An explainer on cold calling for hotel sales teams, covering targeted outreach to corporate travel managers, event planners, and travel agencies to drive group and event bookings.
Memphis is investing over $23.7B in Downtown revitalization, including a $230M convention center renovation, a $130M Peabody overhaul, and a city-acquired former Sheraton being rebranded as a Marriott by 2029.
Cloudbeds and Tripleseat have launched a two-way integration connecting event sales with Cloudbeds' new Groups Events module to automate group workflows and reduce manual data entry for hotel teams.
A practical guide for hoteliers on winning group business in 2026, covering proposal quality, planner relationships, and data-driven targeting of corporate and SMERF accounts.
HBX Group's 2026 report identifies fandom tourism as a major trend driving hotel demand through concerts, TV shows, and cultural events that create booking spikes.
The report shows group travel remained flat in 2025 with declining international visitation, but expects a rebound in 2026 driven by business travel and meetings demand.
AHLA survey finds 80% of hoteliers across 11 US host cities report World Cup bookings below forecasts due to visa barriers and FIFA room block cancellations.
Llano Real Estate Group deployed Mews across nine Texas properties including hotels, RV parks and short-term rentals to centralize operations and automate group booking processes.
The guide explains how hotels can tap into Social, Military, Educational, Religious, and Fraternal groups to boost off-season occupancy through targeted marketing and group rates.
The fifth annual awards recognize 50+ standout vacation rentals across multiple countries, all earning 'Loved by Guests' status from the top 10% of properties.
OUTRIGGER launches a global collection of premium suites and villas across Hawaii, Fiji, Thailand, Mauritius and the Maldives with multi-bedroom layouts and club lounge access.
The article argues group travel and vacation packages remain structurally inefficient despite two decades of innovation in hotel room distribution.
Philadelphia occupancy lags 8% below 2019 levels while facing FIFA World Cup room cancellations, but 2026 events including America's 250th anniversary could drive recovery.
The resort debuts Two-Bedroom Beach Pool Villas and Boduge Residence with dedicated hosts, outdoor dining, and flexible layouts targeting family and group travelers.
The startup raised funds from Founderful to expand its AI platform that processes group booking emails in 30 seconds, reducing response times by 75% and boosting conversion rates up to 15%.
The guide explains how to calculate whether accepting guaranteed group bookings or holding rooms for higher-yielding individual guests will generate more revenue.
Hotels outside FIFA 2026 host cities can capture significant demand through early positioning as strategic bases for teams, corporations, and multi-city travelers.
The company will debut AI-powered rooming lists at ITB following a $300 million funding round and acquisition of housekeeping platform Flexkeeping.
The platform powered by Groups360 offers real-time dashboards, customizable booking pages, and integration with hotel systems to reduce manual work for planners.