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<title>Red Roof Inn Corpus Christi South Listed for sale</title>
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		HVS Brokerage &amp;amp; Advisory has listed the 120&amp;room Red Roof Inn Corpus Christi South for sale, presenting an owner&amp;operator investment opportunity centered on rate growth, rising occupancy and demand from nearby medical, education, military and industrial employers.
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<pubDate>2026-10-05 14:24:57 EST</pubDate>
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<title>World Cup Lifted U.S. Hotels in July, but Broader Inbound Travel Remained Weak</title>
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		International arrivals were virtually flat as growth from Canada and Mexico offset a 7% decline in overseas visitors. For host&amp;city hotels, however, higher room rates translated into substantial revenue gains.
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<pubDate>2026-10-05 14:05:07 EST</pubDate>
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<title>13 Hotel Promotion Ideas to Drive Group Sales &amp;amp; Revenue</title>
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		Tripleseat outlines 13 actionable hotel promotion ideas to help properties attract and convert group business, focusing on increasing group sales and overall revenue through tailored marketing, value&amp;added packages, and strategic partnerships.
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<pubDate>2026-10-05 13:21:51 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Hotel&amp;Level Workforce Management: Reducing Wage Spend, Improving Guest Service and Reflecting Priorities &amp; By Brian Schoettes</title>
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		Brian Schoettes examines how hotel&amp;level workforce management solutions can help properties control wage expenses while maintaining or enhancing guest service standards, highlighting the operational priorities driving adoption of these practices.
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<pubDate>2026-10-05 13:18:12 EST</pubDate>
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<title>360 Hotel Opens in South Iceland</title>
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		360 Hotel has opened among the farmlands of South Iceland with 31 rooms and suites, a restaurant and geothermal wellness facilities.
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<pubDate>2026-10-05 13:09:17 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Everhome Suites Denver Airport Opening Marks Choice Hotels Milestone</title>
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		Choice Hotels International opened Everhome Suites Denver Airport as its 600th extended stay hotel.
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<pubDate>2026-10-05 12:57:41 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Travel + Leisure Co., Wyndham Form Sports Illustrated Resorts Hotel Partnership</title>
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		Travel + Leisure Co. and Wyndham Hotels &amp;amp; Resorts have announced a partnership to develop and operate Sports Illustrated Resorts hotels, aiming to leverage the Sports Illustrated brand to expand their presence in the themed resort market.
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<pubDate>2026-10-05 12:50:30 EST</pubDate>
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<title>WTTC and ICC Unite to Strengthen the Voice and Growth of Millions of Travel &amp;amp; Tourism SMEs Worldwide</title>
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		The World Travel &amp;amp; Tourism Council (WTTC) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have formed a partnership aimed at amplifying the representation and supporting the growth of millions of travel and tourism SMEs worldwide.
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<pubDate>2026-10-05 12:42:58 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Kelly Vohs Appointed CEO of Alterra Mountain Company</title>
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		Kelly Vohs will become chief executive officer of Alterra Mountain Company effective October 19, 2026.
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<pubDate>2026-10-05 12:35:51 EST</pubDate>
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<title>The On&amp;Trip Experience: What Guests Remember – And How AI is Helping Hotels Deliver It &amp; By Jennifer Axness</title>
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<category>Amadeus</category>
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		Jennifer Axness examines how hotels are adopting AI technologies to tailor on&amp;property guest interactions, aiming to improve satisfaction and differentiate their offerings in a competitive hospitality market.
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<pubDate>2026-10-05 12:28:37 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Maldives Postpones New Tax on Overseas Travel Businesses Until April 2027</title>
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		ABTA has welcomed reports that the Maldives Government will postpone its new tax on overseas travel businesses until April 2027. The association is seeking formal confirmation and clarification on how the tax, which took effect on 1 October, applies to travel agents.
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<pubDate>2026-10-05 12:20:37 EST</pubDate>
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<title>HFTP Announces 2026 Paragon Award Recipient &amp; Raymond Martz</title>
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		Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) has named Raymond Martz as the recipient of its 2026 Paragon Award, acknowledging his significant contributions to the hospitality finance and technology fields.
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<pubDate>2026-10-05 12:16:34 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Forget Me Not: AI Amnesia, Guest Recognition &amp; and Why the Hotel That Forgets You is About to Lose You &amp; By Terence Ronson</title>
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		Terence Ronson argues that hotels risk losing guests if they fail to leverage AI and data systems to remember and recognize returning customers, highlighting the operational importance of guest data integration for loyalty and competitive differentiation.
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<pubDate>2026-10-05 09:51:12 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Hospitality Financial Leadership &amp; The First Fifty &amp; By David Lund</title>
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		David Lund reflects on resilience, reinvention and the power of turning experience into something of your own. Inspired by a tax accountant who transformed an unexpected dismissal into a successful book and subscription business, Lund argues that setbacks can reveal new possibilities—if we use our imagination, take the first step and keep moving forward. His central message: learn from the past without dwelling on it, trust that your knowledge has value, and persist even when progress is slow.
