Jour : 23 janvier 2026
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How boutique hotels will reinvent themselves in 2026
2026 looks set to be an exciting year for boutique hotels, following a promising 2025 in which the hotel sector at large found its footing once again. Although cost pressures remain and bookings remain steady, the smartest operators are using this moment as an opportunity to double down on what sets them apart: unique, stylish…
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#luxuryhospitality #brandstrategy #guestexperience #hospitalityleadership #hotelbrands | Oliver Corrin | 70 comments
We don’t talk about Fairmont. Which is strange, because it should be one of the loudest names in luxury. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has iconic assets, extraordinary locations, and a heritage most brands would trade their pipeline for. Yet in 2026, it feels oddly absent from the conversation. Not criticised. Not celebrated. Just… quieter than…
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#familyfriendly #hotelmarketing #marketingtips #hotelwebsite #kidsfriendlyhotels #familyhotels | Guillaume Thevenot
ChatGPT suggested me this family friendly hotel. The hotel website sent me away. You have a family section on your website and you think you’ve done enough to convince parents to book your hotel? Think again. This hotel was recommended to me by ChatGPT while searching for a kids-friendly hotel in Malta. On paper, it…
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‘The American way of life is about to change’: How the 1973 oil crisis forced Nixon to rethink time
The president even urged Americans to lower their thermostats in homes, offices and factories by at least six degrees Fahrenheit. Anticipating a chilly response, Nixon tried to thaw the tension. « Incidentally, my doctor tells me that in a temperature of 66 to 68 degrees (18C to 20C), you’re really more healthy than when it’s 75…
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How Did TVs Get So Cheap?
You’ve probably seen this famous graph that breaks out various categories of inflation, showing labor-intensive services getting more expensive during the 21st century and manufactured goods getting less expensive. One of the standout items is TVs, which have fallen in price more than any other major category on the chart. TVs have gotten so cheap…
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Bitter Brew
Download the MP3 audio version of this story here, or sign up for Slate’s free daily podcast on iTunes. Illustration by Mark Alan Stamaty. You know that charming little cafe on New York’s Lower East Side that just closed after a mere six months in business—where coffee was served on silver trays with a glass…
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#iswhere #traveltech #hospitality #ota #digitaltransformation #travel2026 | Kelvin Kong | 19 comments
RE: The Invisible Travel Giant: What exactly is an OTA? 🏨✈️ If you’ve ever booked a hotel on Booking.com, a flight through Expedia, or a boutique stay on Trip.com, you’ve used an OTA (Online Travel Agency). But in 2026, an OTA is much more than just a booking website. It is a massive data engine…
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You don’t need a new you. You need a better you.
2026 is already three weeks old. Everyone started posting. And I’ve been sitting here for days asking myself a very uncomfortable question: What the hell do I write about now? We’re two years into this newsletter. Over a million views. Thousands of subscribers. A growing group of people who actually read, reply, disagree, and think.…
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What really defined the travel industry in 2025? – TNMT
Almost exactly one year ago, we asked a simple but powerful question: What single trend would shape the travel industry the most in 2025? This question has become something of an annual tradition for us at TNMT: a moment to zoom out and reflect on the forces truly shaping the future of Travel and Mobility…
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Quiet Luxury Rankings: Top 10 Brands by Consumer Sentiment and Press Coverage | Malte Karstan posted on the topic | LinkedIn
Herno vs Moncler: When Luxury Is a Matter of Philosophy, Not Volume In luxury, the most interesting conversations rarely happen around who is bigger, they happen around who is clearer about who they are. A comparison between Herno and Moncler captures a tension that has been shaping the outerwear and luxury performance space for years.…
