Out of Town Blog Ohayami Trans Manila and Banaue Bus Schedule Ohayami Trans Manila and Banaue Bus Schedule: Everything You Need to Know Ohayami Trans is a popular bus company that operates between Manila and Banaue. It offers a comfortable and convenient way to travel between the two locations. The company has a reputation for punctuality and safety, making it … [Read more...]
Archives for 01/09/2023
National Hotel Employee Day: Celebrating the Backbone of Hospitality
National Hotel Employee Day is upon us and it is a time to celebrate hoteliers! Hospitality is an industry that thrives on delivering exceptional service while providing unparalleled experiences. While guests breathe in the very essence of a hotel through its amenities and beauty, it is the dedicated hotel team who truly make your stay. Appeared first on: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
U.S. Employment in Leisure and Hospitality Continued to Trend Up in August (+40,000)
U.S. Unemployment Rate Up to 3.8% for August Appeared first on: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Madi Paidi Bangkok, Autograph Collection Hotel Opens
Autograph Collection Hotels announced its debut in Thailand with the opening of Madi Paidi Bangkok, Autograph Collection. Appeared first on: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Hyatt Centric Downtown Sacramento Hotel Completes Emergency Renovation Following Water Main Break
The hotel had briefly closed to repair damage caused by a water main break on the roof. Damage was limited to guest room corridors and back-of-the-house areas. Appeared first on: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Autograph Collection Hotels Debuts in Thailand
Nestled in a tree-lined avenue just moments away from vibrant Thong Lor district, this distinct new hotel sets to create inspiring travel tales. Autograph Collection Hotels - part of Marriott Bonvoy's global portfolio of 31 extraordinary hotel brands - announces its thrilling debut in Thailand with the opening of Madi Paidi Bangkok, Autograph Collection. The stylish new boutique hotel brings the … [Read more...]
World Cinema rebrands as WorldVue
World Cinema, a provider of video, digital infrastructure, wireless connectivity and professional services to hotels worldwide, has rebranded as WorldVue. “In August of 2022, we acquired Hospitality WiFi, and over the past year, we have focused on bringing together our mission to unify both companies as one,” said Tommy Fatjo, CEO, WorldVue. “This decision was made to better reflect the evolution … [Read more...]
Today is National Hotel Employee Day
Annual Event Celebrates, Thanks Hotel Employees Appeared first on: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
AHLA Celebrates Second Annual National Hotel Employee Day
WASHINGTON—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) recognized National Hotel Employee Day. AHLA and the National Day Calendar established National Hotel Employee Day in 2022 to honor the nearly two million employees who work in the hotel industry. It is observed annually on September 1. This year, National Hotel Employee Day comes as hotels across the nation are working to fill … [Read more...]
Tactics for Driving Direct Hotel Bookings
In the dynamic and highly competitive sphere of the hospitality industry, a towering challenge is prevalent for hotel operators: how to increase hotel bookings online through exclusive, direct channels. Appeared first on: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
HVS Market Report – Mississippi Gulf Coast Lodging: A Record Recovery – By Lauren Hock
The Mississippi Gulf Coast reopened faster than most markets in the Southeast, allowing this area to become a drive-to destination for leisure travel. While the record room-rate increases achieved in 2021 and 2022 may not continue, new properties and attractions along the coast should support the market’s popularity going forward. Appeared first on: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Autumn UK Half-Term Travel Gains Momentum, 37% Ahead of Last Year
The latest air ticketing data from ForwardKeys paints an optimistic picture for the UK outbound travel market this Autumn Half-Term holiday period. Year-to-date tickets issued for international Half-Term travel from the UK are currently just 6% behind the comparative period in 2019 and 37% ahead of last year. Appeared first on: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
Tips On Keeping Your Passport Safe When You Travel
It is important to bring positive emotions from vacation, but it is equally important to return home with all the things you took with you, without losing anything along the way and without becoming a victim of robbers. When vacationing in a foreign country or while on the road, it is important to remain vigilant. Neatness and caution are one of the keys to a good trip. Special attention should be … [Read more...]
Chatham debt issuance clears path through 2025
Chatham Lodging Trust, a hotel real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in upscale extended-stay hotels and premium branded, select-service hotels, has issued approximately $83 million of fixed-rate debt since mid-August, including $24.5 million maturing in five years and $58.4 million maturing in 10 years. The debt issuance is comprised of five individual first mortgage … [Read more...]
September Hotel Bookings in Spain off to Strongest Start in Five Years: SiteMinder
SiteMinder’s World Hotel Index shows that hotel bookings in Spain are currently at 116.3% of 2019 volumes - 10.8% higher than the global average. Appeared first on: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]
First Hospitality to manage Lively Hotel
First Hospitality, a national hotel operations and development company, has assumed management and operations of the Lively Hotel in Oklahoma City, which is expected to open in summer 2024. The 132-key boutique hotel will join OAK, a 20-acre mixed-use development district of restaurants, bars and retail shops in the heart of Oklahoma City. In addition to 13,500 sq. ft. of retail space, the … [Read more...]
Four Seasons touches down with Jacksonville Jaguars development
The agreement with Shahid Khan through his real estate firm, Iguana Investments Florida LLC, will see a 170-key property coming to downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Sports site Anticipated to open in 2026, Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Jacksonville will be the centrepiece of Jacksonville Shipyards development, located adjacent to the area’s Sports Complex and proposed Stadium of the … [Read more...]
