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Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa Welcomes Jesse McDannell as Executive Chef
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch | April 23, 2024
Scottsdale, Arizona (April 23, 2024) – Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch, the premier Arizona desert resort located at the base of the McDowell Mountains, welcomes Jesse McDannell as Executive Chef. In his role, McDannell will oversee the dining experiences at the resort as it completes a $110 million renovation and transformation to a Grand Hyatt property. “We are thrilled to welcome Jesse McDannell to the incredible team at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale,” said Lance Marrin, General Manager of Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa. “Jesse’s extensive experience working in the hospitality industry paired with...
Redefining Hotel Technology
Michael Toedt | April 23, 2024
Embracing Guest Centricity Over Transactions By Michael Toedt Doug Rice, a distinguished figure in hotel technology, recently critiqued the stagnation of Property Management Systems (PMS)[1] in his piece for Hospitality Upgrade. Despite three decades, the core functionality of PMS has remained largely unchanged. While interfaces have evolved, the underlying processes have not, posing a significant roadblock to efficiency and personalization. PMS may be the nerve center of on-site operations, yet the broader technological landscape of a hotel comprises numerous systems, all purporting to enhance the guest experience. The real questio...
stayAPT Suites & Powerhouse Hotels Forge Partnership to Expand Presence With 30 New Locations
stayAPT Suites | April 23, 2024
Six Locations to Break Ground in 2024 MATTHEWS, N.C., April 23, 2024 -- stayAPT Suites, the innovative apartment-style hotel brand, is pleased to announce a significant expansion initiative in partnership with Powerhouse Hotels, a joint venture between JCap Realty Group and Cullinan Holdings. This collaboration involves signing a multi-unit development agreement, adding 30 new locations to stayAPT Suites' portfolio, and expanding the brand footprint to 25 states over the next five years, with six locations that will break ground in 2024. The strategic alliance between stayAPT Suites and Powerhouse Hotels underscores confidence in the b...
Six Senses Kyoto Opening Marks Brand’s Entry Into Japan
Six Senses | April 23, 2024
KYOTO, Japan – April 23, 2024 – Six Senses Kyoto opens its doors today, marking the brand’s entry into Japan and an exciting new addition to its flourishing urban collection. Conveniently situated among the iconic heritage shrines and palaces within the ancient capital, Six Senses Kyoto invites guests to both an epicenter and an escape, to enjoy holistic wellness, signature sustainability and out-of-the-ordinary experiences. Six Senses Kyoto marks a historic milestone of taking the Six Senses brand into new frontiers, while continuing to enrich IHG's luxury and lifestyle portfolio - now the second largest in the world. A Tribute...
Customer Satisfaction Climbs Again as Travel Industry Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels, ACSI® Data Show
the ACSI | April 23, 2024
ANN ARBOR, Mich., (April 23, 2024) — If last year’s industrywide customer satisfaction improvement pointed to the travel industry returning to normal, then this year’s marks confirm it: Travel is back! Satisfaction across airlines, lodging, car rentals, and online travel agencies climbs again, returning to prepandemic levels, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) Travel Study 2023-2024. The airline industry stands out, hitting an all-time customer satisfaction high of 77 after a second straight 1% year-over year improvement. “Airline customer satisfaction has climbed to new heights, reaching scores not...
The Future of Hotel Procurement Is in the Cloud—Here’s Why
Johannes Vocke | April 23, 2024
By Johannes Vocke If your hotel uses in-house software to manage procurement, leadership may be reluctant to adopt a cloud-based solution—especially if an on-premise system has served you well for many years. This mindset is likely to put your hotel behind competitors in the near future if it hasn’t already. Many leading hoteliers are leveling up their procurement departments with cloud-based infrastructure - investments that are now key to streamlining procurement operations, navigating an uncertain market, and satisfying new guest expectations. Even more than AI, the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, or robotics, hoteliers bel...
Canada Hotels Record First Transient Occupancy Increase in Four Months
CoStar Group | April 23, 2024
WASHINGTON – 23 April 2024 – After four consecutive months of year-over-year declines, Canada’s hotel industry reported a marginal lift in transient occupancy, according to CoStar’s March 2024 data. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets. March 2024 (percentage change from 2023): Occupancy: 61.0% (-2.1%) Average daily rate (ADR): CAD185.23 (+3.9%) Revenue per available room (RevPAR): CAD112.99 (+1.7%) Transient, according to CoStar, includes rooms sold to individuals or groups occupying less than 10 rooms per night. “The slight increa...
Tripadvisor Announces 2024 Travelers’ Choice Hotels Award Winners: Check-In to the Best of the Best Places to Stay Around the World
Tripadvisor, Inc. | April 23, 2024
NEEDHAM, Mass., April 23, 2024 -- Today, Tripadvisor, the world's largest travel guidance platform, unveiled the elite group of winners of its annual Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Hotels Awards, celebrating this year's highest rated hotels in the world based on Tripadvisor reviews. Leading the pack, achieving the No. 1 Top Hotel in the World designation, is Brazil's Hotel Colline de France, a boutique hotel renowned for its personalized service and French elegance in the middle of the mountain town of Gramado. Tripadvisor's Best of the Best hotels are among the top one percent of the 1.6 million hotel listings on Tripad...
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