By the end of 2023, The Student Hotel (TSH) is expected to add TSH San Lorenzo to its growing network of hybrid properties in Italy. With the acquisition of the historical Ex Dogana site in the area of San Lorenzo, Rome, TSH Group’s investment in th…
Homewood Suites by Hilton Unveils Game-Changing Brand Refresh with New ‘Prototype 10.0’
MCLEAN, Va. – Homewood Suites by Hilton, Hilton’s (NYSE: HLT) award-winning extended-stay brand, revealed today a comprehensive brand refresh complete with a game-changing, all-new prototype design, ‘Prototype 10.0,’ and updated brand identity. Feat…
Put Care And Sustainability At The Heart Of All You Do
For an authentic, luxurious escape, travellers now want to feel good about the environment they choose to visit. According to a Sustainable Travel Report from Booking.com, 87% of people today want to travel more sustainably.1 Furthermore, 68% of tra…
Q&A: Homewood Suites by Hilton Owners Talk Involvement in Creating Game-Changing New Prototype
Homewood Suites recently unveiled ‘Prototype 10.0’ – a game-changing, all-new prototype that modernizes the brand for the future. Hilton tapped a select group of Homewood Suites owners and developers – including Ron Kendall of Buffalo Lodging, Nelso…
Frontline Service Robots: Their Role In Delivery Service
Led by the team of the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Associate Professor, Dr. Reza Etemad-Sajadi, this research focuses on human-robot interactions in a service delivery context. Through interviews, we gathered four outputs that appear to b…
Here’s Why Fast And Free Wifi Is Still Critical In 2021
This goes far beyond BOH processes. Yes, many properties are moving to a cloud-based PMS while IoT devices are allowing for new levels of product customization and energy savings. While all of these put more strain on your available bandwidth (as we…
Rooftop Revelry: IHG’s best rooftop restaurants & bars
As summer creeps in, social media channels are flooded with images of open-air oases, jaw-dropping sun-kissed skylines, insta-worthy lounge seating and post-work/weekend fun. It can only mean one thing: it’s officially rooftop season, something we i…
Did The Pandemic Sabotage Hotel Sustainability Trends?
The pandemic forced hotels to alter how they operate, pushing health security to the forefront of the hospitality community’s consciousness. But given these safety measures came with the onset of disposable goods that range from masks to menus, expe…
Pack Your Bag. Business Trips Are Coming Back
This isn’t a widely shared opinion at the moment. Corporate road warriors have largely stayed away from airports during the pandemic, even as cooped-up Americans have taken advantage of the vaccine rollout to plan getaways and visits with family. In…
Travel and Tourism Brands Boost Marketing and Tailor Messages
A new ad from Expedia today will kick off the online travel company’s most expensive brand marketing effort in five years. In the ad, actress Rashida Jones embodies Expedia as a companion for a woman traveling alone to a foreign country. Ms. Jones t…