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Marriott posts RevPAR, rooms growth amid strong travel demand
CEO Anthony Capuano said he is “incredibly optimistic” about the future, as Marriott gears up for continued travel momentum and anticipated pipeline generation.
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Filling the gaps: 4 ways an app can transform temporary staffing for hospitality businesses
Finding staff in the hospitality industry can feel like playing a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek.
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Reintroduced bill targeting hotel ‘junk fees’ passes Senate committee
Hospitality industry organizations support the Hotel Fees Transparency Act, which they say would help consumers make more informed booking decisions.
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Meeting planners look to secondary markets to manage costs: report
Hotels in these regions have the opportunity to win business by “finding a balance between high costs and delivering an amazing customer experience,” per Cendyn and ConferenceDirect.
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Opinion
How great branding makes a difference in luxury hospitality
Commitment to a strong, well-considered brand can be what separates a good hotel from a great one.
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Marriott makes executive leadership changes following restructuring
The hotel company tapped a new chief commercial officer and filled other leadership roles several weeks after layoffs from a reorganization took effect.
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Deep Dive
It’s not just workplace raids. Mishandled electronic I-9s could be a costly immigration threat for employers under Trump.
A group of legal experts is sounding the alarm that noncompliant electronic Form I-9 vendors could put unsuspecting employers at risk.
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Despite costs, travel still a ‘priority’ for Americans in 2025
More consumers this year are feeling better about their financial situation and are embracing AI for travel planning, presenting upselling opportunities for hotels, according to Deloitte.
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Super Bowl LIX set to boost New Orleans hotels
The city’s hotels are bracing for roughly 100,000 visitors over Super Bowl weekend — tourism that is forecasted to drive ADR and RevPAR gains, though not as high as in years past.
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Hilton ‘optimistic’ following strong Q4, full-year 2024 performance
“Better-than-expected” leisure travel and continued recovery in business and group segments led to higher RevPAR growth and raised 2025 guidance.
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Wyndham Echo Suites extended stay hotel opens in Virginia
With the Richmond property, the brand has a handful of open hotels and hundreds more in the pipeline amid strong category demand.
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Accor names chief brand officer for Fairmont, Raffles
Claudia Kozma Kaplan will lead the brands as Accor pushes luxury expansion in the U.S.
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Omni New Orleans convention center hotel gets green light
Omni Hotels & Resorts has committed more than $500 million for the 1,000-room headquarters hotel to draw new meetings and events business to the city.
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A record year: 2024’s US hotel construction pipeline growth
The total hotel pipeline climbed to a new record high in each quarter of last year, with higher-tier chain scales and conversions driving gains.
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Urban markets lead as hotel investment ramps up in 2025
Some 94% of investors surveyed in a new CBRE report expect to maintain or increase their hotel investments this year, targeting central business districts with strong RevPAR growth.
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Hotel Tech-in: The AI-powered platform connecting hotel owners and lenders
Launched at this year’s Americas Lodging Investment Summit, Bridge’s digital offering memorandum tool aims to make cumbersome document creation easier for small- and mid-sized hotel developers.
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CoStar, TE maintain 2025 US hotel growth projections — but note Trump risks
Current economic conditions are favorable for travel activity, but the new Trump administration could present challenges.
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Hotel industry forecast 2025: development, labor, F&B and more
Leaders in the hospitality industry shared with Hotel Dive what trends will impact hotels this year, discussing changes in everything from the regulatory environment to traveler preferences.
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"1099 14th Street – National Labor Relations Board" by Geraldshields11 is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
How the NLRB’s uncertain future could impact hotels
Some of President Trump’s moves since taking office have been expected, and others haven’t. Experts spoke to Hotel Dive about how the changes could impact hospitality labor.
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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.
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Hotel execs talk upscale advantage of apartment-style accommodations
Hospitality industry leaders from Marriott, Reside and Mint House share how the upscale extended stay segment will evolve in 2025, including top growth markets and development strategies.
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Coury Holdings expands hotel management portfolio, appoints COO
The company added nine California hotels to its management portfolio, which new chief operating officer Bo Patel will lead.
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Meeting ‘maximizing’ is 2025’s biggest events trend: Hilton
In its first-ever trend report dedicated to meetings, Hilton found that event planners and attendees are seeking to make the most of their time together.
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Blackstone buys NYC Kimpton hotel for $175M
The private equity firm adds the Kimpton Hotel Eventi as high demand for hotel rooms in New York persists amid limited supply growth.
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Marriott’s W Hotels unveils revamped Texas property amid brand expansion
W Austin underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation that touched the hotel’s lobby and guest rooms and opened several food and beverage concepts.
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Retrieved from Black Desert Resort on January 09, 2025Deep Dive
C-PACE financing can make energy efficiency upgrades more affordable – if it’s available
Interest rates as low as 7% make C-PACE attractive for building improvement projects, some experts say. But conditions for accessing it vary widely by state.