Jour : 3 octobre 2025

📊 For years, hotel distribution has been reduced to a simple formula: OTA commission vs direct cost 💸➡️🤔 Easy to say, but completely misleading ⚠️ 🧠 In my new article for Hospitality Net – 𝘋𝘺𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘉𝘶𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨: 𝘙𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 – I explain why this binary view just doesn’t work anymore 🚫 The…

Remember when traveling was actually enjoyable? Haven’t you missed it?  If your answer is yes, you’re in luck. Luxury hospitality has a youthful glow right now. Florida’s Boca Raton Resort just overhauled its beach club, sinking millions into the makeover. Its most notable feature isn’t an upgraded bar but a Creamsicle-orange floating Fiat 500 revving…

💡 Low-energy doesn’t mean done. Even UK hotels running at 80–120 kWh/m²·yr still leak carbon. The blind spots? Hot water 🚿, kitchens 🍳, and grid timing ⚡. The numbers tell the story: • Hot water can be 30–40% of use. • Kitchens running fixed fans waste ~50% of ventilation energy. • And the UK grid…

Turning Short Term Rental Properties into Event Spaces was what I started doing in 2005. Giving global brands a space to host meetings showcase product and host events and cocktails during the large Cannes based events like – The Cannes Film Festival – Mipim – Cannes Lions This is one of our properties on the…

Guest satisfaction in luxury hotels isn’t just about meeting expectations—it’s about consistently exceeding them and creating memorable experiences. Here’s a structured approach: ⸻ 🔑 Key Drivers of Guest Satisfaction in Luxury Hotels 1. Personalized Service • Use guest data (preferences, past stays, allergies, favorite wine, pillow type) to tailor experiences. • Address guests by name…

Today, Perplexity launched Comet, an AI-powered web browser that embeds artificial intelligence directly into the browsing experience. Expedia Group is one of Comet’s launch partners and our travelers can benefit from the launch: Download Comet for the opportunity to be upgraded to OneKey Silver status! That’s instant travel perks, just for trying out smart trip planning, and…

Nightclubs are out. Board games are in. What does that mean for hotels? The fastest-growing trend among young professionals isn’t bottle service or DJ booths. It’s chess, cards, and board games, played in beautifully curated spaces, with good drinks, good music, and better company. A Financial Times piece recently called it the new nightlife: friends…