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Ukraine’s hotel industry defies the war, but profit remains elusiveUkraine’s hotel industry is booming under fire, surpassing pre-war levels, but operators battle labor shortages, soaring security costs and a new wartime reality.
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Guest demand for different room types drives revenue strategy at aparthotel company KasaAparthotel units' lifestyle offerings appeal to both business and leisure guests, exec says.
Summer momentum cools for US hotelsThe rate of room rate growth fell behind the pace of inflation for the first time since early May
Hoteliers adopt 'big mindset shift' from revenue management to profit managementExperts are hopeful artificial intelligence can help bring together disparate data sources and cut through the complicated math beyond rates, including customer acquisition, labor and fees.
Saudi Arabia's new hotel staffing rules require up to three employees per roomAs Saudi Arabia nears the end of the first phase of its Vision 2030 tourism and hotel transformation, the country has approved mandatory staffing requirements across all segments of hospitality.
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Hotelier calls for the return of international inbound travelHighgate Hotels Chief Revenue Officer Kerry Mack said the company's portfolio has seen group demand grow consistently.
How Dolly Parton turned her stardom into a Southern real estate empireThe late singer's StoryTeller Hotel is expected to open in coming weeks in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.
Not all events created equal in terms of hotel demand, guest spendThe level of travel intent is greater among sports events and professional conferences than a concert.
Integrating guest review data can drive better hotel operations, commercial strategyProviding hotel guests with consistency and transparency can prevent negative experiences on property.
Hoteliers seek strategies to increase visibility to travelers on AI platformsArtificial intelligence tools have redefined internet search and the hotel booking journey, and a recent panel of experts dissected what hoteliers need to do to keep their properties visible in AI-generated responses.
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Business travel brings hope to Hawaii, PM Hotel Group exec saysThe island state continues to see lower visitation from Japanese travelers due to a depressed yen.
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Virgin's far-flung, ultra-luxury resorts stand out among its larger portfolioThe boutique, experience-focused Virgin Limited Edition is outperforming the company's larger hotel portfolio, Jeff Borman said.

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    5 things to know
    5 things to know
    Headlines for Sept. 9
    1. Procaccianti Companies buys Charleston Harbor Resort
    2. Booking loses EU case over ETraveli deal
    3. How the focus on profits is changing hotel commercial strategy
    4. Hurricane Lowell leaves thousands of Hawaiians without power
    5. Air traffic control problem cancels over 1,000 flights in UK
    Opinions
    You’ve got to be in it to win it
    Hotels must leap into AI search and embrace the new shopfront
    Opinions
    Earnings
    Earnings
    Brands
    Hotel stocks decline for second straight month
    Baird Hotel Stock Index drops 5.3% in August
    Brands
    Video
    Video
    People
    Crestline executive says ancillary spend, guest satisfaction top priorities at firm
    Cost pressures push operators to maintain profit margins, Aaron Olson says
    People
    Opinions
    No tailwinds, no excuses: Seven priorities for 2027 hotel planning
    Don't wait to take meaningful proactive steps during budget season
    Opinions
    5 things to know
    5 things to know
    Headlines for Sept. 8
    1. Canada's new tariffs on US goods go into effect
    2. ECB expected to raise rates this week
    3. Where hoteliers can find new revenue sources
    4. TFE Hotels to reinvest in global portfolio
    5. Developer of W Cleveland secures $218 million in financing
    Technology
    Hospitality's adoption of AI likely to happen away from guest-facing roles
    Companies seek boosts to employee adoption of tech, productivity
    Technology
    Revenue Management
    Hotel revenue managers preach ability to pivot amid volatile economy
    Summer performance peaks required flexibility, but stable group season nears
    Revenue Management
    People
    Detroit architect tackles his biggest preservation project yet
    Michael Poris and his firm are frequently called upon to help finish stalled design projects
    People
    Operations
    Aimbridge's new labor forecasting tool applies AI and data science to staffing
    The proprietary LIFT platform is available at all managed hotels
    Operations
    Podcast
    Podcast
    Analytics
    Goodbye FIFA, hello conventions: US hotels pivot from group play to group demand as fall nears
    'Tell Me More' podcast hosts dig into surprise US hotel performance highlights and the power of pricing groups business
    Analytics
    Analytics
    There's more than one way to build a hotel competitive set
    Using more models creates a more holistic view
    Analytics
    Video
    Video
    Technology
