SEO for Hotels: The Guide to Ranking #1 on Google and Beating OTAs – Image Credit TravelBoom Marketing    If you run a hotel, you already know how tough it can be to stand out online. Guests have endless choices, and OTAs like Booking.com and Expedia often dominate the top spots on Google. The good news […]

Multilingual AI Agents: Scaling Guest Support Across Borders – Image Credit TrustYou    Ever lost a booking because a guest did not understand your reply? Or watched your staff struggle to explain a late check-out policy to someone who does not speak their language? Each of those moments chip away at guest trust and brand perception. […]

Capturing Experiential Travel – By Duane Overgaard – Image Credit DerbySoft    A new wave of digital payment innovation is making transactions faster, safer, and more efficient for travel and hotels, virtual credit cards are leading the charge. For decades, air, hotel, and car bookings defined the structure of most trips, with experiences often treated as […]

Online Training Tools Are Boosting Productivity of Maintenance & Housekeeping Teams at Hotels – By Drew Smith – Image Credit Unsplash+    5 ways online training can attract and retain talent across all levels of the workforce The hospitality industry is knee-deep in budgeting season, and there is no better time to begin equipping hotel teams […]

Nova Hotel Amsterdam – Image Credit Nova Hotel Amsterdam    A summary of European hotel transactions provided by HVS Percassi acquires Hotel NH Orio al Serio in Italy from Commerz Real Italian real estate firm Percassi Group has acquired the four-star, 118-room Hotel NH Orio al Serio in Bergamo, Italy from Commerz Real, the real estate […]

Hotel Valencia Santana Row in San Jose, CA    Sonnenblick-Eichner Company has arranged $50 million of first mortgage leasehold financing for Valencia Hotel Collection, to refinance its Hotel Valencia Santana Row in San Jose, CA.  The non-recourse, fixed-rate, five-year loan is interest only for the term and priced at less than 7%.  The loan was funded by […]

Milan Hotels Soar with Record Rates Amid Italian Grand Prix and Fashion Week – Image Credit Unsplash+    Milan’s hotel industry experienced unprecedented growth in September 2025, driven by major events like the Italian Grand Prix and Fashion Week, resulting in record-breaking room rates and occupancy levels.  The city’s hotels achieved their highest-ever average […]

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Wynne, AR – Image Credit HVS    The Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Wynne, AR, presents a strong investment opportunity with consistent revenue growth and recent renovations. HVS, acting as the exclusive advisory firm, is offering the Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Wynne for acquisition. This 51-key, limited-service […]

São Paulo Hotels Achieve Record Rates Amid Busy September – Image Credit Unsplash    São Paulo’s hotel industry recorded its highest average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) in September, driven by a series of major events. Key events, including an NFL game, a beer festival, and a Kendrick Lamar concert, […]

Concerts Drive Surge in London Hotel Performance in September – Image Credit Unsplash+    Major concerts by Oasis, Lewis Capaldi, and Lady Gaga significantly boosted London hotel occupancy and revenue in September. The highest occupancy and revenue figures coincided with major events like concerts and exhibitions. London’s hotel industry experienced a notable boost […]