Saakshee Gahlawat – Image Credit Four Seasons Hotels    Four Seasons Hotel Baku has announced the appointment of Saakshee Gahlawat as the new General Manager. Gahlawat brings over 15 years of experience in international hospitality to her role at the hotel located in Azerbaijan’s capital. Gahlawat began her career with Four Seasons in 2019 at the […]

Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur Opens in Merdeka 118 Skyscraper – Image Credit Hyatt    Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur Park Suite – Image Credit Hyatt    Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, marking the brand’s debut in Malaysia. The hotel is situated between levels 75 and 114 of the Merdeka 118 building, […]

San Francisco emerged as a standout, recording significant growth in occupancy, ADR, and RevPAR, largely due to the World Transplant Congress. – Image Credit Unsplash    San Francisco Leads Growth with Major Event Boost Houston Faces Decline Due to Post-Hurricane Impact The U.S. hotel industry experienced varied outcomes for the week ending August […]

Stability in China’s Hotel Construction as Upscale Projects Reach New Milestones – Image Credit Unsplash    China’s hotel construction pipeline remains stable with significant growth in upscale chain projects, setting new records in the second quarter of 2025. According to Lodging Econometrics‘ Q2 2025 Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report, China’s hotel construction pipeline is showing relative […]

Midscale Hotels and Experience-Focused Resorts Drive Profit Gains Across Europe – By Juan Gallardo – Image Credit Unsplash    Some parts of the European hotel market are doing much better than others — and the winners might not be who you’d expect. Figure 1: Midscale and Economy hotels lead on profitability. Recent HotStats data shows that midscale […]

BCD Travel Launches Report on Business Travelers’ Hotel Experiences – Image Credit BCD Travel    BCD Travel’s recent survey of 1,035 business travelers worldwide provides insight into the preferences and experiences of those who travel for work. The survey highlights satisfaction levels with hotel policies and identifies areas where improvements can be made. Conducted in August […]

CoStar and Tourism Economics Downgrade U.S. Hotel Growth Forecasts For 2025-26 – Image Credit Unsplash+    The U.S. hotel industry is bracing for slower growth as CoStar and Tourism Economics have revised their forecasts downward for 2025-26. Announced at the 17th Annual Hotel Data Conference, these adjustments reflect ongoing economic uncertainties and subdued performance. Key metrics […]

Tune in to the next episode of the Suite Spot: Independent Hotel Show series to catch special guest Nicholas Gold, who takes center stage on the podcast! As Managing Director of Black Desert Resort, Nicholas shares the early beginnings of his hospitality journey, the one-of-a-kind appeal of independent hotels, and how the newly opened Black […]

Independent Hotel Show Miami Registration Offer!    Visit Register with Promo Code HNR2025 by August 22nd to secure your Complimentary Registration. Founded in London in 2012, the Independent Hotel Show has been the business platform exclusively designed for the needs of luxury and boutique hoteliers in the UK. The show brings together the hotelier community annually […]

U.S. Economic Outlook August 2025    The remarkable resiliency that defined the economic expansion of the last few years is starting to show signs of fatigue.   The most stark example was an abrupt slowdown in job growth in recent months. After expanding at an average monthly pace of nearly 123,000 jobs during the first four […]