Lighthouse Unveils Connect AI: Bridging the Divide Between Hotels and AI-Powered Travel Planning – Image Credit Lighthouse    New AI engine enables hotels to be discovered, understood, and booked by AI agents as travel planning shifts to AI-powered platforms Lighthouse, the leading commercial platform for the travel and hospitality industry, today announced the launch of Connect […]

Check out the latest episode in the Suite Spot: Independent Hotel Show Series, to hear from the COO of The Indigo Road Hospitality Group, Gabriel Perez!  Gabriel breaks down the intricacies of F&B in hospitality, how the Indigo brand is evolving, and what attendees can look forward to at the 2025 Independent Hotel Show Miami.  […]

All-new Triptease Messages – Image Credit Triptease    Introducing new features designed to help hotels work faster and smarter, beat OTAs, and grow their direct revenue. Hotel marketing has never been more complicated. Guests interact with dozens of touchpoints before booking. Hotel teams have to juggle disconnected tools, scattered data, and a constant battle to react […]

Houston and Las Vegas accounted for 32% of the total room demand decline among markets reporting losses. – Image Credit Unsplash    U.S. hotel performance in early June shows a decline in demand, with significant regional variations and potential risks in average daily rates. Current Performance Trends The U.S. hotel industry experienced a decline in performance […]

Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof – Image Credit Hilton    Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof – Image Credit Hilton    Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof – Image Credit Hilton    Hilton has opened its first Canopy by Hilton hotel in South Africa, located in Cape Town’s Longkloof area, featuring 154 rooms and a new restaurant […]

The Dock 69°39 by Scandic – Image Credit Scandic    The Dock 69°39 by Scandic – Image Credit Scandic    The Dock 69°39 by Scandic – Image Credit Scandic    The Dock 69°39 by Scandic – Image Credit Scandic    Scandic has opened The Dock 69°39 by Scandic, a new hotel in Tromsø, adding 305 rooms to its existing […]

Rendering of the Novotel Victoria Falls Hotel – Image Credit Accor    Accor has announced plans to open a Novotel hotel in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, marking the company’s entry into the Zimbabwean market. The project, scheduled for completion in 2028, will be located in the Eagle Heights precinct, overlooking the Masuwe River. The new development will […]

Edouard Lapasset – Image Credit Mandarin Oriental    Mandarin Oriental, Paris – Image Credit Mandarin Oriental    Mandarin Oriental announced the appointment of Edouard Lapasset as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Paris, effective June 1, 2025. He continues his career at the rue Saint-Honoré property, where he has served as Hotel Manager since 2022. With nearly 20 […]

Susanne Hatje – Image Credit Mandarin Oriental    Globally experienced hotelier brings over 28 years of proven leadership ahead of the hotel’s rebranding under Mandarin Oriental in Q1 2026. The Conservatorium Hotel, located in the heart of Amsterdam’s vibrant Museum Quarter, opened its doors in 2011 as the city’s first Modern Grand Hotel. Over the years, […]

Hotel Indigo Baltimore Downtown – Image Credit JLL    The Hotel Indigo Baltimore Downtown, a 162-room property, is now available for purchase, presenting a unique investment opportunity in a high-demand market. The Hotel Indigo Baltimore Downtown, located in the heart of Baltimore, has been listed for sale. JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group has been appointed as […]