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 […]
Jochem Meijerink – Image Credit Maybourne Hotel Group Jochem Meijerink has been appointed as the new Hotel Manager at Claridge’s in Mayfair, London. Jochem Meijerink has been appointed as the Hotel Manager of Claridge’s, located in Mayfair, London. Meijerink previously held a ten-year position at Corinthia London, where he advanced from Front Office Manager in […]
Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach, Pismo Beach Sonnenblick-Eichner Company has arranged $126.136 million of first mortgage debt for Pacifica Hotels to refinance a portfolio of seven Southern California hotels totaling 601 rooms. The portfolio includes a collection of oceanfront and coastal hotels located in San Diego, Pismo Beach, Venice and Manhattan Beach. The three- and […]
Episode 275 – What Hoteliers Need to Know About GEO: Generative Engine Optimization – Image Credit TravelBoom Marketing Today we’re going to be covering that most likely you don’t know about, GEO. Short for Generative Engine Optimization. We’ve talked about (fill in the blank of today’s hotness) being the death of SEO in the past, […]
What is TRevPAR? Total Revenue Per Available Room Explained – Image Credit Lighthouse Hotel performance is often judged by a few familiar numbers – occupancy, ADR and RevPAR. But while these metrics are useful, they tell only part of the story. As a revenue manager, if you focus solely on room income, you risk overlooking […]
Westin Playa Vallarta, an All-Inclusive Resort – Image Credit Marriott International The Westin Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta will rebrand as The Westin Playa Vallarta in May 2026 and will become an all-inclusive resort. The Westin Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta is scheduled to undergo a transformation into an all-inclusive resort, with the rebranded property, […]
Pullman Singapore Orchard features QR powered ‘transforming rooms’, enabling guests to adapt their personal environment with the touch of a button. – Image Credit Accor A Hotels.com survey indicates that while hotels are increasingly incorporating advanced technology into rooms, many guests experience difficulties using these features. Hotels.com has released findings from its 2025 Hotel Room […]
Los Angeles Wage Ordinance Will Leave City ‘Grossly Unprepared,’ Says AHLA’s Maietta AHLA President and CEO Rosanna Maietta made the following statement after today’s announcement that the effort to force a referendum to repeal Los Angeles’ new minimum wage ordinance had not succeeded:
“Tens of thousands of Los Angeles voters agreed that the economic […]
The Ritz-Carlton Langkawi has announced it will host Abby Lee, founder and chef patron of London restaurant Mambow, for a two-day culinary event on 2 and 3 October. Lee, whose East London restaurant has been recognised with a Michelin Bib Gourmand, will present two menus at the resort’s Langkawi Kitchen. The dishes will combine Mambow […]
Maybourne, owner and operator of London hotels including The Connaught, The Berkeley, and The Emory, has appointed hotelier Jochem Meijerink as hotel manager of Claridge’s in Mayfair. Following a 10-year position at Corinthia London where he began as front office manager in 2015 and progressed to hotel manager until his departure in 2025, Meijerink is […]
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