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Sep 2Wed
  1. IHG Newsroom

    Crowne Plaza Debuts New Flagship Property in Times Square, New York

    Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, part of IHG, has opened its new Americas flagship property, Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square, in the heart of New York City. Developed by Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company (ARTIC) and managed by Highgate, the 22-story hotel features 685 guestrooms and is a key milestone in the brand's estate transformation. With half of its global estate now new or renovated, the hotel showcases Crowne Plaza's modern design philosophy and caters to the blended traveler, offering flexible social spaces, dining venues, and meeting facilities. The property is located steps from Times Square, Rockefeller Center, and Central Park, positioning it as a prime destination for bus…

  3. Hospitality Technology

    Choice Hotels Partners with Google for Native Booking in AI Mode in Search

    Choice Hotels has partnered with Google as an early launch partner for hotel booking in AI Mode in Search. U.S. travelers can state preferences in natural language, view visual comparisons, loyalty redemption costs, and complete reservations via Google Pay without leaving Search. The integration leverages Choice's cloud migration, signaling a shift from brand websites to agentic search APIs.

Sep 1Tue
  10. Skift Feed

    Accor's Paris Society: F&B Strategy Starts with Winning Over Locals

    Paris Society, the global F&B platform under Ennismore and Accor, is transforming hotel dining from a support function into a growth driver. CEO Rizwan Kassim notes that compelling F&B can account for more than half of a hotel's non-room revenue. Skift Research found that 71% of travelers plan to spend on food and culinary experiences in 2026. With over 50 F&B brands and 90+ venues, Paris Society focuses on creating restaurants that locals would choose, using emotional design and localized operations to build destinations.

  15. Hospitality Technology

    Restaurants Are About to Repeat the Airline Industry's Biggest Mistake

    Author Ryan Volberg argues that the restaurant industry faces a risk similar to airlines' commoditization by online travel agencies two decades ago. Reservation platforms like OpenTable, DoorDash, and American Express may make restaurants comparable commodities, intensifying price competition. He urges restaurants to prioritize customer relationships, use data to recognize high-value guests, and provide personalized experiences to avoid platform control.

  16. Hospitality Technology

    How One Restaurant Brand Flipped the Script and Drove $300K in Revenue

    At RTN's Town Hall, Salad House's CMO Rev Ciancio shared an AI-driven retention strategy. Data analysis revealed that customers who ordered deep-fried cauliflower bites had a 56% retention rate, making them twice as likely to return. Targeting 5,000 lapsed guests with a free cauliflower offer generated $300,000 in incremental revenue across just three emails, with automated reminders contributing $270,000.

  17. Skift Feed

    Fosun Files for Club Med IPO in Hong Kong

    Club Med Lifestyle Group, controlled by China's Fosun International, has filed for a Hong Kong IPO to spin off the iconic all-inclusive resort brand into a publicly traded company while Fosun retains control. The group operates 69 resorts, generating roughly $2.3 billion in revenue last year (up 4.8%) and about $453 million in adjusted EBITDA. Despite a multi-year premium repositioning, financials suggest limited pricing power and occupancy stuck near 62% for three years. This is Fosun's second attempt at public markets for the brand, following a 2018 listing and a March 2025 privatization. Proceeds would fund expansion toward ~85 resorts by 2030, including asset-light 'cultural tourism com…

  18. Skift Feed

    Marriott Presses Sales Teams on $1.55B 'Gap to Goal' for 2027 Groups

    Internal materials seen by Skift reveal Marriott is pushing group sales teams at its managed hotels in the U.S. and Canada to close a $1.55 billion group revenue gap to goal for 2027 via its 'Drive to Win' incentive program. Marriott characterizes this as a routine annual stretch target, not a forecast or performance signal. However, the push coincides with the CFO's description of 2027 group pace as 'flattish' and appears to trail rivals like Hyatt. Analysts suggest new convention supply may be softening demand.

Aug 31Mon
  1. Skift Feed

    Choice Hotels Names Dominic Dragisich CEO to Boost Growth

    Choice Hotels has appointed Dominic Dragisich as president and CEO, ending a three-month search. Dragisich had served as interim CEO since May 20, after nearly a decade at the company in roles including CFO and chief global brand officer. He succeeds Patrick Pacious, who departed after a weak first quarter. Choice Hotels, franchisor of brands like Comfort Inn and Cambria, seeks to close a performance gap with rivals; U.S. RevPAR rose just 1.3% in Q2, trailing industry averages. Dragisich emphasizes execution and net rooms growth, backed by the Bainum family, the largest shareholder.

  3. Business Travel News

    Rosewood Appoints New Global SVP of Commercial

    Rosewood Hotel Group has appointed former Accenture executive Kenny Toy as global SVP of commercial, leading sales, marketing, distribution, revenue management, partnerships, and e-commerce. He will report to COO Anthony Ingham and be based in Hong Kong. Toy spent nearly a decade as managing director at Accenture Song, with experience in digital transformation and customer experience.

