Shifts in Holiday Travel: Economic Caution Drives Demand for Closer, Later Trips – Image Credit Unsplash    Sojern, a leading digital marketing platform for the hospitality industry, has released its annual travel trend report for the 2025 holiday season. The report highlights significant shifts in travel behavior, with a notable trend towards domestic travel and later […]

Jason Kruse – Image Credit Minor Hotels    Jason Kruse has been appointed as the Complex General Manager for three Anantara resorts in the Maldives. Minor Hotels has announced the appointment of Jason Kruse as the Complex General Manager for Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort, Anantara Veli Maldives Resort, and Naladhu Private Island Maldives. Kruse will oversee […]

Caption by Hyatt Kabutocho Tokyo Hotel – Image Credit Hyatt    Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Caption by Hyatt Kabutocho Tokyo, marking the brand’s second location in Japan. Hyatt Hotels Corporation has opened the Caption by Hyatt Kabutocho Tokyo, located in the Nihonbashi Kabutocho area of Tokyo. The 195-room hotel is situated near […]

Rendering of the Atiara Ubud Bali, A Radisson Collection Resort – Image Credit Radisson Hotel Group    Radisson Hotel Group has announced the signing of Atiara Ubud Bali, a Radisson Collection Resort, marking the debut of its luxury lifestyle brand in Indonesia. Radisson Hotel Group is set to expand its presence in Indonesia with the introduction […]

Ella Toone in Hilton’s Stay Like The England Teams Suite – Image Credit Hilton    Hilton has announced the opening of a football-themed suite at its St George’s Park location, available for reservations from November 2025 to January 2026. Hilton has introduced a new football-themed suite at its St George’s Park hotel, coinciding with its partnership […]

The Ecosystem Edge: Maximizing Stadium Naming Rights – By Bryan Younge – Image Credit Unsplash    The practice of selling naming rights for professional sports stadiums has grown into one of the most visible and lucrative sectors of sponsorship marketing. What was once considered a novelty—putting a corporate name on a building—has become a multi-billion-dollar industry […]

Amir Nematipour – Image Credit Four Seasons Hotels    Amir Nematipour has been appointed as the Resort Manager at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole. Amir Nematipour has been appointed as the Resort Manager at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole. Nematipour brings nearly a decade of experience with Four Seasons, having joined the […]

Travel Brands Pioneer Integration with ChatGPT’s Third-Party Apps – Image Credit OpenAI    ChatGPT has launched a new generation of third-party apps, with travel brands leading the initial integration, allowing users to interact with services like Booking.com and Expedia directly within the chat interface. ChatGPT has announced the introduction of third-party apps within its platform, marking […]

Quantifying Event Tourism: How Radiohead’s Return Has Boosted Hospitality Markets in Bologna and Copenhagen – By Jonathan Gough – Image Credit Wikipedia    Key takeaways Disproportionate impact: Radiohead’s 2025 European tour primarily boosted mid-sized hospitality markets (Bologna, Copenhagen), showing little effect in larger cities (London, Madrid). Bologna demand spike: Bologna’s forward […]

Travel Tops UK Spending Priorities, with Mental Health a Key Factor: ABTA Report – Image Credit ABTA    UK Holidaymakers Prioritize Travel Despite Economic Challenges, ABTA Report Reveals According to the latest ABTA Holiday Habits 2025-26 report, a significant majority of UK residents continue to prioritize holiday spending, with an increasing number opting for overseas travel […]