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New Study Highlights EU-US Labour Productivity Gap 2019-2024

📊 The European Employers’ Institute released a study on December 2, 2025, examining the EU–US labour productivity gap from 2019–2024. EU productivity in 2024 averaged $72/hour (PPP) versus $116/hour in the US, marking a 38% gap. The gap widened due to a 9.7% US productivity increase compared to the EU's 2.4%. Key drivers include pandemic labour-market responses, the US digital and AI boom, and EU industrial competitiveness challenges.

The new drivers of hotel loyalty: flexibility and value

🏨 Dec 2, 2025, U.S.: SiteMinder and Choice Hotels highlight a trend of travelers preferring direct bookings for flexibility, transparency, and value. Choice and Hilton revamped loyalty programs with easier status tiers and frequent rewards. Loyalty program memberships surged, with Choice surpassing 73 million members. Starting 2026, Choice will allow point transfers, aligning with diverse travel patterns. Elite status is now more accessible, with Choice rewarding members every five nights and offering faster credit via co-branded cards.

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We just pulled the early numbers from our global OTA research (coming soon). And the results surprised even us. 👀 Airbnb. Not in the top five. Expedia. About 41 million organic visits. Booking.com.… | 10 Minutes Hotel

🌎 Expedia gathered approximately 41 million organic visits, while Booking.com saw about 274 million, plus an additional 27 million paid visits. Despite these figures, Airbnb did not make the top five in global OTA research. The diverse market includes hundreds of OTAs worldwide, creating a complex distribution network for hotels. More detailed data will be available soon, potentially in a downloadable Google sheet. Stay tuned for updates and explore the Hotel Brands of the World infographic.

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How tech-enhanced stargazing is becoming the next premium hotel amenity

🔭 In 2025, 62% of travelers plan stargazing trips, positioning it as a top trend in luxury hospitality. Last year, Chez Bruno in Provence, France, introduced a smart telescope, boosting guest experiences and revenue. Locations from Fiji to Yosemite are adopting this trend, offering unique celestial activities. Hotels use smart telescopes for effortless stargazing, enhancing guest engagement and social media appeal. Astrotourism could soon rival traditional hospitality offerings, offering a new competitive edge in an evolving industry.

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2026 Trends: Inside the Human Centric Hotel – What Travelers Want and How to Adapt

This summary brings together insights from leading trend reports for 2026, distilling the clearest patterns shaping how hotels will attract, serve, and retain guests in the year ahead. It captures…

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E-Magazine Issue #13

🍴 Saladplate, the official hub for Hospitality, Food, and Beverage under Informa Markets, delivers weekly news updates, a monthly newsletter, and a bi-monthly e-magazine. The platform connects users with over 10,000 brands and provides event info from 35+ international trade events.

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Surge in Christmas demand for European cities

📅 Paris and London have seen hotel bookings for the Christmas period increase by 22% and 31%, respectively, according to RateGain's data. Spanish cities Madrid and Barcelona experienced growth of 75% and 46%, while Rome and Warsaw saw increases of 49% and 51%. The data covers stays booked from December 20 to January 4. International arrivals rose 42%, with long-haul destinations down by 62%. Travelers are booking nearly three months ahead, with longer stays being popular.

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Hotels don’t fail because of markets. They fail because the owner and the operator don’t share the same definition of value. The Alignment Gap is the biggest destroyer of value in our… | Emmanuel Dissez | 27 comments

📈 Operators focus on RevPAR, brand standards, and guest scores, while owners prioritize NOI, cash yield, and exit valuation. This misalignment, termed "The Alignment Gap," leads to delayed CapEx, rising costs, and slow decisions, eroding value. Successful hotels align both perspectives through good asset management, fostering profit-focused operations, disciplined investment, and understanding investor horizons, ensuring EBITDA growth and scalable business. Alignment, not luxury, drives hotel success.

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Impact Scores: How Guest Feedback Data Predicts Satisfaction and Shapes Your Hotel Success

🏨 Travelers rely heavily on reviews, with 95% reading them before booking and 76% willing to pay more for higher scores. TrustYou CXP’s Impact Scores help hotels understand feedback by analyzing reviews using AI, revealing key influencers like location and service. Negative impacts often come from price, maintenance, and WiFi. Using Impact Scores, hotels can prioritize improvements, enhance satisfaction, and boost bookings by acting on real insights and showcasing strengths in marketing.

Why AI is absorbing hotel metasearch

📱 Nov 26, 2025, AI is transforming hotel search by replacing comparison grids with conversational interfaces. Visibility now relies on trustworthy data rather than bidding, benefiting larger platforms with structured content. AI prioritizes guest intent over price, altering discovery order and favoring hotels with clear, personality-driven content. Independent hotels risk exclusion without data quality upgrades. The hotel website becomes crucial for accurate representation, as metasearch evolves into an invisible, AI-driven process prioritizing relevance and trust.

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