Market Trends

🍉 Calamansi, a Southeast Asian citrus, is used in U.S. restaurants for its lime-tangerine flavor. Found in 0.5% of menus, its use has spiked by 50% in four years, with high awareness among Asian consumers. One New York City restaurant features calamansi in its offerings.

🎭 Mondrian introduces Culture Concierge for bespoke guest experiences at nine global hotels in Bordeaux, Cannes, Doha, Hong Kong, Ibiza, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Seoul, and Singapore. Offerings include music festivals, wine tastings, art exhibitions, and tours, paired with hotel discounts and F&B experiences. Highlights: 10% room discount at Mondrian Hong Kong, Superior Room upgrade and 15% stay discount at Mondrian Doha, 48-hour passes for The Air House at Mondrian Seoul Itaewon, and 20% restaurant discount at Mondrian Singapore Duxton.

📌 Matthias and Stijn discuss Design Hotels' unique approach to hospitality on a radio show. Design Hotels, originating from the early '90s, emphasizes individuality and visionaries' concepts, often located off the beaten track, attracting discerning travelers. The collection's growth is not metric-driven but based on careful curation and human judgment. Despite Marriott's full ownership, Design Hotels maintains its original values while achieving commercial success. The brand's portfolio resists sameness, with properties like the Manna in Arcadia, a 1929 sanatorium turned hotel after a 10-year project. Design Hotels acts as a cultural echo, connecting diverse industries and celebrating originality in hospitality, showcased during events like Milan Design Week.

🏨 Hotel entertainment strategies for 2025 focus on smart TVs, VR, wellness events, local tie-ups, and personalization, as highlighted by Hotelogix. The article was last updated on April 17, 2025, and features a featured image sized 1200x800 pixels. Vanshikha Dhar wrote the content, which was shared on https://blog.hotelogix.com/hotel-entertainment/ and associated with Hotelogix's Facebook page. Additionally, the article is related to the Hotelogix Blog that offers tips and trends in hospitality, with an RSS feed available at https://blog.hotelogix.com/rss/.

🏠 Josh Wyatt, CEO of Avant Gardner and former Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Generator Hostels, discussed the impact of creativity in hospitality on April 17, 2025. Highlighting the transformation of Generator Hostels into a top global brand, the episode explores balancing creative vision with financial performance and crafting unique experiences for guests and investors. Wyatt emphasizes creativity as a key competitive advantage, even during economic downturns. 🎵 Music by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound.

🏨 Hotel industry experts warn against the rush to adopt new KPIs like "RevPAG" (Revenue Per Available Guest), emphasizing the flaws in metrics that lack clear definitions. The focus on averages, such as Average Guest Spend, may mask real variations in guest behavior, as averages smooth out data nuances. The drive for occupancy can result in a "lowest common denominator" approach, with Revenue Management Systems (RMS) potentially lowering rates to achieve bookings, leading to a revenue loss from higher-paying guests. Alternative strategies include using histograms to visualize data distribution and moving beyond averages to tailor services, identify VIPs, and optimize pricing. Modern Hotel Business Intelligence (BI) systems, like Demand Calendar, are vital for consolidating and visualizing complex data, providing actionable insights, and breaking down departmental silos for better, more profitable decision-making. The article suggests measuring smarter, leveraging existing data insights, and focusing on targeted strategies over acquiring more KPIs.

📍 Gen Z and millennials consider takeout essential, with over 60% ordering off-premises more frequently than the previous year. Urban consumers heavily rely on takeout, while 67% of rural consumers desire more options. Mobile ordering is popular among 57% of adults, especially millennials (74%) and Gen Z (65%). Limited-service restaurants offering delivery stand at 65%, with many planning curbside and dedicated takeout areas by 2025. Full-service restaurants also see off-premises services growth, with 43% expecting an increase in curbside pickup. Customers prioritize speed (94%) and customer service, with 75% valuing tech-enabled ordering. Over 80% engage with deals and 65% say loyalty programs influence their choice. Packaging quality is important for 90% of customers, and many are interested in real-time deals (nearly 9 in 10), bundled meals (67%), meal kits (70%), and subscriptions (62%). Half of Gen Z and millennials are open to AI-generated video assistant ordering. Off-premises dining is seen as a crucial growth avenue for restaurant operators.

📊 STAAH's Reports module provides actionable insights for property management, with weekly or monthly reviews suggested for strategizing based on market demand. The module categorizes reports into five areas: Insights (business and channel performance), General (operational metrics), Booking Engine (direct booking performance), Opportunities (Booking.com-specific insights), and Logs (internal use for operational transparency). These tools aid in identifying trends, adjusting strategies, and enhancing guest experiences, positioning properties for growth in a dynamic market.

🏡 Miiro launched Templeton Garden in London's Earl's Court, marking its UK debut and fourth European location after Paris, Barcelona, and Gstaad. The five-storey hotel offers 156 rooms and suites, three F&B outlets—Sprout bar, 62-cover Pippin's restaurant, and Pip's café/deli—and boasts amenities like a 24-hour gym and a guest-only library. CEO Neena Gupta and General Manager Nicola James highlighted the new hotel's potential to integrate with the local community. Miiro plans further European expansion in 2025.

🏠 Wellness tourism expected to hit $1.3 trillion by 2025, with wellness travelers spending 53% more than average tourists. Top destinations include Bali, Costa Rica, Japan, India, and Thailand. Hotels can capitalize on this trend by creating a wellness identity, partnering with local practitioners, becoming mediators for health tourism, hosting micro wellness events, and showcasing guest wellness stories. Packages like Weekend Wellness Escapes and Sleep Tourism are trending.