Auburn University to Open a Concierge-Level Teaching Hotel
Auburn University is opening a concierge-level teaching hotel with the support of Ithaka Hospitality Partners, the property’s operating manager, and Oracle Hospitality OPERA Clou
Ascend Hotel Collection Adds Three Boutique Hotels to its Portfolio
ROCKVILLE, Maryland—The Ascend Hotel Collection from Choice Hotels International, Inc. added three new properties to its global portfolio of resort, boutique, and historic hotels
CardFree Launches Geo-Location Solution: CardFree Concierge
SAN FRANCISCO—CardFree is launching CardFree Concierge—a suite of solutions from geo-location for poolside ordering to enhanced in-room ordering, tailored guest experiences whi
JLL: The Evolution of the All-Inclusive Resort Segment
CHICAGO—Originally created to cater to the cost-conscious adult traveler in the 1950s, the all-inclusive resort segment has undergone a transformation over the past two decades.
Pelham Hotel Announces Interior Renovation Completion
NEW ORLEANS—The 65-room Pelham Hotel in downtown New Orleans announced the completion of an extensive interior renovation, including a redesign of the lobby, guestrooms and bathr
Changes for the Better: GF Hotels & Resorts’ Presidents on Smart Growth Using Talent, Systems, and Processes
Among the management companies featured in April 2022 is GF Hotels & Resorts, which recently promoted John Rubino and Vineet Nayyar to assume the presidency of the company’s
Microsoft Industry Advisor Dave Moore on Innovating the Travel and Hospitality Space
Dave Moore is part of Microsoft’s U.S. marketing and operations team, serving as the company’s travel and hospitality industry advisor. His goal is to act as a subject matter e
STR: U.S. Hotel Performance Improves From the Previous Week
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—U.S. hotel performance improved from the previous week, according to STR’s latest data through May 14, 2022. U.S. Hotel Performance May 8-14, 2022
Combined YOTEL and YOTELPAD Concept to Launch This June in Miami
MIAMI—Opening on June 1, 2022, YOTEL will introduce the global hospitality brand’s first combined YOTEL and YOTELPAD concept in downtown Miami. YOTEL Miami has guestrooms w
Encouraging Momentum: Insights From AHLA’s ForWard Conference
For the first time in person since 2019, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) hosted its ForWard Conference at the Hilton Chicago. In a nearly sold-out space, profe