Hotel Management

JUNE 12, 2025

Residence on Langley Park, the former Hyatt Regency at 99 Adelaide Terrace in Perth, has unveiled newly renovated guest rooms, guest services, and an integrated precinct experience. Positioning itself to cater to both long and short-stay travel needs, the property now offers a mix of traditional hotel rooms and apartment-style layouts, including standard king and queen rooms, studios, and expansive one- and two-bedroom options.

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Skift Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

Skift Take: Airbnb is trying to use any excitement surrounding the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 to give a higher profile to its experiences business. As with the Olympics last year in France, Airbnb is using sports celebrities to carry the torch.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 12, 2025

Marriott International’s Luxury Dining Series returns in 2025, with the multi-city gastronomic taking place across Asia Pacific from July to September. The Ritz-Carlton, Perth, The St. Regis Singapore, The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok, The St. Regis Osaka, and The St. Regis Jakarta are among the properties taking part. Each property will offer curated culinary experiences led by Marriott International culinary and mixology professionals from across the world.

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Lodging

JUNE 12, 2025

ANCHORAGE, Alaska—The Wildbirch Hotel, Anchorage’s first lifestyle boutique property and newest hotel lodging option in 20 years, is now open in the heart of the Mushing District. With 252 rooms, this locally owned lifestyle hotel marks the first JdV by Hyatt property in Alaska, and it is designed to serve as both a community gathering space and a basecamp for tourists seeking Alaska adventure.

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Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Global Sales and David Phelan, Account Executive

In a world where buyers are more informed and objections are more nuanced, confidence isn't optional—it’s a competitive advantage. In high-stakes conversations, knowing how to handle pushback can make or break the deal. Join industry experts Brendan Sweeney and David Phelan for a behind-the-scenes look at how teams are transforming sales coaching with real-time feedback, objection-handling role plays, and pre-call preparation that actually sticks.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 12, 2025

W Brisbane has unveiled a transformation of its 32 suites aimed at delivering a “more vibrant and playful” accommodation experience. The hotel’s design narrative ‘A River Dreaming’ is woven through the suite design from the 70sqm Cozy Suites and 85sqm Marvelous Suites to the 200sqm Extreme Wow Suite. Room 1307 Living Design references to the Brisbane River include curved details, earthy tones of terracotta and eucalyptus, reminiscent of the natural soil banks by the river and the distant green h

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Lodging

JUNE 12, 2025

On the occasion of White Lodging’s 40th anniversary, Chris Anderson, its newly appointed chief operating officer, spoke to LODGING about the life and legacy of Bruce White, who founded the hospitality company in 1985. Anderson traced White’s not entirely direct path from washing dishes and hauling banquet tables for the opening of his father’s Holiday Inn as a teenager, to working at a Hyatt in California, to forgoing graduate school to help “fix” his father’s […] The post Remembering Bruc

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Hotel Business

JUNE 12, 2025

The U.S. hotel industry maintains a steady development pipeline, though current activity reflects a more cautious approach amid near-term challenges. The current selective development environment suggests industry participants are making strategic decisions based on fundamental demand drivers, which will position new projects for success. According to Lodging Econometrics’ (LE) Q1 2025 U.S.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 12, 2025

QT Auckland welcomes new General Manager Michael Stamboulidis has taken up the role of General Manager of QT Auckland, joining from QT’s first-ever regional hotel, QT Newcastle, where he spent four years at the helm, including overseeing the build and grand opening. Stamboulidis brings over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry and since joining EVT in 2017, has held senior leadership roles across the QT portfolio, including General Manager at QT Sydney and Food and Beverage Dire

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Skift Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

Skift Take: Air India is in the middle of a major transformation after decades of losses. Now it faces a new challenge.

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JUNE 12, 2025

BWH Hotels GB is launching a faster, simpler website as part of a push to help its partners minimise reliance on OTAs. This will impact more than 230 independent hoteliers across the UK. The fully redesigned website is part of plans to improve digital infrastructure and will deliver faster load times, a simplified booking journey and improved image and content functionality.

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Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling

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Skift Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

Skift Take: The cause of Thursday’s crash remains unclear, but one thing is certain: Air India faces a critical test in managing the narrative and minimizing unhelpful speculation.

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Hotel News Resource

JUNE 12, 2025

In 2025, the U.S. lodging sector faces a challenging landscape, characterized by a combination of macroeconomic and capital market factors, including an uncertain tariff environment, an in&flux immigration policy, elevated interest rate environment, and potentially higher inflation.

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Skift Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

Skift Take: Make no mistake: This is the second big test of India’s travel ecosystem in a year that has also seen India and Pakistan on the brink of war.

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Preno

JUNE 12, 2025

MONTREAL — Opal Hospitality has opened Hôtel Railwayparc Montreal, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, a 73-room boutique hotel located at 6645 Rue Saint-Jacques in mid-town Montreal. Developed by Sergakis Holdings, the hotel blends Montreal’s industrial past with its creative present. The hotel’s concept draws inspiration from its rail-adjacent location and NDG’s evolving spirit, where movement, memory and design converge.

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Skift Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

Skift Take: The Air India crash presents a new set of problems for Boeing, which was starting to emerge from a years-long safety crisis.

