PwC Projects RevPAR Growth for U.S. Hotels to Decelerate Significantly in 2025    RevPAR growth to decelerate significantly in 2025, driven by macroeconomic headwinds impacting multiple consumer demand channels In 2025, the U.S. lodging sector faces a challenging landscape, characterized by a combination of macroeconomic and capital market factors, including an uncertain tariff environment, an in-flux […]

Image Credit AVaStar    Visit The leading provider of audiovisual service software is also offering a complimentary three-month trial of its AV services platform to HITEC Indianapolis attendees who visit Booth #908 AVaStar has published a free resource to help hotels and event venues better understand where their AV operations are falling short — and what […]

Economy Negative revision post forecast release poses risks to outlook.Both 2025 and 2026 growth expectations were cut roughly half a percent, and CPI is expected to be higher for longer. Risks to topline and higher costs make profit declines more likely. Employment growth continues to support travel demand.April employment increased 1.5% and wage […]

Rwanda’s Tourism Sector Hits Record Highs in Economic Impact and Job Creation in 2024 – Image Credit WTTC    According to WTTC, in 2024, Rwanda’s travel and tourism industry experienced unprecedented growth, setting new economic contributions, employment, and visitor spending records. The sector added Fr1.9 trillion to the national economy, accounting for 9.8% of Rwanda’s total […]

Image Credit Smart Hotel Manager    Smart Hotel Manager has officially launched its flagship mobile-first emergency preparedness platform, a solution built to meaningfully redefine safety standards for hotels worldwide. Developed in close collaboration with industry leaders and shaped by experienced safety engineer and CEO Vanessa Osbourne, Smart Hotel Manager empowers hotel teams to respond rapidly and […]

ABTA Report Highlights Potential for 20% Growth in UK Outbound Travel by 2030 – Image Credit Unsplash+    New data from ABTA suggests the UK outbound travel industry could grow by 20% by 2030 if supported by appropriate government policies. A recent report released by ABTA, coinciding with the Government’s Spending Review and ABTA’s Travel Matters […]

Dusit Hotel AG Park – Image Credit Dusit International    Dusit Hotels and Resorts has launched Dusit Hotel AG Park in Chengdu, marking its first property in Sichuan Province and eighth in China. Dusit Hotels and Resorts has officially opened Dusit Hotel AG Park in the Tianfu Agricultural Expo Park in Xinjin, Chengdu. This new establishment […]

Music Tourism: How Concerts Impact the Hospitality Industry – Image Credit Pexels    The growing phenomenon of music tourism, the most prominent example being the ‘Taylor Swift Effect’, is reshaping hotel demand worldwide. Now, with your hotel management hat back firmly on your head, read on to review the economic impact of major tours, and explore […]

Guestroom at the Hilton Garden Inn Chongqing Yubei Central Park – Image Credit Hilton    Hilton has opened its first Hilton Garden Inn Gen A hotels in China and announced 19 additional signings across the region. Hilton has officially launched its first Hilton Garden Inn Gen A properties in China in Chongqing, Sanya, and Harbin. Concurrently, […]

State Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro leads a press conference titled ‘Historic Investment in Jalisco: New Hotels’    Jalisco announces a $1 billion investment for constructing 38 new hotels, aiming to add 4,578 rooms across the state by 2028. Private investors have committed to investing over $1 billion in constructing 38 new hotels across the state, a […]