European hotels are navigating a complicated year. Economic uncertainty, changing travel patterns, and rising costs are putting pressure on performance. Yet the latest data shows a more resilient picture: occupancy and RevPAR are ahead of last year, while guest behavior and technology adoption are changing how revenue is generated. With data from more than 3,000 hotels and 37 million reservations,
Hotel marketing is key in helping you attract bookings and optimize revenue. For the most part, your marketing messages are how customers will become aware of your hotel and also how they will understand your values and unique selling proposition. Of course, to optimize your marketing, you need to be aware of the latest hotel marketing trends for 2026. In
AI-driven discovery is changing how travelers find hotels, compare options, and decide where to book. Instead of browsing pages of search results, guests increasingly ask AI tools for specific recommendations based on budget, location, amenities, and preferences. This shift has major implications for hotel revenue, channel mix, OTA dependency, and direct demand capture. For revenue managers, visibility in AI-generated answers
AI search is quickly changing how travelers discover, compare, and choose hotels. As ChatGPT moves away from completing transactions inside the platform, hotels have a stronger opportunity to turn AI-driven discovery into direct website traffic. This shift makes Generative Engine Optimization more important than ever. Hotel websites need clear answers, structured content, schema markup, and trusted authority signals to appear
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: Does predictive personalisation in hospitality truly enhance the guest experience, or does it risk limiting spontaneity and the thrill of discovery? (Question proposed by Nikolas Hall) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Tamie Matthews - Revenue, Sales & Marketing Consultant, RevenYou Massimiliano Terzulli - Revenue Management Consultant,
Branded residences are high-end private homes, which are associated with a lifestyle or hotel brand. They combine private residential living with the service and operational standards of a hotel. These developments can benefit buyers through lifestyle quality, as well as brands through additional revenue and customer loyalty. Property developers can also capitalize on high prestige and greater project returns. In
AI is moving fast. Really fast. Every day seems to bring a new breakthrough: an image generator that goes viral, a smarter chatbot, a more powerful time-saving tool. Some innovations will fizzle out or quickly be supplanted. Others will fundamentally change how we live and work. And one of the latest to watch for revenue managers? OpenAI’s Operator. Operator has
Owners and marketers need to keep pace with the latest hotel trends because new technology, shifting social attitudes, demographic changes, and emerging economic realities fundamentally alter how hotels and their customers do business. In this article, you can learn more about the latest hotel industry trends for 2026. Table of Contents: The Importance of Staying Up-to-Date With Hotel Trends Understanding
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel What is the state of luxury travel in 2025? What trends will influence decisions for luxury travel businesses? (Question proposed by Reshan Jayamanne)Â Our Marketing Expert Panel Moriya Rockman - Chief of Marketing, Smiling House Luxury Global Thom de Graaf - Online Marketing Specialist, The Orange
The hospitality industry made a remarkable recovery in 2024, contributing a record-high $11.1 trillion to global GDP. But beyond financial success, what is truly driving this transformation? Guest expectations are evolving, and AI-driven insights, along with online reputation management, are reshaping the industry. Understanding these trends is crucial for hoteliers aiming to stay ahead in 2025 and beyond. 8 Guest
Today’s travelers aren’t just better-educated and better-informed, they’re more concerned than ever about adopting responsible practices around their journeys. The upshot is that these savvy travelers actively seek experiences and accommodations that align with their values — especially concerning environmental and sustainability practices. Reasons Behind the Popularity of Sustainable Travel There are compelling reasons behind this trend. First, heightened awareness
The hospitality industry in Orlando is one of the most advanced in the U.S. Many hotels and accommodation options open up frequently. Therefore, there is a need to stay competitive. And because people use technology more and more in their everyday lives, the hospitality industry saw an opportunity. You’ll now find concierge tools on your phone or TV, giving you
For 2025, digital marketing for hotels is no longer just about personalisation. While it’s still a key player, there’s so much more happening that’s reshaping how hotels connect with guests. As a marketer working in a hotel or hospitality business, if you want to stay ahead, you need to keep up with the shift. 6 Digital Marketing Trends for Hotels
The year ahead is sure to be shaped by a host of macro- and micro-trends in hospitality and travel. Hoteliers across the globe are grappling with generational change, rising expectations for personalized experiences, and how to maximize revenues when faced with a mixed bag of market conditions. So what can you do to make the most of these shifts? We’ve
The hospitality industry continues a transformative shift in 2025. Gone are the days when a robust digital presence and competitive pricing alone could ensure success. Today's guests seek more than just a place to stay, they want experiences that enhance their lives, support their wellbeing, and align with their values. Beyond AI: Key Hospitality Trends Driving Growth Yes, generative artificial
With digital technology continuously evolving, it should come as little surprise that its applications within the hotel industry evolve, too. Indeed, over the past few years, several notable digital trends have taken the industry by storm, and the year ahead promises to be no different. Crucially, the businesses that benefit most from using digital technology are those with the foresight
Hotel check-in timing refers to when guests can check into a room or check out after their stay. It's often best to consider it as a window where staff and guests can align their needs. The timing is important to guests because it can limit or control their schedule. At the same time, it's important to hoteliers as it allows
As guest expectations evolve, so too should the strategies hoteliers use to communicate with them. Understanding these changing expectations and valuing what guests want is the foundation of any communication strategy. 5 Crucial Guest Trends to Include in Your Hotel’s Strategy Let’s delve into these expectations, explore how you, as a hotelier, can adopt strategies to meet them and understand