• Global Hotel Alliance Partners with Shiji Group to Bring Advanced Technology to Independent Hotel Brands Worldwide
    Monday, February 24, 2020 from Hospitality Net Industry News - Central & South America
    Global Hotel Alliance ("GHA"), a network of independent hotel brands worldwide, has entered into a partnership with Shiji Group, a leading global hospitality technology solutions provider, to provide their member brands with a suite of...
  • Guestline and Oaky launch integration to empower hoteliers with smart upselling
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Hospitality Net Industry News - Asia Pacific
    Amsterdam - Oaky, the commission-free pre-arrival upselling platform, recently launched a collaboration with Guestline, an innovative provider of cloud-based hospitality management systems, to offer users a free one-way integration...
  • Four Seasons Nevis commissions exclusive rum for its anniversary
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Travel Weekly's Luxury News
    The first bottle (Bottle 001) will be sold for $29,000 to represent the 29 years since the property opened.
  • Obituary: Caribbean hotelier Royston Hopkin
    Monday, February 24, 2020 from Travel Weekly Hotel News
    The owner and chairman of the Spice Island Beach Resort in Grenada died following complications from heart surgery. He was 75.
  • Expedia Begins Layoffs Targeting 12 Percent of Its Workforce
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Hospitality Net Industry News - Asia Pacific
    Diller and Kern are taking an ax, as promised, to Expedia Group's payroll. This could be just the first round, and the thinking might be: Why sell to private equity, have those folks squeeze out the cost savings, and reshape the business...
  • Life House to Open First Hotel in the U.S. Northeast This Summer
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Lodging
    NANTUCKET, Mass. — Life House, a lifestyle hotel brand with properties in Miami, this week announced its newest hotel: Life House, Nantucket in Massachusetts. The hotel will be the brand’s first to open in the Northeast. Nearly 200 years...
  • Austria hotel closes after employee tests positive for coronavirus
    Wednesday, February 26, 2020 from Travel Weekly Hotel News
    The Grand Hotel Europa in Innsbruck, Austria, is implementing quarantine procedures.
  • Banyan Tree plans its first Bahamas resort
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Travel Weekly Caribbean News
    The Banyan Tree Illa Bahamas resort on the island of Bimini will be set on 40 acres fronting the Atlantic.
  • Code Orange is the new normal in Singapore
    Monday, February 24, 2020 from Travel Weekly Asia Pacific News
    In spite of Covid-19 fears, life goes on.
  • Best Western’s SureStay Hotel Group Reaches 300 Hotels
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Lodging
    PHOENIX — Best Western Hotels & Resorts (BWHR) announced today that its SureStay Hotel Group has reached another milestone with more than 300 active hotels worldwide. Launched in October 2016, the premium economy brand is among the...
  • NewcrestImage Adds Vice President, Investor Relations
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Hotel Interactive News Headlines
    NewcrestImage has named Manuel F. Ortiz to lead its investor relations department in the newly-created position of Vice President, Investor Relations.  ...
  • Steve Oliver joins AVaStar as General Manager
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Hospitality Net Industry News - Asia Pacific
    Gaithersburg, Md. - Electro-Media Design, Ltd. has named Steve Oliver as General Manager of AVaStar, Event Technology Solutions. Steve Oliver began his career in the hospitality industry in 1990 in the food and beverage department before...
  • EVEN Hotels Opens First Georgia Location
    Monday, February 24, 2020 from Lodging
    ATLANTA — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) recently announced the opening of EVEN Hotel Alpharetta – Avalon Area—the brand’s first location in Georgia. Located on Old Milton Parkway across from Avalon, the hotel has a...
  • Future Of Payments: Could Expense Reports Be On The Way Out?
    Monday, February 24, 2020 from Hospitality Net Industry News - Central & South America
    Buying things is pleasurable. Unless it's for work. Hoarding receipts for coffee and lunch; the finance team picking their way through them and making sure everything squares up at the end of the month: There are no winners when it comes...
  • Concord Hospitality Poised For Growth, Expansion And Further Success In 2020
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Hotel Interactive News Headlines
    RALEIGH, NC–Following a banner year in 2019, Concord Hospitality Enterprises is well-positioned to experience further growth, expansion and success in the ...
  • Ashford Reports Fourth Quarter And Year End 2019 Results
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Hotel News Resource
    Gross Assets Under Management $8.1 Billion at Quarter End - Total Revenue Increased 111% in the Fourth Quarter
  • Travel Megatrends 2020: Short-Term Rental Winners Emerge
    Monday, February 24, 2020 from Hospitality Net Industry News - Central & South America
    The short-term rental ecosystem is getting bigger, which means many winners are set to emerge from the pack. Expect further brand-driven professionalization, more outside investment, and vendor consolidation. Those getting on board will...
