Why traditional compsets are holding your hotel back
“Who are my competitors?” It’s a question every hotel must answer. Yet, the way we define compsets (competitive sets) has evolved significantly. Defining a hotel’s competition used to be simple…
STR Weekly Insights: 9-15 March 2025
Highlights Down week, flat weekend in the U.S. Event shifts impact many Top 25 Markets U.S. border hotels mostly trending downward Rest of globe doing well Lackluster week due to…
Hunter Conference Takeaways: Survive 2025
The 36th Hunter Hotel Investment Conference took place this week at Atlanta’s Marriott Marquis, with the theme “Elevate Your Game” inspiring session topics and conversations throughout the event. The inspirational…
IHCL Unveils Tree of Life Amara Resort & Spa in Udaipur
Tree of Life Amara Resort & Spa, Udaipur — Photo by IHCL Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India's largest hospitality company, today announces the opening of Tree of Life - Amara…
Now Open for Bookings: Royalton CHIC Barbados Expands the Brand’s Caribbean Footprint
Blue Diamond Resorts is set to turn heads and set pulses racing as it redefines all-inclusive hospitality in Barbados. As of today, Royalton CHIC Barbados, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort…
IHG to debut Vignette Collection brand in Sicily
Costa Irminia Retreat & Spa, Vignette Collection to join IHG's growing luxury and lifestyle portfolio in the second half of 2025. IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), announces second Vignette Collection…
Delta Hotels by Marriott Riviera Nayarit Unveils Expansion With New Tower
Delta Hotels by Marriott Riviera Nayarit, An All-Inclusive Resort, part of Marriott Bonvoy's extraordinary portfolio of more than 30 hotel brands, is unveiling today the addition of a new tower…
Corinthia Grand Hotel du Boulevard Bucharest officially opens its doors
Corinthia Grand Hotel du Boulevard Bucharest, the highly anticipated all-suite boutique luxury hotel in Romania's vibrant capital, is now officially open. Welcoming guests from around the world, the hotel redefines…
The psychology of managing difficult customers in your spa
In luxury spas, guests expect exquisite service and nothing less than perfection. Spas are places of relaxation and indulgence, and when something disrupts that — whether it’s a scheduling issue,…
Transforming hotel revenue: Market-moving events in 2025 and their impact on hotel demand and pricing
Major international gatherings - whether sports, music, or business - are powerful catalysts for hotel rate increases. But behind the headlines and booming demand lie nuanced booking curves, evolving rate…