Hotel Business

JANUARY 8, 2025

Westgate Resorts has made a series of leadership appointments and executive promotions as part of a broader plan to position the company for future growth in 2025 and beyond. “This year will be a year marked by growth and strategic investments,” said Jim Gissy, CEO, Westgate Resorts.

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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. In Australasia, there are now five Voco hotels opened, with another five in the pipeline.

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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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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. With this reduction of operational resources and capability across all levels of the market, delivering operational excellence for everybody became very difficult.

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Hotel Business

JANUARY 15, 2025

The funds will be used for research and development; customer acquisition; scaling sales and marketing efforts; and launching new platform features. The company has already demonstrated strong product-market fit and is poised to transform one of the largest sectors in the economy.

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eHotelier

JULY 21, 2025

As a newcomer to the competitive Greek resort market, Ella Resorts understood from the outset the importance of embedding a data-driven revenue strategy to support its rapid growth and diverse property portfolio. Suppliers Research Podcast Careers Events All Insights Podcasts eLearning Tech.Ex

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Hotel Speak

MAY 23, 2025

Breaking into the Indian hospitality tech market isnt easy. million available rooms across an incredibly diverse hospitality spectrum, from budget stays to luxury resorts. million available rooms across an incredibly diverse hospitality spectrum, from budget stays to luxury resorts. India isnt one homogenous market.

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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.

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Hospitality Tech

JULY 16, 2025

Delivering relevance at scale Personalization used to mean a handwritten note or a staff member remembering your name. While those human touches are still meaningful, AI helps scale personalization without sacrificing relevance by enabling frontline teams to focus on connection, not data retrieval.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 26, 2025

From large scale modern resorts to boutique luxurious island resorts and stays, as well as a growing experiences sector – with more and more businesses offering adventure and cultural activities. Tourism Fiji continues to invest and work co-operatively with our partners in these markets to bring tourists to Fiji.

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Hotel Business

JULY 7, 2025

Functional oversight includes all Davidson operating verticals; Davidson Hotels, Davidson Restaurant Group, Pivot and Davidson Resorts, as well as select platform services departments such as strategic operations and marketing.

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SiteMinder

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

In exchange for fees, the franchisor provides access to brand recognition, marketing resources, reservation systems, and operational support. Owners benefit from established systems and brand credibility , while the franchisor expands its market presence without directly managing all properties.

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Hotel Business

MARCH 27, 2025

Power study revealed guests who experienced better-than-expected sleep reported satisfaction scores 114 points higher (on a 1,000-point scale) than those with average sleep experiences. Track the guest experience Hotel leaders rarely have the time to visit each guestroom, particularly at large properties or in busy markets.

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eHotelier

JULY 10, 2025

Milky, who marked 15 years with the company last month, has steered many of the Group’s headline deals across Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf, helping make the Middle East one of Radisson’s fastest-growing markets. In the last 12 months Radisson strengthened its footprint across the region.

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Hotelier Magazine

MAY 13, 2025

A new food group purchasing program shows an average savings of nine per cent on food costs, based on market-basket comparisons since the program launched in July 2024 to March 2025. Scale That Works for Hotel Owners In a competitive high-cost landscape, scale and attracting more and different customers are essential.

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Hotel Business

JULY 16, 2025

Real estate and hospitality veterans Jay Levell and Ryan Hanks have launched Long Road Partners , a lifestyle and hospitality-focused investment and development firm with a strategic mandate to acquire, reposition and operate hotel, resort, lifestyle and golf-oriented assets across the U.S. markets in the Southeast.

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Hotel Business

MAY 8, 2025

YTD excluding the impact of removing rooms previously affiliated with The Venetian Resort Las Vegas); global system of 987K rooms (6,668 hotels) Signed 25.8K YTD excluding the impact of removing rooms previously affiliated with The Venetian Resort Las Vegas); global system of 987K rooms (6,668 hotels) Signed 25.8K and occupancy +0.6%

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Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG Hotels & Resorts) reported global RevPAR increased 3% for full-year 2024 vs. 2023, with a year-over-year increase of 4.6% for the fourth quarter. RevPAR for the Americas was up 2.5% for the year (up 4.6% in Q4), with U.S. RevPAR up 1.7% for the year, accelerating from 0.6% in the first half to 2.6%

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gcommerce

MARCH 14, 2025

Data is a pivotal point in digital marketing. For a digital marketing agency like ours specializing in luxury hotels and resorts, data holds the key to success. In this blog post, we'll explore these data categories and their significance in your marketing strategy. What is first-party data? What is second-party data?

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STAAH

MARCH 10, 2025

STAAH partnered with Espire Hospitality to streamline operations and optimize revenue across the groups wide portfolio of hotels and resorts. Their user-friendly interface and range of products have helped us enhance distribution and revenue management strategies, keeping us competitive in the market.

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Hospitality Tech

JULY 24, 2025

“RoomKey has been part of our journey from the ground up,” said Jeannette Clarke , Regional Operations Manager for Tech Support, HR, Loyalty Programs, and Reservations Services at Lakeview Hotels & Resorts. High Paws is now live across all Great Wolf Lodge resorts nationwide, as well as the corporate support center.

