by Traveler | May 17, 2025 | Hotel Industry
New Zealand’s first JW Marriott has opened in Auckland, following a multi-million-dollar property transformation. The new JW Marriott Auckland, located in downtown Auckland, features 271 guest rooms and 15 suites, an array of wellness offerings, local art and...
by Traveler | May 17, 2025 | Hotel Industry
Photo Credit: Hunter Hotel Advisors ATLANTA, Georgia—Hunter Hotel Advisors (Hunter) announced the sale of the Hampton Inn & Suites Bridgewater. Innzen Hospitality purchased the property from FSG Bridgewater Hotel LLC on May 6, 2025. Hunter’s Spencer Davidson,...
by Traveler | May 17, 2025 | Hotel Industry
HM will next month invite the hotel industry to nominate their best people, projects and properties for consideration in the 2025 HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence, presented by Sealy Posturepedic. Firmly recognised as the eminent awards night on the...
by Traveler | May 17, 2025 | Tourism
Commenting on the current travel situation in India, Rikant Pittie, Chief Executive Officer, EaseMyTrip, said, “Due to recent geopolitical tensions, the platform saw a 22% rise in cancellations for Turkiye and 30% for Azerbaijan.” Travellers had switched to Georgia,...
by Traveler | May 17, 2025 | Hotel Industry
Photo Credit: Gaylord Hotels BETHESDA, Maryland—Gaylord Hotels and Marriott International announced the opening of Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, the first-ever Gaylord Hotels property in California and the sixth in the brand’s portfolio. Developed in...
by Traveler | May 17, 2025 | Hotel Industry
New Zealand has welcomed a new value-focused midscale hotel brand Edit Hotels and Resorts, with four properties launched across New Zealand this month. Created by the team behind luxury hospitality group Fable Hotels & Resorts, Edit Hotels and Resorts features a...
by Traveler | May 17, 2025 | Tourism
Our guide to the best & worst Disneyland fireworks viewing locations offers a ‘where to watch’ map and photos so you can see how nighttime spectaculars look from each spot. We also share lesser-known views so you can avoid heavy crowds on Main Street. (Updated May...
by Traveler | May 17, 2025 | Tourism
Mahesh Iyer, MD & CEO, Thomas Cook India, said, “Thomas Cook expects to outperform the country’s overall travel industry growth (including both inbound and outbound travel segments), which is estimated to grow in the range of 12–15 per cent in financial year 2026...
by Traveler | May 17, 2025 | Hotel Industry
May 2025 Mini monthly desk calendar for 2025 year on blue color background, Flat Lay. ARLINGTON, Virginia—The U.S. hotel industry reported negative year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through May 10. U.S. Hotel PerformanceMay 4 – May 10,...
by Traveler | May 17, 2025 | Hotel Industry
An uptick in Australian visitors to New Zealand has helped drive a 2.9% RevPAR increase across the nation’s hotels during the month of April, according to Horwath HTL and Hotel Council Aotearoa data. The latest report, New Zealand Hotel Performance Focus, shows that...
