Kimpton KAFD Riyadh – Image Credit IHG Hotels & Resorts    Kimpton has opened its first hotel in the Middle East, Kimpton KAFD Riyadh, located in the King Abdullah Financial District of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Kimpton has expanded its presence into the Middle East with the opening of Kimpton KAFD Riyadh. The hotel is situated in […]

South Palms Resort & Spa Panglao – Image Credit Accor    MGallery Collection has opened a new resort, South Palms Resort & Spa Panglao, on Panglao Island in the Philippines, adding to its portfolio in the region. MGallery Collection has announced the opening of its latest property, South Palms Resort & Spa Panglao, located on Panglao […]

Downtown Napa Hotel Breaks Ground for Slated 2027 Opening – Image Credit Unsplash+    Build Group, in collaboration with CMG Financial and 300 Venture Group (3VG), has started construction on a new hotel in downtown Napa. The project is considered a significant private investment in the area, with the hotel slated to open in fall 2027. […]

The Printing House Nashville – Image Credit Hilton    The Printing House Nashville, part of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton, has opened in Nashville’s South Bank neighborhood, offering 187 guest rooms and a range of amenities. The Printing House Nashville, a new hotel under the Tapestry Collection by Hilton, has opened at the intersection of Third […]

Virtual Card Market on Track to Triple by 2030: Here’s What It Means for Global Travel Commerce – Image Credit DerbySoft    A new wave of digital payment innovation is making transactions faster, safer, and more efficient for travel and hotels, virtual credit cards are leading the charge. The financial systems that underpin travel and hospitality […]

Jochem Meijerink – Image Credit Maybourne Hotel Group    Jochem Meijerink has been appointed as the new Hotel Manager at Claridge’s in Mayfair, London. Jochem Meijerink has been appointed as the Hotel Manager of Claridge’s, located in Mayfair, London. Meijerink previously held a ten-year position at Corinthia London, where he advanced from Front Office Manager in […]

Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach, Pismo Beach    Sonnenblick-Eichner Company has arranged $126.136 million of first mortgage debt for Pacifica Hotels to refinance a portfolio of seven Southern California hotels totaling 601 rooms. The portfolio includes a collection of oceanfront and coastal hotels located in San Diego, Pismo Beach, Venice and Manhattan Beach. The three- and […]

Episode 275 – What Hoteliers Need to Know About GEO: Generative Engine Optimization – Image Credit TravelBoom Marketing    Today we’re going to be covering that most likely you don’t know about, GEO. Short for Generative Engine Optimization. We’ve talked about (fill in the blank of today’s hotness) being the death of SEO in the past, […]

What is TRevPAR? Total Revenue Per Available Room Explained – Image Credit Lighthouse    Hotel performance is often judged by a few familiar numbers – occupancy, ADR and RevPAR. But while these metrics are useful, they tell only part of the story. As a revenue manager, if you focus solely on room income, you risk overlooking […]

Westin Playa Vallarta, an All-Inclusive Resort – Image Credit Marriott International    The Westin Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta will rebrand as The Westin Playa Vallarta in May 2026 and will become an all-inclusive resort. The Westin Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta is scheduled to undergo a transformation into an all-inclusive resort, with the rebranded property, […]