Automatic - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 42

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Schloss & Gut Liebenberg chooses Mews to fully digitalize operations

🏨 [Berlin, 16 December 2025] Schloss & Gut Liebenberg, owned by Deutsche Kreditbank, chooses Mews to digitalize operations in its 63-room estate in Brandenburg. The historic venue, known for nonprofit projects and employing people with disabilities, transitions under General Manager Christian Rex. The move enhances PMS, POS, RMS, and housekeeping, utilizing Mews University for training. Mews, serving 12,500 customers in 85 countries, was named Best PMS in 2024 and 2025.

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From sustainability to sleep tourism and convenience to connectivity: five essentials shaping the future of the Middle East’s hospitality sector

📈 In December 2025, FHS World in Dubai gathered 1,600 hospitality leaders from 70+ countries, featuring 250 investors managing $5.5 trillion in assets. $975 million in business opportunities were presented, with 12 major agreements made. The event underscored the rise of integrated ecosystem models, AI efficiency, and sustainability as a financial strategy. The hospitality focus shifts to creating purpose-driven, emotionally connected destinations. The next FHS Saudi Arabia is scheduled for April 20-22, 2026, in Riyadh.

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Le Méridien Arlington Announces Hotel Renovation

📌 Le Méridien Arlington will start a renovation in January 2026 to enhance its guest experience. The updates will include 154 guest rooms, public spaces, a new ballroom, and a restaurant. The renovation, inspired by local heritage and mid-century modern elegance, is expected to finish by Spring 2026. Located at 1121 19th St N, Arlington, VA, the hotel will remain operational with work done in phases to minimize guest impact.

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Houston Hotel Submarket Performance: Nominal Gains and Real-Dollar Context

🏨 Greater Houston’s hotel market saw a RevPAR increase of 15% in 2024 from 2023, largely due to events like the College Football Playoffs, May derecho storm, and Hurricane Beryl. Inflation-adjusted gains over 2019 are modest. Houston CBD led in 2024 revenues, but real-dollar improvements were limited. By late 2025, market performance normalized, with a broader improvement expected in 2026, aided by the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The inflation-adjusted RevPAR indices ranged from 93 to 109 across submarkets.

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2026 Travel & Hospitality Trend Forecast

🏨 In 2026, hotels in Florida, including The Perry Hotel Naples, SkyBeach Resort, The Marker Key West, The Gates Hotel South Beach, and others, are gearing up for changing travel trends. Key shifts include wellness-oriented, emotionally-driven, community-centered, and value-driven travel. Miami anticipates a strong travel year due to global events like the FIFA World Cup, increasing demand, and proactive trip planning. Hotels are focusing on immersive, personalized experiences and leveraging technology, like AI, for enhanced guest interactions.

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Beyond the Business Case: What Hotels Get Wrong About Neurodiversity Employment

📈 Over 40% of UK hospitality employers have neuroinclusion policies, yet fewer than 15% of neurodivergent employees find these effective. Neurodivergent unemployment rates are 70-80%. Hotels face a conflict between inclusion as a right and as a business resource. Corporate policies often fail at the franchise level. Managers state that commitment improves retention, but online training alone is insufficient. Inclusion should be foundational, not selective, with mandatory reporting and stronger oversight needed for consistency.

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Stayntouch Accelerates Cloud PMS Performance with Gen-2 Infrastructure Enhancements and Advanced AI Features

💻 Stayntouch, a leader in cloud hotel PMS, announced enhancements to its Gen-2 platform, boosting performance by 30-35% and reducing update resolution times by 50%. New AI-driven tools improve system stability and reporting speed on AWS EKS clusters. Security remains strong with PCI Level 1 certification. With a 97% client retention rate, these upgrades enhance operational efficiency and guest service, ensuring hotel management stays ahead with reliable and quick service.

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Direct booking in the AI era: 10 OTA winback strategies

💻 Over 68% of travelers prefer OTAs, but AI is changing this. One in three travelers now use AI travel assistants like ChatGPT for bookings. Despite OTAs' dominance, 21% of hotel databases have masked emails, hindering direct marketing. Automated post-stay campaigns boast a 53.2% open rate, generating $18K in direct revenue for TPG properties. Triumph Hotels cut OTA reliance by 20% via pre-arrival engagement. Mobile bookings now account for one-third of global reservations.

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The World’s Best New Luxury Hotels of 2025

🌍 Chester, UK, sees LTI announce 2025's top luxury hotels. Highlights include Nekajui Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Costa Rica, Rosewood Mandarina in Mexico, and The Chancery Rosewood in London, which tops the list. The Rocco Forte Carlton in Milan invested $60 million for 71 rooms, while Vienna's Mandarin Oriental offers 138 rooms. Dubai's Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab boasts 300 rooms and 86 suites. LTI provides detailed reporting for affluent travelers, funded by membership fees—no ads or bookings.

The Chief Engineer’s AI Playbook

💻 Chief Engineer AI Playbook by Pertlink is a tool for hospitality, focusing on AI's practical uses in hotel engineering. It aids in asset reliability, preventive maintenance, and energy optimization, without complexity. Written for non-technical leaders, it offers clear AI deployment guidelines. Pertlink, operating since October 23, 2000, is based in Hong Kong and specializes in tech solutions for the hospitality industry. Terence Ronson is the Managing Director.

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