Named one of the 50 best places to travel in 2024 by Travel + Leisure, Tempo by Hilton Louisville Downtown NuLu opened just ahead of the historic 150th running of the Kentucky Derby and the PGA Championship being held at Valhalla a short drive away. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
How to Do an In&depth Analysis of My Hotel Website's Performance?
In a previous article, we gave you the 8 key performance indicators (KPI) to monitor the efficiency of your website. Here we give you other tools and KPIs to deepen the analysis of your hotel website's performance. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Hawaii Passes Landmark Legislation to Rein in Illegal Short&term Rentals, Help Keep Housing Affordable for Aloha State Residents
Law ensures local control over lodging taxes and regulations Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
U.S. Hotels Add 1,200 Jobs in April Reports AHLA
U.S. Hotels still 193,600 jobs short of pre&pandemic levels amid economy&wide labor shortage Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Hospitality Financial Leadership & The $600,000 Trash Can
A 30&year hotel vet, David has seen everything, a lot of which he shares in his book, The Prosperous Hotelier. Susan Barry host of the Top Floor Podcast and David talk about railroads, scams, and Russians. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
U.S. OTAs Pass $100B Revenue Mark for First Time
Online travel agencies based in the United States maintained double&digit year&over&year gains in 2023, passing the $100 billion mark for the first time. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Sotherly Hotels Inc. Announces Refinancing and Renovation Plans for Philadelphia Hotel
otherly Hotels Inc. (NASDAQ: SOHO) today announced that the Company has executed an extension which includes amended mortgage loan terms on its first mortgage with TD Bank, collateralized by the DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Airport in Philadelphia, PA. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Data Privacy Lawyer Alert: The American Privacy Rights Act & What Does It Mean for Hotel Companies? & By Jim Butler
Hotel companies should be particularly interested in the legislation. While many companies collect personal information from customers, hotel companies want to collect large amounts of personal information & knowing more about guests allows brands and operators to provide better services and increase their value. At the same time, the multitude of state laws, as well as foreign privacy laws, … [Read more...]
U.S. Hotel Management Company Compensation Slows in 2023 & By Robert Mandelbaum and Tim Dick
As U.S. lodging industry performance decelerated in 2023, so did the amount of fees paid by owners to their management companies. Preliminary results from CBRE's annual Trends in the Hotel Industry survey find that total hotel revenue growth slowed to 6.9% in 2023, while GOP inched up by 3.5%. As a result, total management fee payments rose by just 1.2% during the year, well below the double … [Read more...]
Hilton and ResortPass Partner for Day Access To Hotel and Resort Pools, Cabanas and Spas
Today, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced a partnership with ResortPass, for booking day access to Hilton's resort and hotel amenities, bringing curated day pass packages to participating Hilton properties across the Americas. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
AHLA Foundation Hosts Annual ForWard Conference to Advance Women in Hospitality
AHLA Foundation hosted nearly 1,000 attendees from across the hotel industry at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place for the annual ForWard conference this week. Over three days, industry leaders gathered to share knowledge and hear from dynamic speakers focused on celebrating, championing, and creating community for women in hospitality. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Europe Continues to Lure American Travelers with a 34% Jump in Americans Headed Across the Pond This Summer
Nice, France, Makes Its Debut in the Top 10, but London Remains the Crown Jewel Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Eatertainment on the Rise: How Technology is Playing a Crucial Role & By Joshua Sadigh
Entertainment and competitive socializing transform ordinary hangouts into vibrant and memorable experiences, blending the fun of competition with the joy of social interaction. This growing trend resonates particularly with Millennials and Gen Z, who prioritize experiences over material possessions, seeking moments that foster connections and create fun lasting memories. Source: … [Read more...]
The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort Unveils $45 Million Property&Wide Transformation
The scope of the resort's renovation spans all common areas and public spaces, the introduction of five beachfront villas, redesigned suites and guest rooms, enhancements to The St. Regis Spa, the launch of new restaurants and bar concepts, updates to the resort's outdoor wedding venues and the introduction of the Marietas Pool, featuring expansive vistas to Islas Marietas National … [Read more...]
Rotana Hotels Plans Entry into Five New Countries by 2026
Rotana announced today at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) its growing pipeline of planned openings in new territories. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Cybersecurity Faces an AI Challenge According to GlobalData
The cybersecurity industry faces a challenge that is anything but business as usual. The prospect of offensive attacks using artificial intelligence (AI) is prompting increases in cybersecurity budgets as organizations try to understand the impact of generative AI on their security. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Yada Xishan Hotel Yixing Opens As Part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Located in the heart of the Yangxian Ecotourism Resort in Yixing, this enchanting sanctuary marks a significant milestone in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt's brand expansion, as the eighth property to open in Greater China. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
PM Hotel Group Publishes Sixth Annual Sustainability Report
CHEVY CHASE, Maryland—PM Hotel Group announced the publication of its sixth annual sustainability report. Topics include the strides made in the company’s environmental and social responsibility programs throughout 2023. “At PM Hotel Group, a successful sustainability program is one that has broad engagement and is embedded in every aspect of our operations,” said Joseph Bojanowski, president, … [Read more...]
AHLA: U.S. Hotels Added 1,200 Jobs in April
WASHINGTON—U.S. hotels added 1,200 jobs to their payrolls in April, according to the latest government data that shows employment in the industry is still far from pre-pandemic levels, according to the American Hotel & Lodging Association. Total hotel employment stands at about 1.92 million, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s 193,600 fewer workers in the industry than in … [Read more...]
Accor unveils its first Handwritten Collection hotel in U.S.
San Francisco will become the first destination in the U.S. for one of Accor’s newest brands, the Handwritten Collection. Owned and operated by San Francisco-based Frame Ventures, Hotel Stratford is a European-style boutique property set against the backdrop of Union Square on the Powell Street cable car line. The property becomes Accor’s third hotel in San Francisco, joining the … [Read more...]