Optimizing Your Hotel Database: Quantity Vs Quality – Image Credit Unsplash+   Poor database hygiene is a root cause. Hoteliers are pretty sold on the value of email marketing. An ROI of up to $44 for every $1 spent? Yes please! But hotels won’t see anything like this 4,400% ROI if people aren’t opening the emails. […]
STR Weekly Insights: U.S. Hotel RevPAR Declines Amidst Global Market Recovery – Image Credit CoStar   U.S. hotel industry faces challenges as RevPAR declines, while global markets show reported same-store RevPAR outside the U.S. increasing by 6.8%. U.S. Weekly RevPAR Decline In the week ending 13 September 2025, the U.S. hotel industry experienced a notable decline […]
Among major markets, New York City led with the highest occupancy rate, albeit with a slight decrease of 1.4%, bringing it to 86.0%. – Image Credit Unsplash  Â
Slight Decline in Occupancy: U.S. hotels experienced a 1.3% drop in occupancy rates compared to August 2024.
Modest Increase in Room Rates: Average daily rates saw […]
San Diego Hotel Workers to Receive $25 Minimum Wage — What Hoteliers Need to Know – Image Credit Unsplash+   City Council approves phased increase to $25/hour for many hospitality employees; hoteliers face a multiyear adjustment period and operational decisions ahead.
San Diego’s City Council has voted to raise the minimum wage for many hospitality […]
The Gara Rock Hotel and Spa, a luxury resort overlooking the South Devon coast near Salcombe, has been brought to market for an undisclosed sum. Perched on a clifftop in the South Hams, the resort comprises 33 suites, apartments, cottages and letting bedrooms, all recently refurbished. Originally a coastguard cottage, the site was developed into […]
Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel and Spa has announced that two staff members have been promoted to senior roles within its spa. Melissa Gibson has been promoted to head of spa and leisure while Laura Doherty has been appointed to Gibson’s previous role of spa treatments manager. Gibson has been part of the Glasgow hotel’s spa […]
Among the top interior design trends for hotels are microcement bathrooms, adding both style and practicality to bathroom renovations that meet today’s standards. Microcement is at the hot spot of the top interior design trends for hotels. Why Microcement is Winning Favour Microcement is a super-thin layer covering that can be set seamlessly on walls, […]
UKHospitality has launched an online tool to enable hospitality staff to contact their MPs as part of its #TaxedOut campaign, which calls for government action on the sector’s tax burden. The tool provides a template letter that employees can adapt and send to MPs. Similar resources have already been made available to hospitality businesses and […]
Hilton Glasgow has completed a five-year refurbishment programme with the launch of a wellness facility and a new social venue. The hotel has unveiled Serenity, a therapy suite within Hilton Glasgow Health and Fitness, and Dram and Wee Dram, an event space created in partnership with The Dalmore distillery. The hotel said the investment aims […]
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