Tag: development

April 24, 2024

As seen in the Q1 2024 U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), at the end of the first quarter, there are 6,065 projects with 702,990 rooms in the pipeline. This new all-time high represents a 9% […]

April 23, 2024

If your hotel uses in-house software to manage procurement, leadership may be reluctant to adopt a cloud-based solution – especially if an on-premise system has served you well for many years. This mindset is likely to put your hotel behind […]

April 22, 2024

2024 reflected an easy comparison to Easter last year and the impact of the solar eclipse. Revenue per available room (RevPAR) rose 5.8% driven by nearly equal gains in occupancy and average daily rate (ADR). However, the growth was not […]

April 22, 2024

The leading players of Travel & Tourism globally have published a landmark joint report setting out their joint plan to help halt and reverse biodiversity loss. Launched on Earth Day 2024, “Nature Positive Travel & Tourism in Action” is the […]

April 19, 2024

Trailborn—a new hospitality brand rooted in and inspired by the great American outdoors—will launch its second property this July. Set to debut in downtown Highlands, North Carolina, the forthcoming property follows the December 2023 opening of Trailborn Rocky Mountains (a […]

April 15, 2024

The Americas is the only world region that showed a year-over-year increase in pipeline activity at the end of the first quarter, according to March 2024 data from CoStar. March 2024 (% change in comparison with March 2023): Europe In […]

April 10, 2024

As the travel market continues to evolve, with occupancy levels exhibiting extraordinary growth in most major markets around the world, today’s hoteliers are facing an array of challenges in managing their operations efficiently. From guest experience enhancement to the digitization […]

April 8, 2024

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is projecting a record-breaking year for Travel & Tourism in 2024, with the sector’s global economic contribution set to reach an all-time high of $11.1 trillion. According to the global tourism body’s 2024 […]

April 5, 2024

Chef José Andrés calls for action following strike that killed aid workers, HDAC announces its 2024 Awards of Excellence honoree, and a technology museum is planned in Xi’an. All that and more in this week’s Five on Friday. Italian architect […]

April 2, 2024

Delight Restaurant Group, founded by managing partners Andrew and Richard Krumholz in 2016, previously acquired nearly 100 Wendy’s restaurants in 2021. That year, it grew its presence in Raleigh, North Carolina, after buying 54 units from bankrupt NPC International and […]

March 28, 2024

The Savoie and Haute-Savoie regions alone have seen hotel transaction volumes double over the past two years, breaking records with more than €800 million ($875 million) of hotel deals closed, JLL data shows. “Due to the warming climate, and limited […]

March 26, 2024

When it comes to hotel development across Africa in 2024, just five words tell the story, “Egypt and the Big 5”. In this context, “the Big 5” does not refer to Africa’s major wildlife attractions, (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant and […]

March 25, 2024

Recent studies have proven that employees can be a major source of competitive advantage, but they must be managed effectively and considerately to reap those benefits. The industry presents unique challenges for employees and managers, such as long working hours, […]

March 22, 2024

STR’s global “bubble chart” update as of 9 March 2024 shows that 77% of markets increased revenue per available room (RevPAR) from the comparable period in 2023, which was 4% more than the last update. Occupancy and average daily rate […]

March 21, 2024

U.S. hotel performance increased from the previous week but showed continued declines year over year, according to CoStar’s latest data through 16 March. 10-16 March 2024 (percentage change from comparable week in 2023): Occupancy: 66.5% (-1.4%) Average daily rate (ADR): US$163.21 […]

March 20, 2024

Following the opening in Naples, Margaritaville announces an expansion of the brand’s Compass by Margaritaville collection of boutique hotels. Offering the same lifestyle guests know and love in a smaller, more intimate footprint, openings include: Naples, FL (Opened March 2024) – The […]

March 18, 2024

In the recently released HSMAI Foundation Special Report: The State of Hotel Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Optimization Talent 2023-2024, the second trend investigates how the gig economy and fractional staffing models are changing talent sourcing. Employers in the hospitality industry […]

March 12, 2024

Tourism with its often complex booking requirements for providers and users alike presents an ideal case for using super-apps, which with the help of AI can establish intelligent links and analyse needs. This was put forward at a panel discussion […]

February 22, 2024

The Q4 2023 Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report for the Middle East from Lodging Econometrics (LE) states that at the close of the fourth quarter, the region’s total pipeline stands at 607 projects/145,984 rooms. The region boasts an impressive 11% […]

January 10, 2024

Ever a city of reinvention, Las Vegas is now fashioning itself as a mecca for sports entertainment, too. The rapidly evolving landscape includes the recent Major League Baseball approval to move the Oakland A’s team to Vegas, where it would […]