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Analysis

Aug 22, 2026

The New Economics of Independent Hotels

Demand alone no longer protects margin. Independent properties need sharper commercial choices, cleaner operating data and a clearer reason to be chosen.

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Operations

Aug 12, 2026

Experience Design Is an Operating Model

The strongest tourism experiences are built through operating choices, not added as a layer of storytelling after the fact.

Riga and the Daugava River in Latvia viewed from above

Opinion

Jul 30, 2026

Distribution Is Strategy, Not Plumbing

Channel decisions shape customer access, pricing power and market learning. They belong at the centre of business strategy.

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