Shade Hotels Debuts Vibrant Rebrand and Renovations Across Its Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach Properties

Shade Hotels, the beloved coastal duo from South Bay hotelier Michael Zislis, is unveiling a new era for its Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach locations. The full-scale refresh across both properties includes vibrant new guest room designs, revamped restaurant menus, playful rooftop programming, and a stylish new identity reflecting the brand’s distinctly breezy, SoCal spirit. With the relaunch comes a new name for each hotel: Shade at the Beach (Manhattan Beach) and Shade at the Marina (Redondo Beach). The redesigns elevate the signature Shade experience while staying rooted in the laid-back luxury that’s made the brand a South Bay favorite for nearly two decades.

Re-Imagining Hospitality: Hilton Anaheim's Approach to Modern Hotel Marketing

In today’s competitive hospitality landscape, effective marketing is essential for positioning a hotel as a premier destination. At Hilton Anaheim, one of Southern California’s largest and most iconic properties, we embraced a strategic approach that blends digital innovation, personalized guest engagement, and community-driven partnerships to stand out in the market.

Hunting and Gathering: A New Mindset for Hotel Sales Amid Industry Uncertainty

The hotel industry is navigating through a storm of uncertainty. Travel demand, both domestic and international, is showing worrying signs of decline due to economic uncertainties, shifting tariffs, and operational disruptions from aging airport infrastructure. The knock-on effects are clear—government and mid-sized businesses are cutting back on meetings, consumers are delaying vacations, and international visitation is expected to drop significantly this summer.

Remington Hospitality Honors Excellence in Management

Remington Hospitality, a visionary leader in hotel management, recently honored its leadership teams, general managers, and directors of sales at the annual Thrive Leadership Conference, held March 11-14 at the Houston Marriott Sugar Land. This highly anticipated event brings together top talent to celebrate team achievements, reflecting Remington Hospitality’s steadfast commitment to fostering an environment where passionate professionals thrive.

Calling All ‘Tattourists’: Kimpton Teams Up with Tiny Zaps for Exclusive Tattoo Pop-Up Series

ATLANTA – Kimpton, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio, announces a new partnership with Tiny Zaps, an emerging and innovative tattoo studio specializing in tiny tattoos, to bring the rising trend of “tattourism” – celebrating and commemorating travel with meaningful tattoos – directly to guests at select Kimpton hotels.

Choice Hotels International Introduces Sharpened Brand Identities and Refreshed Brand Prototypes for Comfort and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel franchisors, is introducing new, value-engineered prototypes for Comfort and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson that will provide more revenue driving spaces for owners within the same footprint and achieve a 10 to 15 percent reduction in construction costs. In addition, the brand identities for both Comfort and Country Inn & Suites have been sharpened to create even more distinction within the marketplace for travelers, fortifying Choice Hotels' industry-leading upper midscale brands. Throughout the year, Choice Hotels plans on testing and rolling out a series of new and evolved brand hallmarks, including an updated breakfast offering, furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) packages and more as the franchisor continues to invest in its brands, driving growth and long-term brand success.

HomeToGo Unveils Top U.S. Cities for St. Patrick’s Day Value Vacations, Based on Search and Price Insights

HomeToGo, the marketplace with the world’s largest selection of vacation rentals, revealed the most in-demand yet value-packed St. Patrick’s Day destinations across the U.S., using exclusive search and price data. For travelers who want to experience superb celebrations without packing their passport, HomeToGo has identified the pot of gold for festive trips, featuring 15 U.S. locations ranked by affordability and popularity.

Hyatt Select Announced as Hyatt’s First Conversion-Friendly Transient Brand in the Upper-Midscale Segment in the Americas

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced plans for Hyatt Select, a new upper-midscale transient brand designed to meet the needs of modern travelers while delivering an efficient, cost-effective model for owners. The Hyatt Select brand will strengthen Hyatt’s upper-midscale presence complementing Hyatt Studios, Hyatt’s extended-stay brand in the category, which marked the opening of its first property, Hyatt Studios Mobile / Tillmans Corner, on Feb. 18.

HSMAI Celebrates 68th Annual Adrian Awards

The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) celebrated the best in travel marketing at the Adrian Awards Celebration on Tuesday, February 18, at the New York Marriott Marquis, with more than 500 industry and agency executives in attendance. This year, the 68th annual competition theme, “Wish You Were Here,” celebrates the moments and contributions that comprised the most innovative and successful travel marketing, public relations, advertising, and integrated campaigns.

Booking.com Highlights Personalized Travel Experiences in New Booking.yeah Ad Campaign

Booking.com, the global leader in connecting travelers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay, is launching a new ad campaign to show how it helps travelers get it ridiculously right every time. A continuation of the successful Booking.yeah campaign that celebrates YEAHs experienced throughout the travel journey, the new creative will debut live during the fourth quarter of the Big Game on February 9, bringing to life Booking.com’s ability to cater to every traveler’s unique needs and personalities and “find exactly what they’re booking for.”