How Are the Leading Hotel and Venue Operators Capitalizing on the Micro-Event Trend?
The most expensive real estate in your hotel? It’s not the presidential suite—it’s your empty meeting room on a Tuesday afternoon.
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Field & Stream Lodge Co. Debuts First Property in Bozeman, Montana
Field & Stream Lodge Co.—a new hospitality brand rooted in the enduring legacy of Field & Stream, the iconic American outfitter established in 1871—proudly opens the doors to its flagship property: Field & Stream Bozeman. Located just one mile from downtown and immersed in Montana’s legendary landscape of rivers, mountains, and trails, the 179-room lodge is designed for outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds, including families, first-timers, experts, and everyone in between.
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OS Hotel Now Open in Historic Downtown Ocean Springs
OS Hotel, the signature boutique hotel within the vibrant os1515 Downtown development in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, is now open and welcoming guests following its soft opening on Friday, May 9. This artful, design-forward property blends modern luxury with local charm, offering 32 thoughtfully appointed rooms and immediate access to the restaurants, shops, and gathering spaces that define historic downtown Ocean Springs.
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The Dock, Nordic Hotels & Resorts’ Newest Destination Hotel, Sets Sail for Södertälje
A new Swedish destination hotel is nearing land, only 30 minutes from Stockholm. Rooted in the historic heart of Södertälje, The Dock Urban Hotel & Spa will be a new hub for experiences, taking its inspiration from international cities. With 14 floors, 183 rooms, a large spa, restaurant, sky bar, conference floor and fitness studio, The Dock is set to be a one-of-a-kind experience.
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Global Media Co. Launches Innovative Beverage Alcohol Sampling Program for Hotels & Resorts at eBev 2025
Next week at eBev 2025, Hotel Communications Network (HCN), a global hotel media company built on tablets installed in tens of thousands of hotel rooms, will reveal an innovative way to get beverage brands into consumers’ hands at the moment they check in to their hotel. Via a new Sampling Program, HCN will introduce a new way beverage marketers and hotel operators can collaborate. The result is an increase in revenues and a beverage experience that will be forever imprinted on travelers’ memories.
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Increasing perceived value of internships in hospitality industry
Hospitality businesses can increase the perceived value of their internships by incorporating meaningful coworker socializing experiences and professional relationships for interns, according to a new study from researchers in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management.
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Accor Simplifies Event Selection and Booking Process with Oracle Cloud
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, has selected Oracle OPERA Cloud Sales and Event Management to maximize the ongoing expansion and support of its multi-billion-dollar meetings and events business1. Sales and Event Management is an integrated component of Oracle OPERA Cloud, Accor’s chosen property management system that unifies all of its hotel departments. Sales and Events Management will be offered in three versions: Premium for luxury hotels as well as large meetings and events properties, Standard for small and medium hotels, and an Essential version will be offered to cover hotels that manage accommodation only groups. Accor is planning a soft launch in late 2025, with full functionality of the new digital meetings and events ecosystem in early 2026.
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Chinese Culture Guides Millennial Green Travel
Tourism can offer unforgettable experiences, but it comes with increasing environmental costs. As sustainability takes centre stage in the industry, an emerging focus is on how travellers themselves can make a difference through pro-environmental behaviour (PEB). To date, however, the interplay of personal and cultural values in shaping such behaviour remains underexplored. Seeking to fill this gap, Professor Dori Davari and Professor Seongseop (Sam) Kim of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), working with a co-author, targeted Chinese millennials, a major consumer group known for valuing luxury and self-expression while showing growing environmental concern. This demographic offered a unique lens through which to investigate the influence of values on tourists’ PEB, yielding guidance for fostering sustainable tourism practices amongst one of the world’s most influential populations.
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FHS Africa 2025 Honours David Green William E. Heinecke and Hala Matar Choufany for Visionary Leadership and Lasting Impact on the Hospitality Industry
The 2025 Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa Awards will honour three exceptional individuals whose leadership, vision, and integrity have profoundly shaped the hospitality industry in Africa and beyond. David Green, CEO of the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, will be recognised with the FHS Outstanding Contribution to Hospitality Award; William E. Heinecke, Founder and Chairman of Minor Hotels, will receive the FHS Leadership Award and Hala Matar Choufany, President of HVS Middle East, Africa & South Asia, will be presented with the FHS Excellence Award.
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Avani Barbarons Seychelles to Relaunch Following Major Transformation, Elevated to Avani+
Minor Hotels, a global hospitality group that owns and operates over 560 hotels in 57 countries in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe and the Americas, announces the upcoming relaunch of Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles. Set to reopen on 16th June 2025, the reimagined resort marks the next chapter for one of Seychelles’ most notable beachfront escapes, unveiling a refreshed look and elevated guest experiences that reflect the contemporary sophistication of Avani.
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