Tag: hoteliers

October 24, 2022

As dynamic travellers evolve, their changing behaviours and preferences are having very real impacts on the hoteliers seeking to attract and engage them. That was the key message from SiteMinder’s recent Changing Traveller Report, the world’s largest accommodation consumer survey, […]

October 5, 2022

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Luxury & Lifestyle Collection, has officially opened the doors to its first resort hotel in Europe. Located in Mallorca, Kimpton Aysla Mallorca emulates a sanctuary of luxury and wellness and […]

October 4, 2022

Speaking during the “Finding the Most Profitable Demand: Marketing, Revenue Management and Distribution Channels” panel at the 2022 Lodging Conference, Cesar Wurm, vice president of commercial and revenue management at IHG Hotels & Resorts, said each hotel will need to […]

September 27, 2022

What makes a hotel profitable can be narrowed down to one thing: its guests! The guest experience is the main driver of continuous revenue for any successful hotel. When guests are unhappy with their stay, they’re unlikely to return or […]

September 23, 2022

Since Brexit and the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the hotel trade has faced one crisis after another – not least the current energy crisis. Skyrocketing energy prices have affected almost every business in every sector however, while […]

September 20, 2022

Oaky, the hyper-personalised hotel upselling software, recently launched its new automated in-stay upselling feature. This addition to the platform allows hoteliers to automatically promote add-ons and services to in-house guests via direct messaging and QR codes. This new module will […]

September 12, 2022

To create this, I worked with David Lund, “The Hotel Financial Coach,” who has 30+ years of operational and financial leadership experience, working with companies such as Hilton, Best Western, Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, Coast Hotels, Watermark, Pacific Hospitality Group, […]

September 6, 2022

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced plans for the continued growth of its brand portfolio in Asia Pacific with a robust pipeline of landmark luxury and lifestyle hotels and resorts that are expected to open in late 2022 and […]

September 6, 2022

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), producers of the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) has put together an expert group of industry professionals to serve on the advisory council for its upcoming North American event. HITEC is the […]

September 6, 2022

U.S. hotel gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) once again exceeded the pre-pandemic comparable, but came in lower than the month prior, according to STR‘s July 2022 P&L data release. GOPPAR: US$78.3 TRevPAR: US$209.66 EBITDA PAR: US$55.29 LPAR (Labor […]

September 2, 2022

After a long day of conferences, meetings and activities, attendees often flock to the hotel bar to grab a drink before retreating to bed for some much needed rest. Whether traveling to exotic locations or hot-spot United States destinations, meeting […]

September 2, 2022

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced it has established Sept. 1 as National Hotel Employee Day in the National Day Calendar. National Hotel Employee Day will be celebrated annually to thank hotel employees for their hard work […]

August 31, 2022

UKHospitality has called on the Government for urgent support if thousands of hospitality businesses are to avoid collapse this winter in the face of soaring energy costs. In a letter to Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi and Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, UKHospitality […]

August 31, 2022

Accor announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with TT GROUP LLC to open the new Mercure Telavi Resort in Ruispiri Village in Telavi, Kakheti region. The hotel is due to open in 2024 “We are delighted to announce the […]

August 31, 2022

Today, Pacifica Hotels, the largest owner and operator of boutique hotels along the Pacific Coast, unveils the latest addition to its portfolio with the debut of Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara opens its […]

August 30, 2022

On the heels of a recent hotel opening in Santorini and announcing a Vietnam property set to debut in 2025, Nobu Hospitality has also revealed plans for its 30th hotel, which will be located in Tulum. Additionally, the company is […]

August 29, 2022

A total of 8,176 hotels or 773,898 hotel rooms in operation as of June 30, 2022. Hotel turnover1 decreased 10.3% year-over-year to RMB11.8 billion in the second quarter of 2022. Excluding Steigenberger Hotels AG and its subsidiaries (“DH”, or “Legacy-DH”), […]

August 25, 2022

The motivation behind travel has changed, says Ivy Esquero, director of integrated marketing, sales, and product enablement at Hilton Hotels. Ahead of the inaugural Spikes Asia Academy, a three-day (four-hour/day immersive bootcamp from September 14-16, 2022) called The Next, launched […]

August 25, 2022

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced the opening of Grand Hyatt Gurgaon in Delhi NCR today. The 442-room luxury hotel is the first Grand Hyatt property in Gurgaon, and is a dynamic luxury destination that will provide business and leisure travelers […]

August 24, 2022

Hotel Fraye has opened in the buzzy Midtown section of Nashville. The 200-room urban retreat, the latest entry into Hilton’s Curio Collection, sets the stage for travelers to discover their own Music City story. Envisioned by Florida-based studio EoA Group, […]