Category: Recent News

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) has announced its 2024–2025 HFTP Global Executive Committee and Board of Directors, effective November 1, 2024.

There are over 55,900 lodging properties in the United States, according to the American Hotel and Lodging Association. Some of the largest hotel chains own, run, or manage thousands of properties.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s leading lodging franchisors, today reported its third quarter 2024 results.

Following a franchise agreement with Italyhotelmanagement Srl, 124-room Hampton by Hilton Rome St Peter’s will be the brand’s first hotel in central Rome and is due to open in March 2025. Situated just a short distance from Via Gregorio VII and close to the Vatican City, the hotel offers a convenient location for both business and leisure travellers exploring Rome’s many landmarks. Guests will have access to on-site amenities including a gym and two meeting rooms, and will be close the famous St Peter’s Square, a marvel of Renaissance architecture and home to works of art including Michelangelo’s Pietà. The hotel is also within close proximity to numerous local restaurants, offering guests the chance to enjoy authentic Italian cuisine during their stay.

Following a franchise agreement with F.G.N Horn Srl, Hilton will expand its full-service property portfolio with the debut of Naples’ first DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, which is set to open in the spring of 2025. This 112-room property, centrally located in Naples, is within walking distance of key popular tourist attractions such as The Royal Palace of Naples, the Sansevero Chapel Museum, and is a short drive from Castel dell’Ovo and the renowned Ruins of Pompeii. Guests will have access to a gym, an all-day dining restaurant, and a rooftop bar offering city views. For business travellers, the hotel provides a range of versatile meeting rooms. Conveniently situated just 6.5 km from Naples International Airport, the hotel serves as an ideal base for visitors exploring the city or beginning their Italian journey to destinations like the Amalfi Coast, Capri, or the Ischia Islands.

The PKF hospitality group has found a hotel operator in tristar Austria GmbH for the development project of the ÖFV Group in Wiener Neustadt. A Holiday Inn Express & Suites will be built on the corner of Wienerstraße-Werkstraße / Doktor-Alexander-Schärf-Straße. For this new property, tristar has signed a franchise agreement with IHG Hotels & Resorts.

Welcome to the regular Q&A feature where we shine the spotlight on our EHL research faculty and their current work. With a view to going behind the scenes to better understand the fascinating, impactful world of research, the EHL Institutional Visibility team regularly catch up with an EHL researcher whose work is making a difference in both the classroom and industry.

The payment process is an often overlooked element crucial to guest satisfaction. I had the pleasure of hosting Dafna Martín, Senior Sales Manager at Adyen, to discuss the intricacies of payments in the hospitality sector. Together, we shed light on the importance of payment technology, evolving consumer expectations, and how hoteliers can leverage these insights to enhance the guest experience. Following is a summary of our discussion in Spanish, highlighting key takeaways for hoteliers looking to stay ahead in a rapidly changing landscape.

This newsletter provides a snapshot of the performance and outlook of the Greek hotel industry.

LONDON – 4 November 2024 – Sojern, the leading digital marketing platform built for travel, and Cloudbeds, the premier hospitality management software platform, have today announced a new partnership to bring two leaders together within the hotel technology space, just ahead of the World Travel Market in London.