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What does hotel dynamic pricing software actually do?
A plain-English guide explaining how AI-powered dynamic pricing software monitors demand signals, generates rate recommendations, and distributes updates across OTAs and direct channels for independent hoteliers.
An 800-Room, Five-Star, Often-Overbooked Juggernaut
A nostalgic memoir excerpt from a former Hong Kong Hilton front-of-house team member, recalling life managing an 800-room five-star property in the pre-digital era of the 1970s.
Le Domaine Nouméa Joins Series by Marriott Portfolio on Anse Vata Bay
Series by Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy's global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announced the addition of Le Domaine Nouméa, Series by Marriott to its portfolio, marking the brand's debut in New Caledonia in collaboration with Societe Hoteliere de Noumea (SHN).
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Series by Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy's global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announced the addition of Le Domaine Oro, Series by Marriott to its portfolio, marking the brand's debut in New Caledonia in collaboration with Societe Hoteliere de Noumea (SHN).
Le Domaine Déva Joins Series by Marriott Portfolio in New Caledonia
Series by Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy's global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announced the addition of Le Domaine Déva, Series by Marriott to its portfolio, marking the brand's debut in New Caledonia in collaboration with Societe Hoteliere de Noumea (SHN).
Westgate Resorts Continues Growth by Opening Its First Caribbean Destination in The Bahamas with Westgate Bimini Bay
Westgate Resorts today announced the introduction of Westgate Bimini Bay, the company's first Caribbean destination and newest addition to its growing portfolio of vacation resorts. Located on the island of North Bimini in The Bahamas, the new destination expands Westgate's footprint beyond North America and gives guests access to a tropical island escape just 50 miles from the Florida coast accessible by commercial airline, ferry or private boat.
OTH Hotels Resorts Expands Northeast Footprint With First New York and Connecticut Management Contracts
OTH Hotels Resorts adds Heritage Hotel Conference Center in Southbury, CT and DoubleTree by Hilton Binghamton to its portfolio, marking its first management contracts in Connecticut and New York.
Valley Bear Farms & Resort Announces Expansion Plans for Summer 2026
Valley Bear Farms & Resort announced the construction of four new lodging units to be completed by August 2026. Financing for the resort expansion was provided in part by Oakworth Capital Bank in Charlotte. Nestled on 200 private acres in the heart of the Pisgah National Forest, Valley Bear Farms offers a luxury mountain escape unlike anything else in Western North Carolina.
Amàre Cancún Adults Only All-inclusive Resort, Curio by Hilton Now Accepting Reservations Ahead of October 2026 Debut
Amàre Cancún Adults Only All-Inclusive Resort, Curio by Hilton, is now accepting reservations for stays beginning October 31, 2026. Owned and managed by Fuerte Group Hotels, the 429-suite beachfront resort marks Amàre's highly anticipated debut in the Americas — the sophisticated adults-only hotel brand born on the shores of Spain.
USALI at 100: How a Century-Old Standard Keeps Evolving with Hospitality
The USALI 12th Revised Edition modernizes hotel accounting standards with new schedules for energy/waste, labor, and channel distribution, and offers practical tools for vacation rental operators too.
Is Time Without a Smartphone Becoming the New Luxury?
Drawing on peer-reviewed research, the author argues luxury hotels should shift from constant connectivity to "considerate connectivity," giving guests control over their attention rather than banning smartphones outright.
Therme Group Announces Strategic Alliance with Marriott International to Explore Next-Generation Wellbeing Experiences
Therme Group and Marriott International will co-develop wellbeing travel packages for Bonvoy members, reimagine hotel amenities, and explore long-term global development opportunities.
You priced the room for thirty years; the guest is the new unit
As AI agents read guest urgency and personal data to mark up room prices, hotels receive only their listed rate while channels pocket the premium, making direct booking the only channel that cannot exploit guest data.
Hyatt Adds First Affiliated Hotel in Guyana with Atlantic Suites Hotel
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and RJR Investments & Holdings Inc. today announced that Atlantic Suites Hotel has joined the Hyatt portfolio as an affiliated hotel, marking the first Hyatt affiliated hotel in Guyana. In 2028, the existing Atlantic Suites Hotel is expected to be integrated with a newly constructed adjoining tower to create Hyatt Regency Georgetown Guyana. The approximately $50 million development project will significantly expand the property’s accommodations and amenities and introduce a full-service Hyatt Regency experience to the market.
Engineering the Wine List: Price Laddering as a Revenue System - Part I : The Role of the Price
A two-part framework arguing that wine lists should function as revenue systems using price laddering to create clear upgrade paths, shifting sales mix toward higher-contribution bottles.
How Hotels Get Recommended by AI Agents before Their Competitors Do
Hotels risk being invisible to AI booking agents unless they address five readiness layers: machine-legible data, rate parity, reputation signals, specific positioning, and protocol presence.
Evolving Workforce and its Culture
An industry educator argues that hospitality must shift to skills-based workforce models, competitive compensation, and AI-augmented roles to attract, retain, and develop talent amid demographic and technological change.
Can AI Ads Become the New Metasearch, Top Hotels Earn EUR257 Per Room from Room Service vs. EUR99 at the Median, the PMS Debate Exposed from the Inside
Thursday brought a World Panel viewpoint asking whether AI advertising platforms will replicate the metasearch model that reshaped hotel distribution a decade ago, SuitePad's analysis of 200,000 European orders finding a EUR158 per room annual gap between top and median room service performers, and TRAVHOTECH's account of the closed-door HITEC PMS debate between hotel CIOs and PMS CEOs. Lodging Econometrics' European and Middle East pipeline records, U.S. weekly RevPAR up 7.2%, and a record eight-property day from Nagoya to Barcelona rounded out the session.