5 Smart Strategies to Maximize Your Hotel Revenue – By Rikki Cavanagh – Image Credit Unsplash+    The high season is nearly in full swing for a lot of travel destinations! Here are five things that should help you to increase revenue for your hotel throughout this high season. If you aren’t already doing these things, […]

The Ambassador Hotel of Waikiki, Tapestry Collection by Hilton – Exterior – Photo Credit: Olivier Koning    The Ambassador Hotel of Waikiki has officially become the first Tapestry Collection by Hilton property in Hawaii. The Ambassador Hotel of Waikiki, located at the gateway to Waikiki on the island of O’ahu, has transitioned to become the first […]

Vanessa Osbourne – Image Credit Puzzle Partner    If you were to look at her resume, it would tell you that Vanessa Osbourne, founder of Smart Hotel Manager, has spent her career solving complex issues and helping companies avoid costly mistakes to the tune of 7 to 20 million dollars a day. Her experience paints the […]

HotStats Reports Mixed Yet Promising Landscape for the Hotel Industry Across Latin America & Caribbean – Image Credit Unsplash    The Latin America & Caribbean Hotels Monitor is a collaborative report by Whitebridge Hospitality, RLB, and HotStats. The latest issue for May 2025 reveals a mixed yet promising landscape for the hotel industry across Latin America […]

Top 5 Takeaways from NRA Show 2025 for Driving Event & Catering Revenue in the Year Ahead – By Heather Apse – Image Credit Tripleseat    The Tripleseat team just returned from an exhilarating week at the National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show 2025 in Chicago! The energy on the show floor was palpable, buzzing with innovation, […]

European Hoteliers Launch Collective Legal Action Against Booking.com – Image Credit Unsplash    National hotel associations from more than 25 European countries are launching a landmark pan-European collective action against Booking.com, supported by HOTREC, the umbrella association representing the hospitality sector in Europe. This unprecedented legal move follows the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling of […]

Alyssa and Mitsubishi HC Capital Realty Inc. Acquire The Lively Hotel Fukuoka Hakata in Japan – Image Credit Lively Hotels    Weekly Hotel Industry Asia Pacific News Roundup from HVS Blackrock and Weave Living to Acquire Momentus Serviced Residences Novena in Singapore for approximately SGD100 Million US-based BlackRock and Hong Kong-based Weave Living are set to […]

Summer Hotels Group acquires Hotel Royalmar in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France    A summary of European hotel transactions provided by HVS RFR sells The Jaffa Hotel, Tel Aviv in Israel Real estate investment company RFR, led by German American billionaire Aby Rosen, has announced the sale of the five-star, 120-room The Jaffa Hotel, Tel Aviv, Israel for $123 […]

Hotel Photography: The Asset You Aren’t Assessing – Image Credit TravelBoom Marketing    From alarm clocks and bedding to restaurant dining tables and front desk computers, all hotel assets have a lifespan. Most properties use some type of management system to track what those items are and when they should be replaced. But many hotels overlook […]

Dayton Vitality Hotel – Image Credit The Bright Group    The Bright Group has officially opened the Dayton Vitality Hotel, a new property connected to the Dayton Convention Center. The Dayton Vitality Hotel is directly linked to the Dayton Convention Center through a skywalk, positioning it as a convenient location for business and leisure travelers. The […]