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Newport Hospitality Group Hotels Earn Top Brand Honors Across Hyatt, Wyndham and Choice Portfolios
Newport's hotels won top awards from Hyatt, Choice, and Wyndham, with some properties earning recognition for 8-10 consecutive years.
Newport Hospitality Group Teams Earn Top Apple Hospitality REIT Honors Showcasing Culture of Excellence and Impactful Leadership
Newport's Fairfield Inn Charlotte Matthews won Apple Hospitality REIT's Shining Apple Award while team member Tom Johnson earned individual Apple Award recognition.
Luxury vs. Ultra-Luxury Hospitality — Where the Line Is Actually Drawn
The article defines ultra-luxury as individualized, anticipatory experiences versus luxury's consistent standardization, with ultra-luxury achieving 2-3x ADR premiums.
By Ray Minias, Principal of REM Business & Hospitality Consulting, Cayuga Hospitality Consultants
Lodging Interactive Unveils New Brand Identity: “Smarter Marketing. Better Results.”
The agency rebranded with a new marketing ecosystem emphasizing human-led strategy and synchronized digital services including AI optimization.
From concept to culture: How passion shapes hotel design & guest loyalty
Diego Calvo shares how Concept Hotel Group achieves 43% direct bookings by prioritizing cultural storytelling and brand identity over traditional marketing tactics.
Dylan Cole, Managing Director EMEA, Revinate, Inc.
Grow Your Hotel Brand: Essential Facebook and Instagram Strategies
The guide covers profile setup, content optimization, hashtag strategies, and follower growth tactics for both Facebook and Instagram marketing.
By Kylie Chen, Director of Paid Strategy, Cogwheel Marketing & Analytics
Staypineapple Launches Brand New Tagline “Where Stays Become Stories”
The boutique hotel brand introduces a guest-driven Instagram campaign offering free stays in exchange for sharing memorable experiences.
A Unified Leadership Structure to Power Brand Strength and Commercial Performance at Fairmont Mumbai & Roswyn, a Morgans Originals Hotel
Four senior executives appointed to lead unified commercial strategy across both properties, with focus on pre-opening preparations for Roswyn debut.
Is Luxury Getting Overcrowded? When Every Hotel Looks Premium, How Do The Best Stand Apart?
Brand Finance's 2026 study reveals luxury hotels facing compression as upscale brands deliver premium experiences, forcing luxury to compete on distinctiveness rather than prestige alone.
By Henry Farr and Finbar Kneen
What hotels get wrong about branding (and how to fix it)
Mews Creative Director argues hotels must define their emotional brand territory before visual design work to create authentic guest experiences.
By Kristina Liebute, Marketing Content Writer, Mews
New Ads Show That in a World of Misleading Names, Hotels.com Is Refreshingly Literal
Hotels.com launches "It's All in the Name" campaign with refreshed visual identity including new H logo and brand colors across digital channels.
Omnam Group Enters a New Era with a New Brand Identity and Integrated Capabilities Ahead of Major European Hotel Openings
The European developer manages a €2.6 billion pipeline including The Lake Como EDITION and Baccarat Florence, adding AI-powered guest technology and in-house design capabilities.
What’s Wrong with Philippine Tourism - and What Needs to Be Done
The analysis identifies execution gaps, fragmented coordination, and lack of commercial leadership as core barriers limiting Philippine tourism's performance relative to regional competitors.
By Terence Ronson, Founder & Managing Director, Pertlink Limited
Enseo Begins a New Chapter as the Preeminent Technology for Modern Hospitality
The 26-year-old company expanded beyond entertainment to include WiFi, marketing, and monitoring through one platform.
The One Word to Describe What You Do for Your Customers
The author advocates distilling your customer problem-solving into one word for marketing clarity, using "retention" and "inconsistency" as examples.
By Shep Hyken, Customer Service and Experience Expert, Keynote Speaker and Bestselling Author, Shepard Presentations, LLC.
Why Indie Hotels Need a North Star More Than Ever
The article argues independent hotels need clear strategic positioning beyond aesthetic appeal to compete effectively in an oversaturated boutique market.
By Sean Danson, Founder, CBO, Brand Architect, New Pantheon
Pan Pacific Hotels Group strengthens executive leadership team as group prepares for next phase of growth
PPHG appoints Craig Bond as COO, Celine Du as Chief Commercial Officer, and Kate Loh to head Development as part of strategic leadership expansion.
Profit with purpose: what The Social Hub means for the future of hospitality
The Social Hub's blended model mixing students, business travelers, and locals drives stronger margins than pure hotels while diversifying risk exposure.
The Life of a Slipper: Spa & Wellness Form and Function
Using spa slipper selection as a case study, the article demonstrates how micro-decisions in wellness design reveal the critical balance between aesthetics, operations, and profitability.
By Peter Anderson, Managing Director, Wellness Consulting Practice Leader, HVS