Hotel Management

MAY 26, 2025

The deal will see 68 upscale existing properties (more than 9,500 rooms) currently managed by SSAW, under its Pagoda, Narada Grand, SSAW Boutique, and Ginlan Jia brands, join Choice Hotels upscale soft brand, Ascend Collection, under a distribution agreement.

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Scale Branding Hotels Resorts 130

Skift Blog

JULY 25, 2025

With Wild Origins, he’s helping brands scale with purpose and avoid the pitfalls he’s seen before. Skift Take: Neil Jacobs stepped away from operations but not from hospitality. Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Scale Operations Branding Hospitality 176

Hotel Business

JULY 24, 2025

Extended-stay brands continue pipeline dominance Extended-stay brands continue to remain popular with developers, accounting for 38% of the projects under construction, 43% of projects scheduled to begin within the next 12 months and 37% of projects in the early planning stage. growth in U.S. extended-stay supply.

Pipeline 59

Pipeline Branding Forecasting Scale 59

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.

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Branding Revenue Hotels Travel 52

Skift Blog

JUNE 9, 2025

By creating insights and knowledge, including who to talk to, where to reach them, and what to say to them, AI offers travel marketers unique opportunities to help their brands make better decisions that can drive business growth at scale. Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Marketing Market Travel Scale 207

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”.

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Branding Travel OTA Average Daily Rate 52

Hotel Management

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Holiday Inn Sydney Airport recently rebranded to a Crowne Plaza under Trilogy management Tony Ryan: I was working in London prior to Covid selling branded management companies and was then approached by some third-party management companies looking to expand into Europe and the UK. Grant Alchin: I think it’s about alignment.

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Closing Hotels Operations Branding 130

Hotel Management

JUNE 2, 2025

The full-scale renovation includes plans for redesigned guest rooms and function spaces, innovative dining experiences, and the development of a new grand ballroom to host 880 guests with a large dance floor. Navarra said the partnership with La Vie Hotels and Resorts represents a defining moment in the evolution of the Visy Dior brand.

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Resorts General Manager Hotels Scale 147

Hotel Business

MAY 30, 2025

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has unveiled Unscripted by Hyatt, the newest brand in its Essentials portfolio. Positioned in the upscale segment, the Unscripted by Hyatt brand fills a key white space in Hyatts portfolio and is designed to unlock growth through adaptive reuse and conversion-friendly opportunities, according to the company.

Branding 59

Branding Scale Operations Services 59

Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The beachside hotel is operated by franchisees, Chris and Olivia Taylor, who also operate First Light Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast, and previously managed Hervey Bay’s Oceans Resort and Spa, both positioned within the Ascend brand. Choice makes that happen on a global scale,” Chris added. It’s really about driving direct bookings.

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Scale Retail Revenue Management Hotels 245

Social Hospitality

JUNE 25, 2025

Hotels can now deliver individualized guest experiences at scale by tapping into rich data sets, including booking patterns, past stay preferences, loyalty behaviors, and even social media engagement. Reputation Management: Monitoring and Responding to Feedback AI’s influence also extends into reputation management.

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Digital Marketing Marketing Market Hotels 130

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).

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Construction Hotels Revenue Revenue Management 130

Hotel Management

JUNE 24, 2025

This is a rare opportunity to secure immediate scale in a single capital city across three distinct hotel offerings,” said Savills Australia and New Zealand National Director – Hotels, Nick Lower. Each asset is underpinned by strong income performance, institutional-grade operations, and long-term value upside.

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Sales Scale Occupancy Hotels 162

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.

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General Manager Hotels Management Resorts 189

Hotel Management

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The 27-storey Toga-owned property is the latest in a new generation of Adina-branded hotels to launch globally. This major scale project represents a huge repositioning of the asset, and ultimately supports our contemporary vision for the Adina brand,” said TFE Hotels Group Chief Operating Officer, Chris Sedgwick.

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Scale Branding Operations Hotels 130

Hotel Speak

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In stark findings from Great Britain’s largest group of independently run hotels, BWH Hotels, that represent over 200 hotels including Best Western branded properties, more than a third (36 per cent) of hoteliers expect their costs to rise by more than 100,000.

Small Business 104

Small Business Business General Manager Scale 104

Hospitality Tech

JULY 10, 2025

New tone options, bulk replies, and smarter workflows aim to help hotel teams boost consistency, save time, and respond to online reviews in a brand-aligned voice.

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Scale Branding Hotels 52

Hotel Management

APRIL 1, 2025

Its 114 guest rooms will be upgraded, and much-loved Holiday Inn brand hallmarks embedded throughout, including its signature Open Lobby concept. ANA Holiday Inn Iwate Kitakami will join a strong portfolio of 12 Holiday Inn open and pipeline hotels across Japan, further solidifying the brands presence in the country.

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Pipeline Resorts Scale Branding 173

Hotel Business

MAY 14, 2025

Notably, combined hotel renovations and brand conversions in Europe have shown strong growth at the Q1 close, with 718 projects/93,305 rooms and representing a 32% increase in projects and a 26% increase in rooms year-over-year.

Pipeline 59

Pipeline Construction Scale Forecasting 59

Hotel Business

OCTOBER 28, 2024

LE analysts report that the upper-midscale chain scale continues to have the largest project count in the U.S. The upscale chain scale follows with 1,407 projects/174,127 rooms. Together, these two chain scales comprise 60% of all projects in the total pipeline. stands at 1,969 projects/262,048 rooms.

