Elevating the All-Inclusive Model
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Elevating the All-Inclusive Model

The history of all-inclusive travel dates back nearly 100 years: Holiday camps in the U.K. pioneered the idea in the 1930s, and in 1950, the first “modern” resort utilizing the approach opened in Spain (it was a destination with tents and straw huts...

Arturo López Nieto
Arturo López Nieto
Vice President of Sales & Marketing, The Villa Group
The Villa Group
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Arturo López Nieto
by Arturo López Nieto
22 December 2025The Villa GroupLeisure Travel
Elevating the All-Inclusive Model
Andean as a Boutique Collection with All the Hallmarks of Purposeful Travel
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Andean as a Boutique Collection with All the Hallmarks of Purposeful Travel

One fascinating hospitality trend that often goes underappreciated is how regions that are experiencing high growth in travel numbers are accompanied not only by new hotel developments but also poignant industry innovations that are emulated elsewhe...

Adam Mogelonsky
Adam Mogelonsky
Partner at Hotel Mogel Consulting Ltd.
Hotel Mogel Consulting Limited
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Adam Mogelonsky
by Adam Mogelonsky and Larry Mogelonsky
22 December 2025Hotel Mogel Consulting LimitedBoutique & Lifestyle
Andean as a Boutique Collection with All the Hallmarks of Purposeful Travel
AI in Travel: Building an AI-Integrated Guest Experience Across Travel Sectors
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AI in Travel: Building an AI-Integrated Guest Experience Across Travel Sectors

Too many choices. Too little patience. Travelers are overwhelmed, and operators are under pressure to deliver flawless experiences. AI in the travel industry is the game-changer positioned to rewrite the rules.

Emma Näpänkangas
Emma Näpänkangas
M.Sc. Student in Hospitality Management at EHL and Hospitality Strategy writer
EHL
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Chatbots, Robotics & AI
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by Emma Näpänkangas
22 December 2025EHLTravel Technology
AI in Travel: Building an AI-Integrated Guest Experience Across Travel Sectors
Opinion

Hotel Profitability in Transition: Cost Pressures and Budgeting Priorities for 2026

As the end of 2025 approaches, hotel owners, asset managers, and operators are preparing next year’s budgets in an uncertain environment where operating costs have reached new highs and revenue growth has slowed. The post-pandemic RevPAR surge has l...

Marcus R Lee
Marcus R Lee
Executive Vice President, Development, HVS
HVS
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by Marcus R Lee
22 December 2025HVSFinance & Accounting
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Redefining Hospitality Through Sustainability and Innovation
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Redefining Hospitality Through Sustainability and Innovation

When TIME Magazine named Iberostar one of the 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025, we felt so proud—but also humbled. A recognition of this kind is not the destination of our journey, but a reminder that we are on a good path, even as so much wor...

Erika Harms
Erika Harms
Global Director of Sustainability, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Iberostar Hoteles
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Environment & Sustainability
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Erika Harms
by Erika Harms
19 December 2025Iberostar HotelesEnvironment & Sustainability
Redefining Hospitality Through Sustainability and Innovation
The Secret to Hotel Storytelling that Sells
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The Secret to Hotel Storytelling that Sells

What made investors bet $900 million on Elizabeth Holmes’ Theranos, despite no proof of concept? How did Apple sell more iPods than Microsoft sold Zune, even though Zune had better hardware? Why was smoking once considered the epitome of glamour, on...

Melissa Rodrigues
Melissa Rodrigues
Lead Content Manager at GuestCentric
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by Melissa Rodrigues
19 December 2025GuestCentric SystemsSales & Marketing
The Secret to Hotel Storytelling that Sells
How hotel automation can help us be more human
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How hotel automation can help us be more human

Hospitality has always been a people business. What changed is the amount of invisible work we expect those people to carry. Manual checks, repetitive admin, systems that don’t talk to each other. This cognitive load drains energy before a guest eve...

Tom Brown
Tom Brown
Senior Copywriter at Mews
Mews Systems Ltd
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Tom Brown
by Tom Brown
18 December 2025Mews Systems LtdProperty Technology
How hotel automation can help us be more human
The Future of Hotel Asset Management in Europe
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The Future of Hotel Asset Management in Europe

This article takes a deep dive into Hotel Asset Management (HAM): what it is, when and where it began, and how it has evolved over the years. Drawing on 22 in-depth interviews with industry professionals, we analyze its intricacies and growing popul...

Philippe Masset
Philippe Masset
Associate Professor at EHL Hospitality Business School
EHL
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by Philippe Masset and Heinz Hartweger
18 December 2025EHLLodging Industry
The Future of Hotel Asset Management in Europe