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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 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.



Market Report U.S.

U.S. Hotel Performance for Week Ending May 11th

The U.S. hotel industry reported higher performance from the previous week and positive comparisons year over year, according to CoStar's latest data through 11 May.


Rate Parity

Understanding Rate Parity and Its Impact on Hotels

Rate parity is a common practice in hotel revenue management. It's also a quite controversial one. The debate around its fairness is ongoing, and in one case, a dispute on its application even had to be resolved by a Supreme Court. In this article, we explore what rate parity is, its pros and cons, and how you can adapt to it successfully.





Canadian Hotel Investment Trends

Colliers Q1 2024 Canadian Hotel Investment Report

Canadian hotel investment activity totaled approximately $750 million in Q1 2024, up more than twofold from the same period last year with the closing of major portfolio and single asset transactions.