Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates: Implications for Hotel and Travel Industry – Image Credit Unsplash    The Federal Reserve reduced the federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage points, impacting borrowing costs in the hotel industry. Hotel industry stakeholders anticipate further rate cuts, which will influence investment and refinancing activities. The Federal Reserve has […]

Knights Inn Corpus Christi North – Image Credit HVS    HVS Brokerage & Advisory, as the sole and exclusive advisory firm to ownership, presents the opportunity to acquire the 29-key Knights Inn Corpus Christi North, a limited-service hotel asset in Corpus Christi, Texas. This limited-service hotel is available for sale as a significant investment opportunity, thanks […]

Guestroom at the Hyatt Regency Xi’an Chanba – Image Credit Hyatt    Hyatt Hotels Corporation has opened the Hyatt Regency Xi’an Chanba, a 310-room hotel located in the Chanba Ecological District of Xi’an, China. Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of the Hyatt Regency Xi’an Chanba, a new hotel situated in the Chanba Ecological District […]

The Impact of Google’s AI-Driven Search Features on Hotel Visibility – Image Credit TravelBoom Marketing    Google’s search engine is rapidly evolving to become more intelligent, personalized, and conversational. Hotels must adapt to stay competitive in Google’s AI search results. It’s harder for hotels without SEO to remain visible on Google as more travelers use Search […]

Starlite Yellowstone Hotel – Image Credit Hilton    Starlite Yellowstone, part of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton, has opened in West Yellowstone, Montana, near the entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Starlite Yellowstone, a hotel under the Tapestry Collection by Hilton, is now open in downtown West Yellowstone, Montana. The hotel is located at 301 Madison Avenue, […]

Singing the National Anthem with Paul Newman – Image Credit Wikipedia    Going to a professional automobile race is always an opportunity to meet famous people. What you need to do is be able to identify these people because they are right under your nose. In this piece I am writing about one such encounter with […]

Rendering of JI Hotel Downtown Kuala Lumpur – Image Credit H World Group    H World Group Limited has signed agreements to open three new JI Hotels in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Phnom Penh, Cambodia, marking its first entry into the Malaysian market and expanding its presence in Southeast Asia. H World Group Limited has announced […]

Optimizing Your Hotel Database: Quantity Vs Quality – Image Credit Unsplash+    Poor database hygiene is a root cause. Hoteliers are pretty sold on the value of email marketing. An ROI of up to $44 for every $1 spent? Yes please! But hotels won’t see anything like this 4,400% ROI if people aren’t opening the emails. […]

STR Weekly Insights: U.S. Hotel RevPAR Declines Amidst Global Market Recovery – Image Credit CoStar    U.S. hotel industry faces challenges as RevPAR declines, while global markets show reported same-store RevPAR outside the U.S. increasing by 6.8%. U.S. Weekly RevPAR Decline In the week ending 13 September 2025, the U.S. hotel industry experienced a notable decline […]

Among major markets, New York City led with the highest occupancy rate, albeit with a slight decrease of 1.4%, bringing it to 86.0%. – Image Credit Unsplash    Slight Decline in Occupancy: U.S. hotels experienced a 1.3% drop in occupancy rates compared to August 2024. Modest Increase in Room Rates: Average daily rates saw […]