Newbond acquires Aloft Tampa Downtown
Newbond Holdings has acquired the Aloft Tampa Downtown. This transaction marks the company’s third hotel investment on the downtown Tampa riverfront in the last 24 months, totaling more than 700 hotel rooms and more than 800 ft. of frontage on the Hillsborough River. Located on the Riverwalk, the 130-key hotel offers indoor and outdoor amenity space, including a waterfront pool and gym, … [Read more...]
10 Reasons to Visit Barcelona in Autumn
You want to visit Barcelona, but don’t know what time would be best to do so? How about visiting Barcelona in autumn? We want to show you why visiting this wonderful city during the fall will be one of the best decisions you’ll make this year! So, here is our list of 10 reasons to visit Barcelona in the months between September and November. 1. Fewer tourists and not so much … [Read more...]
Twice the Fun: Ilagan Celebrates Mammangi Festival 2023 and 11th Cityhood Anniversary
2023 Mammangi Festival and 11th Cityhood Anniversary The last days of this year’s summer season had seen super typhoon Betty (international name, Mawar) making its way through the provinces of northern Philippines. Early on, the country’s designated agency, PAGASA, issued typhoon warning signals all over Northern Luzon, prompting the local governments to suspend tourism activities in their … [Read more...]
Things you Need to Know When Visiting Oman
Have you ever thought about visiting Oman? The Sultanate of Oman is a destination where your dreams of 1001 nights will come true. Only few countries have changed so dramatically in such a short space of time, from travelling on a donkey to the next village to a infrastructure most countries would be proud of nowadays. The big change came in 1970 when Sultan Qaboos came to the … [Read more...]
Just added in August: three major projects to watch
Some of the most notable latest entries include sites in Nigeria, Germany and Mexico, as we profile below. Swiss International Rancho Valeria – Warri European hotel brand Swiss International Hotels & Resorts is expanding its African portfolio with the newly-signed Swiss International Rancho Valeria, coming to the oil rich city of Warri, Nigeria by the end of this year. Through an agreement … [Read more...]
Scandic expanding its Signature Collection in Denmark
Scandic Signature Collection Aarhus — Photo by Scandic Aarhus, which is located on Denmark's Jutland peninsula, is the second largest city in the country with about 330,000 inhabitants. Thanks to good infrastructure and connections, the city is easily accessible to domestic and international guests alike. Scandic already operates three hotels in Aarhus with a total of 541 hotel rooms and the new … [Read more...]
Scandic expanding its Signature Collection in Norway
Scandic Signature Collection Tromsø — Photo by Scandic Scandic Signature Collection Tromsø — Photo by Scandic Tromsø is an attractive hotel market for international leisure travelers, a segment that is expected to increase over time, driven by the expansion of Tromsø Airport. It is also an attractive destination for cruises and as well as Northern Lights and mountain tourism. Scandic already … [Read more...]
Life House to Open Groundbreaking Hotel in Louisville
Life House Louisville — Photo by Life House Life House has been tapped to operate The Wondrous World of the Duke, an inventive property that will open in Louisville, Kentucky in Fall 2023. The owner, Michael Motamedi, is an entrepreneur and influencer with 400k+ social media followers. He engaged Life House for its infrastructure, proven ability to operate 100+ boutique hotels profitably, and … [Read more...]
Unauthorised planning risks future of Fairmont Windsor Park
UK: Hotel owner-operator Arora Group has been issued an enforcement notice to demolish all or part of Fairmont Windsor Park. Planning permission was initially granted in 2019 to redevelop and refurbish the former Savill Court Hotel into the five-star Fairmont Windsor Park. The converted property reopened in 2020 and marked the third Fairmont UK hotel at the time. An extra wing and an extension to … [Read more...]
SH Hotels & Resorts Expands Treehouse Hotels Brand to Australia
SH Hotels & Resorts, the sustainable brand management company founded by Starwood Capital Group Chairman and CEO Barry Sternlicht, announces its first Treehouse Hotel in Australia, scheduled to open in Adelaide in 2026. Treehouse Hotels, the free-spirited lifestyle hospitality brand acclaimed for "celebrating the joy of youth, freedom, fun and friends, real and imaginary," is founded on the … [Read more...]
IHG Hotels & Resorts continues to expand its voco brand presence with the opening of voco Fiorello – LaGuardia East
voco Fiorello Laguardia East, an IHG Hotel — Photo by IHG voco Fiorello Laguardia East, an IHG Hotel — Photo by IHG voco Fiorello - LaGuardia East marks IHG Hotels & Resorts' fourth voco hotel in New York. Perfectly situated for both business and leisure travelers, voco hotels brings its unstuffy charm and hosted service to its fourth location in New York with the opening of voco Fiorello - … [Read more...]
IHG accelerates Regent’s Saudi arrival
Set to open by mid-2024, Regent Jeddah will be the first hotel for the ultra luxury brand in the Middle East, beating the previously-announced Regent Riyadh KAFD which is part of a dual-branded development alongside Kimpton Riyadh – both currently slated to arrive in Q3 2024. Opulent experiences Located in one of the most prestigious waterfront locations in Jeddah, Regent Jeddah will provide … [Read more...]
Veriu moves into South Australia
Partnering with Pelligra Group, this innovative project involves transforming over 5,000 sq m of office space in Adelaide into a modern 111-key hotel. Home from home With meeting facilities, a gym and a laundry, Veriu Adelaide is set to provide a home away from home for business travellers, tourists and students. Scheduled to open in Q3 2024, the site is located in King William Street in the … [Read more...]