It’s been a rollercoaster ride, but Europe’s hotels are now back to pre-pandemic profit levels, with gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) hitting €95.28 in June 2022, slightly higher than the same month in 2019, according to t...

Understand The Biggest Energy Hog In Your Hotel Hotel owners and managers are always looking for ways to reduce their energy consumption. They have a lot of things to worry about, but one of the most important things they can do is to under...

Our long-running hospitality technology distribution infographic is a wonderful way to see how the hospitality technology industry is evolving year over year, and in the last few years, we’ve experienced industry-wide change and uncertainty...

There is a general tendency to underestimate hard skills in the industry that’s been dominated by soft skills. However, in today’s ever more competitive environment. Having hard skills gives you additional leverage in the most unexpected pl...

Red Roof®, the leader in economy lodging, has announced the opening of the 64-room HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof San Antonio SeaWorld/Northwest located in San Antonio, Texas. The extended stay property features kitchens with full-sized refr...

Despite the clear excitement we’re experiencing during the return to travel, things haven’t gone as smoothly as planned. Travelers are facing more disruptions than ever before, especially when it comes to flights. Whilst things certainly se...

’Jack of all trades, master of none’ is an English idiom which dates from Elizabethan times, when it was once used to describe Shakespeare. It is not a complement, so next time you’re looking for something flattering to say about your boss,...

To be successful in the food and beverage industry, it is important for hotels and catering programs to pay close attention to consumers and what trends guests are craving. Many consumers follow strict dietary restrictions, including vegeta...

Record Las Vegas Strip Adjusted Property EBITDAR and record second quarter Regional Operations Adjusted Property EBITDAR Acquired the operations of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas; announced the sale of the operations of Gold Strike Tunica fo...

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, reported its results today for the three months ended June 30, 2022. "Once again, Choice Hotels drove impressive quarterly results that outperfor...

Introduction: Travel has gained momentum post covid and travellers of all kinds can now be seen on the roads, out to explore new destinations. A not-so-unfamiliar category of travellers, known as the bleisure traveller is a common sight to...

Award-winning collection of lifestyle hotels, Casa Cook, unveils its latest location on the iconic island of Mykonos with Andres Ntougias as head chef. The very first guests were welcomed on June 24th 2022 to the newest hotel to join the Ca...

BWH Hotel Group, one of the world's largest hotel companies, is the first to integrate its central reservation system (CRS) with Oracle Hospitality OPERA Cloud property management system (PMS) through the Oracle Hospitality Integration Plat...

224-room Hyatt Place hotel opens steps from Panama City Beach, featuring onsite restaurant, Coconut Charlie's Beach Bar & Grill, offering coastal-American dishes and handcrafted cocktails. The Gulf Coast's first beachfront Hyatt Place hotel...

In this video from Skift’s Sustainable Tourism Summit, we hear from Jennifer Andre, Expedia Group Media Solutions’ vice president, business development, on how understanding the motivations and actions of travelers can generate impactful su...

Oakwood, the leading brand in hospitality management, today announced the opening of Oakwood Premier Phnom Penh in the Kingdom of Cambodia. Centrally located in the Cambodian capital's business and entertainment district, the new landmark w...

When I look at digital transformation there are several key factors that will move the needle for hotels. Three of the most important factors are; Improved customer experience Connectivity between employees, customers, partners, vendors, an...

Los Angeles, CA – At this year’s Annual Boutique Hotel Investment Conference, we asked the Senior Vice President of Development at Marcus Hotels & Resorts, Andrea Foster, why she believes in the boutique hotel movement. Her response not onl...

Los Angeles – The Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA) invites the community to sift through a sampling of the 2022 Boutique Hotel Marketplace Catalogue, Curated by BLLA, which is being sent out to all hotel members. All businesses...

Authorities from Menorca and the Balearic Islands and representatives of the hotel owners attended the opening of the first Grand Luxury hotel on the island and the first carbon-neutral hotel to be operated by the leading Spanish hotel grou...

No employee should be treated poorly by customers. I feel bad for the people who work at the airport luggage office. The office is usually next to the baggage carousel, and the airline employees who work there interact with one passenger af...

The Exclusive Development Marks Rosewood's First Standalone Branded Residential Project in Los Angeles, California. Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® continues to grow its portfolio of exceptional residences with the announcement today of Rosewood...

Kasa Living, Inc., a national tech-enabled, flexible accommodations brand and operator, adds another property to its collection with an opening at Archive, a luxury apartment building located within Reno Experience District (RED), in Reno,...

Greensboro's AAA Four-Diamond award-winning golf resort selects Wyndham Grand as its global sales and marketing partner; Joins Wyndham Rewards, the #1 hotel loyalty program. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising co...

NEW YORK – Selina, the fast-growing lifestyle and experiential hospitality brand targeting Millennial and Gen Z travelers, announced today that it celebrated the opening of eight new properties in Greece, Australia, Portugal, Panama, the Un...