Hotel Management

APRIL 1, 2025

IHG Hotels and Resorts has signed an agreement with Odate Royal Hotel Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fet System Inc., ANA Holiday Inn Iwate Kitakami currently operating as Hotel City Plaza Kitakami will undergo an extensive renovation and conversion over the coming months. through the opening of ANA Holiday Inn Iwate Kitakami.

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Lodging

JANUARY 25, 2024

DALLAS, Texas—TPG Hotels & Resorts announced the launch of its new upscale independent, boutique, and soft-branded division, the Intera Collection. TPG has been widely recognized and celebrated for its success managing branded properties at all levels on the chain scale.

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Lodging

MAY 7, 2025

ATLANTA, Georgia & HONOLULU, HawaiiHotel EquitiesandSpringboard Hospitalityannounced a strategic merger, creating a scaled and differentiated hotel management company built to deliver value for hotel owners across branded and independent segments. The newly merged entity will continue to operate as an owner-focused management company.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Pacific Hotels has sold the recently refurbished 4-star Coral Cay Mackay resort to a private Queensland-based hotel group. Situated on 9,148sqm of land on Nebo Road, the resort features 82 guest rooms and apartments, Coral Cay Bar and Grill, meeting and conference amenities, swimming pool, gymnasium, sauna and outdoor guest parking.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 25, 2024

Sustainable luxury resort operator, Soneva, is harnessing the power or renewable and solar energy for greener operations at its properties in the Maldives. Embracing solar power on such a significant scale has substantially reduced our carbon footprint and demonstrates what is possible in the hospitality industry.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The 32-room Peppers hotel will operate under a dual-branded accommodation offering with the adjoining 60-room Mantra Gladstone, located at the home of the sports club. The expanded accommodation offering can now welcome over 150 guests, and has the facilities to host small to large-scale meetings, expos and weddings.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

has signed a deal to acquire Accor’s vacation ownership business – a total of 24 resorts across Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia – for US$48.4 President and Managing Director of International Operations, Barry Robinson, based in the company’s Singapore office. s club resort count by approximately 40% to a total of 77 properties.

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Hotel Management

MAY 9, 2023

New Zealand’s adventure playground of Queenstown is known for its skiing, wineries, jetboating and hiking, alongside fantastic restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels, including one of Wayfarer’s favourites, Hilton Queenstown Resort and Spa. Shortly after, Hilton Queenstown became the organic worm farm’s first large-scale supplier of food waste.

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STAAH

MARCH 19, 2025

In a significant step toward advancing technology adoption in India’s tourism and hospitality sector, global hospitality technology firm STAAH has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Clarks Hotels & Resorts in New Delhi. This presents new growth opportunities for New Zealand-based companies.

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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

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Hoteliers are always looking for ways to elevate the in-room experience while improving operational efficiency, says Peter Weingartner, Director of Swisstrade. Efficient Design for All Stakeholders Hotel Guests: No unsightly scale marks or extended boiling timesjust hot water on demand for the perfect cup of tea or coffee.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 8, 2025

Accor is Australias largest hotel operator with more than 350 hotels, resorts and apartments nationally and over 100 in Queensland. Victorian hotels are also high on the popularity scale, with 39% growth year-on-year.

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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). The app became the 5th most downloaded hospitality app in 2025.

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Construction Hotels Revenue Revenue Management 130

Hotel Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Ascott Limited is expanding its co-living brand Lyf to new markets with the announcement of eight new property signings spanning city and resort locations across Europe and Asia Pacific. New locations Lyf is currently present in 21 cities globally, with over 5,500 units both operating and in the pipeline.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As the new General Manager for The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, Harman will be responsible for enhancing the hotel’s operational and commercial performance. I am honoured to be leading this talented team on their next chapter, enhancing operational and commercial performance whilst creating memories for each and every guest.

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Hotel Management

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Headed up by Scott Boyes as CEO, Tony Ryan as Executive Chairman and Grant Alchin as Chief Operating Officer, the trio bring a collective industry experience of more than 90 years, extending across operations, commercial and legal, finance and asset management. Add to that, a growing team of experienced hotel industry leaders.

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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. It frees the team up to do deeper analysis and better decision-making.

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Hotel Management

MAY 2, 2023

Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) has signed an agreement with La Vie Hotels and Resorts to add over 30 hotels to the Group’s portfolio over the next decade. La Vie Hotels and Resorts CEO, Jerry Xu, said it’s a major partnership for the group and one that they are “incredibly proud of”.

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Hotel Management

JULY 9, 2024

Giovani Sayuti is Director of Operations, responsible for the daily operations of both hotels, with a strong focus on delivering exceptional customer service. He has served as General Manager (pre-opening and launch) at Scale Space, London, and as Cugo Gran Macina Grand Harbour, Malta.

