Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area Hotel Opens in Minnesota

The 19-story, 264-guest room Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area, located just blocks from Mayo Clinic and Mayo Civic Convention Center, opens its doors today.

What Hoteliers Need to Know About Staying Relevant with Google Hotel Ads - By Sara Anderson

It’s no secret that Google has played a significant role in the hospitality industry when it comes to online searches and generating direct bookings vs indirect bookings via OTAs.

LVMH Mo�t Hennessy Louis Vuitton Completes $3.2 Billion Luxury Hotel Group Acquisition

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (LVMH.PA) and Belmond Ltd. (NYSE: BEL), owners, part-owners or managers of 45 luxury hotel, restaurant, train and river cruise properties, today declared that the acquisition of Belmond by LVMH has been completed.

Park Inn by Radisson Tashkent City Hotel & Apartments to Open in 2021 in the Capital of Uzbekistan

The new-build Hotel & Serviced Apartment project, due to open in 2021, will consist of 300 rooms – including 50 serviced apartments, a conference hall, five meeting rooms, a gym, an all-day dining restaurant, a lobby lounge/bar and a Sky Bar.

Canopy by Hilton Venice City Centre Announced for 2021

The hotel will be incorporated within the redevelopment of the existing buildings of the Venetian Botanical Gardens which date back to the 19th century.

More Revenue, Same Guests - How to Make the Most of Each Reservation - By Adam Hoydysh, Vice President of Hotel Sales at Plum

No one ever said that running a hotel would be easy. With so many moving parts; attending to ever-evolving guest needs, creating a share-worthy property aesthetic, piecing together an all-star staff and creating a memorable travel experience can be a lofty (albeit rewarding) task. And yet, modern hospitality leaders are taking recent technological changes in stride to consistently create new-age travel experiences both on and off-property, while placing enhanced emphasis on guest personalization and creating a frictionless experience.

Hotel Industry News

HSMAI's Curate Event Explores AI and Innovation
April, 17 2019
Hospitality industry senior executives from sales, marketing, and revenue management disciplines convened for Curate: An HSMAI Executive Insights Forum, on March 26, 2019 at Thompson Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee. The event, exclusive to companies that are Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) organizational members, generated thought-provoking conversations on issues of interest and relevance to all hospitality industry professionals. continue reading →

Back to Basics: Top Five Email Marketing Best Practices for Hoteliers
April, 16 2019
Email marketing is a vital part of a hotel’s CRM efforts, but for many, it remains a complex, uncharted landscape. The good news is, it’s not as hard as it seems. These days, a wide array of user-friendly platforms make it easy to maintain and manage an email list, design collateral, automate sends, and gather analytics. However, it’s important to keep some important best practices in mind. So, without further ado, here’s our list of the top five email marketing best practices for hoteliers. continue reading →