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    Holiday travelers less concerned about hotel prices

    Americans traveling for this year’s holiday season are increasingly tech-savvy, and many will leverage loyalty to cut down on costs, according to PwC’s Holiday Outlook 2024.

  • Choice Hotels has relaunched the upper upscale Radisson Individuals brand.
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    Choice Hotels relaunches upper upscale soft brand Radisson Individuals

    The brand focuses on full-service, boutique and independent hotels, “seizing on major potential” to cater to increased traveler demand for unique accommodations, Choice SVP Indy Adenaw shared. 

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    Field & Stream Lodge Co. to open first property in Montana

    The outdoor-centric hospitality brand by Starwood Capital Group and AJ Capital Partners is targeting 35 properties in the U.S.

  • Marriott International has unveiled the newly renovated W Hollywood.
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    Marriott opens renovated W Hollywood amid strategic luxury push

    The W Hotels West Coast flagship in California will cater to the next generation of luxury travelers with bespoke design elements and experiential amenities.

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    Cendyn acquires Knowland in hospitality tech tie-up

    With Knowland’s meetings and events data, Cendyn aims to drive group bookings.

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    Top hospitality conferences to attend in 2025

    Learn more about the future of the hospitality industry — from hotel marketing strategies to construction financing to staffing solutions — at these can't-miss events for hotel leaders.

  • BWH Hotels appointed Bill Ryan as senior vice president and chief technology officer.
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    BWH Hotels names former retail industry exec chief technology officer

    Reporting to CEO Larry Cuculic, Bill Ryan will oversee the hospitality company’s technology management team, guiding its digital strategy and transformation.

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    Hilton says ‘travel maximizing’ will be 2025’s leading trend

    Next year’s trends include “slow travel,” digital detoxes, sports tourism, sober-curious trips and more as hotel guests seek “high-impact” experiences.

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    Hospitality workers in Rhode Island, Connecticut win first contracts since nationwide hotel strikes began

    Union employees at Hyatt Regency Greenwich and Omni Providence Hotel ended labor disputes and won wage increases and more affordable health care.

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    Opinion

    How overcoming fragmented tech stacks can better personalize guest experiences

    Many hoteliers are failing to deliver real-time personalization at scale, not because they lack the desire, but because they misunderstand APIs.

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    Hotel Tech-in: The sensors alerting hotel staff of cleanliness issues

    Hygiene IQ’s sensor technology allows travelers to alert housekeeping staff of their needs, helping hoteliers improve the guest experience.

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    Safety, cost top list of business travel priorities

    More than half of U.S.-based SME business travel managers cite tighter budget restrictions as an ongoing issue, according to Corporate Traveler and GBTA.

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    José Andrés Group to open luxury hotel, membership club

    A partnership with Thor Equities, The Bazaar House by José Andrés will open in Washington, D.C., in 2027.

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    Mews lands $100M to fuel M&A strategy

    Already a unicorn, the hospitality technology provider says the latest capital raise will allow it to “take bigger bets” as it plots expansion.

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    From lotions to linens: How hotel marketplaces can boost guest loyalty

    Advanced data analytics makes it easier for hotels to sell in-room products and win repeat customers.

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    Western US mountain properties see stronger fall and winter bookings: DestiMetrics

    Properties across Colorado, Utah, California, Nevada, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho reported a stable summer, a trend expected to lead into a prosperous end of year.

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    Rate cut to trigger slow rise in real estate investment ‘tide’

    Richard Barkham, CBRE’s global chief economist, is expecting “a meaningful uptick” in commercial real estate deals rather than an “explosion.”

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    What’s next for OYO and G6 Hospitality?

    The Indian hospitality company bet big on U.S. budget hotels with its $525 million Motel 6 buy. Experts say it could be a new chapter for the tech provider.

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    Hospitality workers at Hawaii’s biggest hotel strike

    Some 2,000 employees at Hilton Hawaiian Village plan to strike until their contract demands are met.

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    Q&A

    Head of reservation platform Tock on untapped potential in hotel experiential space

    Matthew Tucker shares why Tock, typically used for restaurant reservations, is investing in a hospitality platform that helps hotels drive revenue via experiences.

  • New Orleans' Maison Métier and The Barnett will join Hyatt’s Independent Collection of brands.
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    Hyatt doubles down on luxury and lifestyle development

    On the back of Hyatt's acquisition of Standard International, the hotel company’s luxury and lifestyle division has 20 recent or planned openings in the Americas through 2025.

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    OYO to purchase Motel 6 brand for $525M

    The India-based hospitality tech company expands its U.S. presence by acquiring G6 Hospitality from Blackstone.

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    1,500 San Francisco hotel workers walk out

    There are now more than 2,200 workers on strike in California, including at Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt properties.

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    Global business travel prices moderating

    Data from the Global Business Travel Association and CWT’s Global Business Travel Forecast points to a stabilization in market conditions.

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    Peachtree acquires AC Hotel by Marriott in Utah

    CEO Greg Friedman said a slowdown in transactions has allowed Peachtree to buy a number of hotel properties at below-market rates.