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July 28, 2021

New research from Expedia Group reveals shifting views on travel, including positive sentiment on vaccine passports, increased budgets, and an enduring demand for safety and financial security. The Traveler Value Index examines the views of 8,000 people in eight countries […]

July 27, 2021

The UK’s economic revival is being hampered by the lack of inbound travel while flights to amber list countries take off, says the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The warning comes from the global tourism body, which represents the […]

July 27, 2021

In reaction to an incredibly challenging period for the hospitality industry, you may be one of hundreds of owners and managers looking at every facet of your hospitality business, and finding ways to operate in a leaner and more efficient […]

July 26, 2021

The Marriott hotel saw a property-wide renovation crafted in the centered, wild spirit of Sonoma. Updates to its 182 guest rooms include fresh artwork, site-wide decor inspired by the location’s indigenous heritage and outdoor soaking tubs and fireplaces in the […]

July 26, 2021

The U.K. continues to lead Europe in hotel occupancy with four straight weeks above 60% in the metric, according to STR data through 18 July. “Demand is almost exclusively leisure-driven as the U.K. has benefitted from a successful vaccination program, […]

July 21, 2021

Finding dedicated workers and retaining them once they are trained has always been a challenge for hospitality, but in the current economic and social climate there is no time to waste on retraining workers only to lose them in the […]

July 20, 2021

Officials of Urgo Hotels & Resorts, a leading hotel company that operates, develops, invests and owns hotels and resorts throughout North America, announced that it added 10 management contracts over the past 12 months. The move brings the company’s total […]

July 19, 2021

The Lodge at Sonoma Resort, an Autograph Collection hotel, has unveiled a comprehensive renovation, completed by designers Mark Wilson and Yoko Ishihara of locally based studio Wilson Ishihara. Anchored by authenticity and a sense of place, the redesign reflects accessibility […]

July 19, 2021

Hotel asset value is determined using multiple calculations, math problems, and sometimes magic tricks, but there are three critically important aspects of the physical plant that can make or break a hotel investment. As an owner or asset manager, keep […]

July 14, 2021

Lifestyle brand Vera Bradley has launched its latest venture: a boutique hotel in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Bradley, operated by Provenance Hotels, evokes Midwestern charm and a modern design sensibility across its 124 guestrooms and a range of public spaces, […]