Lodging Econometrics (LE’s) Q1 2025 Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report for China reveals that the construction pipeline stands at 3,704 projects/670,185 rooms, which is down slightly from the peak project total China’s pipeline reached in Q3 2024.
The Smile Effect: Why Great Service is the Ultimate Travel Upgrade
Can a simple smile turn an ordinary hotel stay into something remarkable? Well, two thirds of Brits think so, with great service rated as one of the top drivers of a good hotel experience (69%), alongside good food (67%), a good shower (55%), and soft towels (34%).
Ihg Hotels & Resorts and Ashaad Company Announces Three New Hotel Signings across Jeddah and Al Khobar
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, has announced the signing of three new hotels in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at Future Hospitality Summit Riyadh 2025. In partnership with Ashaad, a leading Saudi real estate developer, the trio of hotels, Hotel Indigo Jeddah Gate, InterContinental...
Huntington Hotel Group Opens New Residence Inn and SpringHill Suites by Marriott in San Luis Obispo, CA
Huntington Hotel Group proudly announces the grand opening of the new, dual-branded Residence Inn by Marriott San Luis Obispo and SpringHill Suites by Marriott San Luis Obispo, California. Located at 701 Froom Ranch Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405, this modern property offers travelers a vibrant, comfortable experience with easy...
Amadeus and BCD Travel Partner to Provide Cytric Easy for Microsoft Teams
Travel technology provider Amadeus has signed an extended partnership with BCD Travel which will see the global travel management company become the latest reseller of Cytric Easy for Microsoft Teams.
Accor and World Monuments Fund Unite to Safeguard Four Iconic Heritage Sites from the 2025 World Monuments Watch
Accor, a global leader in hospitality, and World Monuments Fund (WMF), the leading independent organization devoted to safeguarding the world’s most treasured places, today announce new projects at four heritage sites selected from the 2025 World Monuments Watch. The Watch is WMF’s biennial program that advocates for heritage places in...
How AI revenue tools are transforming hotel revenue
Revenue management is evolving. Once focused solely on manual room pricing, today’s technology enables revenue managers to take a more strategic, data-driven approach to growing hotel revenue.
The Pink City Welcomes the Feel Good Spirit with the Opening of FirstName Toulouse
First Bordeaux, now Toulouse! Centrally located on the Ramblas, near Matabiau train station and the historic Old Town. The second of FirstName hotels (part of JdV by HYATT) promises spectacular views and the motto "spreading the Feel-Good spirit to every floor".
Six Leading Destinations Join Pioneering Project to Prepare for Rising Climate Risks in Tourism
The Travel Foundation has today announced the first six destinations to trial a new method to identify climate-related risks in tourism, and invited other destinations and businesses to get involved. The Climate RiskScan project is a collaboration with researchers from CELTH, a collective of Dutch universities, and risk and resilience...
Marina Bay Sands Now Offers a Full Inventory of Approximately 1,850 Upscale Rooms and Suites, across the Newly Completed Sands Collection and Earlier Completed Paiza Collection
Reaching its most significant milestone in a multi-year, US$1.75 billion transformation, Marina Bay Sands has completed its hotel room renovations, launching a full inventory of approximately 1,850 rooms, including 775 suites. This development follows dual celebrations at the integrated resort, which recently welcomed its 500 millionth visitor and marked its...