Fed Rate Hike Widens Divide in US Hotel Financing
Higher borrowing costs threaten refinancing and development plans, while constrained supply and more predictable pricing could create opportunities for well-capitalized buyers.
NYC Wine & Food Festival Returns for Four Days of Food, Drinks, and Culinary Stars
The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival returns October 15–18, bringing four days of food, wine, cocktails, and culinary experiences to New York City. Now in its 19th year, NYCWFF will bring together m…
What It Takes to Make AI Booking Work at Scale
The travel industry is largely still testing AI bookings in controlled environments. Companies that can prove the technology works across live bookings at scale could gain a valuable head start.
Singapore’s Banyan Group Buys Newmark to Add 26 Hotels in Africa
The owner of the Banyan Tree brand has taken a majority stake in a Cape Town safari and lodge operator. The deal is asset-light, adding fee income instead of bricks, and gives Banyan a foothold in safari and nature ho…
Southwest Airlines Hopes to Capture More High-Spend Customers With New Lounges
Southwest is looking to lure in more premium customers with the new lounges and credit card it will launch next year, making Rapid Rewards more “aspirational.”
Apaleo has announced a partnership with EHL Hospitality Business School
Apaleo becomes the first official industry partner for EHL's Human-Centered Digitalization specialisation, embedding guest speakers, site visits, and capstone projects into the Master's in Hospitality Management.
The Best Time to Build a Lender Relationship is Before You Need One
A 30-year hotel operator and Live Oak Bank share why proactive lender communication, early refinancing prep, and strong management credentials are critical to protecting asset value.
Google’s Latest Search Changes Could Reshape the Direct Booking Battle – By Debbie Miller
Google has introduced new search changes that alter how hotel listings and booking options appear in search results, potentially impacting hotels' ability to drive direct bookings and shifting the dynamics between hot…
Pivot Assumes Management of Hutton Hotel, Nashville
ATLANTA, Georgia—Pivot, the lifestyle operating vertical of Davidson Hospitality Group, has been selected by a joint venture led by The Georgetown Company to manage the Hutton Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee, a Tribute…
Google’s DMA Changes Have Already Cut Direct Booking Clicks by 30%, Is First-Party Guest Data a Myth?, The Broadmoor Generated $1M in Direct Revenue from Follow-Up Calls
Thursday brought Cayuga Hospitality Consultants documenting up to 30% cuts in free direct booking clicks for European hotels since Google's DMA-driven search changes, a World Panel viewpoint on whether first-party gue…