Catégorie : Novelties & Innovation

  • BLLA Concludes the 2025 Boutique Hotel Owners Conference

    BLLA Concludes the 2025 Boutique Hotel Owners Conference

    The 2025 Boutique Hotel Owners Conference, hosted by the Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association (BLLA), concluded its annual gathering, offering a clear view of the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of boutique hospitality. Guided by the theme Terra Incognita,the event championed creative thinking, encouraged hoteliers to explore new strategies, and highlighted the value of…

  • Here we are: Best Innovative F&B Concept

    Here we are: Best Innovative F&B Concept

    Anantara Hotels & Resorts – World Gourmet Festival  For 25 years, Minor Hotels’ World Gourmet Festival has been a cornerstone of Asia’s culinary scene, helping transform Bangkok from a street-food haven into a world-class dining destination. More than a showcase of prestige, the festival serves as a creative platform where Michelin-starred chefs, innovative mixologists, and…

  • Ex-TikTok execs land funding for social commerce start-up Unbox

    Ex-TikTok execs land funding for social commerce start-up Unbox

    A pair of former TikTok executives have raised a seven-figure sum from a group of investors to fund the development of their social commerce management start-up. Sky News understands that Hugo Soul and Michael Coombs, who worked together at the social media giant’s TikTok Shop division, have secured £1.2m for Unbox in a funding round…

  • #airlines #hotels #subscription | Iñaki Uriz Millan

    💥 IS THIS THE BEST JOB IN BCN?… For the right person it probably is! 😁 We are hiring a new… FOUNDER ASSOCIATE at Caravelo! A unique role for someone who wants to be the right-hand to the founders at a fast-growing traveltech scale-up. Here’s why 👇 ✈️ Our mission at Caravelo is to help…

  • SIHOT Modernizes API to Streamline Partner Integrations

    SIHOT Modernizes API to Streamline Partner Integrations

    Known for its hand-crafted, stone-baked pizza and psychedelic decor, Mellow Mushroom is working with Bikky to better understand their guests, personalize their marketing efforts, and power future expansion. Since opening its first location in Atlanta in 1974, Mellow Mushroom has grown to more than 160 locations across 16 states. While its laid-back atmosphere and groovy…

  • The new gatekeeper of hotel reputation

    The new gatekeeper of hotel reputation

    Review synthesis and sentiment analysis are transforming how guests see—and judge—your property Aug 19, 2025 The landscape of hotel discovery is shifting beneath our feet. Google’s new AI-powered review synthesis doesn’t just summarize guest opinions—it rewrites the rules of reputation management. Instead of scrolling through endless reviews, travellers now see distilled insights highlighting a hotel’s…

  • 2025 SOCIETIES Quaterly 3

    Societies Quarterly July – September 2025 is our quarterly guide to the trends and inspirations that we believe will influence our industry. The world of hospitality is shifting at an unprecedented  pace. Luxury, Design, technology, and artificial intelligence are no longer peripheral considerations—they are  central to shaping the future of extraordinary places. To navigate this transformation, we are publishing a new quarterly benchmark: a curated…

  • Hotel & Resort  Innovation Expo – 30th September & 1st October, ExCeL London

    Hotel & Resort  Innovation Expo – 30th September & 1st October, ExCeL London

    Hotel & Resort Innovation Expo Hotel & Resort Innovation Expo returns to ExCeL London on 30th September & 1st October 2025, uniting over 15,000 hoteliers, operators, and suppliers for two unmissable days of insight, connection, and innovation. This is where the hospitality industry comes together to advance. Explore the latest in AI, cost-optimisation, and guest…

  • Tesla opens 24-hour diner in Hollywood

    Tesla opens 24-hour diner in Hollywood

    A retro-futuristic drive-in merges supercharging, dining, and entertainment Jul 24, 2025 Tesla has launched a two-story, 24-hour diner in Hollywood that combines electric vehicle infrastructure with a modernized drive-in dining experience. The “Tesla Diner” offers food, entertainment, and fast charging in one location, with Elon Musk signaling plans for expansion worldwide. Key takeaways Largest urban…

  • Former Heads of Google Travel and Tripadvisor Form AI Startup to Head Off Online Travel Agencies

    DirectBooker, a startup backed by former Tripadvisor CEO Steve Kaufer and ex-Google Travel head Richard Holden, wants to feed hotel listings directly into AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini — challenging the role of online travel agencies like Booking.com. « The default behavior is going to be for the OTAs to win again, » said Sanjay Vakil,…