Jour : 8 octobre 2025
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Statistically Sound: Industry Leaders Weigh In on the State of the Industry
At The Lodging Conference, many topics of conversation concern the state of the industry, especially for development and investment. During the general session, Harry Javer, conference chairman, founder, and producer, The Lodging Conference, shared that those in the industry describe the current state as “uncertain,” “stuck,” “opportunistic,” and “resilient.” Eight industry leaders weighed in on…
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Deflagging is having a moment. Travelers don’t want identical rooms with different logos. They want story, design, emotion. For the first time, investors are following their lead. Boutiques now… | Pedro Colaco | 19 comments
Deflagging is having a moment. Travelers don’t want identical rooms with different logos. They want story, design, emotion. For the first time, investors are following their lead. Boutiques now outprice branded hotels in key markets (STR 2024). The old “brand premium” is gone. Guests reward originality over consistency. Luxury brands prefer to partner with iconic…
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When the topic is luxury, everyone engages. When the topic is action, everyone disappears. We focus on what we want to hear not on what we should hear… We focus on what is easy not on what is… | Natalia Jaramillo
When the topic is luxury, everyone engages. When the topic is action, everyone disappears. We focus on what we want to hear not on what we should hear… We focus on what is easy not on what is necessary. Last week, I posted about three things: 1️⃣ Why technology alone won’t save your business if…
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#xotels #revenuemanagement #hotelmanagement #vat #hotelstrategy #netherlands #hospitality #innovation #taxstrategy #hotelindustry | Remko West
When your government adds 12% to your costs overnight The Netherlands recently handed hotels a masterclass in forced innovation. Starting January 2026, accommodation VAT jumps from 9% to 21%. That’s not a typo. For Dutch hotels, this is a billion euro question. And here’s the thing—if you’re reading this from Germany, France, or anywhere else—your…
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When your government adds 12% to your costs overnight
When your government adds 12% to your costs overnight The Netherlands recently handed hotels a masterclass in forced innovation. Starting January 2026, accommodation VAT jumps from 9% to 21%. That’s not a typo. For Dutch hotels, this is a billion euro question. And here’s the thing—if you’re reading this from Germany, France, or anywhere else—your…
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#hoteloperations #housekeeping #costsavings #operationalefficiency #hoteltech #automation | RoomChecking
How many times does your team clean a room the day before a guest checks out? If your system forces this, you’re spending money and labor unnecessarily. Most automated cleaning systems lack the flexibility needed to truly optimize the schedule. They create cleanings based on frequency, even if the guest is leaving the next morning.…
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This is an incredible use case of Sora 2. Mattel is using it to go from sketch to product experience in minutes. Another example of how it’s never been a better time to be a craftsperson. As a… | Kieran Flanagan | 20 comments
This is an incredible use case of Sora 2. Mattel is using it to go from sketch to product experience in minutes. Another example of how it’s never been a better time to be a craftsperson. As a marketer, you can test hundreds of creative variations before scaling one you love. …more
