Are Las Vegas casinos snuffing out smoking hotel rooms on the Strip?
While smoking still permitted on the gaming floor of almost every Las Vegas casino, finding rooms that allow smoking are getting harder to come by. Source
Financial Analyses Beyond RevPAR with a CDP as the Engine
From the latest World Panel as part of the Thematic campaign with Revinate where I posed the question about what will be the most valuable metric for quantifying a hotel’s growth beyond RevPAR, there were…
TPG Hotels & Resorts Adds Two Hotels to Managed Portfolio
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island—TPG Hotels & Resorts announced it has been selected to manage two properties in Augusta, Georgia. The Residence Inn by Marriott Augusta and the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Augusta are both owned by…
Hotel Amenities: Why They Are Important and How They Impact Guests
In the highly competitive hospitality industry, hotel amenities play a crucial role in shaping the guest experience. They are not just mere add-ons but integral components that can elevate a guest’s stay from satisfactory to…
Wyndham opens second U.S. ECHO Suites hotel
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has opened its second U.S. ECHO Suites property in Texas. The ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham Dallas Plano/Frisco is one of 25 ECHO Suites Gulf Coast Hotel Management plans to…
Hyatt Expands Its Empire: Inks Deal To Bring Standard Hotels Under Its Wing
Hyatt Hotels Corporation H disclosed plans to acquire Standard International for a base purchase price of $150 million, with up to an additional $185 million as more properties join the portfolio. The acquisition includes over…
Maxx Royal Resorts Raises The Bar in Hotel Wellness At Its Recently Opened Bodrum Resort
The flagship Maxx Wellbeing Center at the new Maxx Royal Resort Bodrum takes the hotel wellness concept to another level, offering a 360 degree approach to health and vitality. The state-of-the-art 5,750 sqm sanctuary of…
Being Different or Being Better … It’s Your Choice
Do you want to be better or different? That’s the question that Sally Hogshead, an amazing professional speaker who specializes in being fascinating, shared in a recent speech I had the pleasure of experiencing. While…
Insolito Marsala: The New Face of Sicilian Hospitality
In Sicily, summer is known to last longer. This year, in a city historically tied to hospitality and welcome, the atmosphere of vacation and relaxation will linger until October. The city of Marsala is ready…