The virtual event is a unique opportunity for hospitality students and faculty to gain valuable insights and connect with top industry professionals. Undergraduate and graduate students who share passion for hospitality marketing are also encouraged to submit entries for the HSMAI Foundation Global Collegiate Case Competition. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
HSMAI Americas Announces Upcoming Calendar of Events for 2024
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Americas has announced today the 2024 Calendar of Events, including the Adrian Awards, Foundation Intercollegiate Global Conference, Commercial Strategy Conference, Curate, and Sales Leader Forum. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
How to Respond to Guest Reviews: A Hotelier's In&Depth Guide & By Catalina Brinza
Your complete guide on how to respond to positive, neutral, and negative guest reviews with examples, a template response structure, and lots of data. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
The Most Important Travel Tech Trends for 2024
In 2023, we saw the generative AI boom and further growth of emerging technologies like extended reality (XR) and 5G. Looking forward into 2024, we can expect teams to do more with less, streamline their businesses, and offer visitor experiences they hitherto never could have imagined. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Staybridge Suites Cannes Centre Hotel Opens
The city of Cannes is now home to the very first Staybridge Suites property in France. Staybridge Suites Cannes Centre, represents the introduction of the all&suites hotel to the IHG Hotels & Resorts portfolio in France, welcoming guests looking for a more spacious or extended stay experience. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
51 Key Quality Suites South Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas Sold
The property, built in 1999, was purchased by Celestial Dreams, LLC, based in Fort Myers, Florida, from Door Capital Partners, based in Austin, Texas. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Vivid Jeddah Hotel Opens in Saudi Arabia As Part of Radisson Individuals
Located in the prime area of Al Hamra, Vivid Jeddah Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals is near many corporate businesses and just a short walk from Jeddah Corniche. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Novotel Living Bangkok Sukhumvit Legacy Hotel Opens
Accor announced the opening of the Novotel Living Bangkok Sukhumvit Legacy, an extended stay concept and extension of the Novotel brand, in the heart of Thailand's capital. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Millions of Brits Head Abroad for The Great Christmas and New Year Getaway
Gatwick is reporting that it will be busy as will Heathrow which expects over 6.5 million passengers, both arriving and departing, to travel through the airport throughout the month of December. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai Announced for 2027
Four Seasons together with Fungseng Prosperity Holdings Limited have announced plans for a new hotel in Shanghai, marking return for the brand to the city. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
According to STR New Year’s Eve Bookings in Key Cities Give Hoteliers a Reason to Celebrate
New Year’s Eve is historically a key hotel performance night each year, and given the current rate of bookings, 2023 should be no exception. While destinations across the globe will celebrate as the calendar turns to 2024, four of the most popular New Year's Eve destinations (Sydney, Dubai, London, and New York City) highlight the impact of the holiday. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
U.S. Hotel Performance for Week Ending December 16th
U.S. Hotel Performance Was Expectedly Lower from the Previous Week, but Year&over&year Comparisons Were Positive, According to CoStar's Latest Data Through 16 December. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Ranked: The world’s most stressful airports to travel through this Christmas
To make your journey a little more relaxing, think about avoiding the following airports. 2023 has been a challenging year for air travel, with the aviation industry plagued by strikes, system hiccups and disruptive weather conditions.Many passengers might, therefore, be thinking about holiday travel - the busiest time of the year - with trepidation.Although many factors that make air travel … [Read more...]
Everhome Suites breaks ground in Cheyenne, WY
Choice Hotels International Inc. has broken ground on the Everhome Suites Cheyenne, slated to open by the end of 2024. The four-story, 114-room property is being developed by HighSide Companies. Launched in 2020 as the industry’s first new-construction midscale extended-stay offering in nearly a decade, Everhome Suites is designed to empower guests to adapt their environment to the way they … [Read more...]
Berkadia arranges refinancing of Charlotte Woodspring Suites
Berkadia has arranged the refinancing of WoodSpring Suites Charlotte – University Research Park, a 122-key, extended-stay hotel in Charlotte. Managing Director Michael Weinberg and Associate Director Alec Fox of Berkadia Hotels & Hospitality secured $10 million in refinancing through KeyBank on behalf of the sponsor, Orlando-based Liberty Investment Properties. KeyBank provided a five-year, … [Read more...]
Orlando Fairfield Inn & Suites sells for $21.25M
Marcus & Millichap, a commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, has revealed the sale of a Fairfield Inn & Suites near the University of Central Florida in Orlando. The 112-room hotel, constructed in 2016, sold for $21,250,000 or $189,732 per room. The buyer anticipates their post-closing PIP renovation to cost … [Read more...]
'Eurostar, you’ve ruined my Christmas': Last-minute strike hits London trains
Unexpected industrial action by Eurotunnel staff has led to Eurostar trains being cancelled this afternoon. A last minute Eurostar strike has ruined Christmas travel plans for Brits with tickets booked this afternoon.All trains to London have been cancelled and passengers have been advised not to travel.The surprise walkout began at 12pm, forcing the train operator to cancel all trains to and … [Read more...]
Raines adds Perry MacLennan
Raines has hired Perry MacLennan as its new general counsel. In this new role, MacLennan serves on the executive team and oversees all legal aspects of the Raines business. His primary responsibilities include strategic legal, deal structure and risk management. He also assists the company in managing its workforce of approximately 1,400 team members, leveraging his previous experience as a labor … [Read more...]
Bradford Allen Hospitality acquires two Long Island hotels
Bradford Allen Hospitality has acquired two adjacent hotel properties in Riverhead, NY, on Long Island, the 131-suite Residence Inn Long Island East End and the 114-key Hilton Garden Inn Riverhead. The hotels are the closest eastbound Hilton- and Marriott-branded properties to the Hamptons, located approximately 20 miles away. Built in 2017, Residence Inn Long Island East End features a 24-hour … [Read more...]
Hard Rock revitalises Long Beach hotel market
Hard Rock Hotel Long Beach will also be the first newbuild full-service hotel built in Long Beach, California in 30 years. Entertainment destination Set to begin construction in summer 2024 with plans to open in spring 2027, this upscale property will be an entertainment destination set in the heart of downtown Long Beach, adjacent to a convention centre. Located halfway between Los Angeles and … [Read more...]