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Oracle Hospitality Teams Up With Choice Hotels to Extend Nor1 Offering

AUSTIN, Texas—Oracle Hospitality announced that it has signed an agreement with Choice Hotels International to extend its AI-powered merchandising solution Oracle Nor1 to its...
Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Caracol

Margaritaville Beach Resort & Residences Playa Caracol to Open in 2027

ORLANDO, Florida—Margaritaville and Grupo Los Pueblos announced a new beachfront condo destination in Playa Caracol. Set to debut in mid-2027, Margaritaville Beach Resort &...

Stayntouch Partners With Woby for Mobile-First Dining Experience

BETHESDA, Maryland—Stayntouch announced a new partnership with Woby, a self-order and pay web app connecting with existing POS and PMS platforms. Stayntouch integrates with...
Comings & goings

This Week’s Comings & Goings

Aimbridge Hospitality announced Eric B. Jacobs as chief global growth officer, effective June 2, 2024. Find more details here. Omni Hotels & Resorts announced the appointment of Michael...

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How Do You Know When Your Housekeepers Are in Duress?

For many lodging properties, the housekeeping department employs more associates than any other, often numbering in the dozens or even hundreds. And most of...
nashville

Knowland: Nashville Leads Meetings and Events Volume in April

ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland reported that Nashville saw an uptick in meetings and events in April, growing 38.0 percent year-over-year (YOY). Las Vegas continued a steady...
marketing

7 Pro Tips to Effectively Market Your Hotel

Marketing is an essential and multifaceted effort that begins with creating a hotel narrative and value proposition, conveying it through physical and digital channels,...

Meetings Momentum: Corporate Group Business Continues to Outgrow Other Segments

U.S. hotel performance has continued to inch toward normalized levels over the past three-plus quarters. The trend of normalization is evident across most data...
mattresses

An Inside Look at Mattresses: Delving Into the Technology Prior to Procurement

A high-quality mattress promotes the restful sleep that is one of the fundamental offerings of the hotel industry. But even top-tier mattresses eventually need...
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Jacobs

Aimbridge Hospitality Names Eric B. Jacobs Chief Global Growth Officer

PLANO, Texas—Aimbridge Hospitality announced Eric B. Jacobs as chief global growth officer, effective June 2, 2024. Jacobs will sit on the organization’s executive leadership...

Booking.com: Family Travel Expected to Increase in Summer 2024

Booking.com reports that searches for accommodations by families for the summer travel season are already seeing an 8 percent increase as compared to last...
Unity by Hard Rock

Unity by Hard Rock Launches as Company’s Loyalty Program

HOLLYWOOD, Florida—Hard Rock International announced the global launch of Unity by Hard Rock, a loyalty program that rewards members across Hard Rock's portfolio of...