Lodging

JUNE 27, 2025

ATLANTA, Georgia—voco hotels marked its entry into the Canadian market with its first three regional signings in Montreal, Toronto, and Niagara Falls.

Hotels

Hotel Management

JANUARY 16, 2025

Accors luxury and lifestyle brands Sofitel, Sofitel Legend, MGallery and Emblems achieved record growth in 2024 with close to 90 hotels signed collectively. 2024 has been a milestone year for our brands, marking unprecedented development momentum, said Bailly.

Branding

Hotel Management

JUNE 12, 2025

IHG Hotels and Resorts (IHG) has opened its 100 th Voco hotel since it emerged on the international hotel scene seven years ago with its first opening on Australia’s Gold Coast. The post IHG’s fast-growing Voco brand hits 100 openings in seven years appeared first on Hotel Management.

Branding

Hotel Management

JUNE 26, 2025

Opportunities abound in the Fijian hotel market – that was the message to the more than 350 hotel industry leaders that gathered at Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa this week for the AHICE Fiji Islands Investment in Tourism Summit. We are open to bold new ideas.” Arrivals are strong.

Market

Hotel Management

APRIL 8, 2025

Thailand-based company ONYX Hospitality has an extensive history in hotel management and development going back more than half a century and its four key brands, Amari, Shama, OZO and Oriental Residence are growing at a steady pace. Can you tell us a bit about your four key brands? This will be another brand in the ONYX portfolio.]

Market

Hotel Management

MAY 15, 2025

New Zealand has welcomed a new value-focused midscale hotel brand Edit Hotels and Resorts, with four properties launched across New Zealand this month. We designed Edit Hotels & Resorts to be affordable without ever feeling cheap.

Branding

Hotel Management

APRIL 8, 2025

An accomplished hospitality and tourism professional, Forrest brings over 24 years of experience, having held management roles for luxury hotel brands throughout Australia including the Yarra Valley Lodge, Lindenderry at Red Hill, Dunkelds Royal Mail Hotel and three View Hotels in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

Resorts

Hotel Management

JANUARY 16, 2025

The Langham Hotels and Resorts, now in its 160th year, has launched a global brand campaign that celebrates the cultural and creative icons that have passed through the doors of its properties throughout the decades. Our Legacy campaign, which will present the flagship hotel brand to audiences worldwide.

Branding

eHotelier

JUNE 30, 2025

Scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2029, this signing reinforces IHG’s commitment to strengthen presence in high-growth markets across India, catering to the needs of both business and leisure travelers. Suppliers Research Podcast Careers Events All Insights Podcasts eLearning Tech.Ex

Resorts

Hotel Management

MAY 26, 2025

Choice Hotels International has secured a long-term distribution and master franchise agreement with a key player in Chinas hospitality scene, SSAW Hotels and Resorts, which sets the foundation for a major expansion in China. SSAW intends to develop 100 new hotels in China under these two brands within five years.

Scale

Hotel Management

MAY 1, 2025

Ennismores lifestyle brand Hyde makes its Australian debut today, May 2, with the opening of a Melbourne CBD property. Brown brings over 14 years of experience in the hospitality sector across various hotels and resorts throughout Australia, including a strong presence in Melbourne.

Branding

Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

IHG Hotels and Resorts is set to introduce its Voco hotel brand to the Sunshine Coast under an agreement with Sydney-based developer Felix Capital, as the region gears up for the arrival of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Resorts

Hotel Management

APRIL 30, 2025

Slated to open in mid-2027, the Sydney Marriott Hotel Parramatta will be the fifth Marriott Hotels and Resorts property in Australia, and the second in New South Wales.

Retail

Hotel Management

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Boyes, Ryan and Alchin sat down with HM to discuss the evolution of the Australian hotel market, changing perceptions of the independent management model, and goals for the future. Often the discussion centres around the brand, what it offers, and the investment required, but it is lacking that investor return piece.

Closing

Lodging

MAY 19, 2025

NEW YORKFairmont Hotels & Resorts shared its new global brand campaign, “Make Special Happen.” ” Paying homage to the brand’s heritage, the creative tells the story of the build-up to a celebration, capturing how Fairmont colleagues and guests come together to “Make Special Happen.”

Branding

Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Marriott International has marked another year of strong growth in the Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC) region, signing a record 109 deals across 11 markets, contributing 21,439 rooms to the region’s development pipeline, closing the year with 77,532 total rooms in the region’s year-end pipeline.

Pipeline

Hotel Management

MAY 29, 2025

The way I was made to feel when I was at the hotel – acknowledged, welcomed and truly understood as an individual, reinforced all of the things I love about the brand, and that is what I want to emulate in the authentic hospitality we will deliver at 25hours Hotel The Olympia, Colahan said. Fiji holds a very special place in my heart.

General Manager

Hotel Management

JANUARY 9, 2025

Luxury and lifestyle hotels continue to be in hot demand with record average room rates at Marriott Internationals Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott, W, and Luxury Collection branded hotels in Australia, according to Vice President of Hotel Development ANZP, Richard Crawford. This investor appetite has seen Marriott recently announce St.

Accommodation

Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Ten years on from the launch of Capstone Hotel Management, Founder and Managing Director, CLARE DAVIES, spoke to RUTH HOGAN about market competition, strategic partnerships and the future of hotels. I’ve been a General Manager and later became a major shareholder in a resort in Nelson.

