branded residences, a members’ club, a significant wellness offering and a collection of dining and social spaces that invite Athenians and international travellers to meet, connect and experience Authentic Modern Athens. Its setting, within walking distance of major museums, ancient sites and contemporary neighbourhoods, places it at the natural crossroads of old and new Athens.
• Maybe MCP is really the tech that hotels need
  11 Dicembre 2025
  There’s a new 3-letter acronym circling the hotel tech sphere (yay): MCP. And before you yawn hit delete, this one might actually be useful.
• Expedia Group Announces Agreement to Acquire Tiqets to Expand Global Activities and Experiences
  11 Dicembre 2025
  Expedia Group today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Tiqets, an Amsterdam-based global platform for activities and experiences. This agreement expands Expedia Group’s capabilities for the sizeable and rapidly growing travel segment of activities and experiences, and enhances our ability to deliver more comprehensive, full-trip travel solutions for millions of travelers and partners globally.
• Ten Predictions for the Hospitality Industry in 2026 and Beyond: Insights from Cayuga Hospitality Consultants’ Annual Conference 2025
  11 Dicembre 2025
  At Cayuga Hospitality Consultants’ Annual Conference 2025, industry leaders examined where hospitality is headed and how to prepare for the next era of change. From AI integration and workforce evolution to shifting insurance markets and event space innovation, the conversation revealed a mix of challenges and opportunities.
• US Hotels Face Profit Pressure as Labor Costs Outpace Recovery
  11 Dicembre 2025
  After a strong start to 2025, the US hotel industry is showing clear signs of strain. Revenue growth is slowing, occupancy is slipping, and profit margins are tightening — especially for unionized properties where labor rigidity is weighing heavily on performance.
• ISHC Honors Bruce White with the Pioneer Award at ALIS
  11 Dicembre 2025
  The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) in partnership with the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) will present Bruce White, Founder of White Lodging, posthumously with the 2026 Pioneer Award.
• Hotels are leaving millions on the table: guest-first strategies for growth
  11 Dicembre 2025
  For decades, hotel performance was judged by a narrow set of numbers – namely, occupancy, ADR and RevPAR. The room was the unit of revenue, and guests were measured in heads and beds. But that model no longer fits the way people travel, stay and connect.
• Four Seasons and Catuaí Asset Announce Luxury Beachfront Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  11 Dicembre 2025
  Leading luxury hospitality company Four Seasons and real estate asset management firm Catuaí Asset announce Four Seasons Hotel Rio de Janeiro at Leblon.
• UN Tourism Presents “Tourism Doing Business: Investing in Lithuania” During High-Level Visit to Madrid
  11 Dicembre 2025
  UN Tourism has officially launched Tourism Doing Business: Investing in Lithuania, showcasing the country’s growing tourism sector and its strong potential for sustainable, high-value investment. The guidelines were formally presented to the Vice-Minister of the Economy and Innovation of Lithuania, Guoda Burokienė, during her official visit to the UN Tourism headquarters in Madrid.
• New 2025 Hotel Labor Costs & Trends Report Finds Operators Improve Labor Efficiency Amid Rising Wages and Softer Revenue
  11 Dicembre 2025
  Today, the 2025 Hotel Labor Costs & Trends report was released on HotelData.com, revealing how U.S. hotels have tightened labor models throughout the year to offset rising wages, higher operating costs, and revenue performance that consistently fell short of expectations.
• 1 Hotels Mission Membership™: a Transformative Loyalty Program
  11 Dicembre 2025
  1 Hotels, the mission-driven luxury lifestyle hotel brand founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, is unveiling Mission Membership, a purpose-driven concept designed to reward both guests and the planet. More than a loyalty program, 1 Hotels Mission Membership is a call to action: to do all the good we can. It represents a bold departure from traditional points-based programs, focusing instead on personalization, environmental impact, and deepening the guest experience in meaningful ways.
• 420-Key Mövenpick Resort & Spa Bintan Lagoon Opening Q1 2026
  11 Dicembre 2025
  Opening in Q1 2026, Mövenpick Resort & Spa Bintan Lagoon is set to become Bintan’s newest beachfront destination, bringing Swiss sophistication and warm Indonesian hospitality to the island’s northern coast. Just a short ferry ride from Singapore, the reimagined 420-rooms & suites resort offers a premium yet relaxed tropical escape along Bintan’s longest private beach.