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U.S. hotels may be slipping into an industry-specific recession

How weaker demand and pricing trends expose vulnerability in lodging’s growth model Sep 30, 2025 In a context of modest GDP growth, U.S. hotels are showing signs of distress: revenue…

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Corporate travel recovery slows amid shifting priorities

Big companies pull back while smaller firms fuel growth, with costs, sustainability, and hotel demand patterns reshaping 2025 travel spend Sep 30, 2025 Corporate travel is still expanding in 2025,…

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TikTok rolls out travel-focused ad solution

Social platform moves beyond inspiration to become a full travel marketing channel Sep 30, 2025 TikTok is launching a new “Travel Ads” product built on its Smart+ platform so that…

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HFTP Announces 2025 Paragon Award Recipient – Chris Garland

Christopher Garland was selected as the 2025 Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) Paragon Award recipient for his significant contribution in guiding industry professionals in financial reporting for hotel companies through leadership roles with the association. Garland is an active participant in the Global Finance Committee (GFC), the group behind the recently-released 12th revision of the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry. Garland will be recognized at the upcoming HFTP Annual Convention on October 22 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Fla.

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Park Hyatt Celebrates Over Four Decades of Personalized Luxury with Landmark Global Brand Expansion Plans on the Horizon and Compelling Campaign

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announces that the Park Hyatt brand’s commitment to personalized luxury is reflected not only in its philosophy to provide service at the highest standard, but also in the brand’s thoughtful approach to entering desirable locations across the globe.

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Vine to Mind 2025: Where Data and Wine Form the Perfect Blend

Organized by EHL Hospitality Business School and the Harvard Data Science Initiative, the second iteration of the Vine to Mind conference took place on EHL’s iconic Lausanne campus in June 2025. Discussions centered on the role that data science plays in the wine industry. Drawing participants from over 20 countries, the conference featured presentations rooted in academics, data science and in-the-vineyards insights. The conference put forward a clear and informed message: the evolution of the wine industry now depends as much on advances in data science as on traditional expertise in viticulture, winemaking, and business.

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Swiss Beer Inspires Innovation in Traditional Industries

For centuries, industries such as beer, wine and whiskey have been built on foundations of heritage and craftsmanship. Over time, these products have become precious, cultural artifacts, deeply tied to regional identity. The botti used for ageing Barolo wine in Piedmont, the ancient recipes used to produce beer in Germany, or the oak used for aging whiskey all carry symbolic meaning beyond their technical purpose. Entrepreneurs entering these fields quickly learn that innovation often means challenging industry traditions that entire regions have held sacred for generations. The price of novelty can be high: reputational risk, resistance from loyal consumers, even rejection from local communities who see innovation as an attack on authenticity. Inspired by research on the Swiss beer industry, this article proposes strategic ways of weaving centuries of tradition into new interpretations.

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