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Luxury Travel Trends

Marriott International Study Reveals Digital Journey and Experiential Luxury Crucial for Chinese Travelers in 2024

In collaboration with leading media platform Jing Daily, Marriott International unveils an in-depth report shedding light on the evolving landscape of luxury travel in China. Titled 'Luxury Explored: Chinese Luxury Travelers Evolving Desires,' the report delves deep into the transformative trends and shifting preferences shaping the Chinese luxury travel market.




Hotel Opening Finland

NH Collection Helsinki Grand Hansa Hotel Opens

The property combines two historically significant buildings, the New Student House and Hotel Seurahuone, one of Helsinki's best-preserved heritage properties and the heart of Finnish culture and social life since the early 20th Century.


Management Appointment Minor Hotels

Puneet Dhawan Head Head of Asia for Minor Hotels

From July, Dhawan will be responsible for the performance of all Minor Hotels properties in Asia, working in close collaboration with the Minor Hotels senior leadership team and will report to Minor Hotels CEO Dillip Rajakarier.


Hotel Revenue Management

Industry Blog
Revenue Management: How to Price Buy-Outs of Smaller Hotels in Leisure Markets - By Larry Spelts

Small properties (one hundred rooms or less), especially upper-upscale and luxury boutique hotels in destination markets that are principally leisure with higher ADRs, are often attractive buy-out destinations for certain kinds of groups. This can range from weddings and reunions to corporate and association retreats or incentive travel.



Artificial Intelligence

Google Unveils Gemini's New Trip Planning Capabilities

A day after OpenAI announced its newest artificial intelligence model, Google unveiled big changes to its search engine among numerous other AI-driven product updates that include new trip-planning capabilities that travel insiders are already saying could represent an improvement in the sector.




Guest Experience

Shiji Insights: 2024 Q1 Trends in Hotel Guest Experience: Surge in Satisfaction and Responsiveness

2024 kicked off with exceptional growth in the hospitality sector, particularly in Q1, where we observed a notable surge in hotel guest satisfaction and responsiveness. This trend, especially pronounced in the 3 and 4-star hotel categories, not only mirrors but also exceeds the upward trajectory seen in the previous year's first quarter. The latest Guest Experience Benchmark Report reveals key trends shaping the sector in early 2024.


Hotels For Sale Texas

Hilton Garden Inn Victoria in Victoria, TX Listed for Sale

HVS Brokerage & Advisory, as the sole and exclusive advisory firm to ownership, presents the opportunity to acquire the 118-key Hilton Garden Inn Victoria, an institutional, high-quality, select-service hotel asset in the growing submarket of Victoria, Texas.


Hotel Development Japan

ANA Holiday Inn Resort Karuizawa to Open 2025 in Japan

ANA Holiday Inn Resort Karuizawa will be an all-season resort which is an hour and a half away from Tokyo Station in a spectacular location at an altitude of 1,300 metres in the majestic Asama wilderness with 100 guest rooms, 2 pet-friendly villas, a restaurant, natural hot spring, gym, indoor swimming pool and other facilities.



Hotel Development Florida

Moxy St. Pete Hotel to Open in St. Petersburg, FL This Summer

The newly built lifestyle hotel, thoughtfully designed by Storyn Studio for Architecture, will introduce 163 guest rooms and suites, a dynamic lobby featuring indoor and outdoor spaces, a large open-air bar and premium coffee cafe, work areas, and the neighborhood's first rooftop pool deck with a poolside bar.




Hotel Opening New York State

Home2 Suites by Hilton Poughkeepsie Opens in New York

Home2 Suites by Hilton Poughkeepsie opened its doors to the public on May 9th, 2024. The extended stay hotel is located on the banks of the Hudson River at 2619 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY12601.




U.S. Air Ticket Sales Trends

U.S. Travel Agencies Air Ticket Sales Total $9.1 Billion in April 2024

Today, Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) released data showing April air ticket sales totaled $9.1 billion for U.S. travel agencies - a 4% increase from April 2023. This marks the largest recorded total for April since ARC began reporting this data in 2017.


Hotel Development Dallas

The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas Hotel Completes $55 Million Dollar Renovation

With the completion of the resort pool, spa, and additional food and beverage options, The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas completes the $55-million transformation of Texas' original resort. This property-wide renovation also features refreshed meeting space and state-of-the-art ballroom facilities spanning 80,000 square feet.


Hotel Development Panama

Margaritaville to Open First Location in Panama in 2027

Set to debut in mid-2027, Margaritaville Beach Resort & Residences Playa Caracol will blend local cultural and architectural traditions to offer a distinctive experience in design and food & beverage, while embracing classic Margaritaville amenities such as 5 o'Clock Somewhere Bar and License to Chill Bar & Grill.