Let's not overpromise on personalization
This term may not mean what we think it means
Everyone who subscribes to streaming music giant Spotify is checking out their Wrapped lineup today, which is the annual accounting of the top songs, artists, albums and even genre...
Business travel boosted US hotel performance this fall, and 2025 likely 'more of the same'
Tell Me More podcast hosts explore shortened holiday period, impacts of forecast downgrade
October was a nice way to kick off the fourth quarter in terms of U.S. hotel performance, delivering a "solid month" that benefited from good weekday performance and some demand li...
International hotel companies prioritize quality over quantity at all-inclusive resorts
Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt bring high-end brands, smaller room counts to the traditional vacation stalwart
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — All-inclusive resorts have long been a stalwart in the Caribbean, but as the big global hotel companies such as Marriott International, Hilton and Hyatt expa...
US hoteliers: You won't reap the benefits of Chinese travel waves anytime soon
This changing travel demographic is going elsewhere
The changing behaviors of Chinese travelers is a hot topic right now and it needs some attention.
Caribbean hotel demand strong amid slower rate growth
Luxury, all-inclusive resorts still flying high
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The Caribbean is enjoying a sustained period of strong hotel demand and performance, but a cooldown looms.
'The next decade is for India' as country ramps hotel supply, investor and traveler interest
Demand spreads across country, away from major cities
SINGAPORE — India stands at the intersection of an ideal hotel growth scenario, with strong travel demand, low supply and big investment dollars pouring in.
The hotel bathroom debate continues
Are you for or against full shower doors?
Talk about a nation divided — and no, I'm not talking about the U.S. election this week.
KSL Capital Partners sells Davidson Hospitality Group to Nautic Partners
Davidson will continue to manage for KSL
KSL Capital Partners sold management company Davidson Hospitality Group to private equity firm Nautic Partners after nearly a decade of ownership.
Data fuels '25 travel trends around hotel restaurants, off-the-beaten-path destinations and set-jetting
Tell Me More podcast hosts talk 2025 trends with Expedia Group
New travel trends are on the horizon for 2025, which is a good thing since U.S. hotel performance this fall has suffered a bit of a slump.
Hotel performance normalizes across Asia as key destinations deal with China's shifting travel patterns
China and Japan provide two different tales of recovery
SINGAPORE — China remains the domino in the Asia-Pacific region that can fall any number of ways, influencing future travel patterns.
A ghostly tale from a haunted Kentucky hotel
Halloween and hotel ghost stories are the best combination
I love a good ghost story. I also love a good historic hotel, and the two go hand in hand really nicely.
Rollout of Spark brand fuels Hilton's robust hotel pipeline
Hilton CEO Nassetta tempers revenue outlook due to weather events, calendar shifts and labor disputes
Hilton is putting Spark to flame one year after launching its economy brand.
'Time to bear the fruits' of transformation, Accor CEO says
Sébastien Bazin prioritizes smart growth and optimizing growth in China and India
SINGAPORE — Accor CEO Sébastien Bazin is thinking beyond the era of transformation he has been in for the last decade.
It's time to lean into hospitality
Weather disasters underscore the need for help
Every few years, I joke that the Hotel News Now newsroom turns into the Hotel News Now Weather Center, as we track the effects of severe weather around the world and the impact the...
What hotel demand between Memorial Day and Labor Day says about summer in the US
Tell Me More podcast hosts break down interest-rate cuts, seasonal demand patterns
Despite some performance dips along the way, summer 2024 U.S. hotel room demand ended up in the top three since 2000, notching 390 million room nights between Memorial Day and Labo...
Events get better at representation, but aren't quite there yet
New speaker resource will help
I'm leading off with a percentage for you today, and that percentage is 44%.
Choppy July still has enduring bright spots of hotel performance
Group, top 25 market demand solid, 'bodes well' for September, October, analyst says
August U.S. hotel performance looked good, even despite July dipping into negative waters.
Oasis hotel shenanigans have already begun
With big events come big headaches
People believe that they're gonna get away for the summer. But it may not be to Manchester next July, unless they book hotels now.
Chinese Outbound Travel Strong but Shifting
Individuals, Not Tour Groups, Seek Hotel Experiences
The impact Chinese travelers have on global travel trends boils down to three elements: inbound, outbound and domestic patterns.
Hotel Owners Share How They Grew From Passive Investors to General Partners
Next Gen in Lodging Guests Talk Highs and Lows of Investment Journeys
Taking the leap from limited partnership to general partnership in a hotel investment deal involves more risk but leads to higher rewards in the long run. And talking about the les...