    Expert warns hoteliers are not keeping up with pace of AI change
    Why avoiding tech adoption could come with a steep price
    Technology
    Operations
    Third-party hotel management guest satisfaction improves over last year
    Kentucky-based Columbia Sussex tops list of recent JD Power survey
    Operations
    Analytics
    An early look at 2027 hotel performance projections reveals impact of GDP growth, event calendars
    Easter shift will affect March hotel data and 2026 FIFA World Cup will affect June numbers
    Analytics
    Brands
    Hospitality Industry Stock Tracker
    Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
    Brands
    International News
      Breaking News
      Breaking News
      Canada
      Blackstone's global head of real estate steps down after less than a year in the job
      Nadeem Meghji to be replaced by David Levine and Giovanni Cutaia
      Canada
      United States
      Ares and EQ sell slice of former £400 million Landsec hotels portfolio to joint venture
      Starboard Hotels and LaSalle IM buy seven UK sites totalling more than 900 rooms
      United States
      Saudi Arabia
      Saudi Arabia's new hotel staffing rules require up to three employees per room
      Labor rules apply different worker minimums across hotel segments
      Saudi Arabia
      Spain
      Canary Islands’ hotel firm Lopesan awarded €300 million government compensation
      Zoning and moratorium laws from 2001 and 2003 at heart of legal dispute
      Spain
      Netherlands
      Busy concert season in Europe creates uneven impact on hotel performance
      Influence on hotel occupancy, revenue varies across markets and with competing events
      Netherlands
      Australia
      Sydney hotel supply squeeze sparks shift to conversions, capital-light models
      Investors more selective as daily rates, development costs soar
      Australia
      Latvia
      As Europe gets hotter, travel patterns may shift, hoteliers say
      Guests slowly move north to cooler parts of continent
      Latvia
      India
      Hotel development in India booms as access to smaller cities grows
      Indian hoteliers beginning to fully embrace asset-light model
      India
      Podcast
      Podcast
      China
      The good and bad of China's travel outlook
      Analysts worry over domestic travel weakness
      China
      India
      Accor and InterGlobe to invest in six Indian hotel firms
      The two partners cancel a planned merger with Treebo
      India
      Spain
      Petra refinances Spanish hotel portfolio worth €500 million
      Sites had been acquired in 2023 on behalf of Adia
      Spain
      Vietnam
      Accor set sights on further 5,300 Vietnam hotel rooms in Sun Group deal
      By hotel count, Vietnam is Accor’s third-largest market in Asia
      Vietnam
      Russia
      Russia's hotel openings pace declines significantly
      High borrowing costs and construction delays stymie growth of hospitality sector
      Russia
      Cuba
      Faced with heavy US sanctions, Spanish hotel firms Iberostar and Meliá exit Cuba
      Scrutiny on military-linked hotel ownership puts pressure on international hotel brands
      Cuba
      Podcast
      Podcast
      Saudi Arabia
      Pivoting hotel procurement strategy in the wake of war in the Middle East
      Project flexibility, government initiatives crucial to overcome global supply disruption
      Saudi Arabia
      United States
      European tourism robust but increasingly fragmented
      Tourist demand for Europe remains strong but is shifting
      United States
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      Hotel owners' increasing focus on profits is changing strategy, Sage Hospitality exec says
      By Sean McCracken
      Commercial leaders are seeing increasing influence within hotel companies, Sage Hospitality Groups’ Priya Chandnani said.
      Front-desk upsells, extra spa time among revenue drivers for hoteliers
      Hotel guests are willing to pay for experiences and convenience, according to a panel of data experts.
      Hotel guests are willing to pay for experiences and convenience, according to a panel of data experts.
      How hotel revenue managers solve for uncertainty amid AI challenges and inconsistent booking windows
      Profitability has become the guiding light for hoteliers.
      Profitability has become the guiding light for hoteliers.
      Business travel has changed and hotels can do more to adapt
      Office demand, flight availability, experiential stays all play a part in how business travel trends affect hotel demand.
      Office demand, flight availability, experiential stays all play a part in how business travel trends affect hotel demand.
      Weekday gains, weekend losses: Labor Day timing shapes US hotel performance
      San Francisco events helped the Bay Area lead top hotel markets in the final week of August.
      San Francisco events helped the Bay Area lead top hotel markets in the final week of August.
      Podcast
      Could REITs change the hotel investment outlook in China?
      Major hotel groups Jinjiang and Huazhu are among the first to jump on the new hotel investment vehicle.
      Major hotel groups Jinjiang and Huazhu are among the first to jump on the new hotel investment vehicle.
