How AI Can Transform the Hospitality Industry, Improve Operations
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the hospitality industry by optimizing operations, improving quality and safety, and enhancing the guest experience. AI’s rapid gr
IDeaS Finds Six Technology Predictions Shaping the Hotel Industry in 2024
MINNEAPOLIS—IDeaS released Future Forecast: Six Hotel Technology Predictions for 2024, which includes six hotel technology predictions that it believes will shape the year to com
This Week’s Comings & Goings
Sage Hospitality Group announced the appointment of Don Li as executive vice president of business development and head of Asia Pacific. As part of the Sage Investments team, Li wi
MCR, Island Capital Group Close on Sheraton New York Tims Square Refinancing
NEW YORK—MCR Hotels, Island Capital Group, and JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group announced that MCR and Island have closed on a $260 million refinancing of the 1,780-key She
Choice Updates Everhome Suites Growth With Nine New Hotels
ROCKVILLE, Maryland—Choice Hotels International, Inc. continued its growth in the extended-stay segment with three new Everhome Suites under construction and six more in various
Tripadvisor: Winter Travel Data Remains On Par With Last Year
NEEDHAM, Massachusettes—Tripadvisor’s Winter Travel Index reveals that 58 percent of U.S. respondents will travel this season. Though the findings are on par with Tripadvisor
AHLA Foundation Expands Apprenticeship Programs
WASHINGTON—AHLA Foundation, in partnership with the Employment and Training Administration Office of Apprenticeship at the U.S. Department of Labor, will expand its registered ap
Aimbridge Hospitality Announces Executive Leadership Transitions
PLANO, Texas—Aimbridge Hospitality, a leading, global hospitality management company and the world’s largest third-party hotel operator, today announced the transition plan for
Tracking Snacking: Three Consumer Trends to Help Hoteliers Curate Their F&B Offerings
In recent years, hoteliers have found creative ways to streamline their operations and control costs, particularly in their food and beverage departments. A recent CBRE analysis fo
Tracking Snacking: Three Consumer Trends to Help Hoteliers Curate Their F&B Offerings
In recent years, hoteliers have found creative ways to streamline their operations and control costs, particularly in their food and beverage departments. A recent CBRE analysis fo