What 219 TripAdvisor Reviews Reveal About The Neighborhood Hotel Little Italy - Chicago, IL
ECG's analysis of 219 TripAdvisor reviews shows how institutional proximity to UIC and Rush Hospital drives 24% of guest bookings at the Chicago property.
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Best Western® Hotels & Resorts and Tripadvisor® Launch AI-Powered Trip Planning Experience to Help Soccer Fans Navigate 2026 Travel
Best Western partners with Tripadvisor to create an AI platform helping soccer fans book multi-city stays near 2026 World Cup venues across North America.
Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa 2026 to Spotlight Investment, Innovation and Destination Growth Across Sub-Saharan Africa
The summit will gather hospitality leaders in Nairobi to discuss investment opportunities and development strategies across Sub-Saharan Africa's growing hotel market.
From Sales Heroes to Scalable Systems: The Leadership Shift Defining 2026
The article argues sales leaders must shift from relying on top individual performers to building scalable team systems and processes for sustainable revenue growth.
By Muhammad Tanveer, Author - The Sales Leadership Brief (Linkedin Newsletter), The Sales Leadership Brief
From Hotel Outlet to F&B Destination – 5 Strategies to Boost your F&B Concept
Article outlines five strategic approaches to transform hotel restaurants from basic outlets into profitable standalone destinations.
Parable Hospitality Launches, Setting a New Standard for Hotel Management with an Innovative Owner-First Model
Parable Hospitality launches with 30+ properties across California and Hawaii, promising owner-focused transparency and integrated commercial strategy.
Experimental* Announces the Acquisition of Quinta Da Comporta
The acquisition follows Experimental's recent purchase of Hotel Infante Sagres in Porto, strengthening the group's Portuguese expansion strategy.
Centara Leads the Fight Against Climate Change in the Maldives
Centara's dual-resort Maldives property has generated 2.3M kWh of solar energy, recycled 22 tonnes of waste, and restored 350 coral fragments as part of company-wide net zero 2050 goals.
To price, or not to price - that is the question - a lesson from Shakespeare
Hospitality consultant uses Shakespearean metaphors to explore the psychological challenges revenue managers face when making pricing decisions under pressure.
By Fabian Bartnick, Founder, Infinito
2026 is the year of the brand evolution
The rise of AI booking channels in 2025 forces hotels to optimize content for machines, not just humans, requiring more authoritative proof over aspirational marketing copy.
By Luke Markesky, Chief Customer Officer, Cendyn™
Sonesta Adds Four MOD Collection by Sonesta Hotels with Exploria Resorts
The four Exploria Resorts properties add 1,564 keys to Sonesta's portfolio, bringing the MOD soft brand to nine operating hotels across North America.
Ian Schrager Company And Highgate Join Forces And Enter Into A New Partnership To Expand The PUBLIC Brand Globally
Schrager retains creative control while Highgate handles operations and management for the lifestyle brand's global growth.
Hyatt Finishes 2025 with Highest Number of U.S. Room Signings in Five Years, Reaches Record Global Pipeline of Approximately 148,000 Rooms
Hyatt's record 148,000-room pipeline reflects 7% growth driven by 30% increase in U.S. signings and strong expansion across Asia Pacific markets.
Hilton Delivers Strong 6.7% Net Unit Growth in 2025, Closes Year with Record 520,000 Rooms Under Development
The company added 800 hotels and 100,000 rooms while launching two new brands and achieving a record development pipeline of 520,000 rooms.
Top 10% of U.S. Households Now Drive Majority of Consumer Spending, and $544 Billion in Annual Leisure Travel
Research reveals Top 10% of U.S. households will drive $544 billion in leisure travel by 2026, with trip frequency and spending surging since 2022.
Hotel Owners at an AI Crossroads as Confidence and Growth Plans Hold Firm, Wyndham Owner Trends Report Finds
Survey of hundreds of hotel owners shows 98% have begun incorporating AI, but only 32% have embedded it across most operations, with data security and integration costs as top barriers.
Newport Hospitality Group Expands Midwest Presence with Dual-Branded Hilton Hotel
Newport adds 240-room dual-branded Hilton property in Columbus through management contract, expanding its Hilton portfolio to 14 hotels.
Steady Pipeline at Q4 2025 Close, as Brand Conversions Hit New Record
Brand conversions reached 1,497 projects with 148,981 rooms, up 12% year-over-year, while luxury hotels hit a record 95 projects in the pipeline.
Global Hotel Alliance Delivers Outstanding 2025 Results, Marking Another Year of Remarkable Growth
GHA DISCOVERY loyalty program reached $3.2B revenue in 2025, driven by 25% membership growth and strong international leisure demand from US and UK travelers.
The Hidden Cost of Staying Lean: How Understaffing Burns Out Teams and Backfires Long Term
Analysis reveals how post-COVID lean staffing strategies create costly cycles of burnout, turnover, and declining service standards across hospitality operations.
By Zoe Connolly, Founder and CEO, Hospitality Spotlight