Hotels have entered a new operational era. Costs continue to rise across energy, labour, and distribution while expectations for speed and personalization grow sharper with every guest interaction. To sustain profitability, operations must evolve from manually driven routines to connected, automated systems that execute repetitive tasks with precision and reliability.Hotels have entered a new operational era. Costs continue to rise across energy, labour, and distribution while expectations for speed and personalization grow sharper with every guest interaction. To sustain profitability, operations must evolve from manually driven routines to connected, automated systems that execute repetitive tasks with precision and reliability.
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) has announced its 2025–2026 HFTP Global Executive Committee and Board of Directors.Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) has announced its 2025–2026 HFTP Global Executive Committee and Board of Directors.
Register your team and participate live, or view the recording of Doug Kennedy’s next 40-minute training webcast scheduled for Friday, November 21, at Noon EST. REGISTER HERERegister your team and participate live, or view the recording of Doug Kennedy’s next 40-minute training webcast scheduled for Friday, November 21, at Noon EST. REGISTER HERE
As 2025 draws to a close, the Sustainable EU Tourism – Shaping the Tourism of Tomorrow programme is nearing its end. Over the past two years, the initiative has helped European destinations test new approaches to managing tourism sustainably: improving resource efficiency, engaging local communities, and strengthening resilience to climate and market pressures. While designed for destinations, many of its findings are directly relevant to hotels and other accommodation providers.As 2025 draws to a close, the Sustainable EU Tourism – Shaping the Tourism of Tomorrow programme is nearing its end. Over the past two years, the initiative has helped European...
Garner Hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasuma brings easy-going hospitality to one of Japan’s most coveted destinations Garner Hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasuma brings easy-going hospitality to one of Japan’s most coveted destinations
Developer Garfield Public/Private, LLC is proposing to build a downtown hotel and conference center in Jefferson City, Missouri. The project would include: a 204 guestroom full-service nationally branded hotel, lobby restaurant/lounge & café, terrace restaurant/lounge, a fitness center, swimming pool, and business center along with 29,350 SF of conference space. DLR Group is designing the project.
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SuitePad is proud to announce the official launch of SuitePad AI, the smart voice-activated hotel-room assistant, a fully integrated, AI-powered guest communication solution that brings voice interaction to the heart of the in-room experience.SuitePad is proud to announce the official launch of SuitePad AI, the smart voice-activated hotel-room assistant, a fully integrated, AI-powered guest communication solution that brings voice interaction to the heart of the in-room experience.
As seen in the latest Canada Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), at the end of 2025’s third quarter, the total country’s pipeline reached 333 projects with 44,659 rooms, representing year-over-year (YOY) growth of 2% in projects and a robust 9% YOY increase in rooms.As seen in the latest Canada Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), at the end of 2025’s third quarter, the total country’s pipeline reached 333 projects with 44,659 rooms, representing year-over-year (YOY) growth of 2% in projects and a robust 9% YOY increase in rooms.
What if I told you that the era of focusing only on room rates is over?What if I told you that the era of focusing only on room rates is over?
Independent hoteliers have long been stuck between clunky legacy systems and giant chains with endless resources. Today, Cloudbeds and GuestCentric are rewriting the rules. Their new partnership cuts through the tech clutter, giving hotels a frictionless, guest-first booking experience, without the usual headaches.Independent hoteliers have long been stuck between clunky legacy systems and giant chains with endless resources. Today, Cloudbeds and GuestCentric are rewriting the rules. Their new partnership cuts through the tech clutter, giving hotels a frictionless, guest-first booking experience, without the usual headaches.