LE: Nearly half of Europe’s Q3 pipeline is under construction
According to the Q3 2024 Europe Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), analysts report that the region’s total pipeline stands at 1,645 projects
SiteMinder: Americans are most likely to book direct
According to SiteMinder’s Changing Traveler Report 2025, 37% of Americans plan to book their 2025 stays directly, either via a hotel’s website (23.5%) or by contacting the prop
Three surprising sources of incremental hotel revenue
As operating costs continue to rise, hoteliers are facing economic pressures from all angles. This has led owners everywhere to search for new ways to drive revenue—while deliver
Brandstand launches the CubieTrio with MagPlus
Brandstand has launched CubieTrio with MagPlus, an alarm clock designed specifically for hotel guestrooms. The device caters to the growing need for device charging solutions among
Best Practices to Reduce Hotel Chargeback Disputes
With both fraudsters and guests engaging in bad behavior, chargebacks are becoming all too common for hotels—to the point where many merchants have given up the fight in combatti
Team Effort: A Holistic Approach to Security for Smaller Properties
While “big box” hotels and major resorts often employ dedicated security personnel, the staff budget for smaller properties typically does not allow for those roles, especially
Amadeus Reports Q3 2024 Financial Results
Amadeus reported Q3 2024 financial results. Highlights for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, (relative to the prior year) include: In the first nine months of 2024, Amadeus
Mesa West Capital Provides Loan to Refinance Thompson Savannah
NEW YORK—Mesa West Capital has provided a joint venture led by Regent Partners (Regent) and Mariner Group (Mariner) with $50 million in short-term first mortgage debt to refinanc
Courtyard by Marriott Reno Sparks Opens
RENO-SPARKS, Nevada, and FRISCO, Texas—Galaxy Hotels Group announced the opening of the company’s newly built Courtyard by Marriott Reno Sparks in northern Nevada. Offering 127
CBRE: Commercial Real Estate Lending Improved in Q3 2024
DALLAS, Texas—The commercial real estate lending market experienced continued improvement in the third quarter of 2024, marked by an increase in acquisition financing and issuanc