West Palm Beach Among Priciest Destinations in Florida, Survey Reveals
West Palm Beach is the third most expensive destination in Florida for hotel stays, according to a new survey by CheapHotels.org.
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Choice Hotels Enables Point Exchange Between Choice Privileges and Radisson Rewards Americas
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is making travel even more rewarding for its Choice Privileges and Radisson Rewards Americas members. Beginning today, travelers can now exchange points between the two loyalty programs at a rate of two Radisson Rewards Americas points per one Choice Privileges point. Whether travelers are planning out leisure or business trips for the year ahead, or looking to book trips with spring break approaching, this option gives people more flexibility to earn and redeem points for award nights.
Barry Sternlicht's Starwood Capital and AJ Capital Partners establish Field & Stream Lodge hospitality platform.
Starwood Capital Group ("Starwood Capital"), a private investment firm with a primary focus on global real estate, and Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners ("AJ Capital"), a dynamic real estate and hospitality company, today announced the launch of Field & Stream Lodge Co. ("Field & Stream"), a branded hospitality platform aiming to create modern and affordable lifestyle lodging across the United States. Field & Stream is an iconic American brand established in 1871 which brings great authenticity and brand recognition to a category of generic hotel offerings.
A Third of Americans Plans to Cut Back on Travel Spending This Year: New Skift Research U.S. Travel Tracker
Travel is picking up in the U.S. In December, 55 percent of Americans traveled, 10 percentage points higher than the same time last year. However, the number of respondents who travelled decreased by 2 percentage points in December compared to September indicative of typical seasonality in travel with the winter season commencing.
Remote Work, Growing Retiree Population Drive Hotel Demand
Three trends give U.S. hoteliers confidence that demand for hotel rooms will continue to grow this year: remote work, rising wages and a larger population of retirees.
Lodging Interactive Announces 2022 Hotel Christmas Tree Competition Winner
It was a close race, as hotels around the world battled it out for Lodging Interactive’s first annual Instagram Hotel Christmas Tree Competition that aimed to support local hotel charities. The stakes were high, and the competition was fierce, but in the end, only one could come out on top – the JW Marriott Houston Downtown Hotel.
Aspen Skiing Company’s Hospitality Division Rebrands to Aspen Hospitality
Three years ago, Aspen Skiing Company, a leading operator of ski resorts in North America, introduced its hospitality division, The Little Nell Hotel Group. Today, the group has been rebranded as Aspen Hospitality to reflect the scale and breadth of this growing division.
The Essex Resort and Spa Partners with Travel Outlook, The Premier Hotel Call Center, To Offer Its Guests Genuine Hospitality and A Friendly, Helpful Voice
Travel Outlook, The Premier Hotel Call Center™, is pleased to announce that The Essex Resort and Spa in Essex, Vermont has joined the group of exceptional hotels enjoying the premium Travel Outlook voice services.
HSMAI Intercollegiate Global Conference Adds Industry Icons to Agenda
Register today for the HSMAI Foundation 2023 Intercollegiate Global Conference: Future Forward. The virtual event February 6-10, 2023, produced by the HSMAI Greater New York Chapter, is a unique opportunity for hospitality students & faculty to gain valuable insights and connect with top industry professionals.
Nameless No More: “Famous Yet Nameless” Campaign Aims To Make Historic Sonesta International A Star Boldly Driving Awareness Across New Travelers
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) today dropped its first and travel industry disrupting new campaign: “Famous Yet Nameless.” The integrated campaign, which will roll out in four phases, marks Sonesta’s first significant effort to continue building name recognition as the brand has quickly become the eighth largest hotel company. Consumers can directly enjoy the company’s commitment through reinvigorated brand like The James, A Sonesta Lifestyle, and new ones that allow travelers to truly value what matters in their travel: Sonesta Essential.
Amadeus Data Alert: The US Sees Continued Travel Demand Through Holiday Season, Ending 2022 on a High Note
Amadeus, a global leader in travel technology, with its unique ability to track forward-looking occupancy in major markets around the world, is seeing a positive trend in U.S. hotel bookings for the 2022 holiday season. Amadeus’ Demand360® business intelligence data shows that as of December 8, 2022, U.S. occupancy for the last two weeks of the year (Dec 18-31) is currently at 27%, pacing 1% behind the same time in 2019 and for the week of December 25, 2022, six of this year’s top 10 markets exceed 2019 occupancy.
By Katie Moro, Vice President, Data Partnerships, Hospitality, Amadeus Hospitality
Flash Report: The Most Read of 2022
As another year comes to a close, we hope Tambourine’s Flash Reports sparked a new way of thinking or brought a new marketing concept to light. Here are the five most read Flash Report articles of 2022.
By Thomas McDermott, CMO, Tambourine
The Perfect Storm of Challenges for Hotel Sales
Group business is coming back strong, partly due to virtual events’ inability to capture the magic of IRL experiences. Studies show that group-lodging demand has rebounded this year, and group business in 2023 is expected to outperform 2019. According to HotelAVE, demand should bounce back to pre-pandemic levels next year, and a 5 percent increase in group rate will push the performance past the 2019 mark.
By Daniel Melnyk, Founder and CEO, Parclane
AHLA Announces 17 State Hotel Conferences for 2023
The American Hotel & Lodging Association announced today the dates, cities, and registration information for its 2023 On The Road State Hotel Conferences.
Strategies for Optimizing Revenue, Maximizing Profitability are Focus of HSMAI Americas 2023 Events
As the travel industry recovery continues to accelerate, hospitality professionals are seeking ideas and insights to guide them in developing and driving commercial strategies to maximize profitability. The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Americas is primed to address this need with a full slate of educational opportunities for 2023 designed to foster continued growth through best practice sharing in today’s commercial disciplines of sales, marketing, revenue optimization, and distribution.
Lodging Interactive Sponsors Hotel Christmas Tree Instagram Contest to Support Local Hotel Charities
This holiday season, the team at Lodging Interactive and CoMMingle have come up with the perfect way to spread some cheer – an exciting contest where your hotel can win $1,500 for its local charities!
The Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles Reveals Its Centennial Celebration Vision for 2023
Yesterday, The Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles announced its plan to celebrate the hotel's 100-year anniversary in 2023. Before a crowd of dignitaries, historians and city officials, hotel representatives revealed the Biltmore's centennial celebration logo, a series anniversary events, along with planned updates that will ensure the Biltmore's grandeur will continue well into the future. A special Certificate of Recognition was presented by L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger's office.
The Next Chapter of the Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples’ Storied History Begins: Introducing The Ritz-carlton Naples, Tiburón
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples has been the forefront of luxury travel on Florida's Paradise Coast for two decades, and over that time has uniquely become a standout destination for luxury travelers. With a fresh name that encompasses a broader resort experience, The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón is committed to its future with resort enhancements to be unveiled over the next few years including a new restaurant concept and guestroom renovation.
Is The Future Of Travel Really The Three-Star Hotel?
Like Hollywood, travel is a glamor industry. Pictures of people on sunny beaches, partying on Las Vegas pool decks, clinking glasses aboard cruise ships or splashing in crystal-clear waters from Bali to Bermuda are designed to do only thing: sell travel and experiences.
Tambourine Website Designs Win Nine Travel Weekly Magellan Awards
Tambourine, the Fort Lauderdale-headquartered digital marketing technology company serving hotels, resorts, and tourism destinations worldwide, is celebrating nine Travel Weekly Magellan Award wins with its clients.