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Pipeline Construction Scale Forecasting 105

Hospitality Tech

JULY 16, 2025

If they’re told one thing by the booking agent and another by the concierge, the brand feels disjointed. Delivering relevance at scale Personalization used to mean a handwritten note or a staff member remembering your name. The bottom line AI isn’t here to replace hospitality but to enhance it.

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Services Hospitality Scale ROI 52

STAAH

JUNE 17, 2025

Custom Branding : Your booking experience should look and feel just like the rest of your website. Why STAAH SwiftBook Stands Out STAAH SwiftBook is built to convert, it is fast, flexible, and fully tailored to your brand. The right offer can tip the scales and turn hesitation into confirmation.

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Cancellation OTA Events Upsell 85

Hotel Business

JULY 15, 2025

The overall satisfaction score among hotel guests who have their hotel’s mobile app downloaded on their mobile devices is 699 (on a 1,000-point scale), 68 points higher than those who do not use their hotel brand’s mobile app. When problems occur during the stay, however, guest satisfaction falls 217 points to 460 from 677.

Hotels 59

Hotels Scale Branding Travel 59

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.]

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Marketing Market Hospitality Branding 130

Amadeus Hospitality

JULY 8, 2025

Paul Wilson, Vice President of Asia Pacific, Hospitality, Amadeus adds, “We’re excited to work with B2 Hotels, one of Thailand’s fastest-growing hotel brands. Together, we’re setting a new standard for how hotels can deliver personalized, end-to-end experiences at scale.”

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Target Marketing Shopping Scale Hotels 73

eHotelier

JULY 16, 2025

The 130 room ANA Holiday Inn Kobe Sanda, currently The Celecton Premier Kobe Sanda Hotel, and the 126 room ANA Holiday Inn Tosu, currently, Hotel Bientos, will both undergo extensive renovations and convert to the much-loved Holiday Inn brand in 2026. Suppliers Research Podcast Careers Events All Insights Podcasts eLearning Tech.Ex

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Branding Pipeline Resorts Events 52

Lodging

JANUARY 28, 2025

By empowering general managers, focusing on performance management, and leveraging our scale, we ensure operational excellence and drive sustainable growth for […] The post Aimbridge Details Portfolio Expansion and Integrated Platforms From 2024 appeared first on LODGING Magazine. Smith, CEO, Aimbridge Hospitality.

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General Manager Scale Hospitality Operations 147

Hotel Designs

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

With a calendar filled with exciting, immersive experiences, the resorts dynamic lineup will include Marriott Bonvoy Moments in 2025, along with a variety of planned collaborations with world-renowned chefs, mixologists, artists, and brands.

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Dining Resorts General Manager Events 105

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 11, 2025

Optional Add-On: UAT Environment – For enterprise-scale testing and validation. Whether by phone, text, email, or chat, VAIA speaks with a warm, empathetic and conversational tone that reflects the property’s brand voice. Training happens where teams actually work—not in back-office binders or classroom sessions.

Travel 52

Travel Upsell Operations Revenue 52

Hotel Speak

MAY 23, 2025

Yet, despite the scale, much of the market still relies on on-premises property management systems. For RMS , the entry point was the budget and mid-scale segment a space less dominated by global tech giants and more open to change. That means guests returning to the same hotel brand in a different city are treated like first-timers.

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Average Daily Rate Hospitality Scale Marketing 65

eHotelier

JUNE 18, 2025

Hotels can configure the solution at the chain, brand, or property level for brand consistency and control. “A Managed through a single unified inbox, hotels can streamline communications, ensure a consistent brand voice, and gain insights into guest sentiment and trends. Concierge.AI SynXis Concierge.AI

Hospitality 52

Hospitality Operations Services Branding 52

Preno

JUNE 24, 2025

The tool integrates seamlessly into kitchen workflows, using cameras and smart scales to log waste and generate weekly analytics for chefs. He shared that recent global study from Reputation Lab shows that Canada tied for first place with Switzerland as the most reliable brand, up from fourth place last year.

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Consumer Travel Occupancy Forecasting 52

Hospitality Today

JULY 24, 2025

Major hotel brands are rapidly expanding their EV infrastructure to capture this growing and lucrative market segment. Large-scale rollout with Tesla: Hilton plans to install up to 20,000 chargers across North America, creating the hotel industry’s largest overnight charging network. Growing U.S.

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Shopping Services Scale Consumer 40

Hospitality Tech

JUNE 30, 2025

“Partnering with a brand like Jurny gives our customers access to some of the most advanced, real-time guest engagement tools available today—all with minimal lift and immediate impact,” said Patty Jefferson, Chief Development Officer at Visual Matrix.

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Scale OTA Services Operations 52

Hospitality Today

JULY 3, 2025

Jul 4, 2025 • Hospitality Brand USA hit with major funding cut in new budget bill - Tourism agency forced to scale back as federal matching funds drop from $100M to $20M despite upcoming global events and recovery needs.

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OTA Accommodation Intent Hotels 45

Lodging

JUNE 3, 2025

The firm recently acted as a representative of Springboard Hospitality in its merger with Hotel Equities and completed a strategic growth plan for Brightwild, a branded vacation rental company based in Key West, Florida.

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Scale Branding Hospitality Hotels 147

eHotelier

JUNE 17, 2025

Step 5: Assess scalability and cost If your hotel has multiple properties or plans to expand, it is essential to choose a CDP that grows with your brand. CDPs make personalisation at scale not only feasible but highly efficient. Analytics and Reporting : Provides insights into booking patterns and guest preferences.

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Scale Upsell Hotels Hospitality 59