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<pubDate>2026-10-05 09:43:58 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Hilton Grand Vacations Opens First Hilton Club Property in Hawaii</title>
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		Hilton Grand Vacations has opened Ka Haku, a Hilton Club, in Waikiki with 205 suites, nearly 200 full&amp;time hospitality roles and a $1 million contribution to Kuhio Beach Park improvements.
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<pubDate>2026-10-04 21:17:23 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Patrick Manthe Named General Manager of Avani+ Luang Prabang</title>
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		Minor Hotels has appointed Patrick Manthe as General Manager of Avani+ Luang Prabang, entrusting him with responsibility for property operations and guest experience at the Laos&amp;based hotel.
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<pubDate>2026-10-04 21:12:34 EST</pubDate>
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<title>InterContinental San Diego Appoints Johann Runarsson as Food and Beverage Director</title>
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		InterContinental San Diego has appointed Johann Runarsson as its new Food and Beverage Director, signaling a focus on strengthening the property&amp;apos;s dining operations and overall guest service strategy.
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<pubDate>2026-10-04 21:09:12 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Grand Bohemian Charleston Reopens as Hotel Operis</title>
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		Grand Bohemian Charleston was renamed Hotel Operis on Oct. 1, 2026, while remaining part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection.
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<pubDate>2026-10-04 21:03:31 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Journey Beyond Adds Tourism Operations Across Australia</title>
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		Journey Beyond has expanded its tourism operations across Australia, increasing its presence in multiple regions and signaling further consolidation and diversification within the country&amp;apos;s hospitality and tourism market.
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<pubDate>2026-10-04 20:58:03 EST</pubDate>
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<title>362&amp;Room La Fontaine Hotel Scheduled for Century CityCA in Early 2027</title>
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		La Fontaine, a 362&amp;room hotel operated by Davidson Hospitality Group, is scheduled to open at 2151 Avenue of the Stars in Century City in early 2027.
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<pubDate>2026-10-04 20:52:35 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Minor Hotels&amp;apos; Colbert Collection Plans Dubai Islands Debut in 2029</title>
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		Minor Hotels has signed Ampersand Beach House, a 111&amp;key hotel under Colbert Collection scheduled to open on Dubai Islands in late 2029.
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<pubDate>2026-10-04 20:47:30 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Tempo by Hilton Signs Munich Airport Arena Hotel</title>
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		Hilton has signed a 199&amp;room Tempo by Hilton hotel scheduled to open at the MUNICH ARENA campus in 2029.
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<pubDate>2026-10-04 20:12:54 EST</pubDate>
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<title>DoubleTree by Hilton Opens at Singapore’s Robertson Quay</title>
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		DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay opened on September 30, 2026, with 344 rooms, two dining outlets, seven meeting rooms and wellness facilities.
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<pubDate>2026-10-04 20:07:33 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country Moves Forward in Fredericksburg</title>
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		The Fredericksburg City Council approved a resolution revising the conceptual alignment of a future roadway associated with the Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country development.
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<pubDate>2026-10-04 20:04:58 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Americans Adjust Budgets Rather Than Cancel Travel Plans, MMGY Survey Finds</title>
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		MMGY’s fall 2026 survey found that U.S. leisure travelers expect to spend more and take more trips over the next year, despite cost concerns. Many respondents said they are adjusting when, where and how they travel rather than canceling vacations, while travel preferences and budgets vary substantially by age, income and household type.
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<pubDate>2026-10-04 19:56:28 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Latin America Business Travel Spending Forecast to Reach $67.7 Billion USD in 2026 As Growth Accelerates Amid Ongoing Economic Pressures</title>
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		Business travel spending in Latin America is projected to reach $67.7 billion USD by 2026, signaling accelerated growth in the sector even as economic pressures continue to affect the region.
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<pubDate>2026-10-04 19:51:27 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Travel Tech Urges FTC to Target Deceptive Personalized Pricing While Preserving Competitive Travel Shopping Tools </title>
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		Travel Tech has called on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to address deceptive personalized pricing in travel while emphasizing the need to protect legitimate competitive shopping tools used by hotels and online travel agencies.
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<pubDate>2026-10-02 11:00:36 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Doug Kennedy’s Next Staff Training Webcast:  The “3Ms” of Hospitality Leadership: Model, Mentor, Measure</title>
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		Doug Kennedy has announced his next staff training webcast, focusing on the &amp;apos;3Ms&amp;apos; of hospitality leadership—Model, Mentor, Measure—aimed at enhancing management skills and frontline team performance in hotel operations.
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<pubDate>2026-10-02 10:48:32 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Choice Hotels CHRO Patrick Cimerola To Retire in 2026</title>
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		Choice Hotels announced that Chief Human Resources Officer Patrick Cimerola will retire in 2026, prompting the company to begin planning for executive succession in its HR leadership.
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<pubDate>2026-10-01 19:49:43 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Do We Have a Sales Training Problem? Or a Commercial Capability Gap?&amp; By Benjamin Premack</title>
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		Benjamin Premack examines whether hospitality organizations are misdiagnosing underperformance as a sales training issue rather than addressing a broader commercial capability gap that affects overall business outcomes.
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<pubDate>2026-10-01 19:46:52 EST</pubDate>
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