voco Montreal – Image Credit IHG Hotels & Resorts voco Hotels, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, has signed agreements to open three new properties in Canada, marking its entry into the Canadian market. voco Hotels, a brand under IHG Hotels & Resorts, has announced its expansion into Canada with the signing of three new […]
HVS Report – Barcelona Market Pulse 2025 – From Strength to Strength – By Tabitha Watkins and Alexandra Dumoulin – Image Credit Unsplash Snapshot of the Barcelona hotel market in 2025 with an exploration of tourism demand, hotel performance, hotel supply, the investment market and the market outlook. Barcelona, the capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, […]
Annette, The Virtual Hotel Agent™ Vs. the Average Chatbot – By John Smallwood, President Travel Outlook – Image Credit Travel Outlook Why Personalization, Not Just Words, Matter in Hospitality AI At this juncture, “chatbot” has become common speak with customer service technology — a generic term used to describe just about any digital assistant, from […]
Asia Pacific Tourism to Near 800 Million Visitors By 2027 Amid Uncertain Global Landscape – Image Credit PATA Despite geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, Asia Pacific remains a resilient and attractive tourism region The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has released the Mid-Year Update to its flagship Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2025–2027 report, originally published […]
The College Court Conference Centre and Hotel, a Grade II-listed property in Leicester, has been brought to market by the University of Leicester for an undisclosed price following its closure last month. Located in the suburb of Knighton, the property comprises five architect-designed buildings and sits on a 1.98-acre site. It also includes 123 en-suite […]
Lighthouse Unveils Connect AI: Bridging the Divide Between Hotels and AI-Powered Travel Planning – Image Credit Lighthouse New AI engine enables hotels to be discovered, understood, and booked by AI agents as travel planning shifts to AI-powered platforms Lighthouse, the leading commercial platform for the travel and hospitality industry, today announced the launch of Connect […]
Down Hall Hotel in Essex has announced a £1m investment to expand its luxury offering, introducing new outdoor dining, spa and event facilities. The 110-acre country house estate is set to launch three additions: an alfresco dining concept called the Woodland Table; a new wellness facility, the Garden Spa Retreat; and a landscaped outdoor events […]
The family-run Ardlui Resort, located on the banks of Loch Lomond, has been brought to market for more than £7m after over six decades of continuous ownership. Brian St John, who first arrived at the Ardlui Hotel in 1959 as an 11-year-old boy, has spent his life developing the property into a multi-faceted retreat including […]
Travelodge has acquired a 155-year long leasehold interest in 6 Broad Street Place and 15-17 Eldon Street from the City of London Corporation. Located opposite Liverpool Street station, the acquisition covers two prominent adjacent buildings, totalling 58,893 sq ft net internal area, which are currently vacant and awaiting refurbishment. Subject to planning permission, Travelodge will […]
Check out the latest episode in the Suite Spot: Independent Hotel Show Series, to hear from the COO of The Indigo Road Hospitality Group, Gabriel Perez! Gabriel breaks down the intricacies of F&B in hospitality, how the Indigo brand is evolving, and what attendees can look forward to at the 2025 Independent Hotel Show Miami. […]
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