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Q3 2023 Traveler Insights: Traveler Enthusiasm Holds Strong - By Jennifer Andre

Q3 2023 Traveler Insights: Traveler Enthusiasm Holds Strong - By Jennifer Andre

Building on the findings from our Path to Purchase research, the latest installment of our quarterly Traveler Insights report looks at Expedia Group’s exclusive first-party traveler search and booking data to show shifting demand patterns and changing traveler behaviors. Read more

TODAYS BYLINES

 

Concert Tours

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour - Look What You Made Me Do To The U.S. Economy (Taylor's Version) - By Anthony Davis

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has had an estimated $4.6 billion impact on the US economy. This seems absurd at first, but HVS analysis reveals that Swift’s tour is an immense outlier from other concert tours in attracting attendees from out of town. More than 3.7 million people travelled more than 100 miles from home to see Swift perform. Read more

 

Property Management System For Independents

Five Ways Hotel PMS Technology is Saving Independent Hotelier Operations - By Warren Dehan

Modern PMS technology provides invaluable support to independent hotel operations from training to disaster recovery Read more

 

Trends

 

Interest Rates

JLL - What Higher for Longer Rates Mean for Real Estate

Despite moderating inflation, interest rates are expected to remain elevated Read more

 

Group Booking Trends

How Hotel Size and Location Affect Group Demand and Average Daily Rates - CoStar

Hotels in urban markets have yet to fully recover to pre-pandemic levels of group occupancy and rates, while resorts and suburban hotels have surged ahead. Read more

 

Hotel Construction Pipeline Middle East

Projects in Early Planning in the Middle East Hotel Construction Pipeline Hit All-Time High in Q2 2023

In the recent Middle East Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), the region continues to show steady pipeline growth in the second quarter of 2023, with the highest project count since Q1 2020. The total pipeline stands at 597 projects/146,521 rooms, up 10% and 5%, respectively, year-over-year (YOY). Read more

 

Hyprid Working

Hybrid Jobs Surge 29% YoY in Q2 2023 As Companies Embrace Flexibility

GlobalData's latest report, 'Global Hiring Activity – Trends & Signals Q2 2023', reveals that job postings related to hybrid work increased in industries such as travel & tourism, retail, and financial services. Read more

 

Market Report India

HVS Anarock India Hospitality Industry Review August 2023

Read the latest edition of the HVS ANAROCK monthly industry update, Hotels & Hospitality Overview (H2O), for the key trends in the Indian hospitality industry. Read more

 

News

 

Google Ads

From Clicks to Reservations: How Google Ads Integration Elevates Your Direct Booking Strategy

In the age of digital transformation, the hospitality industry has witnessed a significant shift in how travelers plan and book their accommodations. Hoteliers are turning to various online strategies to capture the attention of potential guests, and Google Ads has emerged as a game-changing tool in their arsenal. Read more

 

Artificial Intelligence

AAHOA Endorses the Ethical and Beneficial Use of AI in the Hotel Experience

AAHOA, the Asian American Hotel Owners Association endorses the findings of a recent study conducted by the University of Houston's Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership. The study examined hotel guests' acceptance of artificial intelligence (AI)-based systems and how they are reshaping the industry. Read more

 

Hotel Development San Francisco

Oxford Capital Group Debuting Four New Repositioned Hotels in Downtown San Francisco This Fall

Oxford adds Hotel Julian, SoMa House, Hotel Garrett, and Hotel Fiona to their Bay Area portfolio Read more

 

Hotel Development Italy

Mandarin Oriental to Open Luxury Resort in Porto Cervo, Sardinia

Mandarin Oriental recently announced the development of a new luxury resort in Sardinia, located in the north-east of the island in the heart of Costa Smeralda. Set to open its doors in mid-2026, this marks the Group's fourth venture in Italy. Read more

 

In Brief

 

Cloud-based Hotel PMS
Hotelogix Integrates with Opentec to Assist UAE Hotel Groups in Staying Compliant with Local Regulations

Hotel Development Cancun
RIU Completes the Refurbishment of the Hotel Riu Caribe in Cancun

AHLA Board Appointments
Jolyon Bulley, CEO Americas for IHG, Joins AHLA Executive Committee

Hotel Opening San Francisco
Hampton by Hilton Opens New Property in San Mateo, CA

Hotel Opening Greece
Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino Resort Opens in Greece

Hotel Opening Orlando
Home2 Suites by Hilton Orlando South Davenport Opens in Davenport, Florida

Hotel Opening Poland
Wyndham Grand Krakow Old Town Hotel Opens in Poland

Hotel Opening Tokyo
Hotel Indigo Tokyo Shibuya Opens in Tokyo's Shibuya Neighborhood Near Iconic Shibuya Crossing

 

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