A big news item from late March that got wellness nerds like us excited was Marriott’s acquisition of the Lefay Resorts & Residences brand. As background
Luxury Hotel Opportunities for Another Year of Growth
It should be common knowledge by now that luxury hospitality is having a moment heading into 2026 and likely to last for the rest of the decade.
The Late Roman Era Presages Current Hotel Growth Opportunities
Regenerative tourism is booming. It’s become a facet for many of the highest RevPAR hotels and resorts around the globe. But a student of history
Total hotel profitability as the key objective for 2025
The new book “Total Hotel Mogel: Essays on Hotel Profitability” focuses on giving you the tools and insights you need to help your hotel organization continue to prosper no matter what 2025 brings.
Montreal at the Forefront of Boutique Brands with Corner Collection
The future of hospitality looks very bright for intrepid and meaningful boutique brands and hotel collections. We’ve seen this model work in European
Adding value through CRM lead nurturing
Now well into 2026 and the latter half of the decade, hotels have to reinvent yet again how they source customers, both transient as well as corporate and group.
Traditional Luxury Is Dead but Never the Tradition of Luxury
As a subcategory of hotels, traditional luxury conjures up images of grand, historic hotels in the immediate vicinity of a train station where doormen
A Risk in Earn and Burn for Luxury Flagged Hotels
This is a controversial issue that few in the hotel industry publicly discuss, while many others remain completely unaware.
Sustainable Travel Immersion at Its Peak with Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel
It’s widely known that sustainability and luxury travel are now wholly entwined in 2026, and yet few hotels have fully embodied the magic that comes from reflecting
Leveraging the Regenerative Tourism Trend in 2026
Lots of hotels talk about sustainability. It’s important – vital! – after all. But ultimately, it’s a checklist; an SOP. Sustainability doesn’t sell rooms.










