U.S. Travel Warns of Thanksgiving Travel Chaos if Government Shutdown Continues – Image Credit Unsplash+    The U.S. Travel Association, joined by nearly 500 organizations and companies representing every sector of the travel industry, today sent a letter to congressional leadership urging immediate action to reopen the government ahead of the Thanksgiving travel rush. Thousands of […]

View from The RO’s retail village looking towards The Birdsall; Rendering courtesy of The Boundary    Transwestern has begun construction on the next phase of The RO, a mixed-use development situated at the intersection of West Alabama and Buffalo Speedway in Houston. This phase includes The Birdsall, a hotel and residential tower, a retail village, and […]

Royal Caribbean Announces 2027-28 Caribbean Itineraries – Image Credit Royal Caribbean Cruises    Royal Caribbean has unveiled its 2027-28 schedule for Caribbean cruises, featuring a range of itineraries from Florida ports. Royal Caribbean has released its schedule for Caribbean cruises for the 2027-28 season, offering a variety of itineraries from Florida. The cruises will commence in […]

Image Credit CP Partners    Whitbread has received planning consent to convert Verity House in Leeds into a 131-room Premier Inn hotel, with construction set to begin in early 2026. Whitbread has obtained planning approval to transform Verity House, a vacant office building in the South Bank area of Leeds city centre, into a 131-room Premier […]

Radisson Hotel Group Opens First Park Inn by Radisson in Australia with Melbourne Hotel – Image Credit Radisson Hotel Group    Radisson Hotel Group has launched its first Park Inn by Radisson in Australia with the opening of Park Inn by Radisson Melbourne Carlton, located near Melbourne’s central business district. Radisson Hotel Group has expanded its […]

Nobu Hospitality Announces New Residential Development and Restaurant in Miami – Image Credit Nobu Hospitality    Nobu Hospitality, in partnership with 13th Floor Investments and Key International, has announced the development of a 74-story residential tower named 619 Brickell in Miami’s Brickell district. The project will include 300 residential units and 90,000 square feet of private […]

PPHE Hotel Group Implements Oracle OPERA Cloud to Improve Operations and Drive Innovation – Image Credit Oracle Hospitality    Leading property management system enables international hospitality real estate group to standardize its technology stack to improve operational performance and innovation International hospitality and real estate company, PPHE Hotel Group, has chosen the Oracle OPERA Cloud […]

GCP Hospitality: a Pragmatic, Data-driven Approach to Direct Bookings With Triptease – Image Credit Triptease    Learn how GCP Hospitality leverages Triptease’s tools to drive direct bookings and optimize its revenue strategy across its hostel properties in New Zealand and Australia. GCP Hospitality is a hotel management company operating a diverse portfolio of independent hotels and […]

Guestroom at the Hyatt Centric Reims – Image Credit Hyatt    Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the opening of Hyatt Centric Reims, the first for its brand in France. The hotel is situated in the city center of Reims, offering views of the Aisne-Marne Canal and proximity to key tourist attractions, including the Notre-Dame Cathedral and the […]

U.S. Hotel Executives Worry Over International Travel Slump as World Cup Approaches – Image Credit Unsplash    The hotel industry in the United States is experiencing a significant downturn in international inbound travel, raising concerns among executives about the potential impact on upcoming events such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Industry leaders cite various factors, […]