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[Danbury, Conn., April 16, 2025] — Meyer Jabara Hotels and Pappas Hotels have teamed to acquire the Courtyard by Marriott Clemson in South Carolina, the only upscale franchised hotel in the market with Clemson University just 1.4 miles away. Renovations to the select service hotel will begin this summer and will include replacement of all softgoods and flooring, a makeover to The Bistro and lobby, and an expansion of the meeting space to incorporate lobby areas for meetings and receptions.

What does it mean to be truly guest-centric? For decades or longer, the hospitality industry has talked about guest experience as a top priority. But when you look under the hood of many of the systems and metrics that hoteliers rely on, the focus is on rooms and reservations.

SAN DIEGO, CA – April 15, 2025 – Cloudbeds, the innovative leader in hospitality management technology, today announced the launch of Cloudbeds Labs, a dedicated innovation hub, created to accelerate the industry’s transition to AI-driven operations. The new division debuts with two breakthrough solutions powered by Cloudbeds Intelligence – Signals and Engage – that mark the company’s bold step toward building the hospitality sector’s unified AI layer.

Meliá Hotels International and Summum Hotel Group have announced a new partnership to revitalize high-value tourism in the Costa Brava. This collaboration focuses on transforming the existing Etuu Begur Hotel into a luxurious, premium retreat. Set to join Meliá’s Affiliated by Meliá portfolio, the hotel will be rebranded as Meliá Begur after a comprehensive renovation and expansion scheduled to be completed in 2026.

Scandic delivers a quarter characterized by a solid performance and a good booking situation. As the first quarter is the smallest from a seasonal standpoint, it is particularly pleasing that April has started off stable and that bookings for the second quarter are good, even better than at the same time last year.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation today announced the opening of Hyatt Place Gothenburg Central, further expanding Hyatt’s brand footprint in Scandinavia. Located in the heart of Gothenburg, atop the city’s Central Station, the 300-room hotel offers a dynamic hub for modern travellers seeking comfort, connectivity, and convenience.

Deal-making in the travel and tourism sector showed signs of cautious optimism in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, with overall activity experiencing only around 5% year-on-year (YoY) dip. While venture financing and private equity deals declined, mergers and acquisitions saw modest growth, highlighting investor selectivity and regional resilience as key themes amid the evolving macroeconomic conditions and shifting strategies across global markets, reveals GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Half-finished plates of food, vegetables that spoiled in the walk-in, and a few stale pieces of toast from the breakfast buffet don’t sound all that shocking. After each service, restaurant and hotel food waste isn’t very dramatic, but over time all the wasted food really adds up.

The hospitality industry is facing a talent crisis, but what does it take to attract, retain, and inspire the next generation of leaders? In this episode of The Turndown, Lori Kiel, SVP of Revenue Management at Pyramid Global Hospitality, shares her thoughts on the evolving role of talent and technology in the industry.

What does it take to shape the future of hotel development while staying true to your vision? In this episode of The Turndown, Richard Kessler, Founder of The Kessler Collection, shares his journey from building budget hotels to becoming a visionary in boutique luxury.