Hotel Industry News

In 2019, Avani Hotels & Resorts will welcome Avani Central Busan in South Korea, Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok in Thailand, Avani Seminyak in Bali, an Avani managed hotel in Siem Reap, as well as two Avani Residences in Australia and Avani Ibn Battuta Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. continue reading →

A native of Malaysia, Mrs Goh holds an Executive MBA from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia, and a diploma in Hotel Management from HotelConsult in Switzerland. She speaks fluent English, Mandarin, Bahasa Malaysia and Cantonese. continue reading →

Absorption of new inventory of rooms across the country is putting downward pressure on national occupancy; average rate continues to grow, albeit at a slower pace. continue reading →

Panelists Share Insights on Bridging the Gap Between Aspirational and Accessible Travel continue reading →

The Whitley’s renovation includes a redesign of all 507 rooms (including 56 spacious suites) and a remodeled reception and lobby area that reflects a traditional Southern front porch. continue reading →

Expected to open in late 2020, the hotel will feature 200 hotel rooms and apartments and will be located between Rua Guerra Junqueiro and Avenida da Índia, a stunning waterfront location facing Tejo River. continue reading →

The integrated effort features Residence Inn by Marriott, Element Hotels and TownePlace Suites by Marriott to reinforce each brand's unique style and offerings, while highlighting their spacious accommodations that provide the extra space and amenities business travelers desire. The multi-platform campaign is the first from Marriott International since the hospitality industry leader introduced its new loyalty platform Marriott Bonvoy earlier this year. continue reading →

Harris Bay announces the ARTISTA HOTEL, a lifestyle and art-centric boutique hotel along the world-famous San Antonio Riverwalk. The hotel site was purchased in late April 2019 and will be transformed into a new 112-room boutique hotel. continue reading →

In the last few weeks, the Facebook empire has made some big developments to their platforms that are directly relevant to hotels, resorts, and other businesses in the hospitality industry. In this week’s social media updates, we’ll look at each one and how you can expect for it to impact you. continue reading →

In 2010, Attrition and Cancellation Fee income equaled 1.0 percent of Total Operating Revenue. This metric declined to 0.8 percent in 2011 but has since risen to 1.1 percent of Total Operating Revenue in 2016 and 2017. continue reading →