Soft Brands – A Third Alternative
Historically, hotel owners have had the option to either affiliate with a known brand or operate independently. Affiliating with a brand provided access to a reservation system, loyal customers, communal…
Peachtree Group Launches Restaurant Management Division
ATLANTA – Peachtree Group, a vertically integrated investment management firm, has launched a restaurant management division. Under the leadership of Daniel Puglisi, SVP of corporate operations for hospitality management, this…
Kick off 2025 by joining some of the brightest minds in hospitality at HSMAI Europe’s Commercial Strategy Conference!
HSMAI Europe’s Commercial Strategy Conference - the evolution of HSMAI ROC - reflects the development of marketing, revenue optimization, sales, and other commercial functions into new and evolving commercial strategy…
HSMAI and Curacity Release White Paper on Commercial Strategy for Upper Funnel Marketing
McLean, VA – The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) and Curacity have jointly released a comprehensive white paper on the importance of upper-funnel marketing in the hospitality industry.…
RIU revolutionizes its options in Punta Cana with the refurbishment of the Riu Palace Bavaro
RIU Hotels & Resorts has announced the reopening of the Riu Palace Bavaro, in Punta Cana, after a watershed refurbishment in terms of what the chain offers in the destination…
Hotel Management Companies Drive Significantly Better Guest Experiences, J.D. Power Finds
TROY, Mich. - The secret to a great branded hotel stay may be in an aspect that guests do not often realize: the third-party management company operating the hotel, which…
Trump Hotels Deploys ReactorNet – BirchStreet’s Integrated P2P Solution
LAS VEGAS – September 4, 2024 - BirchStreet Systems, a leading provider of procure-to-pay automation solutions developed specifically for the hospitality sector, today announced the rollout of the ReactorNet solution…
Be More Interesting by Showing More Interest
Be More Interesting by Showing More Interest — Photo by Shepard Presentations, LLC. When I was a teenager, Johnny Carson hosted The Tonight Show. I found him to be more…
Navigating Today’s Labor Shortages | By Moneesh Arora
Labor shortages in the hospitality industry have evolved from a temporary challenge to the new normal. Strikes, absenteeism, and staffing gaps are pushing hotel operations to their limits, and the…
Out of Office: Understanding American vacation trends
Americans are notorious for leaving vacation days on the table. Despite the numerous benefits of taking time off from work, over half (53%) of Americans don’t plan to use all…