The Francis Hotel in Bath will unveil its refurbished bedrooms in November following a £14m redesign led by architecture and design practice 3DReid. The project has involved a full refurbishment of the 98-room property on Queen Square, including guest rooms, corridors and public areas. The building was originally a row of Georgian townhouses designed by […]
Accor has put four of its branded hotels in London, Luton and Southampton on the market with prices on application. The portfolio includes the Ibis London Barking, Ibis London Luton Airport, Ibis Southampton Centre and Novotel Southampton. Together they provide more than 460 bedrooms and are available under franchise agreements with Accor, the international hotel […]
Three of the UK’s Hilton Garden Inn hotels have undergone a major bedroom refurbishment programme across sites in Birmingham, Bristol and Glasgow. Overseen by Valor Hospitality, the bedroom transformations have included design concepts inspired by each of the city’s industrial heritage, with new carpets, headboards and artwork. At Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham City Centre, the […]
TPG AG and Hanison Sells The Connaught for HKD410 Million in Hong Kong – Image Credit Connaught Hotel – Image Credit Barceló Hotels Weekly Hotel Industry Asia Pacific News Roundup from HVS Star Asia REIT Acquires Two Hotels as Part of Portfolio Rebalancing Strategy, Japan Star Asia Investment Corporation (“SAR”), a Japan-based Real Estate Investment […]
Toronto, which hosted the Oasis Tour in late August, posted the highest ADR lift (+8.1% to CAD281.46). – Image Credit Unsplash+
Canada’s hotel revenue per available room (RevPAR) surpassed CAD200 for the first time in August 2025, marking a significant milestone for the nation’s hospitality sector.
British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador were […]
Baymont by Wyndham Snyder, TX – Image Credit Wyndham Baymont by Wyndham Snyder in Texas is set for auction, offering a strategic investment opportunity in a high-demand hospitality market. The Baymont by Wyndham Snyder, located at 1005 E US Highway 180 in Snyder, Texas, is up for auction. This limited-service hotel, built in 2009, features […]
7 Winning Strategies to Combat Rate Disparity and Boost Your Hotel Website Bookings – Image Credit Unsplash There’s a silent, profit-draining saboteur in the hotel industry, and it lurks in plain sight. You’ve poured time, effort, and budget into crafting a captivating hotel website – a digital shop window designed to inspire desire and facilitate […]
Lobby at the Gunter Hotel – Image Credit Marriott International The Gunter Hotel in San Antonio has reopened following a $57 million renovation, featuring updated guest rooms, a recording studio, and new dining options. The Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s Tribute Portfolio, has reopened after a $57 million renovation. Originally opened […]
Marriott Bonvoy has announced the introduction of Keysakes, a series of collectible hotel keycards designed in collaboration with actor Adam Devine and six global artists. – Image Credit Marriott International Marriott Bonvoy has launched a series of collectible NFL-themed keycards called Keysakes, in collaboration with actor Adam Devine and several artists, as part of its […]
Beyond ‘Wow,” ‘Unreasonable,” and ‘Outrageous: Train Your Team To Deliver Ordinarily Extraordinary Guest Service – Image Credit Shutterstock/Doug Kennedy As a conference speaker and hotel trainer, I’m always interested whenever I see the title of an article, book, or blog post that has anything to do with guest service, hospitality, or customer service in general. […]
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