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HVS ANAROCK Insights - Scaling Up Smart: Hotel Operators Fast-Track Their Expansion Strategy Through Strategic Partnerships - By Mandeep S Lamba and Dipti Mohan
Article - HVS ANAROCK Insights - Scaling Up Smart: Hotel Operators Fast-Track Their Expansion Strategy Through Strategic Partnerships - By Mandeep S Lamba and Dipti Mohan - With new deals reshaping the landscape, strategic partnerships and acquisitions are back in focus across India’s hospitality sector.
European Hotel Industry Sees Mixed RevPAR Trends in June 2025
Article - European Hotel Industry Sees Mixed RevPAR Trends in June 2025 - The European hotel industry experienced varied RevPAR trends in June 2025, with notable declines in Germany and the UK, while France and Eastern European markets showed growth.
National Hotel Employee Day Celebrates Millions of Workers
Article - National Hotel Employee Day Celebrates Millions of Workers - More than two million hotel employees pursue the American dream every day through positions in hotels throughout the country. On September 1, we honor them with National Hotel Employee Day, recognizing the vital role they play in an industry essential to the U.S. economy as well as to the communities they serve.
A New Era in Travel Discovery: TikTok's In-App Booking with Booking.com
Article - A New Era in Travel Discovery: TikTok's In-App Booking with Booking.com - TikTok and Booking.com have partnered to integrate travel bookings within the TikTok app, potentially transforming how users discover and book travel accommodations.
HomeTowne Studios Salem, Oregon Listed For Sale
Article - HomeTowne Studios Salem, Oregon Listed For Sale - HomeTowne Studios Salem is being offered to investors as a 129-key economy extended stay property, positioned near the Oregon State Capitol with strong employer demand, adaptive reuse potential, and portfolio flexibility.
United States Online Travel Agencies Bet on Loyalty, AI and B2B
Article - United States Online Travel Agencies Bet on Loyalty, AI and B2B - After years of strong demand, U.S. online travel agencies (OTAs) are shifting from growth at all costs to strategies that secure their future. According to Phocuswright’s U.S. Online Travel Agency Market Essentials 2025, the road ahead is defined by three themes: loyalty, B2B expansion and the rise of virtual agents.
European Hotels Experience Mixed Performance in July 2025
Article - European Hotels Experience Mixed Performance in July 2025 - European hotels reported a mixed performance in July 2025, with occupancy rates slightly increasing but a decline in revenue per available room (RevPAR) compared to the same period in 2024.
Junk Fees Just Cost Booking.com $9.5M - Is Your Hotel Fully Compliant? - By Genevieve Horchler
Article - Junk Fees Just Cost Booking.com $9.5M - Is Your Hotel Fully Compliant? - By Genevieve Horchler - Booking.com just paid 9.5 million dollars to settle a price display lawsuit in Texas. Learn how to maintain compliance in your displayed prices with these tips from Triptease.
WTTC’s Global Summit to Host Top Italian Travel & Tourism Leaders
Article - WTTC’s Global Summit to Host Top Italian Travel & Tourism Leaders - Business leaders from some of Italy’s biggest brands set to join Lefebvre on stage include, Andrea Grisdale, IC Bellagio, CEO – Sole Founder; Massimo Caputi, President & Owner Terme & Spa Italia; Paolo Barletta, CEO Arsenale Spa; and Pierfrancesco Vago, MSC Cruises Executive Chairman of Cruise.
HomeTowne Studios Eugene-Springfield, Oregon Listed For Sale
Article - HomeTowne Studios Eugene-Springfield, Oregon Listed For Sale - HomeTowne Studios Eugene-Springfield is being offered to investors as a 127-key economy extended stay property, positioned near the University of Oregon with strong demand drivers and adaptive reuse potential.
HVS Market Report: Galveston’s Lodging Sector Evolves with Cruise Growth, Supply Changes, and Regulatory Shifts - By Bunmi Oyinloye
Article - HVS Market Report: Galveston’s Lodging Sector Evolves with Cruise Growth, Supply Changes, and Regulatory Shifts - By Bunmi Oyinloye - Galveston’s lodging market is being reshaped by capital investments and regulatory changes. Since 2019, more than $400 million has been spent on new cruise terminals, resort redevelopments, and boutique hotel conversions, while cruise passenger counts reached a record 1.7 million in 2024. With new projects underway and new short-term-rental oversights, growth will be affected by shifting supply and demand dynamics.
