In the fast-evolving landscape of the hospitality industry, cloud-based software solutions have become indispensable for staying competitive. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]

TravelBoom COO, Pete DiMaio, will share leisure travel learnings, insights for 2024 on Oct. 19. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]

Knowland Reports 21 Percent Growth in Meetings and Events in August Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]

voco hotels added its fourth location in New York with the opening of voco Fiorello - LaGuardia East. The hotel is located in Flushing – just minutes from LaGuardia Airport, Chinatown, Citi Field and Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]

Researchers from Texas Christian University, University of South Carolina, and RealPage published a new Journal of Marketing article that examines the impact of online reviews on hotel booking performance with a specific focus on the competitive effects of reviews. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]

Accor is aiming for significant growth in its premium hotel portfolio across Europe and North Africa, with a robust pipeline across key brands including Pullman, Mövenpick and Swissôtel. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has opened Motto by Hilton New York City Times Square, the second hotel from the Motto by Hilton brand in New York City. The 400-room tower is in the heart of Manhattan's famed Times Square neighborhood. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]

The revenue leadership team at Park Royal will now optimize room rates using Duetto’s Open Pricing methodology, through its GameChanger revenue optimization application.9.7.2023 Mexico’s Park Royal Hotels & Resorts announced today its partnership with Duetto, the hospitality industry’s leading software as a service provider of revenue strategy solutions. The resort specialist … [Read more...]

Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa — Photo by Hilton Northwest Florida's iconic resort launches first stage of a multi-phased property-wide refurbishment. Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, an all-encompassing resort located along Northwest Florida's emerald coast, has announced a $35M property refresh. Comprised of three separate phases, the renovations kicked off with a … [Read more...]

The Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation has announced that tourism performance has outpaced projections for the first seven months of 2023, with The Bahamas recording more than 5.89 million arrivals from January through the end of July. Current tourism performance puts the country well on the way to closing out the year at 8 million plus visitors. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]

The 256-room property, acquired by Waramaug in 2021, underwent a complete renovation, including all guestrooms and guest corridors, the lobby, Made Market, restaurants and bar, meeting rooms, and pre-function spaces. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) recently celebrated the opening of a new Holiday Inn property in South Philadelphia following a conversion and renovation. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]

OUTRIGGER Kauai Beach Resort & Spa — Photo by Outrigger OUTRIGGER Kauai Beach Resort & Spa — Photo by Outrigger OUTRIGGER Kauai Beach Resort & Spa — Photo by Outrigger OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels is pleased to announce the completion of a significant milestone in its commitment to its home market of Hawai'i with the addition of Kaua'i Beach Resort & Spa. Located in the … [Read more...]

TROY, Michigan—After several years of challenging business conditions, which caused much of the hospitality industry to scale back on capital expenditures, hotel management companies have started making serious investments in renovations, maintenance, and staffing. According to the J.D. Power 2023 North America Third-Party Hotel Management Guest Satisfaction Benchmark, those investments are paying … [Read more...]

KSL Resorts has appointed Patrick Smith as its new VP, IT. In his new role, Smith heads up KSL Resorts’ information technology department—designing, developing and managing the company’s technological infrastructure and processes to achieve key corporate goals. He previously worked for KSL Resorts and Outrigger Hospitality Group as an information technology consultant, assisting in day-to-day … [Read more...]

Crestline Hotels & Resorts LLC has been selected to manage the 210-room Rochester Airport Marriott. The upscale hotel is only five miles from Rochester International Airport. “This is a beautiful hotel in a fantastic location,” said James Carroll, president/CEO, Crestline Hotels & Resorts. “We look forward to serving guests and engaging with the local community while employing our … [Read more...]

MCR has acquired the Courtyard Charleston-North Charleston, a four-story hotel with 138 rooms in North Charleston, SC. The hotel was purchased with acquisition financing in place and is the company’s fourth hotel in The Palmetto State. Opened in 2019, the hotel is located about seven miles from Charleston International Airport and about 14 miles from downtown Charleston. With strong leisure … [Read more...]

The peril of bed bug infestations poses a looming threat to the reputation of hotels, as media coverage can cast a long shadow over their brand image. Summer travel demand has set the stage for increased bed bug activity, placing hotels at increased risk of negative publicity. Recent reports have shed light on the escalating likelihood of bed bug complaints at hotels and resorts across the … [Read more...]

The new VICI-Canyon Ranch Growth Partnership is a multi-faceted investment partnership to support the growth of Canyon Ranch. Enhancing existing destinations VICI committed to an up to US$150 million preferred equity investment into the controlling entity of Canyon Ranch to support the expansion of the Fort Worth, Texas headquartered brand’s ecosystem, including enhancing Canyon Ranch’s existing … [Read more...]

McLEAN, Virginia—Through an expanded agreement with Tesla, Hilton announced that, beginning in early 2024, up to 20,000 Tesla Universal Wall Connectors are slated to be installed at 2,000 hotels in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, making Hilton’s planned EV charging network the largest of any hospitality company. With at least six chargers at each of the selected hotels, Hilton will … [Read more...]