Hotel Business

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Peachtree Hospitality Management, an affiliate of Peachtree Group, named Rachel Huang as vice president of hotel analytics & support. She will report to Patrick Short, PHM’s president. Huang brings with her 20-plus years of international hospitality analytics and project management experience. She will lead PHM’s business intelligence strategy in providing data-backed decision support across multiple functions in her new role. “Following on a tremendous 2022 that saw Peacht

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STAAH

DECEMBER 22, 2022

In compliance with the Tourism Tax Act 2017 and the Tourism Tax Regulations 2017 to the local tax regulations, starting on January 1st 2023, Hotel Operators now need to collect, report, and remit the Tourism Tax of MYR10 per room per night from all foreign guests and/or tourists. We have made this easy for STAAH Customers in Malaysia. Hotel operators can insert the notice into their STAAH Booking Engine.

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Boutique Hotel News

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Saudi Arabia: General Hotel Management (GHM) has signed The Chedi Wadi Safari in Diriyah. The Chedi and 15 other hotel brands have been announced in Diriyah and Wadi Safari. The project is spearheaded by Diriyah Gate Developments Authority (DGDA) in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. Diriyah is currently in its first phase of construction. The 14 kilometre-square project will include hotels, museums, galleries and more, and is expected to attract over 27 million visitors annually.

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SiteMinder

DECEMBER 22, 2022

It sounds like we say this every year at this point, but 2022 has been another big journey for the travel industry. While a lot of recovery was made, there were still many challenges for hoteliers around the world as they worked to get back on track. Two things that have been a consistent presence are our content and our readers. It’s been SiteMinder’s mission to provide valuable resources to all properties, so they can be better equipped to tackle any adversity and learn how to fulfil the

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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

Hotel Business

DECEMBER 22, 2022

By Peter Peterson. My first job out of hotel school was at the Ritz Carlton, the “Grand Dame” of Boston hotels. It had enjoyed that label for many years due to its Old-World charm and unique collection of food and beverage outlets: a proper wood-paneled lobby bar, an exquisite tea lounge, a rooftop super club and a fine dining restaurant. After moving on to other career pursuits, I occasionally checked in on the hotel and found over time that each cherished venue had shuttered one by one.

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Boutique Hotel News

DECEMBER 22, 2022

UK: Archer Hotel Capital has sold The Dilly hotel in London to Fattal Hotel Group, the owner of Leonardo Hotels. The Dilly, which rebranded from Le Méridien Piccadilly in 2020, offers 283 rooms, two F&B venues, an underground swimming pool, health club, dance studio, florist lobby shop, and seven meeting rooms. When The Dilly launched, it became the first independent hotel owned by Archer Hotel Capital.

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The Hotels Network Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

United States President Biden is taking action to remove “junk fees” which he pejoratively refers to as the hotel’s “resort fees.” What is referred to here as junk, hotels see as a necessary charge to cover their properties’ fitness centers, pool services, high-speed wifi, and many other surprise and delight perks the hotel provides. Specifically, President Biden recently stated, “each year, these junk fees that companies charge cost Americans tens of billions of dollars, weighing down family bu

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Hotel Business

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. , owner, operator and developer of all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean, has promoted Dayna Blank from SVP, HR to EVP/chief people officer. While maintaining her current duties, she will lead the expansion of Playa’s employee culture across a growing portfolio of independent owners, according to the company.

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Boutique Hotel News

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Japan: Luxury boutique hotel brand TRUNK is set to open its third property in Tokyo next autumn 2023. Located in the Tomigaya neighbourhood, TRUNK(HOTEL) YOYOGI PARK will offer between 25-30 rooms, a r ooftop pool and bar, and an all-day dining restaurant. The rooftop will provide 360 views of Yoyogi Park – one of Tokyo’s largest parks with a gingko tree forest and home to an event plaza, outdoor stage, and sports stadium leftover from the 1964 Olympics.

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Hotel Business

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Davidson Hospitality Group has been selected to manage Barnsley Resort in Adairsville, GA, under its operating vertical, Davidson Resorts. Located one hour northwest of Atlanta, the 3,000-acre resort features 140 rooms, including standalone cottages and suites; 16,000 sq. ft. of indoor meeting space; a hunting reserve, a championship golf club and a 10-acre lake.

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Hotel Business

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and the Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals Association (HFTP) have reached a 10-year agreement to jointly produce the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI). The USALI is used all over the world as the “standard” for hospitality accounting, and agreement reverses HFTP’s decision earlier this year to publish the next USALI edition without AHLA’s formal involvement.

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