Former 492-key Holiday Inn by IHG – Image Credit Hawkins Way Capital    Hawkins Way Capital has acquired a 492-key former Holiday Inn in Manhattan’s Financial District for strategic redevelopment. Hawkins Way Capital has announced the acquisition of a former Holiday Inn located in Manhattan’s Financial District. The property, which comprises 492 keys, is poised for […]

Candlewood Suites Jacksonville-Mayport, FL – Image Credit IHG Hotels & Resorts    DSH Hotel Advisors, a hotel brokerage and advisory firm based in Tampa, Florida, announced the sale of the Candlewood Suites Jacksonville-Mayport. The transaction was finalized on June 24, 2025, with the firm representing the seller, Mayport Lodging 2, Inc., and the buyer, Butler Lodging […]

The UK government’s April 2025 increase in the National Living Wage—from £11.44 to £12.21 per hour—isn’t just a regulatory update. It’s a fundamental shift in the economics of hospitality. Labour costs are rising sharply, and profitability is under pressure. But the impact isn’t uniform. Some cities are struggling. Others are adapting. A few are even […]

Image Credit Georgian Terrace Hotel    Sotherly Hotels Inc. has received a Notice of Default on a mortgage loan secured by the Georgian Terrace Hotel in Atlanta, with potential foreclosure actions being considered by the lender. Sotherly Hotels Inc. announced it has received a Notice of Default from the special servicer of its mortgage loan for […]

Hospitality Financial Leadership – Control Wednesday – Individual Outlet Costs versus Global Costs: Pros and Cons – Image Credit Hotel Financial Coach    In the hospitality industry, controlling food and beverage costs is a central part of driving profitability and ensuring operational integrity. Many operators believe that tracking each outlet’s cost of sales separately — by […]

European Tourism Shows Resilience Amid Economic Challenges in Q2 2025 – Image Credit European Travel Commission    European tourism remains resilient in Q2 2025, driven by off-season demand and renewed global interest, despite economic pressures. Europe’s tourism sector demonstrated a steady performance in the second quarter of 2025, with international tourist arrivals increasing by 3.3% compared […]

dusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives – Image Credit Dusit International    Dusit Hotels and Resorts will open its first all-inclusive lifestyle resort, dusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives, near Malé on July 27, 2025. Dusit Hotels and Resorts is set to open its first all-inclusive lifestyle resort, dusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives, on July 27, 2025. The resort is located on an island […]

Interest Rate Cuts Drive 13% Increase in Australian Commercial Property Transactions – Image Credit CBRE    Visit Interest rate cuts helped propel a robust 13% y-o-y rise in commercial property transaction activity in Australia in H1 2025, according to new CBRE data. A total of $15.5 billion in office, industrial, retail, hotel and living assets changed […]

FITUR 2026 will introduce the Knowledge Hub in Hall 12, focusing on technological advancements in the tourism sector from January 21 to 25 at IFEMA MADRID. FITUR 2026, the International Tourism Trade Fair, will take place from January 21 to 25 at IFEMA MADRID, featuring the introduction of the Knowledge Hub in Hall 12. This […]