by Traveler | Jun 23, 2025 | Hotel Industry
A record total of 208 eateries from as far north as Whangārei and as far south as Te Anau have created special dishes in their quest to be crowned supreme winner of the 2025 Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover. The nationwide search for the tastiest, cheesiest, most...
by Traveler | Jun 22, 2025 | Hotel Industry
The Bed & Breakfast Association New Zealand (BBANZ) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2025 last week. Following demand, the Association has amended its rules to allow some Short Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) properties to apply for membership. It...
by Traveler | Jun 22, 2025 | Hotel Industry
With Air New Zealand confirmed as the first trans-Tasman airline to operate flights to the brand-new Western Sydney International (WSI) Airport, opening in 2026, a new chapter in connectivity between New Zealand and Western Sydney is set to begin. Pullman Sydney...
by Traveler | Jun 21, 2025 | Hotel Industry
ARLINGTON, Virginia—U.S. hotel performance remained mostly steady year over year, according to May 2025 data from CoStar. U.S. Hotel PerformanceMay 2025Percentage change from May 2024Occupancy: 65.3 percent (down 0.7 percent)ADR: $162.72 (up 0.8 percent)RevPAR:...
by Traveler | Jun 21, 2025 | Hotel Industry
Photo Credit: Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals AUSTIN, Texas—The Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC) emanated from Indianapolis, Indiana, from June 16-19 as hospitality professionals from around the world explored...
by Traveler | Jun 21, 2025 | Hotel Industry
PwC reported its Hospitality & Leisure: US Deals 2025 Mid-Year Outlook and found that PE-sponsored H&L deals have decreased 85 percent year over year. Hospitality and leisure (H&L) dealmakers began 2025 with cautious optimism, but continued volatility in...
