Is it Time to Trust AI with Your Travel Plans? – Image Credit Unsplash+    AI is increasingly becoming a popular tool for travel planning among younger generations, with a notable shift from traditional methods to digital solutions. AI’s Growing Role in Travel Planning A recent survey conducted by Talker Research has highlighted a significant shift […]

ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham hotel in Sterling, Virginia – Image Credit Wyndham    Sandpiper, LLC has opened an ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham in Sterling, Virginia, marking the third ECHO Suite property in its portfolio. Sandpiper, LLC has announced the opening of a new ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham hotel in Sterling, […]

When Technology Undermines Hospitality – By Mandy Murry – Image Credit Unsplash+    In the summer of 2025, traveling on business, I checked into a U.S. boutique hotel that promised cutting-edge hospitality: a 100% automated operation. No front desk, no humans – just email confirmations, entry codes, text messages, and chatbots. What could possibly go wrong? […]

Chain Scale Hopscotch: Benefits and Challenges of Moving up and Down – Image Credit Unsplash    Are there any advantages to moving up or down on the chain scales? Absolutely, say industry experts. Any hotel chain knows of the existence of the chain scale, a ranking system based on hotels’ average daily rate and the number […]

Jorge Madrigal – Image Credit Hilton    Hilton Cabana Miami Beach Resort has appointed Jorge Madrigal as its new general manager following a recent renovation. Hilton Cabana Miami Beach Resort has named Jorge Madrigal as its new general manager. Madrigal will be responsible for overseeing the resort’s operations, including guest services, staff management, and strategic planning. […]

Cactus Moon Lodge – Image Credit Delaware North    Delaware North has acquired Cactus Moon Lodge, a special-event venue near Austin, Texas, with plans for further development. Delaware North has completed the acquisition of Cactus Moon Lodge, a resort-style venue situated near Austin, Texas. The property spans 22 acres in the Texas Hill Country, approximately 5 […]

Airbnb App to Feature Hotel Interface – Image Credit Pexels    Airbnb plans to integrate a hotel interface into its app, targeting boutique and independent hotels. The new interface will be piloted in select cities, including New York, in the coming months. Airbnb is set to launch a hotel interface within its app, […]

IHG to Open Holiday Inn in Siliguri in 2027    IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement to open a 111-room Holiday Inn in Siliguri, India, in 2027. IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of a management agreement with Four Vedas Hotels & Resorts Private Limited to open a Holiday Inn in […]

Kate Nicholls, Chair of UKHospitality – Image Credit UKHospitality    A UKHospitality projection indicates significant job losses in the hospitality industry, attributed to financial impacts from the previous year’s Budget. The sector has reportedly faced £3.4 billion in additional annual costs since last October. The lowering of the employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) threshold has been […]

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Eunice – Image Credit HVS    HVS Brokerage & Advisory has completed the sale of the 41-key Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Eunice in Louisiana to A&K Hospitality of Eunice LLC. The Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Eunice, located at 1251 Laurel Street in Eunice, Louisiana, has been […]