Tag: wellness

April 17, 2024

Spring is in the air, but the clock is ticking for travelers to lock in summer travel plans. According to the Expedia Summer Travel Outlook, released today, searches for summer trips are up year-over-year for flights and lodging,1 and the […]

April 12, 2024

Following a robust 2023 where Hilton achieved its largest development pipeline in company history and opened a company record of 24,000 rooms across 132 hotels in the last quarter of the year, Hilton is well-positioned for further growth in 2024. […]

April 5, 2024

Chef José Andrés calls for action following strike that killed aid workers, HDAC announces its 2024 Awards of Excellence honoree, and a technology museum is planned in Xi’an. All that and more in this week’s Five on Friday. Italian architect […]

February 27, 2024

South Florida offers luxury, wellness and experiences Touring through South Florida was almost an international experience as I explored all the different influences Marriott International has interwoven into their hospitality, culinary and wellness offerings. A true melting pot of culture, […]

February 12, 2024

“It’s a hard reality that the industry has to face but we have to acknowledge it. We have to ask ourselves, ‘What do we do to combat?’” – Paul Pellizzari, Vice President of global social responsibility, Hard Rock International One […]

February 2, 2024

Restaurant menus return with more personality, the Super Bowl temporarily drives up Las Vegas hotel rates, and the wellness industry meets the demands of two polarizing markets. All that and more in this week’s Five on Friday. Restaurant menus make […]

January 31, 2024

Hotel design impacts every aspect of a traveler’s experience. To get a sense of where hotel design is headed this year, we asked a handful of veteran designers to share what they predict we’ll be seeing in 2024. “Luxury hotels […]

January 19, 2024

Starwood Capital grows its London portfolio, biohacking becomes the latest travel trend, and Singapore’s skyline blossoms with a new greenery-wrapped hotel. All that and more in this week’s Five on Friday. Starwood Capital acquires 10 London hotels In a reported […]

December 12, 2023

Prioritizing wellness in meetings and conventions is rapidly evolving from a nice-to-have feature to an essential component of creating a productive and positive meeting. Today, meetings and convention planners have an opportunity to enrich their gatherings like never before to […]

December 11, 2023

Food is what connects people. It brings people together without needing any introductions or explanations. It is what sits people from different backgrounds down at the same table and share a sensory moment that creates a memorable experience. For a […]

September 19, 2023

ForwardKeys, the travel analytics firm has identified five major travel trends in global air travel this summer. These have been revealed by an analysis of the top destinations and top origin markets compared to last year and to pre-pandemic levels […]

July 18, 2023

In a striking blend of historic preservation and cutting-edge design, Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort has been reimagined. Located on the sacred lands of Kaupulehu—Hawaii’s largest island—the resort’s second chapter draws inspiration from the nuances of the destination as well […]

July 18, 2023

Sofitel Adelaide Hotel Acquired For AUD154 Million Australia-based, hospitality fund manager, Salter Brothers have acquired the Sofitel Adelaide hotel from the hotel’s developers, Australia-based Palumbo Family, for AUD154 million (AUD613,545 per key). Located within the CBD at 108 Currie Street, […]

November 9, 2022

A former concierge doctor providing on-call services to patients, Jonathan Leary is attuned to the impact of the built environment on minds and bodies. So it’s no surprise to him that many people are averse to typical spaces focused on […]

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 […]

September 28, 2022

Canada’s monthly hotel occupancy reached its highest absolute level for any month since August 2019, according to STR’s August 2022 data. August 2022 (percentage change from July 2019) Occupancy: 76.4% (-3.0%) Average daily rate (ADR): CAD212.38 (+14.6%) Revenue per available […]

September 12, 2022

Arch Amenities Group, a full-service global provider of wellness, amenity and meeting services for commercial and residential properties, hotels and private clubs, today announced the acquisition of Innovative Spa Management, Privai and Spa Space, the latter of which it gained […]

July 15, 2022

Resort & Spa, the latest family-friendly luxury offering from Mexican tourism pioneers, Royal Resorts®, has officially opened its doors. In celebration of the highly anticipated launch of the beachfront property located in the world-famous Cancun Hotel Zone, travelers can take […]

May 4, 2022

At the 2021 Boutique Lifestyle Leadership Conference, leaders in the industry focused on developing deep insight into the complexity of challenging topics, while also remaining on the tangible ground, offering modern solutions to current problems. A wide diversity of voices […]

February 16, 2022

After spending a few days with 1,800 or so hotel industry participants at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit at and around the J.W. Marriott L.A. Live hotel in Los Angeles, the prevailing mood can best be described as “eager to […]