Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary brands, unveils the new Sheraton Minneapolis Downtown Convention Center (Sheraton Minneapolis Downtown) today. The property— which is set on the site of the city’s historic Capp Towers Motor Hotel—resumes operations following a six-month, $40 million renovation.
Nehmer and HVS Design Release 2025 Hotel Cost Estimating Guide
Jonathan Nehmer + Associates, Inc. (Nehmer) and HVS Design, leading architecture, interior design, and project management firms specializing in the hospitality industry, are proud to announce the release of the 2025 Hotel Cost Estimating Guide. The Guide is a comprehensive listing of construction and FF&E costs for hotel renovations.Now in...
IDeaS Accelerates Growth and Builds Business Momentum in Greece
IDeaS, a SAS company and the world’s leading provider of hospitality revenue management software and services, reports record-breaking growth in Greece.
Profit Under Pressure: The New Blueprint for Smarter, Leaner Hotel Operations
In 2025, hotel profitability is being squeezed from both sides. Labor costs are rising. Consumer demand is flattening. And owners and operators are under increasing pressure to reduce operating costs – without sacrificing the guest experience.
Smarter Revenue Tools Mean Stronger Marketing — and Bigger Wins — for Independent Properties
Independent hospitality operators are marketing masters by necessity. With limited staff, budgets, and time, they juggle social media, email campaigns, OTA listings, reviews and advertising — often all at once. In TakeUp’s The Voice of Independent Hospitality Report 2025, 64% of property owners cite social media as their primary marketing...
How Are the Leading Hotel and Venue Operators Capitalizing on the Micro-Event Trend?
The most expensive real estate in your hotel? It’s not the presidential suite—it’s your empty meeting room on a Tuesday afternoon.
Field & Stream Lodge Co. Debuts First Property in Bozeman, Montana
Field & Stream Lodge Co.—a new hospitality brand rooted in the enduring legacy of Field & Stream, the iconic American outfitter established in 1871—proudly opens the doors to its flagship property: Field & Stream Bozeman. Located just one mile from downtown and immersed in Montana’s legendary landscape of rivers, mountains,...
Accor Simplifies Event Selection and Booking Process with Oracle Cloud
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, has selected Oracle OPERA Cloud Sales and Event Management to maximize the ongoing expansion and support of its multi-billion-dollar meetings and events business1. Sales and Event Management is an integrated component of Oracle OPERA Cloud, Accor’s chosen property management system that unifies all of its...
Increasing perceived value of internships in hospitality industry
Hospitality businesses can increase the perceived value of their internships by incorporating meaningful coworker socializing experiences and professional relationships for interns, according to a new study from researchers in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management.
Chinese Culture Guides Millennial Green Travel
Tourism can offer unforgettable experiences, but it comes with increasing environmental costs. As sustainability takes centre stage in the industry, an emerging focus is on how travellers themselves can make a difference through pro-environmental behaviour (PEB). To date, however, the interplay of personal and cultural values in shaping such behaviour...