JTB Corp. to Acquire Northstar Travel Group from EagleTree Capital
Article - JTB Corp. to Acquire Northstar Travel Group from EagleTree Capital - JTB Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Northstar Travel Group from EagleTree Capital, with Northstar continuing as an independent subsidiary.
When AI Seems Human: The Risks and Rewards of Anthropomorphizing in Hospitality - By John Smallwood, President Travel Outlook
Article - When AI Seems Human: The Risks and Rewards of Anthropomorphizing in Hospitality - By John Smallwood, President Travel Outlook - As AI systems adopt more human-like qualities—first-person pronouns, conversational tones, even simulated emotions—they raise a question: when an AI 'feels' human, do guests understand it’s still a machine?
STR Weekly Insights: U.S. Hotel Industry Faces Continued RevPAR Challenges; Global Markets Show Resilience
Article - STR Weekly Insights: U.S. Hotel Industry Faces Continued RevPAR Challenges; Global Markets Show Resilience - In the week ending August 23, 2025, the U.S. hotel industry experienced a 1.3% decrease in revenue per available room (RevPAR), marking the third consecutive week of decline and the tenth drop in the past twelve weeks.
DerbySoft Announces Expanded Relationship with Oracle
Article - DerbySoft Announces Expanded Relationship with Oracle - DerbySoft, a leading provider of commerce services and content platforms for the hospitality industry and an Oracle partner, has expanded its partnership with Oracle to offer customers an integrated channel management solution using Oracle Hospitality OPERA Cloud Distribution.
UK Travel Industry Calls for Renewed EU Youth Mobility Deal to Boost Tourism Sector
Article - UK Travel Industry Calls for Renewed EU Youth Mobility Deal to Boost Tourism Sector - The travel sector, which contributes over £52 billion annually to the UK economy, relies heavily on young workers gaining experience abroad.
USALI, 12th Revised Edition: is Your Finance Team Ready for January 2026? - By Arlene Ramirez
Article - USALI, 12th Revised Edition: is Your Finance Team Ready for January 2026? - By Arlene Ramirez - Mark your calendars, if you haven't already circled January 1, 2026, in red ink, you should grab that pen now. That is when the hospitality industry will welcome a new financial reporting standard with the 12th Revised Edition of the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI), taking effect.
Hotel Benchmarking in Practice: from Insight to Action - By Joe Hanly
Article - Hotel Benchmarking in Practice: from Insight to Action - By Joe Hanly - Benchmarking has always been central to how hotels measure success. It’s a vital tool for understanding your competitive performance compared to the market. But in many properties, this practice hasn’t evolved fast enough.
Laura Trussel McKoy Promoted to Chief Creative Officer at Omni Hotels & Resorts
Article - Laura Trussel McKoy Promoted to Chief Creative Officer at Omni Hotels & Resorts - Omni Hotels & Resorts has promoted Laura Trussel McKoy to the position of Chief Creative Officer, where she will lead the company's interior design and creative vision efforts.
U.S. Hotel Industry Rocked by Geopolitical Strains: Canadian Travel Dominated Markets Face Major Shockwaves
Article - U.S. Hotel Industry Rocked by Geopolitical Strains: Canadian Travel Dominated Markets Face Major Shockwaves - The U.S. hotel industry faces challenges due to geopolitical uncertainties, with markets reliant on Canadian travel experiencing the most significant impact.
HVS Canadian Lodging Outlook - 2nd Quarter 2025
Article - HVS Canadian Lodging Outlook - 2nd Quarter 2025 - HVS and STR provide a quarterly report of the Canadian Lodging Outlook. Each report includes occupancy (Occ), average daily rate (ADR), and revenue per available room (RevPAR) for six major markets.
Ashford Hospitality Trust Sells Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake and Residence Inn Evansville East
Article - Ashford Hospitality Trust Sells Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake and Residence Inn Evansville East - Ashford Hospitality Trust has completed the sale of two hotel properties, the Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake and the Residence Inn Evansville East, for a total of $33 million.
Training Staff to Use New Technology: A Hotel Manager’s Guide to Simple Transition - By Heather Apse
Article - Training Staff to Use New Technology: A Hotel Manager’s Guide to Simple Transition - By Heather Apse - You’ve put in the hard work in choosing new hotel tech—endured demos, negotiated contracts, and selected the perfect solution to elevate your hotel. You’re confident this investment will streamline operations and boost productivity and revenue. But as the launch date looms, a crucial question surfaces: How do you get your team to embrace it?