Hipcamp $300m valuation illustrates growing demand for rural domestic trips
Announced on 7 January 2021, Hipcamp closed a $57m Series C funding round, bringing its...
Destinations will seek more affluent visitors post-pandemic but they must strike a balance
An increasing number of government departments and DMOs (Destination Management Organizations) across the globe are...
Increased privacy and flexibility to characterise lodging industry in 2021
As 2020 draws to a close, we look at the five key trends that will...
Accor and Hoxton merging boutique brands shows increased need for revenue diversification
Announced in November 2020, Accor is merging a quarter of its brands into a new...
Long-awaited Airbnb IPO surpasses expectations with over $100bn valuation
On Thursday 10 December, worldwide home rental company Airbnb finally launched its long-awaited initial public...
Eat your greens: revolutionising hotel menus
Fuelled by changing consumer habits, meat-free dishes and plant-based ingredients have dominated recent food trends....
The plastic problem: phasing out single-use toiletries in hotels
Tiny bottles of toiletries are a staple part of the traditional hotel experience, but following...
Pod people: the rise of capsule hotels
Originally made famous in Japan in the 1970s, tiny low-budget sleep spaces, known as ‘pod...
Selling time: the benefits of converting historic buildings into hotels
Historical buildings make for unique selling points that can draw guests from far and wide....
Hotel data security: is the industry behind the curve?
With tens of millions of guests a year, the hotel industry consumes huge quantities of...