Automatic - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 34

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The Hotel Financial Coach Overview

💰 David Lund, a hotel business veteran with over 40 years of experience, challenges the notion that hospitality financials are too complex for non-accountants. His podcast series, transformed from his writings using Notebook LM, aims to debunk this myth. 📈✨

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HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter – Week Ending 12 December 2025

📈 South Korea's Meritz Securities and Josun Hotels acquired two hotels with UK-based PAM for KRW2.9 trillion and KRW50 billion, aiming for a third hotel by 2026. The hotels opened in 2020. Taiwan's Lin family purchased Australia's Paradise Centre for AUD370 million. Tang Shing-bor's family sold Hong Kong's Hotel COZi Oasis for HKD950 million. An investor acquired Quest Ipswich in Australia for AUD14.2 million. Singapore's URA launched a Telok Ayer hotel site tender for potential 440 rooms.

3 min

LodgIQ Launches AI Wizard, Hospitality’s First Generative AI Platform for Revenue Intelligence

💻 LodgIQ launched AI Wizard, the first Generative AI for hotel revenue management. This platform, powered by a multi-model AI architecture, provides context-aware answers to complex hotel data queries. Key modules include "Ask the Wizard" for natural language queries, "Daily Glimpse" for daily performance briefings, and "Opportunity Radar" for future demand analysis, identifying exact revenue upsides, like $6,823 on a specific date. A fourth module, "Get Your Life Back," is in development to further automate tasks.

4 min

Serving the Future: What the 2025 Global Foodservice Outlook Tells Us

🍴 Global foodservice enters 2026 with innovation, sustainability, and digital/AI integration challenges. The 2025 Global Foodservice Outlook reveals 20% of businesses avoid sustainability, while digital tools are prevalent, AI lags. Surveying 1,207 businesses from April to July 2025, the report, led by Dr. Carlos Martin-Rios and Julneth Rogenhofer, covers diverse sectors globally. Sustainability scores average 3.3-3.5/5; AI below 3.15/5. Most firms lack AI integration plans, creating a two-speed landscape. Download the report for insights.

4 min

Between myth and experience: Monte Carlo’s grand hotels as narrators of European luxury

🏨 The Hôtel de Paris, Hôtel Hermitage, and Metropole in Monte Carlo exemplify European luxury through distinct narratives. The Hôtel de Paris offers monumental luxury, the Hermitage embodies Belle Époque elegance, and the Metropole presents contemporary style. Together, these hotels shape Monte Carlo's identity as a luxury destination, offering stories intertwined with architecture, aesthetics, and service. They create a narrative space where visitors experience luxury as an evolving story, not just a product.

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The 7 travel and hospitality trends that defined 2025

📈 In 2025, global hospitality saw significant shifts. Wealthy travelers made up nearly half of U.S. consumer spending, while AI-driven platforms transformed trip planning, with 18% of travelers using chatbots. The U.S. hotel market faced a 7% price drop in July, whereas Asia's market rebounded with a 21% surge in Japan's tourism spend. AI's rise reshaped booking dynamics, and automation tackled labor shortages, underscoring the need for strategic tech adoption.

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Encapsulating the Barefoot Luxury Trend at Casa Yuma in Puerto Escondido

🏖 Casa Yuma, a 25-key boutique resort, opened in March 2024 along Los Naranjos beach, near Puerto Escondido, Mexico. This resort embraces "barefoot luxury," emphasizing authenticity and nature. Founded by Tim de Belloy, Camille Lambert, and Sara Skalli, Casa Yuma highlights local culture and sustainability. The property was meticulously crafted using local materials like Chukum and Oaxacan brick. The hotel emphasizes meaningful experiences, contributing positively to the regional economy and environment.

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How to Successfully Navigate Hospitality Development Costs

💸 High interest rates and inflation drive hospitality construction costs up in 2025, with five-star hotel builds increasing costs twice as fast as general inflation. Labor shortages and material costs, especially in cities like New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, compound these challenges. The Populus Hotel in Denver and Nobu Hotel in Atlanta showcase innovative cost-management through design-build approaches. Despite rising expenses, travel demand rebounds, with TSA data showing passenger numbers matching 2024 levels.

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Introducing a City Through Design: GCSTIMES “Hello World” Fridge Magnets

📒 Since 2011, GCSTIMES, headquartered in five countries including China, US, and France, has provided sustainable solutions in over 140 countries. Their "Hello World" initiative introduces wooden fridge magnets as key cards, crafted from FSC-certified wood. This innovation aligns with ISO 14068 standards, enhancing guest experience while promoting sustainability. Supporting over 100,000 hospitality groups, GCSTIMES integrates technology with cultural preservation through products like GCS and AUROkeys.

Multi-day tours emerge as a major growth engine for travel

💸 Multi-day online tours generated £12.1 billion in revenue in 2024, and the segment is growing in 2025. Historically complex and hard to distribute digitally, new technologies like standardised APIs and digital marketplaces are closing this gap. This enables global distribution through single API integrations. Despite improvements, adoption varies across the industry. However, B2B platforms show strong momentum, and major distributors may drive further investment and growth.

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