Taj Lalit Bagh Hotel – Image Credit IHCL    Indian Hotels Company has announced the opening of Taj Lalit Bagh in Udaipur, featuring 155 rooms and various amenities. Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has opened Taj Lalit Bagh in Udaipur. The property includes 155 rooms and is situated on a century-old estate. The location is approximately 15 […]

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Lubbock Southwest – Image Credit HVS    The Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Lubbock Southwest is available for acquisition, offering a high-quality, limited-service hotel asset with significant upside potential. The Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Lubbock Southwest is now available. This 101-key hotel, opened in August 2017, is […]

Unveiling Hidden Costs: How Distribution and Payment Fees Impact Hotel Profits    Hotels face significant challenges in maintaining profitability due to opaque distribution and payment fees that add hidden costs to their operations. The travel industry is a complex network of intermediaries, each taking a slice of the transaction value, which often remains hidden from both […]

US Government Shutdown Creates Turbulence in Air Travel and Tourism Industry – Image Credit Unsplash+    Federal government shutdown leads to potential travel disruptions, affecting airport operations and national park accessibility.  The tourism industry faces economic challenges as national parks and popular tourist sites may close, impacting local businesses. The recent failure of […]

Hotels Must Rethink Their Marketing Mix: Leading Industry Consultants Interrogate Cendyn Performance Index – By Christina Leme – Image Credit Unsplash+    Operating in a crowded, consent-addled marketplace where AI is starting to bring real value, hotels can no longer ‘set and forget’ their marketing tools if they want a Find, Book and Grow strategy that […]

The IRS Issues its Proposed Regulation on ‘No Tax on Tips’ – Image Credit HFTP    In late September, the IRS issued its proposed regulation to help clarify the no tax on tips law. For our industry, the biggest question was how to deal with service charges and automatic gratuities added to a chit. The good news […]

Hilton Jacksonville at Mayo Clinic – Image Credit Hilton    Hilton has opened a new 252-room hotel on the Mayo Clinic campus in Jacksonville, Florida. Hilton has announced the opening of its new hotel, Hilton Jacksonville at Mayo Clinic, marking the first full-service hotel to open in Jacksonville in nearly two decades. The hotel is situated […]

Reception at The Laurus, A Luxury Collection Resort – Image Credit Marriott International    The Luxury Collection has opened The Laurus, its first resort in Singapore, located at Resorts World Sentosa. The Luxury Collection, part of Marriott International, has launched its first property in Singapore with the opening of The Laurus, a Luxury Collection Resort. The […]

Trailborn Surf & Sound Lawn – Image Credit Trailborn Hotels & Resorts    Trailborn Hotels & Resorts has become a founding member of the new Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy, expanding its portfolio in key outdoor destinations across the United States. Trailborn Hotels & Resorts has joined the newly launched Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy as […]

Rendering of the future Grand Sierra Resort Arena – Image Credit Gensler    Grand Sierra Resort has started construction on a 10,000-seat arena as part of a $1 billion redevelopment project in Reno, Nevada. Grand Sierra Resort (GSR) has initiated the construction of a new 10,000-seat arena, marking the first phase of a $1 billion redevelopment […]