  4. TravelDaily China

    AI-Native Hotels: Physical AI Gives Rise to a New Hotel Species

    The article explores the transformation of the hotel industry from '+AI' to 'AI+', proposing the concept of AI-native hotels that rebuild the underlying logic based on AI. The author predicts that by 2029-2030, AI-native models will become mainstream, and elaborates on Physical AI, soul modules, and human-machine collaboration. It notes that domestic groups like H World and Jin Jiang have begun exploring, with international examples like an AI hotel in Las Vegas.

  5. Hotel Dive Feed

    Choice Hotels Names Dominic Dragisich President and CEO

    Choice Hotels International has appointed Dominic Dragisich as president and CEO, effective August 31. Dragisich served as interim CEO for three months, succeeding Patrick Pacious who departed. He has been with the company for nearly ten years, holding roles including chief growth and strategy officer and CFO. The board chairman said Dragisich was selected after a comprehensive search.

  6. Hospitality Technology

    She's Running a 12-Unit Brand Like a 150-Unit Powerhouse

    Vicious Biscuit's COO Amanda Kahalehoe, with a Marine Corps and IT background, has built a technology architecture designed for 150 units while operating only 12. She adopted middleware Olo and built proprietary layers for data integration. Through loyalty programs and AI analysis, the brand makes data-driven decisions during expansion, such as discovering that turning off third-party ordering spiked call-in orders by 40-70%.

Aug 29Sat
  1. Skift Feed

    How SingleThread Is Growing Without Copying Itself

    SingleThread, the acclaimed Healdsburg farm-restaurant-inn, is expanding through culture transfer rather than concept replication. Its Kyoto venture SoNoMa by SingleThread and the upcoming The Selvedge illustrate this model. Co-owner Tony Greenberg emphasizes 'growing' over 'scaling,' moving people who have absorbed the ethos to create elegant translations rather than copies. The strategy includes integrated team operations, all-inclusive pricing, a widened price range, and extending guest relationships through products and a book.

Aug 28Fri
  1. Hilton Stories RSS

    Hilton Expands AI Platform to Connect Journey from Search to Stay

    Hilton is connecting the trip-planning journey through new AI tools on Hilton.com, the Hilton Honors App, Google AI Mode, and ChatGPT. Travelers can now discover Hilton hotels within Google's AI Mode and incorporate Hilton Honors Points in searches via natural-language prompts. Hilton is also developing a Claude Connector to bring property information into Claude.

  3. Hotel Dive Feed

    Fred Dixon returns as NYC Tourism CEO to drive visitation, economic growth

    New York City Tourism + Conventions has appointed Fred Dixon as president and CEO, effective Dec. 1. He previously held the role from 2014 to 2024 and most recently served as president and CEO of Brand USA. The appointment comes as New York faces a shortage of international travelers, pressuring hotels. The city projects 66.3 million visitors in 2026, down from 66.6 million in 2019.

  4. Hospitality Technology

    The Hiring Slowdown Is Here. Your Back Office Doesn't Have to Suffer

    The restaurant industry's hiring slowdown is shrinking finance teams, but invoice volume and supplier complexity continue to grow. Accounts payable automation becomes essential, reducing manual work and improving accuracy, enabling smaller teams to handle growing workloads. Automation also detects duplicate invoices and discrepancies, allowing finance staff to focus on higher-value tasks.

  5. Skift Feed

    Cheval Rides Out Dubai Demand Slump with Long-Stay Focus

    UK-based luxury hospitality firm Cheval Collection aims to double its global portfolio from 16 projects, with the Middle East as a key growth driver. It operates serviced apartments and branded residences, with properties in Dubai and expansion into Saudi Arabia. Despite Dubai's demand slump, Cheval believes its mixed short/long-stay model reduces reliance on international arrivals, but analysts caution that serviced apartments still absorb shocks, and S&P expects occupancy recovery only after 2027.

  6. Skift Feed

    Motel 6's Power: What Prism's Annual Report Reveals Ahead of Its IPO

    Prism (formerly Oyo) released its annual report ahead of an India IPO, revealing a shift in重心 to the U.S. Motel 6 now accounts for 46% of gross booking value. Revenue rose 50% to $980 million, EBITDA more than doubled to $272 million. The company is moving from a marketplace to a company-serviced model, leveraging India's tech hub for AI automation.

  7. TravelDaily China

    Hotel Investment's Golden Era Over as Returns Decline

    The article notes that hotel investment returns are declining and payback periods are lengthening. In Q2 2026, mature hotel RevPAR at major groups showed a downward trend. According to Hotel Home data, the number of hotels with 15+ rooms nationwide increased from 312,000 in 2023 to nearly 420,000 in 2026, a growth of over 30%. Investors are shifting towards property ownership and flexible revenue-sharing models to cope with longer payback periods.

  8. TripVivid

    Radisson Resort Qiandao Lake Opens in Hangzhou

    On August 22, Radisson Resort Qiandao Lake officially opened, developed by Qiandao Lake Tourism Group and Radisson Hotel Group. Located in the core waterfront area of the southeast lake district, it features 291 rooms and standalone wooden villas, with a 650 sqm kids club, a 26,000 sqm outdoor non-motorized playground, and nearly 1,600 sqm of meeting space.