  • Raffles To Manage Flagship Hotel At London's Iconic Old War Office Building
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Hotel Interactive News Headlines
    LONDON—-The Hinduja Group and Obrascon Huarte Lain Desarollos (OHLD) announced an extension to its partnership with Raffles Hotels & Resorts. An ...
  • Antimicrobial surface coating said to show promise for ships, hotels
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Travel Weekly Hotel News
    As concern about the Covid-19 coronavirus grows, a promising new antimicrobial surface coating is being marketed to hospitality and transportation companies.
  • Location, Location, Location - the 3Ls of Employee Safety Technology - By Robb Monkman, Founder and CEO of React Mobile
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Hotel News Resource
    By now, we're probably all familiar with the famous three L's of real estate: location, location, location. But the 3 Ls can apply to hotel worker safety as well.
  • The Shifting Landscape of Consumer Trends in Travel and Hospitality
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Hotel News Resource
    Human experience: At the heart of learning, living, connecting, and business loyalty
  • MGM Resorts sued over data breach
    Monday, February 24, 2020 from Travel Weekly Hotel News
    A class action alleges that MGM intentionally sought to keep the incident under wraps.
  • Coronavirus crisis depressing hotel occupancy in several Asia destinations
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Travel Weekly Asia Pacific News
    Macau, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand and Bali are feeling the effects.
  • Nor1 Brings Advanced Machine Learning Upsell Technology to ITB Berlin 2020
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Hospitality Net Industry News - Asia Pacific
    Nor1, the global leader in hospitality upgrade, upsell, and merchandising technology will exhibit at ITB Berlin - The World's Leading Travel Trade Show®. This year's mega-event takes place at Messe Berlin, Germany from March 4th to 8th,...
  • Matter of Transparency: Resort Fees Are a Growing Source of Revenue
    Monday, February 24, 2020 from Lodging
    The 11th edition of the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI) defines resort fees as “mandatory fees charged at either a flat amount or a percentage of the room rate.” These fees are frequently intended...
  • Hard Rock Hotels Debuts Irish Opening Act With Dublin Property
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Hotel Interactive News Headlines
    DUBLIN—With a presence spanning over 76 countries, Hard Rock International continues its expansion into Europe with the opening of Hard Rock ...
  • SureStay Hotel Group® Leads Premium Economy Segment With More Than 300 Properties Globally
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Hospitality Net Industry News - Asia Pacific
    PHOENIX - Best Western® Hotels & Resorts (BWHR) announced today that the rapidly-growing SureStay Hotel Group has reached yet another milestone with over 300 active hotels worldwide. Leading the premium economy segment, SureStay Hotel...
  • Markets Throughout Asia/Pacific Show Coronavirus Impact on Hotel Occupancy
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Hotel News Resource
    According to an STR data analysis, Macau saw the steepest occupancy decline (-97%), falling from an absolute level of 96% to just 3% in a matter of six weeks.
  • HotelIQ Continues Winning Streak!
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Hospitality Net Industry News - Asia Pacific
    Atlanta, GA - Intelligent Hospitality's award-winning Business Intelligence platform, HotelIQ, has once again been named #1 Business Intelligence Software by Hotel Tech Report. This is the third consecutive year HotelIQ has taken home...
  • Gaining Momentum
    Monday, February 24, 2020 from Hotel Interactive News Headlines
    Choice’s Cambria Brand Surpasses 50 Hotels; Targets 100 By 2023
  • Hyatt to Operate 800-Room Miami Beach Convention Center Hotel
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Lodging
    Miami Beach, Fla. — The development team behind Miami Beach’s new Convention Center hotel announced that Hyatt will operate the 800-room property under the luxury Grand Hyatt brand when it opens to guests in 2023. Grand Hyatt Miami Beach...
  • Tenerife resort on lockdown because guests have coronavirus
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Travel Weekly Hotel News
    The Tourist Offices of Spain confirmed that two H10 Costa Adeje Palace guests -- an Italian man and his wife -- have tested positive for the virus.
  • Maestro PMS’ Users Conference is One of a Kind, Leverages a Culture of Innovation and Service to Deliver a High-Value Experience for Independent Operators
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Hospitality Net Industry News - Asia Pacific
    Maestro PMS had a record turnout at its most recent users conference in the world class city of Toronto. Maestro, the preferred hotel software system for independent operators, has educated and entertained its clients at its user...
