Indonesia’s Tourism Ministry partners with VFS Global to promote tourism under Wonderful Indonesia campaign – Tourism Breaking News
VFS Global has signed a co-branding agreement with the Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia to strengthen and expand brand awareness of Indonesian tourism under the Wonderful Indonesia campaign for increasing international arrivals and encouraging...
Hospitality America Hosts PEACH Con 2025
GREENVILLE, South Carolina—Hospitality America’s PEACH Con 2025 brought together more than 50 hotel leaders, corporate partners, and industry experts to address the trends redefining the guest experience. With the theme “Navigating New Frontiers; Where...
Ratatouille Ride Ditching 3D at Disneyland Paris, Adding Props & Scene: Is Disney World Next?
Disney has announced that Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, officially known as Ratatouille: L’Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy and otherwise known as “The Rat Ride” (although I’m partial to Kitchen Calamity) will close for extensive refurbishment and...
Ashford Hospitality Trust Announces Two Sales — LODGING
DALLAS, Texas—Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. announced the completion of the sales of the Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake in Houston, Texas, for $27 million and the Residence Inn Evansville East in Evansville, Indiana, for $6 million. When adjusted for the...
Disney World Upgrades to the Pepsi of PhotoPass Cameras.
As every exceptional photographer knows, Nikon is the gold standard. The Coca-Cola of cameras, if you will. Sony is second-best, and widely considered to be the Pepsi of photography. Canon is the Beverly of cameras at this point; something that maybe was once...
Stayntouch Announces Partnership With Lion Roars Hotels
BETHESDA, Maryland—Stayntouch announced a new partnership with Lion Roars Hotels & Lodges, a curated collection of boutique hotels and game lodges across South Africa. Stayntouch PMS is now powering 11 Lion Roars properties. With Stayntouch as their...
Red Roof President Delivers on Genuine Relationships
In an increasingly competitive hospitality landscape, Red Roof is doubling down on the fundamentals that have long set it apart—core values, consistency, and culture—while also evolving to meet today’s traveler demands. With Zack Gharib, president of Red Roof,...
Exclusive: major wins for Accor in Western Australia as occupancy levels surge
Accor hotels in Perth and regional Western Australia are on track to deliver their strongest years in recent memory, the group has announced ahead of the Western Australia Hotel Summit, hosted by HM Magazine, at Crown Perth on Wednesday August 27. Accor, the...
CBRE Survey Finds Slight Decline in U.S. Cap Rates — LODGING
According to CBRE’s H1 2025 Cap Rate Survey, cap rates have declined slightly, and yields appear to be at or beyond their cyclical peak. Uncertainty over tariffs has slightly reduced the outlook for total sales volume in 2025. The data underpinning this report...








