BWH Hotels GB has overhauled its digital platform in a move aimed at boosting direct bookings and reducing reliance on online travel agencies (OTAs) across its network of more than 230 independent UK hotels. The newly launched website, which features faster load times and a simplified booking process, forms part of the group’s long-term strategy […]
Rosewood London has promoted Emmanuele Selvaggi to hotel manager, effective 16 June 2025. Selvaggi joined the hotel in 2021 as director of rooms and has since overseen record performance across the division. Under his leadership, Rosewood said the front office team delivered its highest upselling revenue since the hotel’s opening, while improvements to guest recognition […]
Cambridge Apartment Hotels, a subsidiary of the Lamington Group, has exchanged contracts with Cambridgeshire County Council on a 250-year lease for Shire Hall and associated buildings. The former council building is set to become a hotel following the finalisation of a long-delayed sale, with completion expected within 18 months. Lamington, which operates sustainable hotels across […]
HVS Report – Strategic Differentiation and Value Creation: Takeaways from the 2025 BLLA Boutique Hotel Investment Conference – By Marcus R. Lee The 2025 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference by BLLA brought together hotel owners, investors, developers, advisors, and brands with a focus on independent, boutique, and lifestyle hospitality. This year’s panels and conversation centered around […]
Navigating the Longer Road Back: The Recovery of Manhattan’s Hotel Market – Image Credit Unsplash The Manhattan market has been experiencing a prolonged post-pandemic occupancy recovery, despite strong ADR gains. Although legislative and supply changes should bolster this recovery, recent geopolitical factors and the tariffs and policy changes enacted by the new federal administration are […]
The Hotels Network Introduces Superpilot: Pioneering Autonomous Website Personalization for Hotels – Image Credit The Hotels Network The Hotels Network (THN), a Lighthouse company and direct channel growth platform for hotels, is introducing Superpilot, the first AI-powered recommendation system set to revolutionize hotel website personalization and direct bookings. Superpilot signals a bold move toward reimagining […]
St. Louis emerged as a notable exception, showing significant increases across all major performance indicators. – Image Credit Unsplash Results for week ending 7 June Show U.S. Hotel Industry Faces Challenges with Declines in Key Performance Metrics
The U.S. hotel industry experienced a decline in occupancy and revenue per available room (RevPAR) in the […]
PwC Projects RevPAR Growth for U.S. Hotels to Decelerate Significantly in 2025 RevPAR growth to decelerate significantly in 2025, driven by macroeconomic headwinds impacting multiple consumer demand channels In 2025, the U.S. lodging sector faces a challenging landscape, characterized by a combination of macroeconomic and capital market factors, including an uncertain tariff environment, an in-flux […]
Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane is set to launch a newly renovated collection of 18 suites this summer, marking what it describes as a “refined evolution” for the Mayfair hotel. Created in collaboration with London-based design studio Interiors with Art (IWA), the reimagined suites aim to reflect a mix of “understated luxury” and […]
Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa is set to become the first UK property to join Accor’s Emblems Collection, its new luxury brand. Set to officially join the collection in late 2025, the heritage hotel near Bath will undergo a series of enhancements that preserve its identity while aligning with Emblems’ focus on “artisans of the […]
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