Noble Investment Group (“Noble”) today announced the acquisition of sixteen WoodSpring Suites long-term extended stay properties through two portfolio transactions. These investments continue to advance the firm’s institutional platform focused on branded long-term accommodations—an asset class at the convergence of hospitality, mobility, and America’s accelerating demand for flexible, cost-efficient living...
Why is Airbnb losing the war of STR dominance to Booking..com?
Last year, Booking.com delivered 400.4 million nights booked at short-term rentals (STRs), which was 80% of Airbnb’s total nights. At the same time, Booking.com generates almost twice as many nights per listing on its platform as Airbnb. Growth rates for a number of STR listings on the Booking.com platform were...
Three Ducks Hotel Opens in Westhampton
Three Ducks celebrates its opening on May 21, 2025 at 19 Seabreeze Avenue, Westhampton, New York. The boutique hotel, managed by FIRM Hospitality Group, thoughtfully facilitates meaningful guest experiences rooted in nature, authenticity, and discovery. A collaboration between designer-developers Elizabeth Bakhash and Randall Stone of Three Ducks Hospitality, the hotel...
HiJiffy launches a new type of hotel chatbot with unlimited knowledge and instant updates
HiJiffy has launched Aplysia 3, a new type of chatbot powered by Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) technology, enabling hotels to deliver accurate, context-aware responses across unlimited topics - without relying on rigid FAQs.
PM Hotel Group Expands Virginia Portfolio with Addition of Hotel Burg in Loudoun County
PM Hotel Group, a leading hospitality management company, today announced its selection to manage Hotel Burg, a new luxury boutique hotel opening in August 2025 in the heart of Virginia’s renowned wine and hunt country. Located on King Street in downtown Leesburg, Hotel Burg is poised to redefine upscale hospitality...
Everhome Suites Continues To Grow Its National Footprint With Nine New Openings And Groundbreakings Across Texas, Arizona, Oregon, And Ohio
Everhome Suites, the midscale extended stay brand from Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), continues to grow its nationwide footprint with the opening of six new properties, and three ground breakings in Texas, Oregon, and Ohio. The brand’s growing traction across Texas, coupled with the addition of the Salem, Oregon...
Glow up your spa’s marketing strategy
Establishing a strong online presence is crucial for the success of any spa. Stephanie Smith, CEO of Cogwheel Marketing & Analytics, during the 2025 iSPA Conference
Alice Matulessy appointed VP Business Development APAC at Elegant Hotel Collection
Elegant Hotel Collection Asia Pacific, the next-generation luxury soft brand empowering independent luxury hotels globally, has appointed Alice Matulessy
How Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa drove $33.5M in direct revenue with smarter email marketing
Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, is a luxury oceanfront property located in Manalapan, Florida. It offers 309 guest rooms and suites, each with a private balcony overlooking either the Atlantic Ocean or lush resort gardens. Spanning seven acres of beachfront property, the...
HSMAI Launches New Edition of Certified Hospitality Digital Marketer (CHDM) Study Guide
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has released the 7th Edition of Hospitality Digital Marketing Essentials, the Certified Hospitality Digital Marketer (CHDM) certification study guide—the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource for hospitality professionals looking to deepen their digital marketing knowledge or prepare for the globally recognized CHDM certification.