Marriott Seattle Waterfront Hotel – Image Credit Marriott International Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: BHR) today announced that it has closed on the previously announced sale of the 369-room Marriott Seattle Waterfront in Seattle for $145 million ($393,000 per key). Including anticipated capital expenditures of $7 million, the sale price represents an 8.1% capitalization […]
The Fragility of Tourism Destinations and the Importance of a Resilient Mix – Image Credit Unsplash The tourism sector, recognized as one of the most dynamic industries, is also highly vulnerable to economic, political, and social shifts. It faces an ongoing challenge – the fragility of destinations during periods of crisis. Destinations that adopt a […]
Image Credit ChatGPT ChatGPT has a new agent mode that combines its existing Operator and Generative engine capabilities. Discover the implications of this change on today’s hospitality landscape. OpenAI has announced a significant upgrade to ChatGPT that they claim will allow it to autonomously complete complex tasks across the web. “ChatGPT agent”, launched on July […]
The lease of the Lion Hotel and Restaurant in Berriew, Wales has been brought to market with an annual rent asking price of £40,000. Created and owned by artist Andrew Logan and Michael Davis, the “unique” 17th Century boutique hotel has seven en suite bedrooms and is located in the village of Berriew in Montgomeryshire. […]
Image Credit Resorts World Las Vegas Premier destination centralizes its casino, hotel and restaurant operations on a common cloud platform to enhance operations and guest experiences
Resorts World Las Vegas, an inclusive hotel and casino experience on the famed Las Vegas Strip, has gone all-in with the Oracle OPERA Cloud hospitality platform. With the […]
Elite Hotels has announced the appointment of Jonathan Brown as the new general manager of Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club. He began his career in hospitality in 1996 and his first managerial role was in 2001 at The Athenaeum Hotel in London. He also held roles at The Grove and Kinsale Hotel and Spa […]
TRIBE Auckland Fort Street Hotel – Image Credit Accor JO&JOE Auckland Hotel – Image Credit Accor Accor plans to open TRIBE Auckland Fort Street and JO&JOE Auckland in downtown Auckland in October and November 2025, respectively. Accor has announced the scheduled opening of two new hotels in Auckland, New Zealand. The TRIBE Auckland Fort Street […]
The historic Raven Hotel in Droitwich has been the subject of a major fire which broke out on Sunday 10 August. Flames started at around 16:45 and quickly engulfed the landmark building. Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service sent eight fire engines and specialist vehicles to the scene. Crews brought the blaze under control […]
Chef Michael Caines MBE will open his first London restaurant at The Stafford hotel in St James’s on 17 September. Caines will lead the kitchen with executive head chef Simon Ulph. The restaurant, named Michael Caines at The Stafford, will replace the hotel’s former venue The Game Bird. It will serve modern European dishes based […]
Rendering of the Crowne Plaza Maroochydore Hotel – Image Credit IHG Hotels & Resorts IHG Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with Felix Capital, has unveiled plans for the Crowne Plaza Maroochydore, a hotel development located on Ocean Street in Maroochydore, Australia. The project will feature 180 guest rooms and over 770 square meters of meeting […]
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