Boutique Vs Enterprise Vs Resort: Choosing Hotel CRM Software That Fits Your Property Type – Image Credit Cendyn    Hotel decision-makers in 2025 face an uncomfortable truth: the old playbook isn’t working anymore. Labor shortages, consumer spending shifts, and rising operational costs are testing every property’s ability to maintain profitability. To overcome these challenges, many hoteliers […]

Among major markets, San Francisco stood out with a notable occupancy increase of 7.8%, reaching 77.2%. – Image Credit Unsplash    U.S. hotels experienced a decline in key performance metrics for the week ending July 19, 2025, compared to the same week in the previous year.  San Francisco showed resilience with increased occupancy, while […]

Radisson Collection Hotel, Basilica Budapest – Image Credit Radisson Hotel Group    Radisson Collection has opened a new hotel near St. Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest, marking the brand’s entry into the Hungarian market. Radisson Collection has launched its first hotel in Hungary, located near St. Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest. The Radisson Collection Hotel, Basilica Budapest, is […]

U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Shows Steady Growth Through 2027 – Image Credit Unsplash+    The U.S. hotel construction pipeline is showing a steady increase in activity, as highlighted in the Q2 2025 U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE). At the end of the second quarter, there were 6,280 projects encompassing 737,036 rooms […]

Ground Floor Rendering (Brasserie and Grab & Go) – Image Credit Cayuga Hospitality Consultants    We recently participated in a bid for a restaurant space in one of Paris’ heritage train stations. After conducting a thorough feasibility study, which included researching the station, competitive set, and customer traffic flowing through the train station (we had identified […]

Eventcamp 2025 Announces Mews and Slang AI As Official Sponsors – Image Credit Tripleseat    EventCamp 2025, hosted by Tripleseat, has announced Mews and Slang AI as official sponsors for its upcoming hospitality and event industry conference taking place August 12-13, 2025, at Encore Boston Harbor. EventCamp 2025, the premier educational conference for hospitality and event […]

Hotel Demand and Pricing Trends for Upcoming Events in France – By Laure Cremers – Image Credit Unsplash    In September 2025, three major events across France will drive a surge in hotel demand and prices. Are hotels fully prepared to take advantage? With large crowds set to descend on Lille, Cannes and Montpellier, hotels in […]

Canadian Tourism Sector Outpaces National Economic Growth – Image Credit Unsplash    Tourism contributed $50.8 billion to Canada’s GDP in 2024. Tourism export revenue increased by 7% year-over-year. According to Destination Canada, Canada’s tourism sector experienced significant growth in 2024, contributing $50.8 billion to the nation’s GDP. This represents 1.8% of the overall […]

Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort has appointed Leslie Weill as General Manager to oversee a multi-phase renovation project. Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort has named Leslie Weill as its new General Manager. Weill will oversee the ongoing renovation of the 219-room resort, which is scheduled for completion in two phases. The first phase […]

Travel and Tourism Sector Raises Concern over Proposed ETIAS Fee Increase    HOTREC has joined a coalition of leading European travel and tourism associations to express serious concern over the European Commission’s recent proposal to increase the ETIAS travel authorisation fee from €7 to €20 per application. The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), set […]