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Hotel Business

JUNE 12, 2025

The financial health of hospitality assets, particularly in the Northeast and Central regions are improving, driven by leisure travel and the return of conferences and events, according to the 2025 Hospitality Outlook released by diversified professional services and investment management company Colliers. From April 2024 to March 2025, U.S. hotels saw RevPAR rise 2.4%, ADR increase 1.9% and occupancy also ticking up slightly.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 12, 2025

Qantas ’ Business Class cabin is one of the leading offerings in the sky, thanks to restaurant-quality meals, fantastic wines, flatbed seats and terrific entertainment and it makes for a brilliant journey on one of the world’s longest routes, Perth to Paris, as James Wilkinson discovered. Being able to fly non-stop between Europe and Australia has been a long-held dream ever since Qantas flew from London to Sydney direct for the inauguration of the carrier’s first Boeing 747-400 Longreach aircra

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Lodging

JUNE 12, 2025

The Grenada Tourism Authority announced the appointment of Stacey A. Liburd as its new chief executive officer, effective June 15, 2025. Meyer Jabara Hotels announced the appointment of Chris Clap as chief technology officer, a first-time position for the 48-year-old hotel ownership and management company. Peregrine Hospitality announced that Karen DiFulgo has joined the firm as chief people officer.

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Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales & Devyn Blume, Sr. Account Executive

Are you curious about how artificial intelligence is reshaping sales coaching, learning, and development? Join Brendan Sweeney and Devyn Blume of Allego for an engaging new webinar exploring AI's transformative role in sales coaching and performance improvement! Brendan and Devyn will share actionable insights and strategies for integrating AI into coaching and development - ensuring personalized, effective, and scalable training!

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Skift Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

Skift Take: It's a tragic day for Indian aviation. The focus now is on supporting families and uncovering what went wrong.

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Lodging

JUNE 12, 2025

ATLANTA, Georgia—Actabl announced the launch of Digital Night Audit, a new feature within its ProfitSword platform that eliminates manual nightly audit processes with a fully digital, automated workflow. Digital Night Audit is designed for both on-property teams that complete nightly audits and finance and operations leaders who oversee compliance across hotel portfolios.

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Skift Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

Skift Take: This is a terrible day for the Indian aviation sector, one of the fastest-growing in the world. The business impact will unfold in coming days and weeks.

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Lodging

JUNE 12, 2025

Bethesda, MD—Marriott International announced the launch of MARRIOTT MEDIA, a media network shaped for the traveler. Different from traditional media networks, MARRIOTT MEDIA connects brands with customers across digital and physical touchpoints. By using first-party data and 200+ targetable attributes across the nearly 237-million-member Marriott Bonvoy program and from Marriott’s lodging portfolio, comprised of nearly 9,500 properties globally, MARRIOTT MEDIA helps enable targeting by combinin

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Hotel Business

JUNE 12, 2025

Aptech has launched TVNG, its next-generation budgeting and forecasting solution for hotels. Purpose-built for hotels, TVNG provides property finance teams with a complete set of tools, controls and built-in reports, with the ability to integrate with Excel for custom data crunching. It features flexible budgeting functionality using a guided approach with an interactive budget navigation map tailored to each department, which orients each user to where they are in the process and how they are d

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Hotel Management

JUNE 12, 2025

Air New Zealand is launching a seasonal Christchurch–Adelaide service, giving travellers a direct link between two vibrant cities and opening the door to more trans-Tasman adventures. Starting 27 October 2025, the service will operate twice a week on Monday and Friday through to 27 March 2026, with around 15,000 seats available for travellers to book across the season.

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Preno

JUNE 12, 2025

QUEBEC CITY — Germain Hotels has announced the appointment of Marie Pier Germain and Hugo Germain as co-presidents of the family business, effective immediately, as the company continues its rapid expansion. Founded by Christiane and Jean-Yves Germain, Germain Hotels has established itself as a flagship of the Canadian hotel industry. This leadership transition reflects the continuity of a strong family vision and a shared commitment to ensuring the long-term sustainability of what has been buil

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Hotel Business

JUNE 12, 2025

Marriott International has launched Marriott Media, signaling a change and a new chapter in how brands engage with consumers across the traveler journey, according to the company. “Today’s travelers expect personalization and welcome thoughtful discovery,” said Peggy Roe, EVP/chief customer officer, Marriott International. “Marriott Media is designed to enrich, not interrupt, serving guests content, recommendations and offers in ways that feel natural, relevant and aligned with their travel expe

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Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales at Allego

Maximizing sales rep performance is no easy task. 📈 Traditional sales training methods focus heavily on the first few weeks in the sales role. Companies dedicate time, resources, and budget to onboarding new hires, only for them to forget what was learned in those first few weeks, lose motivation, and struggle to come to grips with their role.

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The Hotels Network Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

The Hotels Network (THN), a Lighthouse company and direct channel growth platform for hotels, is introducing Superpilot, the first AI-powered recommendation system set to revolutionize hotel website personalization and direct bookings. Superpilot signals a bold move toward reimagining how hotels approach marketing on their direct channels. The technology ushers in a new era of automation in hospitality, transforming complex tasks—like data analysis, strategic planning, and content creation—into

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Hotel Business

JUNE 12, 2025

Castle Peak Holdings , the investment firm behind the Trailborn hospitality brand, has closed on its second vehicle with total committed capital of $315 million raised over a four-month period. The firm’s recent acquisition of Snow King Resort in Jackson, WY, marks the first investment of this new vehicle and expands Castle Peak’s portfolio of hotels and resorts in outdoor destinations across the U.S.

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Lodging

JUNE 12, 2025

MIAMI, Florida—Reeco, an AI-driven procure-to-pay platform, announced that Level5 Hospitality (L5) is implementing Reeco technology across nine of its properties in the United States, with additional locations planned. “We initially turned to Reeco to solve some frustrating inefficiencies with our old procurement systems,” said Nathan Moffatt, senior vice president of accounting at Level5 Hospitality. “But what we got was a total upgrade.

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eHotelier

JUNE 12, 2025

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