Hostel operator A&O has seen its revenues rise from €110m (£95.02m) to €116m (£100.2m), despite a drop in room occupancy from 74.8% to 73% in the first half of 2025. Overall, the group recorded 3.1 million overnight stays and 1.4 million guests in H1 2025. Its highest occupancy rate, just under 80%, was achieved between […]
Rosewood Hotel Group has appointed Jenni Benzaquen as senior vice president of Residential, Global, effective 1 September 2025. Reporting to the group’s chief operating officer, Benzaquen will “reinforce quality growth, operational excellence, and community connections” for the group’s residential business. She brings two decades of luxury real estate and hospitality leadership to the role, having […]
-based hotel operator said it now has a contractually secured portfolio of 134 hotels with nearly 38,000 rooms. New properties in Paris and Vienna, along with its entry into the Portuguese market, have supported the group’s expansion strategy. Motel One opened a new site in Paris in July, with further openings planned in Vienna’s Donau […]
Maestro PMS Launches Maestro Touch to Redefine Guest Service with Tablet-Optimized PMS Access – Image Credit Maestro PMS Maestro Touch gives front desk workers access to a streamlined, optimized touch-based user interface designed from the ground up to provide unmatched mobility and utility Maestro PMS, the hotel industry’s leading Web Browser-based cloud and on-premises all-in-one […]
Mah Sing Acquires Corus KLCC Hotel Site for MYR260 Million from MUI in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Image Credit Corus KLCC Weekly Hotel Industry Asia Pacific News Roundup from HVS SJM Holdings Acquires a Commercial Property to Be Transformed Into a Hotel In Hengqin, China Hong Kong-based SJM Holdings Limited (“SJM Holdings”) announced the acquisition […]
Image Credit Quality Resort Sorrento Beach Goldfields Group has acquired the Quality Resort Sorrento Beach in a $31 million off-market transaction, with plans for future mixed-use development. Goldfields Group has purchased the Quality Resort Sorrento Beach, consisting of 81 short-stay strata-lots, for $31 million in an off-market sale. The transaction was managed by CBRE’s Perth […]
Robin Ruiz – Image Credit Wellness Tourism Association The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) has announced its relaunch as a for-profit entity, now under the ownership and leadership of Robin Ruiz, who also serves as the President and CEO. Previously established in 2018 as a nonprofit organization, the WTA has played a significant role in the […]
Image Credit Live Aqua Live Aqua will open an adults-only, all-inclusive resort named Devossion in Playa Del Carmen in October 2025. Live Aqua has announced plans to launch an adults-only, all-inclusive resort named Devossion in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, with a grand opening scheduled for October 2025. The new resort will transform an existing beachfront […]
Local SEO for Hotels: Expanding Beyond Google – Image Credit TravelBoom Marketing Did you know that between 50% and 60% of travelers use alternative search platforms other than Google to find hotels? While Google is the dominant player in local search, focusing solely on Google can limit your hotel’s online visibility. Alternative search engines, mapping […]
The Role of Hotel Spa Departments – Image Credit Unsplash Spas are an expected amenity for most luxury and ultra luxury hotels, and properties with savvy operators are benefiting greatly from luxury travelers increasingly willing to spend on spa. Spas are also mandatory under the brand standards for certain luxury and ultra-luxury brands, as well […]
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