Expedia’s Monopoly Is Killing Small Businesses
Expedia is choking small hospitality businesses with broken systems, predatory policies, and zero accountability. As a small …
How to Sell Hospitality Tech in India
Breaking into the Indian hospitality tech market isn’t easy. It’s vast, fragmented, and fiercely competitive. But for those who understand the landscape, the rewards can be significant. Selling tech solutions in India takes more than a good product. It takes patience, local knowledge – and above all – presence. India is home to roughly 2.5…
TakeUp Unveils First Annual “The Voice of Independent Hospitality 2025” Industry Report
WESTFIELD CENTER, OH — April, 2025 —TakeUp, the AI-powered revenue optimization platform built for independent hotels, today released its first annual “The Voice of Independent Hospitality 2025,” a comprehensive industry report based on a survey of nearly 200 owners and managers of bed and breakfasts, glamping sites, boutique hotels, and independent inns across the country….
Why Sustainability is the Future of Hospitality
Every year, hotels worldwide generate an estimated 289,700 tons of waste. Meanwhile, the annual carbon footprint of the hospitality industry as a whole is estimated at 3% of total global carbon emissions. These numbers highlight an urgent need for change across the board. Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22, serves as a global call…
Millions poured into historic hotels across the UK despite tough hospitality market
Some of Britain’s most historic hotels are bucking the trend in a tough hospitality market with more than £18.5 million invested into refurbishments over the past year. Seven independent hotels, all operating under the BWH Hotels GB brand, have been committing hundreds of thousands to transformative building work. The Queen at Chester Hotel is a stand out…