15 Settembre 2025

• Westin Flushing LaGuardia Celebrates Grand Opening
  13 Settembre 2025
  On Tuesday, September 9th, The Westin Flushing LaGuardia Airport officially celebrated its grand opening. The property’s debut introduces the first 5-star hotel to Flushing and the entire borough.
• Video: Overview of the U.S. hotel forecast assumptions (Q3 2025)
  13 Settembre 2025
  Jacob Bruno, Senior Forecasting Analyst at STR, gives an overview of the 2025 U.S. hotel forecast revision. An extended version of our U.S. Market Forecast Assumptions analysis can be found here.
• Video: Overview of the global market forecast assumptions - Q3 2025
  13 Settembre 2025
  Kelsey Fenerty, Manager of Analytics at STR, gives a quick overview of the global market forecast. An extended version of our Global Market Forecast Assumptions analysis can be found here.
• Dalata Investors Back €1.4 Billion Acquisition by Pandox and Eiendomsspar
  13 Settembre 2025
  Dalata Hotel Group plc has secured shareholder approval for its proposed acquisition by Pandox AB and Eiendomsspar AS, marking a key milestone in one of the Irish hotel sector’s most significant deals in recent years.
• Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique Celebrates its Recent Opening
  13 Settembre 2025
  Hilton welcomed government officials and project partners to Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique to celebrate the beginning of a new chapter in elegant, sustainable hospitality in the Guanacaste region. Set atop the dramatic cliffs of Punta Cacique with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, the ceremony marked a major milestone in Hilton’s global luxury expansion—particularly across Latin America.
• Barcelona Hotel Market Spotlight YE May 2025
  12 Settembre 2025
  The sample of branded full-service hotels in Barcelona recorded an increase in profit during the 12-month period ending in May 2025. The GOP per available room (GOP PAR) rose by 8.6%, driven by a 5.6% revenue increase and despite rising expenses (+3.3%).
• AI Max, Ads in AI Overviews and the End of the Hyperlink Economy: Hotel Marketing in the Post-Search Age
  12 Settembre 2025
  For thirty years, the web has been a system of exits, a labyrinth of blue underlined doors pointing outward, each page no more than a step toward another place. With the global launch of AI Max for Search and, more generally, “Ads in AI Overviews” (awaiting a shorter name or acronym… AIO, maybe?), Google will likely invert this very ontology. The centrifugal logic of hyperlinks will collapse into a centripetal mechanism, where answers no longer reside elsewhere but are generated, framed, and monetized in place, with no escape. This is not a cosmetic refresh or one of those algorithmic oscillations that SEOs obsessively chart. It is a tectonic rupture, a rewriting of the rules that sustained the entire economy of discovery. The line between information and promotion, between organic and paid, between presence and intrusion, dissolves. For the hotel sector, which has always fought for visibility on the precarious margins of the SERP, this is nothing less than the advent of a new era, th...
• Luxury on the Vine: Kimpton to Introduce “Laid Back Sophistication” to Napa Valley
  12 Settembre 2025
  Kimpton, part of IHG’s fast-growing luxury and lifestyle portfolio, today announces its entry into Napa Valley, Calif., a highly coveted west coast travel destination that attracts more than four million annual visitors among its wineries and scenic landscapes. Projected to open in 2028, the hotel will build upon the brand’s California origins and extend a "Golden State" reach that currently includes 10 open Kimpton properties.
• UN Tourism and Sommet Education Foundation launch “Social Innovation Challenge”
  12 Settembre 2025
  UN Tourism has launched the Social Innovation Challenge, a global call to empower and accelerate startups and scaleups that implement sustainable, inclusive, and green solutions for social Impact. The initiative is powered by strategic partners: Plug and Play as the technology partner, the Sommet Education Foundation as the education partner, the non-for-profit entity from world leader in Hospitality Education with its prestigious education institutions – Glion Institute of Higher Education, Les Roches, École Ducasse, Invictus Education and Indian School of Hospitality, and TORNUS Agency as the branding and communications partner.
• The Hoxton, Kraków to mark Ennismore’s first hotel in Poland
  12 Settembre 2025
  Known for creating spaces with soul, The Hoxton, Kraków is set to become a new centre of urban lifestyle in the city. Opening in the second half of 2027, The Hoxton will welcome neighbours and guests to its first hotel in Poland, located in Kraków’s upcoming lifestyle destination at Dolnych Młynów 10.
• Hyatt, Kiraku, and Takenaka Announce 22 Billion Yen Final Close of Real Estate Fund for Luxury Onsen Ryokan Joint Venture Brand “Atona”
  12 Settembre 2025
  Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H), Kiraku, Inc. (“Kiraku”). and Takenaka Corporation announced today the final close of Atona Impact Fund, a real estate fund dedicated to actively investing in development projects under the Atona brand, a modern luxury hot spring ryokan (Japanese-style inn) joint venture between a Hyatt affiliate and Kiraku.
• American Franchise Act will spur hotel entrepreneurship, AHLA Says
  12 Settembre 2025
  The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the leading voice representing all segments of the hotel industry, today shared their support and called for the quick adoption of the bipartisan American Franchise Act (AFA) introduced by Representatives Kevin Hern (R-OK) and Don Davis (D-NC).
