Accor, Australia’s largest hotel operator, has signed partnership renewal agreements for more than 40 hotels, comprising 5,500 keys, across Australia, underscoring the Group’s strong partnerships with some of the country’s most influential hotel owners.
Dusit Hotels and Resorts and Generator and Freehand Hotels enter strategic development partnership
Dusit Hotels and Resorts, the hotel arm of Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, and Generator and Freehand Hotels, an award-winning developer and operator of experiential hostels and boutique hotels in Europe and the USA, have entered a strategic partnership to synergise their development resources...
Choice Hotels Announces First Contract Awarded Under Recently Reintroduced SOAR Program to Support Hotel Ownership Opportunities for Historically Underrepresented Entrepreneurs
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, announced its first contract under the recently reintroduced SOAR (Supporting Ownership Access and Representation) program, designed to create hotel ownership opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurs. Damon Healey of Eternal Companies, a real estate investment and asset management firm,...
Balancing Gig Work: Insights into Worker Welfare in China’s Online Food Delivery Sector
The perks of “gig work” in the online food delivery sector are clear – pick up work whenever suits you, go at your own pace and never lack opportunities. Yet there is a darker side to online catering platforms, which stand accused of exploiting workers – a charge that has...
The Power of Persistence: A Revenue Manager’s Lesson from Milan
Back in the day as a revenue manager, I’ve spent years immersed in data, strategies, and market trends. Yet, one of the most impactful lessons I’ve encountered recently didn’t come from a spreadsheet or a strategy session. It came from a family trip to Milan and an unexpected reminder of...
Ennismore and Alfasi Group Announce 2027 Opening for The Hoxton Melbourne
Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle and leisure hospitality company, and Alfasi Group, a design-driven property developer, are delighted to announce the signing of The Hoxton in Melbourne as part of the Matchworks Precinct located at 560 Church Street, Cremorne. Set to open in 2027, the hotel will bring The Hoxton’s imitable...
Radisson’s first Park Inn property to open in Melbourne
Radisson Hotel Group has reached another major milestone in its Asia Pacific expansion strategy with the signing of Park Inn by Radisson Melbourne Carlton, a contemporary and fully connected hotel that will mark this upper-midscale brand’s debut in Australia. When this newly converted property opens its doors in the fourth...
IHG’s Vignette brand debutes in Maldives
IHG Hotels & Resorts announces a partnership with Roxy-Pacific Holdings Pte Ltd - a real estate and hospitality leader in Asia Pacific - to introduce its Vignette Collection brand to the Maldives.
Historic Emily Morgan Hotel San Antonio to Implement Innovative In-Room Tablets by HCN
The Emily Morgan San Antonio – a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel is gearing up to host hoteliers attending The Hospitality Show in October. Located just three blocks from the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center, the historic hotel is preparing to install Navigator 2.0 in-room tablets from Hotel Communication Network (HCN)...
Here’s Why Your Fancy Hotel Website is Not Converting
Let’s clarify from the start: Integrating the booking engine into your hotel’s website isn’t just about keeping things pretty—it’s about stripping away the BS that slows down your guests. It’s a step to boost conversions and eliminate any friction hindering the user experience.
