The recently listed DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Hotel sits on nearly six acres, providing opportunities for mixed-use development. – Image Credit Hilton    Visit Hotel industry leaders are shifting focus to renovating and repositioning existing properties to enhance value and drive revenue. This strategic pivot is driven by high financing costs, labor shortages, and a muted […]

Courtyard by Marriott Wayne Fairfield – Image Credit JLL    JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group has completed the sale and financing of the Courtyard by Marriott Wayne Fairfield, a 122-room hotel located 20 miles from New York City. JLL‘s Hotels & Hospitality Group announced the completion of the sale of the Courtyard by Marriott Wayne Fairfield, […]

Booking Holdings Reports Strong Growth Amid AI Integration – Image Credit Unsplash    Booking Holdings has reported promising early results from its partnership with OpenAI, demonstrating potential growth in AI-driven travel booking. The company also highlighted significant growth in the U.S. and Asia, despite ongoing economic uncertainties. Booking Holdings recently shared insights into its collaboration with […]

Commercial Real Estate’s AI Journey: High Adoption, Low Achievement – Image Credit Unsplash    Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly being adopted in the commercial real estate sector, with 88% of investors and landlords piloting AI projects. However, only 5% of these companies have achieved all their AI goals, highlighting a significant gap between adoption and successful […]

Sofitel Jabal Omar Makkah Hotel to Open in 2026 with 1,141 Rooms – Image Credit Accor    Accor has signed an agreement to open Sofitel Jabal Omar Makkah in Saudi Arabia by 2026. The hotel will be located within the Jabal Omar development, close to the Holy Mosque. The property will be the largest Sofitel hotel […]

Paul Lonergan – Image Credit Kempinski    Kempinski Hotels has appointed Paul Lonergan as Chief Operating and Asset Management Officer to oversee operations and asset management in EMEA, Americas, and Asia Pacific, excluding China and Mongolia. Kempinski Hotels has announced the appointment of Paul Lonergan as its new Chief Operating and Asset Management Officer. In this […]

AHLA Announces 2025 Techovation and Tech Acceleration Award Winners – Image Credit AHLA    Hospitality Technology Next Generation awards program celebrates advancement of industry standards and AI-powered solutions driving hospitality forward The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG) today announced the recipients of the 2025 HTNG TechOvation and AHLA Tech […]

8 Easy Ways Save Valuable Time in Your Hotel Through Automation – Image Credit Unsplash    We don’t have to tell you how time consuming operating an independent hotel is. For hotels already working with a lean team, using the right technology is crucial to create some breathing room. One moment you’re manually updating your pricing […]

Knowledge at Wharton Special Report: AI Acceleration and ROI – Image Credit Unsplash+    Now in its third year, a study from Wharton Human-AI Research and GBK Collective shows how enterprises have rapidly transitioned from gen AI experimentation to measurable ROI. As Gen AI fast-tracks into budgets, processes, and training, executives need benchmarks, not anecdotes. Now […]

From left to right: Jonathon Zink, COO, The BHN Group by Northstar, Karan Mahesh, Senior Sales – South & Southeast Asia, STR, and Andrea Belfanti, CEO, ISHC – Image Credit ISHC    The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC), in partnership with the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) awarded Karan Mahesh, Senior Sales – South […]