Getting to Know Azerbaijan’s Ritter & Brylakov

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by Anne Calder Samantha Ritter & Daniel Brykalov represent Azerbaijan in senior ice dance. IDC recently spoke with the duo in Boston, USA where they made their debut at the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships. Ritter & Brykalov opened the Rhythm Dance session with “Daddy Cool”, “Fever” and “Sunny” by the 1970s German Disco group, […]


TakeUp Unveils First Annual “The Voice of Independent Hospitality 2025” Industry Report

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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. […]


UK Hoteliers Urged to Stay Agile Amidst Persistent Economic Headwinds

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Patryk Luszcz, UK regional director at Profitroom, says hoteliers will need to stay agile in the face of continuing inflationary pressures in 2025. Luszcz said: “Hoteliers across the UK are having to contend with persistent pressures, including ongoing inflationary strain and National Insurance hikes reshaping the trading landscape as we move into Q2. “This coupled […]


IDeaS Announces Spotlight, Delivering a New Edge in Demand Generation for Hotel Marketing

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LONDON — April 2025 — IDeaS, a SAS company and the world’s leading provider of hospitality revenue management software, today announced the launch of IDeaS Spotlight, a first of its kind demand intelligence solution that empowers marketers to generate the right demand at the right time. Spotlight helps both single properties and portfolios to identify […]


Torvill & Dean: Our Last Dance

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Article and Photos by Matteo Morelli British ice dance legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have embarked on their last ever tour together. Torvill & Dean: Our Last Dance is their farewell to skating on ice, celebrating 50 years of their incredible career. During the two-hour show, the audience is transported on a journey through […]