Fairmont Tokyo Hotel – Image Credit Accor    Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has launched its first hotel in Japan with the opening of Fairmont Tokyo. The hotel is located in the newly developed ‘BLUE FRONT SHIBAURA’ Tower South, occupying floors 35 to 43. The location provides access to Haneda Airport in 13 minutes and is six […]

– Image Credit Unsplash+    New research from Wharton shows that AI users tend to generate similar ideas, which can hinder innovation. As more companies look to tools like ChatGPT to supercharge creativity, a new study out of Wharton offers a word of caution: Generative AI may boost individual performance, but it can also limit how […]

Green Coast Hotel in Albania – Image Credit Accor    MGallery Collection has opened its first hotel in Albania, the Green Coast Hotel, located on the Ionian coast. MGallery Collection has announced the opening of its first property in Albania, the Green Coast Hotel, situated on the Ionian coast. The hotel is located near the beaches […]

Lauren D’Souza-Faze – Image Credit Laurel Real Estate Co.    Laurel Real Estate Co., a boutique hospitality brokerage based in Columbus, OH, and Fort Myers, FL, is pleased to announce that Lauren D’Souza-Faze has earned her Florida Real Estate Broker’s license. D’Souza-Faze joined Laurel Real Estate Co. in 2022 and oversees hotel acquisitions and dispositions in […]

ME Marbella Hotel – Image Credit Meliá Hotels    ME Marbella Hotel – Image Credit Meliá Hotels    Meliá Hotels International has opened the ME Marbella in Andalusia, featuring 200 rooms and three dining venues, following a €20 million renovation. Meliá Hotels International has announced the opening of ME Marbella, a hotel located between Puerto Banús and […]

Image Credit Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor    Blackstone Real Estate has agreed to purchase Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor from Allegiant Travel Company for $200 million, with the transaction expected to close in the third quarter of 2025. Blackstone Real Estate has entered into an agreement to acquire Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor from Allegiant Travel Company for […]

Rendering of the upcoming ibis Styles Hotel Wörgl, Austria – Image Credit PKF    tristar Austria GmbH will manage a new ibis Styles hotel in Wörgl, Austria, as part of a district development project led by Thurner Immobilien Gruppe and Sparkasse Kufstein. tristar Austria GmbH has been selected to operate an ibis Styles hotel in Wörgl, […]

AI for Hoteliers: What We Heard at HITEC 2025 – Image Credit HFTP    Excerpt from PhocusWire While there were many buzzwords at HITEC 2025 in Indianapolis last month, artificial intelligence (AI) was one that couldn’t be ignored. Hospitality technology companies were quick to discuss the ways they’re integrating AI into their products and platforms, but […]

Hotel Financial Statements: Best Balance Sheet and P&L Formats for Hotels – By Emma NÄPÄNKANGAS – Image Credit Unsplash+    What do hotel operations, outstanding guest experience, and long-term success as a hotel business have in common? None of these can be sustained without sound financial management. Understanding the key financial statements is the foundation on […]

Dominican Republic’s Tourism Sector to Contribute Over $21 Billion to Economy by 2025 – Image Credit Unsplash+    The Dominican Republic’s tourism sector is projected to contribute over $21 billion to the national economy by 2025, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has projected that the […]