October 14, 2025

FEATURED HEADLINES

IDeaS and Red Sea Global Hospitality Establish Portfolio-Wide Technology Agreement

Adoption of G3 RMS across growing portfolio marks IDeaS continued strength in the Gulf region

Turning October Into Opportunity: How Hotels Can Use PMS Insights to Drive Shoulder-Season Revenue
Lisa Jane Wheaton
By analyzing past booking trends, monitoring cancellations, and leveraging dynamic pricing, hotels can use their property-management system data to capture demand and boost profitability during the fall lull

Hotel Distribution Strategy: Quality Over Quantity

Ahmed Mahmoud
When it comes to selling hotel rooms, success isn't about being everywhere. It's about being in the right channels that attract your most profitable guests.

“A (Substitute Loyalty Program Name) Hotel”

Mark Fancourt
Remember when a Hilton meant something specific? Now, it’s a labyrinth of "Collections," "Autographs," and "Curios."

What’s More Important, Happy Customers or Happy Employees?
Shep Hyken
Engaged employees create happy customers, and happy customers keep employees engaged.

From Bellboy to Boardroom: Leadership, Technology, and the Human Side of Hospitality
Over the course of more than four decades, Felipe Ríos Romo has witnessed firsthand the evolution of hospitality from paper-based operations and manual systems to a world shaped by digital transformation, automation, and data-driven decision-making.

September Concerts Boosted London Hotel Performance
Several concerts, including Oasis, Lewis Capaldi, and Lady Gaga, lifted London’s hotel performance in September, according to preliminary data from CoStar.

São Paulo Posted Record-High Room Rates During Eventful September

A mix of events helped São Paulo’s hotel industry post its highest ADR and RevPAR on record, according to September preliminary data from CoStar.

Comfort Is the New Luxury: Marriott International Unveils Asia Pacific’s Culinary Future
Marriott International’s Future of Food 2026 reveals how a shift towards comfort-driven luxury and experiences rooted in local culinary traditions are redefining a new era of indulgence.

Highline Hospitality Partners Acquires Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park
Highline selects Hersha Hospitality Management to oversee the 227-room Florida hotel.

MGallery Collection Unveils The Brighton Hotel Sydney
The property features 307 rooms and suites in the coastal enclave of Brighton Le Sands on the shores of Botany Bay.

Garner by IHG Debuts in Türkiye With Opening of Garner Hotel Istanbul – Airport Arnavutköy
The hotel offers 56 guestrooms with additional rooms in the pipeline for 2026 and 2027, eventually bringing the total room count to 118.

Millennium Hotels and Resorts Opens M Social Hotel New York Downtown

The 569-room property unveils an extensive transformation and rebrand.

The Skirvin, a Hilton Hotel, Completes $22 Million Renovation
The nine-month project, led by Robinson Park and managed by Hilton, touched nearly every corner of the 225-key hotel.

Trump Hotels Names Patricia Galas as Vice President of Marketing
A seasoned hospitality executive with over 15 years of experience, Galas joins Trump Hotels from Park Hyatt New York, where she served as Senior Director of Marketing Communications.

Frank Cook Named General Manager of DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Orleans

Bringing more than 30 years of leadership in the hospitality industry, Cook is set to steer the iconic Canal Street property into a new chapter of elevated guest experiences, innovation and continued growth.

OTHER NEWS

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1923 - Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio is founded by brothers Walt and Roy Disney in Los Feliz, California, beginning what becomes the Walt Disney Company.

1962 - Cuban Missile Crisis begins as US President John F. Kennedy is shown photos confirming the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba.

1985 - Intel introduces the 32-bit 80386 microprocessor chip.

1987 - 18-month-old Jessica McClure is rescued 58 hours after falling 22 ft (6.7 m) into a well shaft in Midland, Texas.

2002 - Victorian supersleuth Sherlock Holmes becomes first fictional character to be granted an honorary fellowship by Britain's prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry.

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