Bentley Legacy Group Opens 216-Key Element New Orleans Downtown - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers

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Bentley Legacy Group Opens 216-Key Element New Orleans Downtown

Element New Orleans Downtown will officially open February 5, 2026, introducing a new extended-stay hotel option in the heart of New Orleans’ Central Business District. The newly built property is part of the Element by Marriott brand and is designed to support both short-term visits and longer stays with modern, flexible accommodations.

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Presence Is The New Luxury

Hospitality has always been about how people feel, but over the last decade or so, the industry tried to improve that feeling through structure alone. Better systems. Better standards. Better efficiency. The assumption was that if everything worked smoothly enough, the emotional experience would naturally follow. And what we are seeing now suggests the opposite.

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Tumbling River Ranch Reopens After $8m Transformation, Celebrating 80 Years Of Colorado Hospitality

An hour from Denver, surrounded by the one-million-acre Pike National Forest and the Mount Evans Wilderness, Tumbling River Ranch opens this month after an extensive $8M renovation - just in time to celebrate its 80th anniversary.

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PM Hotel Group Announces Opening of Hilton Garden Inn Merced in January 2026

PM Hotel Group, a leading hospitality management company, today announced the upcoming opening of the Hilton Garden Inn Merced, a newly constructed, full-service hotel scheduled to welcome guests in January 2026. Located in Merced, California, the hotel represents a significant addition to the region’s growing hospitality and commercial landscape.

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Scott Ness to Retire from Concord Hospitality After 23 Years

Concord Hospitality, an award-winning hotel management and development company operating premium hotels and restaurants across the U.S. and Canada, proudly celebrates the retirement of Scott Ness, Senior Vice President of Accounting. Mr. Ness concludes an extraordinary 23-year career with Concord, leaving behind a lasting impact.

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Turn a Child’s Masterpiece into a Grandparent’s Favorite Souvenir

📍 High-end hotels enhance guest loyalty by offering custom wooden key cards featuring children's artwork from on-property activities, turning them into souvenirs. Since 2011, GCSTIMES innovates in sustainable smart card technology, operating in 5 countries and serving 140+ regions. GCSTIMES offers sustainable materials and cultural gifts, aligning with low-carbon development goals for 100,000+ global hospitality groups. The initiative strengthens sustainability and cultural preservation in hospitality.

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The Peninsula expands motoring adventure to Scotland

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#hedna #businesstravel #hoteldistribution #corporatetravel #rfp #traveltech #contentactivation | Louis-Hippolyte Bouchayer

📈 Who? HEDNA Orlando workshop with panelists Nina Marcello (ALTOUR), Kate Blythe (Accor), Annette Cumming (BTP Automation). When? Recently. Where? HEDNA Orlando. What? "RFP Process Reinvented" workshop discussed RFP evolution, focusing on activation over negotiation and challenges in dynamic pricing. How? Through a practical, honest, and collaborative discussion. Why? To improve business travel for buyers, hotels, and travelers, emphasizing alignment and practical solutions.

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For decades, location defined the value of hospitality brands. Today, something else is taking over. Sea view, iconic address, remote paradise… 👉 The better the location, the stronger the demand… | Alexis Baudin

🏠 In 2026, hospitality brands are shifting focus from location to branding, memory, and identity. Examples include Reschio in Umbria, Aman Resorts, and Soho House & Co. Reschio offers a unique narrative experience despite its remote setting. Aman emphasizes calmness and an emotionally distant experience, making the brand experience portable. Soho House prioritizes belonging and culture over iconic locations. Brands relying solely on location may struggle to differentiate themselves in the future.

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In the last 3 months at Ahrefs, we analyzed over 1 billion data points across 11 studies*. Here's what we learned about AI search optimization: 1. YouTube mentions are the single strongest predictor… | Ryan Law | 173 comments

📖 In the last 3 months, Ahrefs analyzed over 1 billion data points in 11 studies on AI search optimization. YouTube mentions are the top predictor of AI visibility (correlation: 0.737). AI Mode and AI Overviews coincide 86% of the time but use different sources, with just 13.7% overlap. AI-driven traffic is led by ChatGPT, which sends 80%+ of traffic, despite Google delivering 345x more overall. Content freshness is crucial, with 76% of top-cited pages refreshed recently.

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