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Hotel Management

MAY 23, 2024

EVT-operated Hotel Telegraph in Singapore is preparing to relaunch as a QT Hotels and Resorts property this September, marking the brand’s first location outside Australia and New Zealand. Since securing the management contract in December 2023, EVT has been operating the hotel at full capacity.

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Hotel Business

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Aimbridge Hospitality has added two destination resorts and a large-scale hotel to its Full-Service Division. Our Full-Service Division’s operational expertise and specialized focus on managing complex, large-scale assets will allow us to bring immense value to the properties and drive outsized returns for ownership.”.

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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. This collaboration addresses Espires operational challenges, improving efficiency, and ensuring long-term growth.

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Hotel Management

JULY 20, 2023

His previous hospitality experience extends across luxury and mid-scale brands including Sofitel and Four Points Sheraton in Brisbane and Grosvenor House, a JW Marriott Hotel. He first joined EVT in 2008 as a Senior Duty Manager at Rydges South Bank Brisbane and went on to a General Manager position at Atura Hotels and Resorts.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

EVT Hotels and Resorts has signed a deal with Invictus Developments to manage The Old Clare Hotel in Chippendale and Harbour Rocks Hotel in Sydney, under a new brand to be launched within the Independent Collection by EVT (ICbE) later this year. Gordon will also serve as General Manager at The Old Clare Hotel.

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Hotel Speak

DECEMBER 12, 2024

For some, the impact is potentially crippling – with independently operated hotels facing cost increases as high as 750,000. As a result, 83 per cent of hoteliers say they will be forced to cut staff hours, with 77 per cent feeling they must resort to increasing room rates and food and beverage prices – forcing guests to pay more.

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Small Business Business General Manager Scale 104

Hotel Business

APRIL 30, 2025

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation has entered a strategic alliance agreement with AKEN Hotels & Resorts LLC for the hotel group with a growing portfolio across South America and the Caribbean to join the Sonesta system. This relationship will bring Sonesta immediate critical mass in this new luxury market.

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Hotel Management

MARCH 28, 2024

A disused mine in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley region is set to be transformed into Australia’s first dedicated recreation resort park for motoring enthusiasts. The park is expected to be operational within two years, with construction finalised about 12 months later.

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SiteMinder

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In September, the group took management of Marlborough Sounds’ 42-room Portage Resort and will be operating the anticipated Soho Hotel Auckland from December. The first of three traits we identified is SiteMinder’s flexibility.

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Hotel Business

JANUARY 15, 2025

While this focus is important, back-of-house operations have been frozen in time, which keeps hoteliers from addressing one of their biggest revenue leaks and blind spots: purchasing. The funds will be used for research and development; customer acquisition; scaling sales and marketing efforts; and launching new platform features.

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Hotel Speak

MAY 23, 2025

million available rooms across an incredibly diverse hospitality spectrum, from budget stays to luxury resorts. Yet, despite the scale, much of the market still relies on on-premises property management systems. Many operators still run standalone systems that dont share guest data between properties. India is home to roughly 2.5

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Average Daily Rate Hospitality Scale Marketing 66

Hotel Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort will be among the Australian properties to be fully refurbished in line with the luxury brand’s new direction, according to Bailly, who was forthcoming with media about the challenges the Sofitel brand has faced. “We We had a two-speed network, and discrepancy in scaling credibility and scaling luxury,” she said.

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Hotel Business

JUNE 12, 2025

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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Hotel Business

JUNE 13, 2025

This fundraise comes on the heels of a $50M Series C raise announced 12 months ago and caps off a year of growth marked by partnerships with Best Western, Aimbridge Hospitality, Marriott, Wyndham, TUI Hotels & Resorts and others. Additionally, Canary unveiled the launch of new AI products, including AI Voice and Webchat.

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Scale Closing Hospitality Services 59

eHotelier

MARCH 25, 2024

Of all the places to learn about how to successfully embed sustainability into large-scale hotel operations, few would think to start with Las Vegas. And yet, largely stemming from its desert location, water recycling and renewable energy programs have been up and running for quite some time at these casino resorts.

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Hotel Business

OCTOBER 7, 2024

a Mexican timeshare resort that previously conducted business as Vallarta Gardens and has now rebranded to Kovay Gardens. Alex Quilici, CEO, YouMail, added, “In working with Marriott, we were able to help identify certain entities originating fraudulent robocalls and provide evidence of the scale and effect of these robocall campaigns.

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Hospitality Tech

JUNE 9, 2025

announced its new Nomadix Energy Management Solution that addresses the market need to reduce operational costs and reach sustainability goals. announced its new Nomadix Energy Management Solution that addresses the market need to reduce operational costs and reach sustainability goals.

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Operations Management Consumer Branding 52

AskSuite

APRIL 28, 2025

Running a hotel today involves managing a complex network of systems from reservations, sales operations, communication channels , marketing tools, and distribution. But when these parts dont talk to each other, the result is a fragmented operation that drains productivity and inflates costs. Whats hotel integration?

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