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Why choosing a hotel is tougher than buying a car — and how AI can help
Accenture’s Emily Weiss spoke with Susibu about the plight of "over inspiration" and how hoteliers can use technology to cut through the noise and build brand loyalty.
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Highgate opens first adults-only hotel on Oahu
The boutique Romer House Waikiki will target the travelers-without-kids demographic on the island, according to Highgate Hawaii President Kelly Sanders.
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Opinion
The US has a severe labor shortage. The Work Opportunity Tax Credit can help.
Updating the federal tax credit could provide a solution to the hotel industry’s ongoing labor shortage, which persists despite some hoteliers raising wages and improving benefits.
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IHG’s Kimpton to restore Hawaii’s Coco Palms resort
The property will be IHG Hotels & Resorts’ first hotel in Hawaii belonging to its growing luxury and lifestyle portfolio.
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Hotel Equities names Aik Hong Tan chief investment officer
The appointment comes less than a month after the hotel management company made other C-suite and executive leadership changes.
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House of Representatives passes law to regulate hidden hotel fees
Hospitality organizations including AHLA and AAHOA support the anti-“junk fee” legislation, which would create a unified standard for displaying mandatory fees across the lodging sector.
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Opinion
3 ways hotels can streamline operations this summer
As the busy season ramps up, hoteliers should consider strategies for keeping their workflows streamlined and their guests safe.
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Canary Technologies raises $50M to accelerate AI hotel solutions
The Series C funding will go toward helping hoteliers modernize their tech stacks and improve the guest experience as “enthusiasm” for AI grows, according to company President SJ Sawhney.
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Choice Hotels bets on extended stay with Everhome opening, development
With Everhome Suites Lexington North in Kentucky, the midscale brand has four properties open and dozens more in the pipeline.
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LuxUrban Hotels names new CEO
Robert Arigo will take over the beleaguered company, which has “much work to do” following legal troubles.
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Hotel conversions take top spot in adaptive reuse
Over 151,000 units converted from other building uses are in progress across the country — of which 34,000 are coming from hospitality.
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Hotel employment rose in May, but owners’ labor woes remained
The accommodations sector added 700 jobs in the month, but many hoteliers still can’t fill open positions even with increased wages, according to AHLA.
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Pyramid Global Hospitality expands luxury lifestyle, resort portfolios
The hotel management company has added 12 properties in markets including Florida, Arizona and Maryland to its roster in 2024 alone.
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How Choice Hotels is revamping Radisson brands amid upscale push
Choice execs Philipp Mirow and Indy Adenaw share details about the new conversion-friendly Radisson brand and upper upscale lifestyle flag Radisson Blu.
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Sofitel workers in DC narrowly vote to decertify union
Workers at the Sofitel Lafayette Square previously claimed parent company Accor and property owner Brookfield Asset Management were engaging in union busting.
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Why TGI Fridays expects hotels to be a growth channel
The full-service chain, which opened a unit inside Hilton Garden Inn in Hollywood, California, says converting generic restaurants inside hotels decreases time and cost to develop.
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LuxUrban Hotels continues leadership shakeups amid lawsuit woes
Michael James will take over as CFO and Alexander Lombardo will join the board of directors as the beleaguered hospitality company works to overcome setbacks.
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Las Vegas led top 25 US markets for events volume growth in May: Knowland
The market outpaced Oahu Island, Hawaii, which saw increased events volume in the month from weddings as well as education and consulting events.
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Marriott development execs talk new US midscale brand Project Mid-T
Marriott’s Noah Silverman and Diana Plazas-Trowbridge share details about the newly launched transient, conversion-focused brand.
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Business travel ‘major boost’ to US economy: report
Business travel supported more than 600,000 accommodations jobs in 2022 and contributed to a significant number of hotel stays, according to the Global Business Travel Association.
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Hard Rock’s Reverb brand is heading to Arizona
The 195-room, $60 million Reverb by Hard Rock Scottsdale — a music-focused property designed to foster creativity and connection — will open in 2026.
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Hilton bets big on lifestyle category, plans to double hotels in 4 years
Former Graduate Hotels President Kevin Osterhaus will lead growth of Hilton’s lifestyle portfolio, which is expected to grow to 700 hotels.
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Aimbridge Hospitality names William Davenport CFO
The finance executive previously served as CFO at restaurant chain Velvet Taco and sports entertainment company Topgolf.
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STR, Tourism Economics ‘significantly’ downgrade US hotel forecast for 2024-25
Higher cost of living is reducing lower-to-middle-income households’ ability to travel, and increased operating expenses are impacting hotel profit margins, according to the latest forecast.
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Marriott to convert 3 US luxury hotels under reservation system
The properties in California, Hawaii and New York add more than 1,000 rooms to Marriott’s luxury portfolio, which the company is prioritizing as traveler demand for the segment ramps up.