Small Hotel Booking Software: a Complete Buyer’s Guide – Image Credit Lighthouse    Running a small hotel often feels like being a duck gliding across a still lake – serene on the surface, but paddling like mad beneath it. To guests, everything appears seamless: a warm welcome by name, their favorite room ready, breakfast just the […]

Matthew E. Avril – Image Credit Marriott Vacations Worldwide    Marriott Vacations Worldwide has appointed Matthew E. Avril as Interim President and CEO following the departure of John Geller. Marriott Vacations Worldwide announced the appointment of Matthew E. Avril as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. This decision follows the departure of John Geller […]

Asia-Pacific Hotel Construction Pipeline Hits Record Highs in Q3 2025 – Image Credit Unsplash+    The hotel construction pipeline in the Asia-Pacific region, excluding China, reached record highs in the third quarter of 2025, with a significant increase in projects and rooms. The hotel construction pipeline across the Asia-Pacific region, excluding China (APEC), has reached unprecedented […]

HSMAI DC Directors Roundtable Will Share DMV Hotel Market Insights – Image Credit HSMAI    The Washington, D.C., chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International today invited hospitality professionals from throughout the DMV to attend its annual Directors Roundtable on Nov. 20 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia.  […]

Rendering of the Leela Jaisalmer – Image Credit Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts    The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts announced the signing of a management agreement with The Godwin Group to establish The Leela Jaisalmer, a new resort in Rajasthan. This development marks the brand’s entry into Jaisalmer, a city known for its desert landscape […]

Mr James Spalding, Regional Flights Director at Trip.com Group, on the Purple Theatre stage, discussing AI efficiency and personalisation – Image Credit Trip.com    At the World Travel Market (WTM) 2025, held at Excel London, Trip.com Group demonstrated its influence on the future of travel through a series of discussions and presentations. The company emphasized its […]

Image Credit Hotel Amarano    Peachtree Group has secured a $55 million bridge loan to recapitalize the Hotel Amarano Burbank-Hollywood, facilitated by JMBM. JMBM represented Peachtree Group in securing a $55 million bridge loan for the recapitalization of the Hotel Amarano Burbank-Hollywood. The loan is a three-year, floating-rate agreement that includes two 12-month extension options. The […]

Minor Hotels to Open Anantara Resort in Ushuaia, Argentina – Image Credit Minor Hotels    Minor Hotels has announced the signing of a new Anantara property to be developed in Ushuaia, Argentina. The Anantara Ushuaia Patagonia Resort is scheduled to open in early 2028. The resort will be located in Ushuaia, known as the southernmost city […]

Braemar Completes $115 Million Sale of The Clancy Hotel in San Francisco – Image Credit Marriott International    Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. has completed the sale of The Clancy, a 410-room hotel located in San Francisco. The transaction was closed for $115 million, equating to approximately $280,487 per room. The sale reflects a capitalization rate […]

Image Credit Dalata Hotels    Scandic will manage the operations of 56 Dalata hotels under a new agreement, with an acquisition planned following a carve-out process. Scandic has entered into a management agreement to oversee the operations of Dalata’s 56 hotels, which encompass approximately 12,000 rooms. The agreement is set to commence on November 7, 2025, […]