September 2025

TAMPA, Florida—McKibbon Hospitality and the University of South Florida’s (USF) School of Hospitality and Sport Management, part of the Muma College of Business, announced its

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—LivAway Suites announced that, in its first 12 months of operating hotels, the brand has sold more than 100,000 room nights. Since the extended-stay brand la

Oracle Corporation announced the promotion of Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia to the roles of chief executive officers. Magouyrk previously served as president of Oracle Cloud Infra

In 2024, the fees a hotel owner paid to support their brand’s guest loyalty program continued to grow at a relatively strong rate. During the year, the annual growth of guest loy

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island—StepStone Hospitality announced that it has assumed management of two new properties: Le Méridien Indianapolis and the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilto

LONDON—Lighthouse launched Smart Distribution, an AI-powered feature that automatically optimizes pricing and distribution across booking channels for independent hotels. Smart D

SAN ANTONIO, Texas—Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk announced the completion of a nearly $9 million renovation project, which has updated the hotel’s lobby, restaurants, and

Hotel franchising has been a pathway to success for small-business owners for more than 80 years. The brand standards that accompany a hotel franchise are a win-win for both guests

SOUTHLAKE, Texas—The Elmore Hotel opened under the ownership of NewcrestImage and the management of Coury Hospitality in Southlake, Texas. With 175 rooms and four floors, the pro

SAN DIEGO, California—Cloudbeds announced advanced revenue intelligence and guest marketing capabilities for Signals, a foundation AI model designed for hotels. Built on causal