EventCamp Flashback: The History of the Must-Attend Conference for Hospitality Professionals – Image Credit Tripleseat    EventCamp, Tripleseat’s flagship conference, isn’t just an industry event—it’s a pivotal gathering that has shaped the careers of hospitality sales and event management professionals for eight successful years. In 2025, as we celebrate this significant milestone, EventCamp will continue to […]

avid hotel Coralville – Iowa City – Image Credit IHG Hotels & Resorts    avid hotels by IHG has opened its 80th hotel, located in Coralville, Iowa, marking a significant expansion milestone for the brand. avid hotels by IHG has officially opened its 80th property, the avid hotel Coralville – Iowa City. The hotel, owned by […]

The U.S. hotel industry experienced a “normal” Memorial Day in terms of demand, with revenue per available room (RevPAR) slightly down by 0.6% compared to the previous year. – Image Credit Unsplash    The U.S. hotel industry sees varied performance, with ‘normal’ Memorial Day demand but a significant drop in RevPAR, particularly in the West […]

British & Irish Lions Tour Boosts Australian Hotel Bookings – Image Credit Unsplash+    Hotel bookings in Australia have surged due to the upcoming British & Irish Lions tour, with Adelaide and Brisbane experiencing occupancy rates of 78.5% and 71.5%, respectively. The tour marks its first return to Australia in 12 years and includes […]

Hyatt Place Tampa/Wesley Chapel, a LBA Hospitality managed hotel – Image Credit Quore    Hotel management company updates its preventive maintenance processes across all hotels; Deployment of customized templates for building, life safety, mechanical, and guestroom preventive maintenance now complete Quore, a leading provider of workforce management solutions for hotels, announces the completion of a fully-customized […]

India’s InternaIndia’s Tourism Sector Hits New Highs: International Spend Reaches ₹3.1TN – Image Credit WTTC    According to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), India’s international visitor spend reached a new high of ₹3.1 trillion in 2024, a 9% increase from the previous record set in 2019. This surge in spending is part of a […]

Phishing Scams on Booking.com: A Growing Concern for Travelers and Hotels – Image Credit Unsplash    Milo Boyd of the Mirror reports that phishing scams targeting Booking.com users are increasingly sophisticated. These scams cause significant financial losses and undermine trust in the travel industry. These scams not only affect unsuspecting travelers but also place a heavy […]

HVS Report – A Look at the Washington, D.C., Lodging Market – By Christian Cross – Image Credit Unsplash+    New international tariff and trade negotiations are having far-reaching global implications, and the impacts of cuts initiated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are rippling throughout the country. These national and global decisions are also […]

Image Credit NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum    The start of June always brings the industry together in New York City, and we HVS attendees enjoyed our time at the NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum this year. It was great to see many of you there and share our recent experiences in the industry. This article […]

Kristi Grotsch – Hotel Manager – Four Seasons Hotel Toronto – Image Credit Four Seasons Hotels    Four Seasons Hotel Toronto announces the appointments of Kristi Grotsch as Hotel Manager and Dario Mazzoli as Director of Food and Beverage, adding two key leadership roles to the flagship property’s dynamic senior management team. Kristi joined Four Seasons […]