IHG Hotels & Resorts announced Kimpton Pattaya as an extension of its long-standing partnership with Asset World Corp Public Company Limited or AWC in Thailand. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Houma Hotel in Houma, Louisiana Sold
The property, built in 2008, was purchased by Agha Holdings, based in Chatsworth, California, from KAK Enterprises, based in Houma, Louisiana. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
A Key Performance Indicator Guide for the Commercial Strategist from HSMAI
HSMAI’s KPI workgroup — composed of industry thought-leaders across the commercial disciplines — has concluded that today’s successful leaders focus on total revenue and its relation to profit. This suggests that our 'headline KPI' should be TrevPAR or GOPPAR versus RevPAR. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Shadi Suleman Named Senior General Manager for Four Seasons Hotel Doha and Four Seasons Resort and Residences at The Pearl-Qatar
Four Seasons Hotel Doha announces the promotion of Shadi Suleman to Senior General Manager. In his new role, he will continue to oversee Four Seasons Hotel Doha and have additional oversight of the upcoming Four Seasons Resort and Residences at The Pearl-Qatar. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Cendyn Adds New CRM Analytics Reporting Feature to Award-winning EInsight CRM
The new game-changing visual reporting for eInsight CRM is powered by Microsoft Power BI Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Data Privacy Alert: Who is Responsible for Personal Data at a Hotel? – By Jim Butler
Data privacy and security continue to be significant issues for hotel owners, operators, brands, and managers, representing the potential for both financial and reputational impacts. One important piece of the puzzle is which of the many entities involved in a hotel property is responsible for collecting, sharing, using and storing the personal data of guests and employees. Bob Braun, senior … [Read more...]
Richard Cooke Named Cluster Managing Director, United Kingdom for Rocco Forte Hotels
Formerly General Manager of The Balmoral Hotel, the first hotel under the Rocco Forte Hotels flag, Richard will now take leadership responsibility for both The Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh, and Brown's Hotel in London. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Hong Kong Monthly Visitor Arrivals Exceeds a Million First Time in Three Years
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced that Hong Kong saw a provisional visitor arrival of 1.462 million in February, a triple of that in January. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
TUI BLUE Adds 5 Hotels to Its Portfolio
As well as the new TUI BLUE Victoria in Menorca, TUI BLUE hotels will be joining the brand portfolio in Hurghada, Egypt; Ayia Napa, Cyprus; Cala Bona, Majorca; and Thailand. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Eumi Koh Named General Manager for the Conrad Nashville Hotel
Prior to joining Conrad Nashville, Eumi served as the General Manager of The Darcy Hotel, a lifestyle boutique hotel in Washington DC. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
How Guest Reviews Impacted Hotel Performance in 2022 – By Catalina Brinza
TrustYou looked at the global and regional top and bottom categories that impacted hotels’ performance the most in 2022. Discover key findings from 128 million guest reviews. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Mark Lewis Named Senior Vice President of Field Operations for Great Wolf Resorts
Lewis brings more than 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry to his tenure at Great Wolf Lodge, having spent the past 12-years at Evolution Hospitality as its Senior Vice President of Operations. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
WTTC Reveals Portugal Travel & Tourism Sector Climate Footprint
Sector’s emissions intensity declined, whilst GDP continued to grow - Portugal’s Travel & Tourism is becoming more energy efficient Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Cloudbeds Launches Inaugural State of Independent Lodging Report
The report utilizes data gathered from thousands of properties globally to shed light on the current state of travel recovery, booking behavior post-pandemic, and travel trends influencing consumer behavior Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Generative AI Startups Attract Investment As Technology Gains Traction Across Industries
In recent years, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changing technology with immense potential across various industries. Subsequently, generative AI startups are rapidly gaining traction, and venture capital investors are keen to capitalize on their potential, observes GlobalData. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Virtuoso Reveals Top 2023 Travel Trends for Canadians
The majority - 75 percent - listed relaxation and disconnecting as the primary incentive for taking a leisure trip, followed by adventure, which is almost twice as important for Canadians than for global travellers (41 percent versus 25 percent). Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Wyndham ECHO Suites Extended Stay Brand Pipeline Grows to Over 200 Hotels in Year One
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts today announced the continued expansion of its ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham brand, which in just one year, now has more than 200 hotels in its development pipeline. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Tariq Yousef Dowidar Named Vice President Saudi Arabia for Aleph Hospitality
In line with Dubai headquartered Aleph Hospitality's continued expansion, the independent hotel management company has appointed Tariq Yousef Dowidar as Vice President, Saudi Arabia. The company intends to add further resources to the Saudi team over the course of the year. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
The Big Warning Signs That Your Hotel PMS is Not Future-Proof – By Bob Palloni
No-one wants to be the next Blockbuster - so what the hospitality industry can learn from the failed company about legacy technology? Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Hospitality Technology in the Spotlight :: HITEC Is a Time for Tech Vendors to Shine – By Alan Young
Leading the charge toward that future at industry's most influential event in Toronto, from June 26th to 29th Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]