  • Radisson Signs Hotels In Long Island City, Los Angeles, Nashville And San Francisco
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Hotel Interactive News Headlines
    LAS VEGAS—Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) today announced at its Americas Business Conference in Las Vegas, Nev. the signing of five hotels ...
  • Hard Rock Hotel Dublin Opens
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Hotel News Resource
    Located on Exchange Street Upper near the Temple Bar district, Hard Rock Hotel Dublin is a celebration of the rich cultural and musical history of Dublin.
  • Demographic Tailwinds: Extended-Stay Hotel Supply Shifts With Workforce
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Lodging
    Extended-stay hotels are rounding a decade of unprecedented growth in the United States. Over the past 10 years, extended-stay supply has grown at a rate of 5.3 percent annually, not only outpacing the annualized supply growth rate of...
  • Global Hotel Technology Leader SiteMinder Opens Berlin Office to Unlock Continental Europe
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Hotel News Resource
    The office, located in the Mitte/Kreuzberg area, will provide sales support for hoteliers both across the DACH region and broader Europe alongside SiteMinder’s offices in London and Galway.
  • State Department advises against taking an Asia cruise
    Monday, February 24, 2020 from Travel Weekly Asia Pacific News
    Most cruise lines that sell to U.S. residents have already redeployed their ships that had been sailing in Asia.
  • U.S. airlines waiving change fees for Korea flights
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Travel Weekly Asia Pacific News
    Details of the waivers differ, but American, Delta and United are waiving change fees and fare differences on rebooked flights to Seoul through most of the spring.
  • Egencia Reveals 2020 Top 100 Preferred Corporate Hotels
    Monday, February 24, 2020 from Hospitality Net Industry News - Central & South America
    SEATTLE - Egencia®, business travel management from Expedia Group™, announces the winners of the Top 100 Preferred Corporate Hotels awards. This year's hoteliers collectively provided nearly 133,000 room nights that scored a perfect 100...
  • Marriott International Announces Record Growth in the Caribbean and Latin America, Propelling the Regional Pipeline to 146 Hotels and Resorts
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Hotel News Resource
    In 2019, the company signed a record 10,000 rooms, across 15 brands and 17 countries and territories in the region, including nearly 600 rooms from the acquisition of Elegant Hotels Group
  • Newport Hospitality Group Inc., Adds 4 Marriott Branded Hotels
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Hospitality Net Industry News - Asia Pacific
    Williamsburg, VA and Richmond, VA - Newport Hospitality Group, Inc of Williamsburg, is proud to announce the addition of four Marriott International branded hotels to its management portfolio; The SpringHill Suites by Marriott - Prince...
  • IHCL Reports Eight Consecutive Quarters Of Margin Expansion
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Hotel News Resource
    EBITDA margins at 24.4% for 9 months of FY 2019-20
  • STR: Sustainable Travel and Climate Change Are on the Minds of Tourists
    Monday, February 24, 2020 from Lodging
    EDINBURGH, Scotland — Findings of a survey conducted by STR’s Tourism Consumer Insights team in January 2020 revealed the importance of sustainable tourism as well as the impact of climate change on traveler perception. The survey...
  • CBRE 2020 Canadian Real Estate Market Outlook
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Hotel News Resource
    Real estate has unprecedented momentum and in 2020 several sectors will near top speed.
  • STR January report: Hotels on the rise throughout Caribbean
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Travel Weekly Caribbean News
    STR's hotel pipeline data for the Caribbean/Mexico region through January showed 152 projects accounting for 31,787 rooms in construction.
  • Beach club for Royal Caribbean cruise passengers set for Antigua
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Travel Weekly Caribbean News
    Royal Caribbean International plans to break ground later this year on its first branded Royal Beach Club, which is expected to open in spring 2021.
  • HVS Report - 2020 European Hotel Valuation Index - By Maria Coll and Sophie Perret
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Hotel News Resource
    Hotel values across Europe gained a further 3% in 2019, on the back of similar RevPAR growth on average for all markets in our latest European Hotel Valuation Index.
  • Hotelogix Customer Support Reaches 97% Efficiency, One Customer At A Time
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from Hotel News Resource
    Customer support is not just about solving problems but solving them efficiently. Companies that provide an excellent level of post-purchase support tend to stay ahead of their competition and build a positive reputation in the industry....
  • IHCL Announces The Signing Of A New Taj Hotel In Jaipur, Rajasthan
    Monday, February 24, 2020 from Hospitality Net Industry News - Asia Pacific
    Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), South Asia's largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a Taj hotel in Jaipur. This will be a management contract with Kanha Hotels & Spa Pvt. Ltd. The hotel is strategically located off the...
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