Tag: investment

February 5, 2020

The last decade has seen a continued shift in hotel ownership. In 2010, roughly 70% of branded hotels were franchised operations. By 2019, that figure rose to roughly 80%. Major hotel brands have led the charge. Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, […]

January 27, 2020

At the close of 2019, analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) report that the total U.S. construction pipeline continues to grow with 5,748 projects/708,898 rooms, up 4% by projects and 6% by rooms year-over-year (YOY). The pipeline has now completed its […]

January 16, 2020

A venue steeped in History, the home to previous Kings and Queens of England, Oatlands Park Hotel is one of the finest 4-star hotels in Surrey. Following over ten million pounds of investment to date towards extensive and careful renovations […]

December 23, 2019

Hotels in the Central/South America region reported positive performance results during November 2019, according to data from STR. U.S. dollar constant currency, November 2019 vs. November 2018 Central/South America Occupancy: +4.1% to 60.5% Average daily rate (ADR): +7.5% to US$90.54 […]

December 19, 2019

In recent years there have been growing numbers of guests checking into hotels with service animals. It is estimated that there are more than 500,000 trained working service animals worldwide. Service animals are defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act […]

December 19, 2019

What is a web booking engine? It can be defined as an application that appears on hotel websites or social media sites and which can be easily used by visitors to make reservations directly online. It is a simple and […]

December 18, 2019

HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee – The U.S. hotel industry reported positive results in the three key performance metrics during November 2019, according to data from STR. In a year-over-year comparison with November 2018, the industry posted the following: Occupancy: +0.3% to 61.8% […]

December 18, 2019

With tourism taking a toll on the environment, more luxury tour operators than ever are now offering eco-friendly alternatives for travelers. This is especially true in the remote South American region of Patagonia. Shared by Chile and Argentina, Patagonia runs […]

December 17, 2019

Virgin Hotels has inaugurated its third property in the Lone Star State. Rising above the city’s Dall Design District, Virgin Hotels Dallas is situated within a new-built property, crafted by locally based architecture firm 5G Studio Collaborative. Developed by Dunhill […]

December 17, 2019

Serena Hotels & Resorts has signed a deal with Intelity to build a custom branded mobile experience for its guests. The upscale hospitality brand is best known for its collection of luxury hotels, resorts and safari lodges within East Africa, […]