Novotel Geelong to add new 11-storey tower in $75 million expansion
Novotel Geelong is set to become the largest hotel in the Victorian city with a $75 million expansion officially underway. Construction has commenced on a new 11-storey tower, immediately south of the existing hotel, that will deliver an additional 134...
Apaleo becomes first property management platform to launch MCP server, bridging AI agents with hotel systems
Apaleo is the first property management platform in the hospitality industry to launch a Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server – a breakthrough that allows AI agents to perform complex, cross-system hotel operations without weeks of custom coding. The MCP...
This Week’s Comings & Goings
Oracle Corporation announced the promotion of Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia to the roles of chief executive officers. Magouyrk previously served as president of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and joined Oracle in 2014. Sicilia formerly served as president of...
Set up for success: how Rydges World Square is empowering talent to lead
Rydges World Square is garnering a reputation as a “finishing school” for hospitality talent, with Area General Manager, Lisa Parker, investing heavily in the training and development of up-and-coming leaders. Several leaders have credited the hotel for playing...
Grand Hyatt San Antonio Completes Renovation Project — LODGING
Photo Credit: Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk SAN ANTONIO, Texas—Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk announced the completion of a nearly $9 million renovation project, which has updated the hotel’s lobby, restaurants, and public spaces. The project includes...
Drifter takes Australia with Byron Bay and Sydney openings
Design-led hotel-hostel brand Drifter has launched its first full-scale product in the Australian market this week with the opening of Drifter Byron Bay, swiftly followed by a Little Drifter in Sydney. The 260-bed Drifter Byron Bay, located close to the beach...
IHG Announces Ruby’s U.S. Market Debut
ATLANTA, Georgia—IHG Hotels & Resorts announced development opportunity availability in the United States for Ruby Hotels. For owners, the brand represents an alternative that is ready-made for urban settings often challenged by barriers to entry and space...
TFE Hotels signs A by Adina’s second European location
TFE Hotels is taking its premium apartment hotel brand, A by Adina, to Berlin with the signing of a 161-key property on the city’s famed shopping avenue, Kurfürstendamm. Set to open in autumn 2027, the new-build A by Adina Berlin Kurfürstendamm will feature...
NewcrestImage Announces Opening of The Elmore Hotel
SOUTHLAKE, Texas—The Elmore Hotel opened under the ownership of NewcrestImage and the management of Coury Hospitality in Southlake, Texas. With 175 rooms and four floors, the property has undergone a year-long, multi-million-dollar renovation, and it has joined...








