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The Tides Inn Unveils Renovated Accommodations, Immersive Chesapeake Experiences and the Debut of its Signature Widgeon Oyster

The Tides Inn, The Chesapeake’s waterfront hideaway for restoration and inspiration, has recently debuted the next phase of its multi-year evolution with newly renovated accommodations, immersive guest experiences and distinctive culinary offerings that further deepen guests’ connection to one of America’s most storied waterways. Highlights include redesigned balcony rooms and suites led by the renowned Summerour Architects and Norris Studio, an expanded lineup of ecology and history-focused programming, and the launch of the Widgeon Oyster—the resort's first signature oyster varietal, cultivated through the same shoreline restoration efforts that have helped revitalize the surrounding Chesapeake ecosystem.

50% of Hotels Use AI but Under 10% See Real Impact, Your Guest Reviews Are Now Read by Machines Not Guests, How Much Should a Hotel Budget for Marketing?

Tuesday brought the State of Distribution 2026 report from RateGain, NYU SPS and HEDNA finding AI adoption widespread across 58,000-plus properties but transformational impact rare and OTAs still dominant, hospitality.today's argument that guest reviews are now primarily read by AI systems determining search rankings rather than by prospective guests, and a World Panel viewpoint on the right marketing budget for a hotel property. Jan Freitag and Isaac Collazo on budgeting for a tough 2027 comp set, a 7% PMS public API finding, and six property announcements rounded out the session.

Peachtree Group Begins Construction on 480-Room Dual-Branded Embassy Suites by Hilton and Tempo by Hilton in Downtown Austin

Peachtree Group (“Peachtree”), a vertically integrated investment and asset management firm, announced it has begun construction on a 480-room dual-branded Embassy Suites by Hilton and Tempo by Hilton in downtown Austin, marking one of the group’s most significant hotel developments to date.