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MediaBoom

JULY 7, 2025

Increase Direct Bookings Get Your Free Hotel Marketing Audit Maximize direct bookings, grow your revenue, and boost your online presence — with a free custom audit. Get My Free Audit Why storytelling is so important for hotel marketing Storytelling isn’t just decoration, it’s the heart of how travelers connect with your hotel brand.

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SiteMinder

JULY 20, 2025

Consider a mid-scale hotel group that markets itself as “easy business travel”. In this blog, we will break down the steps to build and scale a travel brand that wins bookings and loyalty. Strong brands also earn repeat stays, turning one-off guests into loyal advocates who do your marketing for you.

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Hotel Designs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

With more than 20 years of high-end industry experience, prior to Woods Bagot, Cross held leadership roles such as Principal Architect at KPF, Design Director at Prime Development, and Director at Squire and Partners, where he gained understanding in the UK, European, and Middle Eastern markets.

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Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

As we enter 2025, we will continue to realize the earnings growth from our past investments, meaningfully expand the scale of our business and accelerate our growth in the coming years.” million during full-year 2024, representing 6% of the company’s market capitalization at the beginning of 2024. Repurchased 3.1

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Hospitality Tech

JUNE 17, 2025

And as market conditions shift, so do the insights—making this tool an agile companion in today’s fast-moving hospitality landscape. Through a partnership with ZINIO , one of the world’s largest digital reading services platforms, HCN is expanding its no-cost services to hotels and resorts.

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Hospitality Tech

JUNE 9, 2025

With market forecasts pointing to AI in hospitality exceeding $1.4 Additionally, SD-WAN enables centralized orchestration, so IT teams can manage networking policies across multiple properties from a single interface ideal for chains and franchises that need uniform performance at scale. About the Author Julian Jacquez, Jr.

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Hotel Business

JULY 14, 2025

“Rob’s leadership has been instrumental to Springboard’s evolution, and Al brings a proven track record in scaling high-performing hotel portfolios. Earlier in his career, Smith held senior roles at Pivot Hotels & Resorts for Davidson Hospitality, Viceroy Hotel Group, SBE Entertainment and Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants.

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SiteMinder

JUNE 10, 2025

Choctaw Casinos & Resorts’ hospitality is deeply connected to the Choctaw Nation’s rich cultural heritage. What started as modest gaming spots eventually grew into full-scale resorts, especially after table games were introduced in the early 2000s. We’ve doubled in size since I arrived.

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eHotelier

JUNE 18, 2025

With a highly selective approach focused on AAA destinations, Emblems seeks intimate, human-scale properties with a residential flair. .” — Member of the owning family of Lucknam Park LTD Emblems is Accor’s most exclusive collection brand, designed to craft tomorrow’s legacy through addresses of exceptional character.

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Hotel Business

JUNE 16, 2025

After 25 years of offering European-inspired retreats focused on wellness and relaxation, The Mirbeau Companies’ Mirbeau Inn & Spas brand is celebrating its anniversary with a major expansion: a new resort in Beacon, NY, scheduled to open in the winter of 2026. That’s the core of the Mirbeau experience.”

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eHotelier

JULY 16, 2025

Abhijay Sandilya, Managing Director, Japan & Micronesia, IHG Hotels & Resorts and CEO of IHG ANA Hotels Group Japan, said: “Building on our successful partnership with FET SYSTEMS INC is another wonderful milestone in our growth journey and together we are celebrating the addition of two new ANA Holiday Inn hotels into the IHG system.

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Hotel Business

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

With current pent-up demand for refreshed rooms and amenities—particularly in the New York, Los Angeles, South Florida and Boston markets—this partnership combines the specialties of each firm to provide a more strategic analysis of an overall project, according to Shawmut.

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Hotelier Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

. — The latest STR global update reveals that 77 per cent of international markets have seen year-on-year growth in hotel Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR), marking a significant 14-point increase from the previous month. The Red Sea Resorts, Turkish Riviera, Istanbul, Mexico City, and Tokyo saw top market-level RevPAR growth.

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Hotel Speak

MAY 14, 2025

For instance, beach resorts may experience surges during summer months, while urban hotels might see increased bookings during major conferences or festivals. Predictive Demand Forecasting Predictive analytics utilizes historical data, market trends, and external factors to forecast future demand. fewer complaints, faster fixes).

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Hospitality Tech

JUNE 16, 2025

” 6/15/2025 HITEC 2025: UrVenue Launches UrResort UrVenue launches UrResort , its newest product developed in response to the growing demand from hotels and resorts for a more tailored solution. UrResort brings together a connected suite of solutions designed to help resort operators centralize and commercialize non-room inventory at scale.

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Hospitality Tech

JUNE 3, 2025

Among the flagship properties benefiting from the partnership is Florida’s TradeWinds Resort, a beachfront destination spanning 40 acres and 1,600 feet of shoreline. This strategic move positions HCN as a dominant force in the global hospitality technology sector, expanding its reach across the four- and five-star hotel markets.

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