OTH Hotels Resorts adds 275 guestrooms via Capital Plaza Hotel in Frankfort, KY (set for a 2027 rebrand as The Franklin Hotel) and Four Points by Sheraton Greensboro Airport in NC.OTH Hotels Resorts adds 275 guestrooms via Capital Plaza Hotel in Frankfort, KY (set for a 2027 rebrand as The Franklin Hotel) and Four Points by Sheraton Greensboro Airport in NC.
A personal leadership essay arguing that hospitality managers who drift from the floor lose credibility, using the film Boiling Point as a lens on distracted leadership and eroding standards.A personal leadership essay arguing that hospitality managers who drift from the floor lose credibility, using the film Boiling Point as a lens on distracted leadership and eroding standards.
Bargello’s F&B director reflects on earning a second consecutive Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, detailing how independence from hotel brand mandates, low-production wine sourcing, and community-focused service shaped the program.Bargello’s F&B director reflects on earning a second consecutive Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, detailing how independence from hotel brand mandates, low-production wine sourcing, and community-focused service shaped the program.
Drawing on Ibarra’s competency trap, this piece argues that being repeatedly picked for the same task locks capable professionals into a cycle that stalls growth, and that both individuals and managers share responsibility for breaking it.Drawing on Ibarra’s competency trap, this piece argues that being repeatedly picked for the same task locks capable professionals into a cycle that stalls growth, and that both individuals and managers share responsibility for breaking it.
India’s hospitality sector is set to add 161,074 branded hotel rooms over the next five years. Approximately 117,000 of these rooms are currently in active development across various locations. Notably, four in five new rooms will be situated outside major hospitality markets, including tier-2 and tier-3 sites. In FY26, the industry reported steady occupancy rates and increases in average daily rates.India’s hospitality sector is set to add 161,074 branded hotel rooms over the next five years. Approximately 117,000 of these rooms are currently in active development across various locations. Notably, four in five new rooms will be situated outside major...
Pricepoint has launched Rate War, a free 2-minute browser game at ratewar.ai that challenges anyone to out-price its AI on 30 nights of hotel inventory.Pricepoint has launched Rate War, a free 2-minute browser game at ratewar.ai that challenges anyone to out-price its AI on 30 nights of hotel inventory.
Hilton’s luxury soft brand, LXR Hotels & Resorts, has made its India debut with The Den Bengaluru in Whitefield joining its global collection. The 226-key property, owned by Dan Hospitality India Pvt. Ltd, has operated independently since 2017 and is now undergoing an extensive refurbishment costing upwards of $4.5 million. General manager Vinesh Gupta tells ET HospitalityWorld why the Hilton partnership was a natural fit, how it will strengthen the hotel’s presence in the US market and what the rebranding will deliver.Hilton’s luxury soft brand, LXR Hotels & Resorts, has made its India debut with The Den Bengaluru in Whitefield...
Citing Hilton’s 2027 Trends Report and four industry studies, the article argues hotels should position staff expertise as a trust differentiator as AI handles discovery but falls short on high-stakes decisions.Citing Hilton’s 2027 Trends Report and four industry studies, the article argues hotels should position staff expertise as a trust differentiator as AI handles discovery but falls short on high-stakes decisions.
Garden City Hotel generated $14K in F&B mobile ordering revenue in two months, matching a full year on its prior platform, after deploying Canary Technologies across its digital guest journey.Garden City Hotel generated $14K in F&B mobile ordering revenue in two months, matching a full year on its prior platform, after deploying Canary Technologies across its digital guest journey.
Customers can now order from up to five restaurants, make a single payment and track all the orders together. The feature allows customers to build and compare multiple carts, bringing more choice and flexibility for the users, said a release.Customers can now order from up to five restaurants, make a single payment and track all the orders together. The feature allows customers to build and compare multiple carts, bringing more choice and flexibility for the users, said a release.