Source Author - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 8

Tall glass of iced beverage with a lemon wheel on top, held by two hands at a marble bar counter with warm candlelight in the background

1 min

Sales at Managed Venues Drop by 0.9% and 1.1% in Consecutive Weeks Amid Consumer Caution

📈 Sales in managed venues from September 20 to October 3, 2025, showed slight declines. In the week ending September 26, sales dropped by 0.9% compared to the previous year. From September 27 to October 3, there was a further decrease of 1.1% year-on-year. Millions of consumers are cautious with spending due to rising costs, while patchy weather in some regions may have contributed to the downturn.

Hotels Can Boost Profit by Monetizing Parking and EV Charging with AI and Revenue Management Strategies

💰 Parking and EV charging can shift from cost centers to profit streams with smart strategies. Hotels increased parking revenue by 10-40% by applying revenue management principles. Hidden revenue streams exist in everyday services through strategic realignment. Successful teams use AI-powered insights for seamless guest experiences without massive capital overhauls. Enhanced team collaboration and data analysis boost hospitality profitability and guest satisfaction. Most hotels need sharper awareness and team alignment, not entirely new revenue streams.

4 min

Vikram Goyal's "Wings and Tales" Exhibition in London Celebrates Indian Epic Ramayana with Craftsmanship Until October 16, 2026

📚 In October 2026, Vikram Goyal's "Wings and Tales" is showcased in a Georgian townhouse on Grafton Street, Mayfair, London. The exhibition, featuring motifs from the Ramayana and crafted using silk, velvet, and brass, runs until October 16, 2026. The New Delhi atelier uses techniques like repoussé and mother-of-pearl. The exhibition coincides with the PAD London fair, offering a cultural space for storytelling and reflection, alongside local cuisine and floral arrangements.

2 min

Kim Jones Announces Eponymous Fashion Label Launching for A/W 2027 with First Store Opening in Hong Kong

👑 Kim Jones, after stepping away from Dior Men and Fendi, is launching his eponymous label for A/W 2027, with a majority stake alongside Lucy Beeden and an undisclosed investor. The collection, designed in London and produced in Japan and Italy, emphasizes versatility and will launch online in mid-2027. A Hong Kong store, located in Central Yards, will open in autumn 2027, with more locations planned in Asia. Jones received an OBE in 2020.

3 min

Personal and Professional Evolution Key to Career Success in Hotel Industry, Says Hotel Financial Coach

📈 The author, nearly 60, shares their career journey in the hotel industry, emphasizing that hard work can lead from entry-level positions to roles like general manager or president. They describe how unexpected opportunities, driven by a desire to succeed, propelled their career. The author transitioned from financial ignorance to expertise, with belief and determination as key motivators. Upcoming in 2022, "The Prosperous Hotelier" and various workshops are offered by the author for professional growth.

Guests want hotel ai working in the background or alongside staff rather than running the front desk according to mews

4 min

Hotel guests want AI behind the scenes; only 24% of leaders report investment payback

🏨 Mews surveyed 3,250 travelers across eight countries in July 2026: 89% wanted AI combined with human service or working behind the scenes, while 75% said hospitality depends on people. Released October 7, the findings contrast with a separate survey of 107 hotel leaders: 34% prioritized cost-cutting and productivity, but only 24% reported AI paying for itself. Hotels should measure back-office automation against baseline costs and staff hours before expanding guest-facing tools.

4 min

Chef Daniel Humm Opens First Standalone Manhattan Restaurant with 1,200 sq ft Francesco Clemente Ceiling Fresco

🍳 Daniel Humm's new 5,000 sq ft Manhattan restaurant, opening on 10 October, features a 1,200 sq ft ceiling fresco by Francesco Clemente, painted over two months. Located at 435 Hudson Street, this project blends Humm's personal network with design by Pierre Yovanovitch, showcasing whimsical art and a wood-fired open kitchen. The space includes a bar for 30 guests, a dining room with intimate zones, and artworks by Louise Bourgeois and Roni Horn. Clemente and Yovanovitch's collaboration creates a homey, artful dining experience.

2 min

Koto Launches Mobile Haku Suite Cabins in UK, Starting at £80k, Exploiting Planning Law Loophole

🏠 UK architecture studio Koto launches the Haku, a fully mobile cabin, recently completed at Denton Estate, Yorkshire. The 9.74m x 3.60m x 3.85m timber-framed unit is legally a caravan, needing no foundations. Prices start at £80,000 per suite (or £90,000 for off-grid versions) for orders of 15 units. The Haku, made with an organic cork façade, offers turnkey hospitality solutions for hotels, estates, and landowners, circumventing UK planning laws for flexible placement.

3 min

Chris D'Sylva Opens £2M Japanese Restaurant Nakimushi in Notting Hill with Chefs Kosuge and Shimokawa Kelly

🍱 Chris D'Sylva has expanded his culinary ventures in Notting Hill since 2019, now introducing Nakimushi off Notting Hill Gate. The £2 million townhouse features ramen and a Japanese menu by chefs Robin Kosuge and Yuji Shimokawa Kelly. The design, by Jack Architecture & Design, blends Japanese sensibility with British details. Nakimushi is located at 7 Kensington Mall, London W8 4EB, offering quick ramen downstairs and an extensive, leisurely menu upstairs, including chashu pork and Basque chicken broth.

Promotional banner for AI in Travel with Tony Carne; orange background, striped left edge, and circular photo of the host.

9 min

Radisson's ChatGPT Plugin Converts at 1.5 Times the Rate of Organic Search, Shows Promising Results

🗺 On October 6, 2023, Southwest Airlines launched a ChatGPT plugin in collaboration with OpenAI and AWS, allowing flight discovery via ChatGPT while bookings occur on Southwest.com. Radisson's ChatGPT plugin, released in July, converts at 1.5 times the rate of organic search. Propellic's study found 71% of U.S. travelers direct-booked with operators, but over 75% of handoffs failed to transfer booking details. Via.ai reported AI-driven conversion increases 3-5x, with a 30% larger average basket size.

Input your search keywords and press Enter.