Amadeus Data Reveals Los Cabos, Mexico to Be Top Hotel Destination for Christmas and New Year’s Travel
Amadeus’ Demand360+ | December 7th, 2023
News Archive: December
Playa Hotels & Resorts Announces the Sale of Jewel Punta Cana for $82 Million
Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. | December 19, 2023
FAIRFAX, Va., Dec. 19, 2023 -- Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. (NASDAQ: PLYA) (the "Company") today announced that it has closed on the sale of the Jewel Punta Cana for a total gross consideration of $82.0 million. The Company expects total net proceeds of approximately $70.0 million. The Company has also entered into a long-term hotel management agreement with the new owner to manage the resort. The transaction was completed on December 15, 2023. Proceeds from the transaction will be used for general corporate purposes....
Top 10 Trends for the Hospitality Industry in 2024
Robert Rauch | December 11, 2023
By Robert Rauch The hospitality industry transformed in 2023, driven by technological advancements and evolving guest demands. We'll explore the ten emerging trends for 2024 in the hospitality industry. Artificial Intelligence AI in the hospitality industry will enhance revenue management, menu development, employee and guest education, marketing, sales, and more. We are at the very beginning of this exciting technology that comes with some cautions ahead--cybercrime and terrorism for starters. This technology is growing 10 times faster than the iPhone, Android, and others when they launched circa 2007. Wellness, Fitness, and Di...
10 Hotel Trends to Watch in 2024
Pedro Colaco | December 15, 2023
By Pedro Colaco In the aftermath of a robust resurgence in the travel industry throughout 2023, hotels are gearing up for a transformative 2024, marked by shifting consumer preferences and the rise of cutting-edge technologies to help hotels address increasingly complex consumer and operational demands. This article explores the top 10 trends poised to redefine hotels and the wider travel and hospitality landscape in the coming year. 10 Hotel Trends to Watch in 2024 As we gear up for the new year, we foresee that a number of trends that arose in 2023 will continue to be critical for hotels in 2024. Hotels will continue to prioritize sus...
Waldorf Astoria Chicago Welcomes New General Manager Tamas Vago
Hilton | December 15, 2023
CHICAGO – (December 15, 2023) – Waldorf Astoria Chicago is pleased to announce the appointment of Tamas Vago as the luxury hotel’s General Manager. Since joining the property team this fall, he has overseen guest experience and hotel operations of the 214-room property, including the on-site culinary and beverage venues Brass Tack and Bernard’s, renowned spa and over 9,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Vago joins Waldorf Astoria Chicago from Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort and brings extensive knowledge of the luxury hospitality industry from his nearly 25 years of experience. In his new role with Waldorf Astoria...
AC Hotels by Marriott Unveils New Hotel in the Heart of Naples
AC Hotel by Marriott Naples 5th Avenue | December 18, 2023
Doors Open to a Curated Guest Experience in Southwest Florida AC Hotels by Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary brands, has opened its newest property in the heart of Naples, bringing the signature AC Hotel experience to Florida’s southwest coast. AC Hotel Naples 5th Avenue welcomed its first guests on Friday, December 15. The three-story hotel comprises 150 sophisticated, modern guest rooms; an inviting lobby and ground-floor café; 2,500 square feet of beautiful event space; a well-equipped fitness center; an outdoor rooftop pool; and Limón, a signature rooftop restaurant and bar with seating bot...
Marriott Signs With Enjoy Group to Launch Two Additional Autograph Collection Hotels in Costa Rica
Autograph Collection Hotels | December 11, 2023
Expected to debut in 2025, two additional properties propel companies’ plans to craft an exclusive array of locally inspired hotels in Costa Rica under the Autograph Collection brand, promising a unique and culturally immersive hospitality experience. Plantation, Fla. December 11, 2023 – Marriott International announced today it has signed an agreement with Enjoy Group to launch two additional Autograph Collection hotels in Costa Rica reinforcing the companies' vision to create an exclusive array of locally inspired hotels in the country. Anticipated to open in the last quarter of 2025, Villa Lapas, Autograph Collection and Marina ...
What’s Trending in the Food and Beverage Industry in 2024?
EHL Insights | December 4, 2023
The food and beverage industry has witnessed healthy growth over the past couple of years and with this trend there have been some significant shake-ups. The sector has evolved across all its component parts, from food preparation to packaging, restauration, home delivery, and homemade. Social media has become a powerful force that propels food trends to spread rapidly through our cultural consciousness. Whether it's those yawn-inducing people who only talk about their latest air-fryer inventions or the gorgeous gorgeous girlies of #SoupTok who proclaim their love for the velvety comfort health food (who doesn't?!). On the other side of th...
Technostress and the Guest Experience, Part 1
Fran Worrall | December 14, 2023
By Fran Worrall The hospitality industry is increasingly dependent on technology to enhance the guest journey. Indeed, in recent years, hotels have allocated enormous financial investments to the implementation of solutions—from mobile keys to self-service kiosks--designed to streamline the delivery of guest services. Technology is changing the face of the industry, but at what cost? In many cases, it enhances the guest journey; yet in other cases, it introduces challenges that frustrate consumers and lead to dissatisfaction. Last year, Samuel Lee, Ph.D., Mehmet Erdem, Ph.D., Eda Anlamlier, Ph.D., Chih-Chien Chen, Ph.D., Billy Bai, Ph...
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