The Funchal is being offered for sale through a sealed bid process that will run through late September, according to sources in Portugal. Last operated by Portuscale Cruises, the 1961-built vessel has spent most of t…
Nearly two years into service, Aroya Cruises is using guest feedback to further improve its product and experience, according to Commercial Executive Director Ala Tashkandi. “At launch, the priority was to introduce…
Mews analyzed 6,000+ hotels using causal inference and found that enabling its RMS Autopilot feature for 9+ months drove a 13% lift in revenue per square meter over 18 months.
PATA and Content With Purpose have launched a free documentary series exploring sustainable, community-centered tourism across Asia Pacific, featuring destinations in Hawaii, Lao PDR, the Philippines, Thailand, and th…
Appetite for an experiences roll-up has long existed, but Covid put plans on ice. Now P&Ls have had a chance to rebound, and the timing is perhaps even better today, with experiences positioned as a counter-AI play.
Elewana has announced that the Ngorongoro Explorer Lodge, its second property, is set to open in June 2027. Located at […] The post Elewana announces opening of second Explorer property appeared first on Sleeper.
Ira Vouk of AIHA and Cendyn's Luke Markesky discuss responsible AI adoption in hospitality, covering standards, data privacy, risk management, and industry accountability.
Using Cathay Pacific's Google AI contrail-avoidance trial as a framework, this piece argues hotels must define decision envelopes, run shadow-mode pilots, and track AI override rates before granting operational autonomy.
HVS Europe's weekly bulletin covers six hotel transactions across Italy, Czech Republic, Spain, Germany, France, and Germany, with deal values ranging from €7M to over €200M.
The article argues that open-standard key card systems give hotels vendor flexibility and credential control, while sustainable, custom-designed physical cards double as brand touchpoints.