Operations

Hotel Management

MARCH 5, 2025

SH Hotels and Resorts, the parent company of 1 Hotels, Baccarat Hotels, and Treehouse Hotels, has officially rebranded to Starwood Hotels, marking a revival of the iconic global brand. Starwood is poised for a new era of growth in 2025, with more than 40 properties open or in development across its three brands on four continents.

Branding

Hotel Management

JUNE 16, 2025

Paradox Hotels and Resorts is set to mark its entry into the Australian market with the opening of its first hotel at the historic Sydney address, 27 O’Connell Street, on July 1, 2025, following a rebranding of Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel. Peter Tudehope remains as General Manager under the Paradox brand. With a AU$13.5

Resorts

MediaBoom

JULY 7, 2025

Types of Brand Storytelling for Hotels Storytelling Tips Common Mistakes to Avoid in Hotel Brand Storytelling Case Studies Discover the strategies that transform simple bookings into emotional connections, turning visitors into lifelong advocates of your brand. Your brand story doesn’t stop once a guest books a room.

Branding

Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Carolyn Smith In 2014, she led the opening of the Sheraton Melbourne Hotel as Executive Assistant Manager of Rooms and in 2019 became Director of Operations at Sheraton Grand Mirage Port Douglas, where she implemented strategic changes that drove significant growth for the resort.

General Manager

Hotel Business

JULY 21, 2025

Ensemble Investments LLC has completed the more than $15 million renovation and repositioning of the former Vintners Resort into Vinarosa Resort & Spa in Santa Rosa, CA. The resort’s transformation was conceived and executed by Ensemble in partnership with hospitality design firm ARCSINE.

Resorts

Hotel Management

APRIL 29, 2025

Full-scale construction has commenced on the development of Radisson Blu Mirage Resort Fiji, scheduled to open in 2026, with the project now funded by both the Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) and BSP Financial Group (Fiji) Pte Limited (BSP).

Construction

Hotel Management

JUNE 26, 2025

Marriott International’s Fiji-based Area General Manager and Vice President Pacific Islands, Neeraj Chadha, discusses hotel performance and future opportunities in market. We are seeing single-digit RevPar year-on-year growth with market stabilising; double-digit Marriott direct bookings. Pipeline properties: stay tuned.

Pipeline

Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Bagley joins from Choice Hotels Asia-Pac, where he recently served as Franchise Development Manager, successfully expanding the brands portfolio and contributing to significant revenue growth. At Kelsian Group, he played a key role in tourism product development understanding customer needs and developing market-driven products.

General Manager

Hotel Management

MAY 20, 2025

Accors global presence spans across 5,600 hotels in more than 110 countries, operating across 45 brands. This announcement reflects Accor’s commitment to partner with world-class providers to enhance consistency, efficiency, uphold brand standards, and connectivity across their portfolio.

Sales

Lodging

DECEMBER 3, 2024

announced global expansion from the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Cannes. The Luxury Group’s new brand extensions, tented camps, remote lodges, and experiences are poised for growth. Spanning brands like The Ritz-Carlton, St. Marriott International, Inc.

Resorts

SiteMinder

JULY 20, 2025

What is a travel brand? A travel brand is an entity that makes a promise to guests about the experience they will have during their stay at a hotel, and the proof that is delivered at every touchpoint. Consider a mid-scale hotel group that markets itself as “easy business travel”.

Branding

Lodging

JULY 14, 2025

PONCE, Puerto Rico, and MIAMI, Florida—Hilton announced the signing of Spark by Hilton Ponce, marking the upcoming debut of the brand in the Caribbean and Latin America. Slated to open in late 2025 in Ponce, Spark by Hilton Ponce will represent another market first for the fastest launch-to-open brand in Hilton’s history.

Branding

eHotelier

JULY 13, 2025

As La Peer Hotel enters a new wave of modern, refined luxury with updated guestrooms, reimagined public spaces and curated lifestyle offerings, this strategic hire reinforces the hotel’s focus on innovation and market growth, further positioning it as one of the most sought-after destinations in West Hollywood.

Sales

Hotel Speak

APRIL 18, 2025

And hotels and resorts have definitely caught on to this, offering tons of discounts to get people to book. The problem is, this can actually hurt your brand, lower rate integrity, and compress margins. In fact, for if youre a luxury brand, cutting prices might not even bring in many more bookings. So, what else can you do?

Revenue

STAAH

JUNE 17, 2025

This blog breaks down what it takes to grow them: understanding guest expectations, building a seamless booking journey, leveraging smart tools, and expanding your reach with marketing and trust-building tactics. It’s the final destination for your digital marketing efforts and the moment of truth for a potential guest.

Cancellation

eHotelier

JULY 24, 2025

Alongside Golden Group Holding, the deal marks the first signing of the voco brand in the Sultanate of Oman, further expanding IHG’s premium portfolio across the Middle East. Launched in 2018, voco is IHG’s fastest-growing premium brand, already making its mark with openings and signings across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

Resorts

Hotel Management

JULY 17, 2025

Weatherall has assumed the role following her tenure as Director of Sales and Marketing at the hotel, where she has led a team to deliver outstanding financial results while enhancing the hotel’s reputation for exceptional and memorable guest experiences. She brings over two decades of luxury hospitality experience across the UK and UAE.

General Manager

eHotelier

JULY 2, 2025

Considered a sacred spot by the first Polynesian settlers who have called it home in centuries-old village of Kaʻūpūlehu, Kona Village Resort was first established in 1965 and run by a husband and wife team who welcomed guests for decades with a charming ‘ohana (family) spirit.

Resorts