      Featured
        5 things to know
        5 things to know
        Headlines for Sept. 9
        1. Procaccianti Companies buys Charleston Harbor Resort
        2. Booking loses EU case over ETraveli deal
        3. How the focus on profits is changing hotel commercial strategy
        4. Hurricane Lowell leaves thousands of Hawaiians without power
        5. Air traffic control problem cancels over 1,000 flights in UK
        Opinions
        You’ve got to be in it to win it
        Hotels must leap into AI search and embrace the new shopfront
        Opinions
        Earnings
        Earnings
        Brands
        Hotel stocks decline for second straight month
        Baird Hotel Stock Index drops 5.3% in August
        Brands
        Video
        Video
        People
        Crestline executive says ancillary spend, guest satisfaction top priorities at firm
        Cost pressures push operators to maintain profit margins, Aaron Olson says
        People
        Opinions
        No tailwinds, no excuses: Seven priorities for 2027 hotel planning
        Don't wait to take meaningful proactive steps during budget season
        Opinions
        5 things to know
        5 things to know
        Headlines for Sept. 8
        1. Canada's new tariffs on US goods go into effect
        2. ECB expected to raise rates this week
        3. Where hoteliers can find new revenue sources
        4. TFE Hotels to reinvest in global portfolio
        5. Developer of W Cleveland secures $218 million in financing
        Technology
        Hospitality's adoption of AI likely to happen away from guest-facing roles
        Companies seek boosts to employee adoption of tech, productivity
        Technology
        Revenue Management
        Hotel revenue managers preach ability to pivot amid volatile economy
        Summer performance peaks required flexibility, but stable group season nears
        Revenue Management
        People
        Detroit architect tackles his biggest preservation project yet
        Michael Poris and his firm are frequently called upon to help finish stalled design projects
        People
        Operations
        Aimbridge's new labor forecasting tool applies AI and data science to staffing
        The proprietary LIFT platform is available at all managed hotels
        Operations
        Podcast
        Podcast
        Analytics
        Goodbye FIFA, hello conventions: US hotels pivot from group play to group demand as fall nears
        'Tell Me More' podcast hosts dig into surprise US hotel performance highlights and the power of pricing groups business
        Analytics
        Analytics
        There's more than one way to build a hotel competitive set
        Using more models creates a more holistic view
        Analytics
        Video
        Video
        Technology
        Expert warns hoteliers are not keeping up with pace of AI change
        Why avoiding tech adoption could come with a steep price
        Technology
        Operations
        Third-party hotel management guest satisfaction improves over last year
        Kentucky-based Columbia Sussex tops list of recent JD Power survey
        Operations
        Analytics
        An early look at 2027 hotel performance projections reveals impact of GDP growth, event calendars
        Easter shift will affect March hotel data and 2026 FIFA World Cup will affect June numbers
        Analytics
        Brands
        Hospitality Industry Stock Tracker
        Here’s a Live Overview of What’s Happening in the Market Today
        Brands
        International News
          Breaking News
          Breaking News
          Canada
          Blackstone's global head of real estate steps down after less than a year in the job
          Nadeem Meghji to be replaced by David Levine and Giovanni Cutaia
          Canada
          United States
          Ares and EQ sell slice of former £400 million Landsec hotels portfolio to joint venture
          Starboard Hotels and LaSalle IM buy seven UK sites totalling more than 900 rooms
          United States
          Saudi Arabia
          Saudi Arabia's new hotel staffing rules require up to three employees per room
          Labor rules apply different worker minimums across hotel segments
          Saudi Arabia
          Spain
          Canary Islands’ hotel firm Lopesan awarded €300 million government compensation
          Zoning and moratorium laws from 2001 and 2003 at heart of legal dispute
          Spain
          Netherlands
          Busy concert season in Europe creates uneven impact on hotel performance
          Influence on hotel occupancy, revenue varies across markets and with competing events
          Netherlands
          Australia
          Sydney hotel supply squeeze sparks shift to conversions, capital-light models
          Investors more selective as daily rates, development costs soar
          Australia
          Latvia
          As Europe gets hotter, travel patterns may shift, hoteliers say
          Guests slowly move north to cooler parts of continent
          Latvia
          India
          Hotel development in India booms as access to smaller cities grows
          Indian hoteliers beginning to fully embrace asset-light model
          India
          Podcast
          Podcast
          China
          The good and bad of China's travel outlook
          Analysts worry over domestic travel weakness
          China
          India
          Accor and InterGlobe to invest in six Indian hotel firms
          The two partners cancel a planned merger with Treebo
          India
          Spain
          Petra refinances Spanish hotel portfolio worth €500 million
          Sites had been acquired in 2023 on behalf of Adia
          Spain
          Vietnam
          Accor set sights on further 5,300 Vietnam hotel rooms in Sun Group deal
          By hotel count, Vietnam is Accor’s third-largest market in Asia
          Vietnam
          Russia
          Russia's hotel openings pace declines significantly
          High borrowing costs and construction delays stymie growth of hospitality sector
          Russia
          Cuba
          Faced with heavy US sanctions, Spanish hotel firms Iberostar and Meliá exit Cuba
          Scrutiny on military-linked hotel ownership puts pressure on international hotel brands
          Cuba
          Podcast
          Podcast
          Saudi Arabia
          Pivoting hotel procurement strategy in the wake of war in the Middle East
          Project flexibility, government initiatives crucial to overcome global supply disruption
          Saudi Arabia
          United States
          European tourism robust but increasingly fragmented
          Tourist demand for Europe remains strong but is shifting
          United States
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