Navigating WiFi Upgrades Through Today’s Supply Chain Challenges
While there’s still uncertainty in the hospitality industry, there is good news for travel and hospitality overall: travel is surging. Knowing that guests are back to traveli
Deloitte: U.S. Travelers’ Concerns Shift to Finances and High Prices
Safety perceptions related to travel and social activities are at their highest point since the pandemic began, prompting many U.S. travelers to plan summer trips. However, amid re
Five Things Hoteliers Need to Know to Invest in the Right Asset
Raines Company’s Vice President, Investments, Kristen Myers, observes that many investors sitting on the sidelines expecting distressed property bargains as a result of the pande
Pricing Trends: Class-Level Patterns and the Impact of Inflation
Over the past two years, class-level hotel occupancy has served as a proxy to track the recovery of different industry segments. The lower-tier, leisure-based classes have led occu
Take Care: Conversion Considerations for Franchisees
Radisson Hotel Group Americas’ Chief Development Officer Phil Hugh advises those eying a franchise brand agreement contract, including for conversion, to proceed with caution.
AHLA Welcomes New Member: ClubCorp
WASHINGTON—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced it welcomed ClubCorp, now known as Invited, as a new member. ClubCorp is the largest owner and operator
Wyndham Launches New In-App Planning and Booking Tool: Road Trip Planner
At the height of the pandemic in September 2020, Wyndham introduced its Wyndham Hotels & Resorts mobile app to serve as a foundation for a streamlined and personalized booking
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