As U.S. hoteliers foresee another summer of softer leisure demand, events such as concerts, youth sports and family events are driving forward bookings.
KSR has been exclusively engaged to solicit offers to purchase the fee simple interest in the Washington Hotel, a luxury hotel located in the center of the Financial District in Lower Manhattan by Battery Park, featuring 217 guestrooms including 11,000+ square feet of prime retail. The Hotel may be acquired unencumbered by management and affiliation, presenting an exceedingly rare opportunity for a new owner to pursue a management and affiliation strategy of their own choice.
More travel means more online reviews. More reviews mean more fakes - and more work for the people, and technology, set up to catch them.
As Chief Commercial Officer, Strickland continues his responsibilities for enhancing and implementing Wyndham's technology and distribution strategy and will add oversight of global sales; revenue generation; marketing; communications and the award-winning loyalty program, Wyndham Rewards.
The 196-room property underwent a complete renovation, including all guestrooms and guest corridors, the lobby, restaurants and bar, meeting room, and pre-function space.
In the hospitality industry, traditional metrics like revenue performance and guest satisfaction have long been the go-to indicators for assessing a hotel's business health. However, as businesses increasingly acknowledge the vital role of talent in achieving success, talent retention has emerged as a paramount concern, which we explore in this excerpt from the HSMAI Foundation Special Report: The State of Hotel Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Optimization Talent 2023-2024.
Texas hotelier Miraj S. Patel, MBA, CHO, CHIA, is the newest Chairman of the AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association) 2024-25 Board of Directors, and the youngest serving in this position in AAHOA's 35 year history.
NH Collection Sandton to be launched in Africa's richest square mile
The accommodation selection includes 63 luxurious hotel rooms including an iconic suite, 48 keys of Branded Residences Condominiums spread across six architecturally stunning buildings, and 12 exclusive 2 - 3 bedrooms Luxury Pool Villas.
New trip planner will bring personalized travel recommendations to mobile app users
Association representatives from the European travel and tourism sector (business and leisure) met in Rhodes, Greece, to sign a landmark declaration promising decisive action towards more sustainable travel and tourism.
In-person networking events are an important part of any career journey, providing professionals with opportunities to connect with others in their industry and build valuable relationships. For the hospitality industry, EventCamp, organized by Tripleseat, brings together more than 200 event professionals to network and learn about best practices and trends.
Invitation-only event will feature expansion to sought after all-in-one solutions by this popular PMS provider; NEW Maestro Embedded Payments Solution and NEW Client Reference Incentive Program to be introduced among other new features
In everyday settings like elevators, subways, or conference rooms, one often encounters a familiar scent: McDonald's. Though unseen, its presence is unmistakable, akin to the brand's iconic logo or jingle. That is why McDonald's Netherlands leveraged their iconic smell in their latest campaign.
The annual Canada Hotels & Chains Report examines the country's hospitality industry, highlighting its growth despite challenges such as inflation and interest rates.
Each council, with a tenure of 2-years, is comprised of emerging professionals from various roles within the hospitality industry. Participants benefit from a structured mentorship program with Advisory Board members, collaborative small-group projects, annual in-person meetings, exclusive networking opportunities, and access to leadership development resources.
According to Global Business Travel Association's 2023 report, The State of Climate Action in Business Travel, sustainability is becoming a key consideration in corporate travel programs and measuring emissions is a major responsibility of travel buyers.
Hotels are now leveraging first-party data, advanced technologies, and automation paired with a balance of human touch and cross-team collaboration to tailor email marketing, loyalty programs, and on-property communications to achieve hyper-personalization. This data-driven approach is reshaping the future of the hospitality industry and may be a key to sustaining customer loyalty. I discussed this with my peers in the HSMAI Rising Marketing Leaders Council meeting recently. Here are our 5 takeaways.
America's hotels are projected to generate record levels of federal, state, and local tax revenue this year while paying employees historic totals of wages, salaries, and other compensation, according to state-by-state projections released today by the American Hotel & Lodging Association.
In early 2020, Abeyakoon commenced his journey with Minor Hotels as General Manager designate for Avani+ Fares Resort before moving to the role of General Manager at Minor's Oaks Ibn Battuta Gate hotel in Dubai.
The 358 suite, family-friendly, all-inclusive resort marks the first Hyatt branded property to open in the colonial town of Mazatl
Generative artificial intelligence has been a constant headline-maker in the travel tech world through the past year. So, it's no surprise many industry experts believe the technology has the power to change processes on the whole, including in how hotels strategize - and maximize - their opportunities to drive revenue.
The AI search tools are getting better - but they don't yet understand what a search engine really is and how we really use them.
Situated on a 1.8 acre sea front site at Brodick, the hotel underwent a significant investment of c. £8m by the current owner to create a hugely impressive hotel, beyond what is normally experienced on the Scottish Islands. In addition to the hotel accommodation, there is an extensive food & beverage provision that is popular with hotel and non-staying guests.
Hilton has 180 hotels open and nearly 90 hotels in the pipeline for Canada