U.S. Hotel Industry Faces Challenges Amid Government Layoffs and Travel Decline – Image Credit Unsplash+    Hotel revenue managers adjust expectations due to decreased government and international travel. In early 2025, the hotel industry anticipated strong performance compared to the previous year. Initial months showed promise, but a downturn soon followed. Mark George, senior vice president […]

Scorching Summers, Raging Wildfires, and Heatwaves: How Vacation Habits Might Be Transformed – Image Credit Unsplash    Climate change and rising costs are reshaping the travel industry, potentially marking the end of the era of mass tourism.  Industry experts suggest that worsening weather and economic pressures will make traditional travel models unsustainable. As […]

Online Travel Agents Increase Marketing Spend Amid Shift to Social and AI Channels – Image Credit Unsplash    Major online travel agents (OTAs) such as Airbnb, Booking Holdings, Expedia Group, and Trip.com Group invested $5.2 billion in marketing in Q2 2025. There is a growing shift from traditional advertising to social media and AI-driven […]

Boutique Provincetown, Massachusetts Lodging Portfolio Listed for Sale – Image Credit CBRE    Two Provincetown boutique hotels, Crowne Pointe Historic Inn & Spa and Brass Key Guest House, are listed for sale. The Crowne Pointe Historic Inn & Spa and the Brass Key Guest House, both located in Provincetown, Massachusetts, are now available for purchase. The […]

HCW has started construction on a 9.64-acre mixed-use development in Overland Park, Kansas, expected to open in late fall 2026. HCW has commenced construction on a mixed-use development located at 115th Street and Nall Avenue in Overland Park, Kansas. The project is set to open in late fall 2026 and will feature a 100,000-square-foot AC […]

Kimpton KAFD Riyadh – Image Credit IHG Hotels & Resorts    Kimpton has opened its first hotel in the Middle East, Kimpton KAFD Riyadh, located in the King Abdullah Financial District of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Kimpton has expanded its presence into the Middle East with the opening of Kimpton KAFD Riyadh. The hotel is situated in […]

South Palms Resort & Spa Panglao – Image Credit Accor    MGallery Collection has opened a new resort, South Palms Resort & Spa Panglao, on Panglao Island in the Philippines, adding to its portfolio in the region. MGallery Collection has announced the opening of its latest property, South Palms Resort & Spa Panglao, located on Panglao […]

Downtown Napa Hotel Breaks Ground for Slated 2027 Opening – Image Credit Unsplash+    Build Group, in collaboration with CMG Financial and 300 Venture Group (3VG), has started construction on a new hotel in downtown Napa. The project is considered a significant private investment in the area, with the hotel slated to open in fall 2027. […]

The Printing House Nashville – Image Credit Hilton    The Printing House Nashville, part of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton, has opened in Nashville’s South Bank neighborhood, offering 187 guest rooms and a range of amenities. The Printing House Nashville, a new hotel under the Tapestry Collection by Hilton, has opened at the intersection of Third […]

Virtual Card Market on Track to Triple by 2030: Here’s What It Means for Global Travel Commerce – 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. The financial systems that underpin travel and hospitality […]