• Demand for Outbound Travel Surges Among U.S. & Canadian Travelers, MMGY Study Confirms
  12 Settembre 2025
  International travel is on pace for record numbers in the next two years, according to MMGY’s latest study, the 2025 Portrait of American & Canadian International Travelers™. U.S. and Canadian travelers continue to show strong intent, planning multiple trips abroad and prioritizing safety and unique experiences over cost.
• The Hidden Cost of Manual Accounting in Hospitality
  12 Settembre 2025
  Manual accounting may seem like a manageable process—especially for small hospitality operations—but the reality is far more costly than it appears on the surface. From labor-intensive data entry to delayed financial insights, manual systems create inefficiencies that ripple across the business. In today’s hospitality landscape, where margins are tight and customer expectations are high, these inefficiencies can undermine growth and profitability.
• A New Era for the English Original: Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa, Hampshire, Unveils Reimagined Restaurant, Bar & Drawing Rooms
  12 Settembre 2025
  Sitting between the enchanting New Forest and the rolling Hampshire coast, this month Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa, a part of the Iconic Luxury Hotels family, is set to unveil its reimagined Dining Room, Bar and Drawing Rooms. Under the masterful direction of London design studio Goddard Littlefair, the spaces embody an enviable authenticity and sense of place, where thoughtfully-designed interiors blend contemporary touches with timeless elegance, and curated new menus are inspired by the coastline’s seasonal bounty.
• Concord Hospitality Celebrates 40 Years Of Growth, Innovation And People-first Culture
  12 Settembre 2025
  This year, Concord Hospitality, a leading hotel management and development company that operates over 140 properties across the U.S. and Canada, commemorates 40 years in the business. Earlier this summer, Concord Hospitality welcomed hundreds of associates to its annual company celebration, this time with greater fanfare as the company celebrated its ruby jubilee. For many in the room, this was not their first attendance at the annual gathering and for most it certainly won’t be their last. Over the past 40 years, Concord has grown exponentially to become one of the leading management companies with a reputation for excellence in service, and integrity in business. The company’s key to success and its greatest asset is its people—driven associates who have risen through the ranks in a culture that champions growth, recognition, and the transformative power of edification
• PM Hotel Group Announces Debut of RESET Hotel in Joshua Tree
  12 Settembre 2025
  PM Hotel Group, an industry leader in hospitality management, announces the debut of RESET Hotel, a design-forward retreat situated just minutes from Joshua Tree National Park. As the first new-build hotel in the area in 15 years, and the newest addition to PM Hotel Group’s lifestyle and unconventional hospitality division Modus Hotels, RESET Hotel reinforces the company’s commitment to distinctive, design-driven guest experiences.
• The competitive edge of integrated data versus siloed approaches
  12 Settembre 2025
  Let’s face it: our industry has never been famous for being data-driven. We’ve been running on gut feeling, Excel spreadsheets, and the shape of the moon. But the future doesn’t care about gut feelings. The future runs on data. And not just any data – connected data.
• Now Open: Hotel Indigo Melbourne Little Collins - the Neighbourhood Hotel in the Heart of Melbourne’s CBD Offers the Perfect Spot for Guests ‘to Find Their Curious’
  12 Settembre 2025
  On Thursday, 11 September, Melbourne will welcome the opening of Hotel Indigo Melbourne Little Collins. Part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ first dual-branded property in Australia - developed over eight years alongside the new Holiday Inn Melbourne Bourke Street Mall - the 179-room boutique hotel introduces a vibrant new energy to the heart of the CBD. The design-led lifestyle property transforms one of Melbourne’s most storied corners into a vibrant neighbourhood hub, inviting guests to ’find their curious’ in Melbourne’s heart.
• Travel in Style: Elevate Your Guests’ Journey with Custom Luggage Tags
  12 Settembre 2025
  Hotels and resorts that partner with travel agencies know the value of thoughtful guest experiences, and that’s where we step in. Our luggage tags are more than just a practical accessory; they’re a subtle way to elevate every traveler’s journey. Crafted from high-quality paper or sustainable plant-based leather, each tag is built to travel in style. The leather options feature an adjustable strap and buckle, combining durability with elegant design.
• What is a Global Distribution System (GDS) in the hospitality industry?
  12 Settembre 2025
  Travelers now book through a variety of channels – direct websites, online travel agencies (OTAs), corporate agents and more – making it crucial for hotels to be everywhere their guests are searching.
• What if hospitality saved jobs? Even if only partially!
  12 Settembre 2025
  In a world where artificial intelligence learns faster than we have time to educate it, a major risk looms: that of the mass destruction of tasks performed by humans, and with them, entire professions.
• Africa at a Crossroads: Preventing Overtourism Through Sustainable Practices
  12 Settembre 2025
  Africa’s post‑COVID tourism resurgence is undeniable. In 2024, the continent welcomed approximately 74 million international arrivals—7.4 % above 2019 and a notable 13.5% higher than in 2023.
• Wellness: Move Over. Welcome Permah!
  12 Settembre 2025
  Hotels with strong wellness provisions tend to perform better. Wellness tourists spend more. Hotels are increasingly recognising the value of wellness as a key differentiator in the hospitality industry. How frequently have you encountered such statements in recent years?
• Visual Matrix Supports Follow Money Fight Slavery Summit as Platinum Sponsor
  11 Settembre 2025
  Visual Matrix, a leading provider of technology solutions for the hospitality industry, proudly announces its Platinum Level sponsorship of the Follow Money Fight Slavery Summit, a pivotal event co-hosted by Dark Watch and Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative (ATII).