Hotel Investment Holds Steady in Q1 2025, with a Promising Hotel Investment Outlook in Europe European hotel transaction volumes reached €5.5 billion in Q1 2025, flat year on year with 2024 but still 24% above…
IHG’s avid hotels has opened its 80th property, a 71-room hotel in Coralville, Iowa. The avid hotel Coralville – Iowa City is the brand’s second location in Iowa and the fourth dual-branded avid and Candlewood…
For many hotel owners, entering into a hotel management agreement (HMA) is one of the most consequential decisions they will make. While these contracts define the operational relationship between the owner and the operator, their…
In the bustling world of hospitality technology, we’re often captivated by the next shiny object – the latest AI, the newest automation, the trendiest platform. There’s a pervasive narrative that simply adopting “new” equates to…
A lot has been said about communication breakdowns in hospitality. But the truth is, it’s rarely just about miscommunication. It’s about disconnection—from purpose, from process, from each other. And it shows up in the details:…
Independent hotels have a competitive edge in their DNA – offering rare, remarkable experiences that guests want to talk about, post about, and relive. According to Expedia Group’s Unpack ’24 report, more than 90% of…
by Calculated Risk on 6/05/2025 02:59:00 PM The U.S. hotel industry reported negative year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 31 May. ...25-31 May 2025 (percentage change from comparable week in 2024):• Occupancy: 61.0%…
London, UK - New data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), has revealed international traveller spend is on track to break all records this year, cementing the nation’s position as a Travel &…
Red Roof®, the leader in economy lodging, has announced the opening of the Red Roof Inn® Sanford, N.C., at 1403 N. Horner Blvd. in Sanford. Owner Jay Dan Gigev 2501, LLC has completed a $1.3…
Marriott International today announced the launch of MARRIOTT MEDIA, signaling change and a new chapter in how brands engage with consumers across the traveler journey. MARRIOTT MEDIA is a media network shaped for the traveler.…