Think Visualization for the Hotel Metaverse
Adam and Larry Mogelonsky | April 26th, 2023
Coast Hotels Selects Shiji’s Online Reputation Management Solution to Drive Guest Satisfaction Across North America
Shiji Group | April 19th, 2023
News Archive: April
Q1 2023 Major U.S. Hotel Sales Survey
Daniel Lesser | April 21, 2023
By Daniel Lesser With continued elevated levels of inflation and interest rates, and fears of an impending economic recession, the U.S. commercial real estate industry continues to find itself in choppy waters. The recent stunning and swift collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), and subsequent failures of Signature Bank (SB), and Credit Suisse Group AG (CS) has created a perceived credit crunch now rippling across the global financial system. The SVB implosion was caused by a three-year monetary policy that began during the COVID pandemic and included enormous sums of government stimulus and near-zero interest rates resulting in a bloat...
Cloudbeds Announces Integrations With Leading Point of Sales (POS) Solutions to Expand Cloudbeds Marketplace
Cloudbeds | April 4, 2023
Cloudbeds customers will be able to connect onsite bars and restaurants to Cloudbeds Platform for a seamless guest experience San Diego, April 4th, 2023 — Cloudbeds, the hospitality management platform powering more reservations and happier guests for lodging businesses around the globe, today announced strategic partnerships with point-of-sale industry frontrunners: Lightspeed, Toast, Revo, Last.app, Tevalis, and Invu. The integrations grant lodging businesses using Cloudbeds Platform the ability to effortlessly verify guest information and post accumulated charges from onsite bars and restaurants directly to the guest's room. The d...
Mews Acquires Canadian-Based Hotello to Expand North America Operations
Mews | April 13, 2023
Montreal, Canada - 13 April 2023 - Mews, a leader in hospitality technology and cloud-based property management systems (PMS), today is announcing the acquisition of Hotello, the Montreal-headquartered cloud PMS solution for hotel properties. The acquisition further strengthens the growth strategy for Mews in North America, and more specifically the Canadian market and the company’s commitment to delivering technology that simplifies and automates operations for modern hoteliers and their guests. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. “The PMS category continues to experience remarkable innovation and growth,” said Richard Val...
5 Things Gen Z Travelers Want: How Hotels Can Keep Up With the Cool Kids
Dianne Ang | April 6, 2023
By Dianne Ang Generation Z (or more commonly known as Gen Z) is the newest generation of travelers, and they show major differences from Millennials and other generations that come before them. This generation should be paid close attention to because their interests and trends will significantly shape the face of travel. They are already becoming increasingly important in the hospitality industry so let us explore five things that Gen Zs look for when they travel, and how hotels can adapt to their evolving needs and preferences. They are willing to spend more money on experiences than material things, something that travel capitaliz...
Studies Reveal Surprising Stats Behind Rapidly Changing Guest Expectations and How Hotels Can Use Tech to Meet Emerging Needs
Bob Palloni | April 13, 2023
By Bob Palloni, COO and co-founder of Skyware Hospitality Solutions Suppose I were to ask you to define a great guest experience today. In that case, your answer would – in all likelihood – differ substantially from the description of a great guest experience just a decade ago. The hospitality industry is no stranger to the tides of change; after all, ours is a market that exists to appeal to customer preferences. Humans are complex creatures with an equally complex, ever-changing set of values, needs, and preferences. But over the last decade, we’ve witnessed the rapid evolution and embrace of guest-facing technology, in addition to...
The Hospitality Show Announces Speakers, Sponsors, and Programming
AHLA | April 17, 2023
LAS VEGAS (April 17, 2023) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Questex announced today an initial list of high-value speakers, industry leading sponsors, and impactful programming for The Hospitality Show (The Show). The Show is a bold, new hospitality operations and technology event to be held June 27-29 at The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas. The list of speakers announced today includes: Athletic Greens COO and President Kat Cole, who will highlight the most significant stories and lessons about leadership and innovation that she has learned throughout her career Retired U.S. Navy Admiral William H....
Sheraton Dallas Appoints Andrew Cardillo as New Executive Chef
Sheraton Dallas Hotel | April 17, 2023
DALLAS - April 17, 2023 - Sheraton Dallas is proud to welcome Andrew Cardillo as the hotel’s new Executive Chef. Cardillo brings an extensive culinary background to the role. Cardillo previously worked as Executive Chef at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown and has worked with other Marriott properties across the country including Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina and Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. As the Executive Chef for Sheraton Dallas, Cardillo will lead all aspects of hotel food operations, including catering for the hotel’s convention and meeting spaces, in-room dining, and the four food and beverage outlets within She...
Procaccianti Companies Acquires Newport Beach Hotel & Suites
Procaccianti Companies | April 11, 2023
April 11, 2023 (Providence, RI) – Procaccianti Companies, one of the nation's premier real estate investment and services firms, today announced the acquisition of the Newport Beach Hotel & Suites. The Newport Beach Hotels & Suites consists of two buildings, the Historic property built in 1940 and the suite property built in 2008. The property features a rooftop deck, swimming pool, and a day spa. This acquisition also includes an additional parcel of land, allowing for further potential development opportunities. The property will be managed by the firm’s hospitality management affiliate, TPG Hotels & Resorts. "The acquisi...
