Lodging

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

CHICAGO, IllinoisHyatt Hotels Corporation announced plans for Hyatt Select, a new upper-midscale transient brand designed to meet the needs of modern travelers while delivering a cost-effective model for owners. The Hyatt Select brand will strengthen Hyatts upper-midscale presence by complementing Hyatt Studios, an extended-stay brand in the category, which marked the opening of its first property, Hyatt Studios Mobile/Tillmans Corner, on Feb. 18, 2025.

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Skift Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Skift Take: Americas golden ticket to citizenship is only available to those with deep pockets. While global elites can buy their way into the U.S., the door remains firmly closed for the less affluent.

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Lodging

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Like many parts of the guest journey, the sales transaction has been digitized to enhance convenience for customers. The point-of-sale (POS) system not only enables seamless payments, but also streamlines operations in this area for hoteliers, who can consolidate the management of sales across multiple outlets and even properties, while integrating that function with their PMS and facilitating sales analytics.

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Skift Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Skift Take: This is the latest among a few major acquisitions around travel payments in the past couple of years.

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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

Lodging

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

ATLANTA, GeorgiaCrowne Plaza by IHG released its second whitepaper, Leading the Charge in Blended Travel. The report revealed a major shift in how people live and work since its 2022 report, particularly as companies embrace “returning to office” more broadly. Currently, 66 percent of U.S. and U.K. travelers actively combine business trips with personal leisure time, up from 53 percent in 2022.

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Skift Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Skift Take: The move marks another major shift for Southwest, which had long resisted online travel agencies and encouraged direct bookings as a way to boost customer loyalty.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Hyatt is introducing a new upper-midscale transient brand to the market to cater to modern travellers. Hyatt Select joins the Essentials portfolio alongside Hyatts established select-service brands. The brand will cater to those seeking shorter stays for business or leisure in secondary and tertiary markets where Hyatt has limited hotels to date. The brand also provides a conversion-friendly option for owners.

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Lodging

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

DENVER, ColoradoLighthouse announced the launch of its Integration API as part of the new Lighthouse Developer Solutions suite. This initiative enables technology providers to build certified integrations while creating new revenue opportunities. The demand for technology integration continues to grow, and the Lighthouse Integration API addresses this need by offering a framework that goes beyond connectivity.

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Skift Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Skift Take: Several of the year-on-year comparisons make for unsettling reading, however context is key commercial air travel remains the safest form of transport.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Mildura has welcomed a new boutique accommodation offering with the recent opening of Kar-Rama Hotel, under the management of 1834 Hotels. Located on Deakin Avenue, the reimagined property features mid-century nostalgia within a contemporary design. The propertys 34 rooms include plush king-sized beds with premium linen, Leif botanical amenities, Nespresso coffee machines and Bemboka robes.

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Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The food service industry is on the brink of a transformation, and at the forefront of this change is Kitchenless, a Swiss-American company that has developed a groundbreaking, kitchen-free food service solution. Mike zkan, founder/CEO, Kitchenless , is leading this innovative shift with a vision to make gourmet dining simpler, more sustainable and more profitable for hospitality providers.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The Asia Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE) South East Asia is underway in Singapore, with over 650 delegates including leading owners, investors, operators and suppliers converging at Pan Pacific Singapore this week (February 24-26). The impressive speaker and delegate list includes Blackstone, Starwood Capital, High Street Holdings, Ares Asia, Mulpha, Invictus, Ascott, Ark Capital Partners, UOL, Pro-Invest Group, GuocoLand Group, ALTA Capital, TCC Land, TriO Capital, EXS Capital,

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