Jour : 1 décembre 2025
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Brand Waves This Week
Gant celebrates the holidays with warmth and humor, lululemon outfits Team Canada, and McDonald’s UK puts the Grinch at the center of Christmas.Image courtesy of GantWelcome to The Brand Waves, your weekly snapshot of the most innovative marketing campaigns from around the world. In this edition, discover stories, strategies, and creative ideas that are redefining…
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America’s Polarization Has Become the World’s Side Hustle
Subscribe Join the newsletter to get the latest updates. A new feature on X is making people suddenly realize that some large portion of the divisive, hateful, and spammy content designed to inflame tensions or, at the very least, is designed to get lots of engagement on social media, is being published by accounts that…
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Waterford Hotel Group, Maverick Hotels get together
In the latest example of management company consolidation, Waterford Hotel Group and Maverick Hotels & Restaurants have announced a merger that they say will accelerate growth, enhance operational efficiencies and drive long-term value for hotel owners, investors and guests. The move brings the combined portfolio to more than 50 properties. A spokesperson for Waterford told…
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We just pulled the early numbers from our global OTA research (coming soon). And the results surprised even us. 👀 Airbnb. Not in the top five. Expedia. About 41 million organic visits. Booking.com.… | 10 Minutes Hotel
We just pulled the early numbers from our global OTA research (coming soon). And the results surprised even us. 👀 Airbnb. Not in the top five. Expedia. About 41 million organic visits. Booking.com. About 274 million. (Plus 27 million paid visits on top. 📈) The long tail is even wilder. Hundreds of OTAs. Global, regional,…
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The Geography of Welcome | Bashar Wali
Humans keep trying to turn hospitality into an algorithm, then act surprised when it feels empty. I’ve spent a lifetime proving the opposite. Eighty eight countries. Forty nine states. Two hundred sixty six Manhattan hotels, one night each, like a very nerdy world tour of belonging. Not to chase status. To study the one thing…
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#sustainabletourism #businessmodel #communitybasedtourism | Michael Kovnick, CTIE
The Sustainability Removal Test Most « sustainable tourism » can stop being sustainable tomorrow without the business collapsing. That’s the problem. Solar panels on a hotel? Remove them, switch to grid power, hotel keeps operating. Local sourcing percentage? Drop it when costs squeeze, business continues. Carbon offsets? Cancel the program, operations unchanged. These are additions to business…
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Here’s what they do not teach you in hospitality schools, and it’s exactly why so many people walk into this industry with zero understanding of what actually creates loyalty, revenue, and… | GABRIEL Octavian ARDELEAN | 21 comments
Here’s what they do not teach you in hospitality schools, and it’s exactly why so many people walk into this industry with zero understanding of what actually creates loyalty, revenue, and unforgettable guest experiences. They teach theory, not instinct. They teach structure, not human connection. They teach procedures, not presence. Hospitality isn’t a script. It’s…
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If I started a school of hospitality today, I wouldn’t teach one thing that a robot can memorize or an algorithm can automate. I wouldn’t waste a second on surface level skills that sound good in a… | Scott Eddy | 78 comments
If I started a school of hospitality today, I wouldn’t teach one thing that a robot can memorize or an algorithm can automate. I wouldn’t waste a second on surface level skills that sound good in a classroom but collapse the moment a real guest walks in. I’d build a school that teaches the truth.…
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#anotherstar #citizenm #marriott #hotelmanagement #hospitality | Another Star
What actually changed? Here is the truth in the simplest possible way. citizenM was sold to Marriott International. Marriott now owns the citizenM brand and all citizenM hotels have already moved to Marriott distribution channels and are now part of the Marriott Bonvoy ecosystem. The citizenM.com website and the citizenM mobile app have been decommissioned…
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EHL Hospitality Outlook 2026: Five trends reshaping the future of hospitality
What’s coming next — from AI agents to regenerative practices — and why hoteliers need to prepare Dec 1, 2025 The EHL Insights Report: Hospitality Outlook 2026 lays out five major trends that are set to define the hospitality industry over the coming years. Drawing on academic research and input from senior industry leaders, the…