Let’s face it, traveling during the holiday season is never easy. Airports are packed, everyone’s in a hurry, and finding a hotel room, or suite at a casino, at the right price can feel like winning the lottery. For hotels and casinos, those festive crowds mean nonstop action. Guests are arriving in waves, expectations (and tempers) are running high, and staff are racing to keep up. It’s just a fact: the holiday rush can take the fun out of even the most cheerful holiday jingles.
Holiday travel demand is surging. In 2023, 56% of holiday travelers planned to stay in hotels, jumping to 65% in 2024. As we approach the end of 2025, this upward trend is expected to continue, bringing millions more guests checking into rooms, suites, and resorts during one of the busiest travel windows of the year. Everyone’s chasing that perfect winter getaway, making things busier than ever for the hospitality industry. To prevent chaos from overwhelming their teams and guests during this boom, hotels and casinos are turning to cloud technology.
READ THE FULL ARTICLE BY RORY FAGAN THE WINTER 2025 EDITION OF GAMING & LEISURE MAGAZINE.