Operations & Strategy

MGallery Collection proudly turns pink this October in support of breast cancer awareness month

MGallery Collection is, for the sixtieth consecutive year, joining the global effort in the battle against breast cancer, as it marks Pink October with a series of initiatives and events. The initiatives are designed to raise money for research and educate people on the early signs and symptoms of the disease, which makes up 30% of all diagnosed cancer cases in women today. Over the course of the month, MGallery Collection hotels will mark this meaningful moment with all things pink, from cocktails to changing facades, education and partnerships with NGOs.

Choice Hotels International Unveils Exclusive and Proprietary "Lobby in a Box" to Streamline Extended Stay Hotel Conversions and Elevate the Guest Experience

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the largest hotel franchisors in the world, is expanding its portfolio of innovative solutions for its extended stay hotel conversions with the introduction of Lobby in a Box—a proprietary and exclusive to Choice modular design package that allows hoteliers to transform public spaces such as lobby dining areas into multi-functional, revenue-generating spaces in as little as 120 days for its Suburban Studios and MainStay Suites brands.

ibis reveals global Gen Y & Z travel intent trends

ibis, the world’s best known economy hotel brand, has launched its first global Gen Y&Z travel trends report, in collaboration with the world's leading travel trend forecasting agency, Globetrender, exploring the travel intent of the world’s travelers and the trends shaping the new generation of global traveler.

Red Roof® President Zack Gharib Unveils Plan to Elevate the Brand at its 2024 Conference

Red Roof®, an award-winning leader in the lodging industry, unveiled a blueprint for continued profitable growth at its brand conference for more than 1,000 franchisees, team members and partners. Red Roof President Zack Gharib laid out a concrete path forward to elevate one of America's best-known lodging brands. In his address to the Red Roof franchise community, Gharib told conference attendees, We are an iconic American brand, and we are living the American dream. 

Extended Stay America to Donate 100,000 Free and Discounted Room Nights to Cancer Patients and Families

Extended Stay America, the nation's leading mid-priced extended stay hotel brand, is proud to announce its renewed designation as the Official Hotel Partner of the American Cancer Society. Over the next two years, Extended Stay America will provide a total of 100,000 free and discounted room nights per year to cancer patients and their families, a total value of over $7 million.

Luis and Roberto Riu Rodríguez: key figures in the generational handover at the RIU Group

Luis Riu Rodríguez and Roberto Riu Rodríguez, the sons of Luis Riu Güell and members of the fourth generation of the Riu family, have played an important role at the chain for several years, leading expansion projects and analysing investment opportunities, as well as working in the RIU Group's Technical Advice Office (GAT), which is responsible for the chain’s major refurbishment projects and designing, constructing and fitting out all of the company’s new hotels. Having initially carried out this task alongside their father, they’re now flying solo and each of the brothers oversees certain regions and projects.

Hospitality With Heart: Opportunities for Hoteliers to Do Good

Is the customer always right? Perhaps not always, but the phrase has gained traction in the hotel industry. This is due to hotels having adopted a mixed form of two models: a customer-centric business model (Tang, 2014 ) and a profit-centered business model (Agarwal, Erramilli, & Dev, 2003 ; Taillon, 2014 ). These models have likely been adopted as meeting customer desires can aid in profit maximization.

Balancing Innovation with Human Connection

The hospitality industry stands at a fascinating crossroads. On one hand, we are seeing remarkable advancements in technology—artificial intelligence, data analytics, automation—that promise to streamline operations and enhance the guest experience. On the other, we’re facing a perennial truth: hospitality, at its core, is a human-centric business. Guests come to us not just for a place to stay, but for experiences, service, and meaningful interactions.

Super 8 Unveils Next Generation Guestroom Design

Super 8 by Wyndham owners looking to revitalize their guestrooms can now adopt the cutting-edge INNOV8TE 2.0 design package. The next iteration of the INNOV8TE program, developed in collaboration with experienced owners and top design experts, combines sleek, stylish upgrades with increased operational efficiency. Available across the U.S. and Canada, INNOV8TE 2.0 is a cost-effective upgrade that elevates the hotel experience, starting at just $1,850 per key*.

Creating an Oasis in the City at the Andaz Mexico City Condesa

Come springtime, Mexico City (CDMX) is set ablaze in enchanting swathes of lavender and mauve as the Jacaranda trees enter bloom, littering the parks and grand avenues with flowers and pleasant aromas to contrast the sprawling metropolis all around. Not yet drowning in heat and with cool evenings, April is the perfect time of year to visit the city which itself is entering a hospitality renaissance with tourists discovering this cultural and gastronomic capital while corporate travelers continue to deliver a consistent flow of midweek stays as businesses in CDMX benefits from Mexico’s current economic boom.