Club Med, the pioneer of premium all-inclusive holidays, is set to make its debut in South Africa with the launch of Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari, located on the breathtaking Dolphin Coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Scheduled to open in July 2026, with sales commencing in October 2025, this project is the country's first high-end all-inclusive resort, combining the best of beachside relaxation … [Read more...]
Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection Survey Reveals Americans Crave More Quality Time
Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection today released the Time Rich Report, a national consumer survey designed to examine how people perceive and manage one of their most valuable resources – time. Conducted in collaboration with Wakefield Research, the study explores the connection between current definitions of “quality time” and perceptions about travel and the powerful role it plays in helping people … [Read more...]
Holiday Inn Express launches limited edition scent-powered alarm clock – smell breakfast.
Say goodbye to blaring alarms and the dreaded snooze spiral – Holiday Inn Express by IHG has unveiled a world-first hotel experience designed to transform mornings, one mouth-watering scent at a time. Introducing the Holiday Inn Express Breakfast Alarm Clock: a clever new in-room device that helps to wake guests with the irresistible smell of breakfast. As part of its ongoing mission to help … [Read more...]
Hilton Does the Double in Manchester
Hilton is bringing two incredible new hotels to the heart of Manchester UK – Hampton by Hilton Manchester City Centre and Motto by Hilton Manchester Piccadilly – following the signing of an agreement with owner-partner, Dean Street Developments Limited. The two hotels will bring over 500 new guest rooms to the city, including the debut of lifestyle brand, Motto by Hilton, and Manchester’s second … [Read more...]
Latin America’s travel and tourism elite celebrate at VIP reception in Cancún
Tourism and hospitality dignitaries from across Latin America convened in Cancún, México for the second leg of World Travel Awards 2025 to honour the organisations pushing the boundaries of excellence and innovation across the region. The World Travel Awards Latin America Gala Ceremony 2025, staged at AVA Resort Cancún, was attended by the who’s who of travel and tourism, with delegates sampling … [Read more...]
What Do Luxury Travelers Want?
Fauchon L’Hotel Paris recently conducted a survey among luxury travel advisors to determine what really matters to their clients when selecting a hotel. One of the key findings — which was 100% unanimous by all respondents — was that it is important for a hotel to offer “an authentic sense of place” versus a “cookie-cutter brand design.” This is clearly a departure from when travelers preferred … [Read more...]
TikTok Transforms Search: How Brands Can Harness Creator Search Insights
TikTok's Creator Search Insights is reshaping the way brands engage with intent&driven demand, offering a new tool for understanding and capitalizing on trending searches and content gaps. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
U.S. Theme Parks Face Economic Roller Coaster: Attendance and Hotel Stays Decline
U.S. theme parks and nearby hotels are experiencing a decline in attendance and bookings due to economic pressures and adverse weather conditions, with middle& and lower&income visitors being impacted the most. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal Completes Multi&Year Renovation*
Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal has concluded a multi&year renovation, unveiling redesigned guest accommodations and updated facilities, with a reopening scheduled for October 1. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo’s SÉZANNE retains Michelin’s highest rating in 2025
The Michelin Guide Tokyo has once again honored SÉZANNE, the celebrated French restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi, with a three-star rating on September 25, 2025. This marks the second consecutive year that Chef Daniel Calvert and his team have received the Michelin Guide’s highest recognition, further cementing SÉZANNE’s position among the world’s most acclaimed dining … [Read more...]
From Thai legends to Maldivian souks: festive escapes with Minor Hotels this holiday season
Minor Hotels is inviting guests to mark the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026 with a wide array of festive programmes that highlight connection, culture, and discovery. Spanning iconic properties in Thailand, Laos, and the Maldives, each celebration draws inspiration from local traditions while weaving in the spirit of the holidays, creating unforgettable seasonal journeys for families, … [Read more...]
STR Weekly Insights: U.S. Hotel Industry Faces Continued Decline as Global Markets Show Mixed Results
U.S. hotel industry faces continued challenges with declining occupancy rates, while global markets show mixed results. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Former Holiday Inn Long Island City & Manhattan View Listed for Sale With Price Reduction
Former Holiday Inn in Long Island City Reopens as Boutique Hotel with Investment and Branding Opportunities Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Travel leaders gather in Cancún for World Travel Awards Latin America Gala Ceremony 2025
Cancún is making its final preparations to host the World Travel Awards Latin America Gala Ceremony 2025 on 27 September. Travel and tourism leaders from across Central and South America are gathering in México’s tourism jewel to discover who has been voted the industry’s finest. The VIP reception at AVA Resort Cancún will mark the second stop on WTA’s Grand Tour 2025, following Tanzania, and … [Read more...]
Business Travel Spending in Latin America Expected to Reach $63.9 Billion USD in 2025 Amidst Modest Gains and Economic Headwinds
At the GBTA LATAM Conference 2025, industry leaders and new regional leadership spotlight resilience, data insights, and strategic priorities for corporate travel in the region Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
$1 Billion Lost Every Week: Impact of a Government Shutdown on Travel
Yesterday, the U.S. Travel Association sent a letter to Congressional leadership underscoring the detrimental impact a government shutdown would have on the travel economy and traveling public. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Badlands Hotel Capital Adds Nine Blue Water Properties to Its Portfolio
ARLINGTON, Virginia—Badlands Hotel Capital announced that it has been appointed by Blue Water Development to provide asset management for nine hotels and outdoor hospitality properties across six East Coast drive-to resort markets, operated by three management companies. “We are excited to have Badlands Hotel Capital overseeing our owned assets and helping us and our operating partners drive … [Read more...]
Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Ybor Historic District changes hands
The Plasencia Group arranged the sale of the 96-room Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Ybor Historic District in Tampa. Situated in the heart of Ybor City, the property is well-positioned to benefit from the ongoing revitalization and expansion of Tampa’s most storied entertainment district, immediately adjacent to Downtown Tampa, according to the company. Since opening in 1999, it has captured demand from … [Read more...]
dailypoint unveils major UI/UX redesign
dailypoint, a CDM/CRM and central data platform provider for the hospitality industry, has enhanced the user experience with a comprehensive redesign of its user interface (UI) and user experience (UX). This initiative will significantly enhance the way hoteliers interact with the platform, bringing greater usability and a sleek design that matches the system’s capabilities, according to the … [Read more...]
Aimbridge adds Wyndham Alltra resorts in D.R. to portfolio
Aimbridge Hospitality has assumed management of the Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana and Wyndham Alltra Samaná, two all-inclusive resorts in the Dominican Republic. Both properties fall under Aimbridge’s newly launched All-Inclusive division, introduced in August. The Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana is owned by Advanced Asset Management (AAM), while the Wyndham Alltra Samaná is owned by Casa Marina Samaná … [Read more...]