At first glance, the hotel industry in the United States seems to be climbing back. Total revenue per available room (TRevPAR), gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR), and payroll per available room (PayPAR) have all posted year-over-year gains. But peel back the layers, adjust for inflation, and a different picture emerges—one where progress is […]

Guestroom at the Sarena de Muro Resort Mallorca – Image Credit Hyatt    Hyatt Hotels Corporation has opened Sarena de Muro Resort Mallorca, marking the debut of the Destination by Hyatt brand in Mallorca, Spain. Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Sarena de Muro Resort Mallorca, the first hotel under its Destination by Hyatt […]

Mumian Shaoxing Hotel – Image Credit Hyatt    Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of the Mumian Shaoxing Hotel in Shaoxing City, China, as part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt. Hyatt Hotels Corporation, in partnership with Shenzhen Yuen Kai Hotel Management Co., Ltd., has opened the Mumian Shaoxing Hotel in Shaoxing City, China. This […]

Dreams Rose Hall Resort & Spa | All-Inclusive Montego Bay, Jamaica Resort – Image Credit Hyatt    Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced a definitive agreement to sell Playa’s owned real estate portfolio to Tortuga Resorts for $2 billion. The portfolio includes 15 all-inclusive resort properties located in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica. The transaction is anticipated […]

HVS Anarock India Hospitality Industry Review June 2025 – Image Credit HVS    Visit Read the latest edition of the HVS ANAROCK monthly industry update, MONITOR (Monthly Overview of National Industry Trends and Hospitality Report), for the key trends in the Indian hospitality industry. Key highlights include: June 2025: In May 2025, the country’s average […]

Hospitality Financial Leadership – Applying Constraints to Your Work Life – The Secret Sauce – By David Lund – Image Credit Unsplash    “The right constraints can lead to your very best work. My favorite example? Dr. Seuss wrote The Cat in the Hat with only 236 different words, so his editor bets him he couldn’t […]

Calgary led major markets in occupancy and RevPAR growth – Image Credit Unsplash    Canadian hotels experienced significant growth in occupancy and revenue in May 2025. Saskatchewan and Calgary led in performance improvements among provinces and major markets. Canada’s hotel industry achieved remarkable growth in May 2025, with notable increases in occupancy and […]

Cloudbeds Unveils Groundbreaking Study on AI-Powered Hotel Recommendations    Cloudbeds has released The Signals Behind Hotel AI Recommendations, the hospitality industry’s first comprehensive study examining how generative AI platforms recommend hotels to travelers. The research comes as AI fundamentally transforms how guests discover and book accommodations. With travelers increasingly turning to AI assistants for personalized recommendations rather […]

Business Owners in Uproar over Los Angeles’s Proposed $30 Minimum Wage Hike – Image Credit Unsplash+    Excerpt from Inc. Business owners who’ve spared a sympathetic thought for California fast food chains that have financed the state’s $20 minimum wage over the past year might want to turn that empathy to hotels in Los Angeles. Under […]

IHG to Open Holiday Inn in Bengaluru’s Electronic City in 2029 – Image Credit IHG Hotels & Resorts    IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to open a 200-room Holiday Inn in Bengaluru’s Electronic City in 2029. IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced a management agreement with Thanishq Hospitality to develop a new Holiday […]