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Hyatt Place Bozeman Yellowstone Airport set to open as First Hyatt Branded Hotel in the Region

🏨 Hyatt Place Bozeman Yellowstone opened on December 11, marking Hyatt's debut in the Bozeman area. This 130-room hotel is near Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, 15 minutes from downtown Bozeman and 90 minutes from Yellowstone National Park. With 15 suites, mountain views, a fitness center, and pet-friendly policies, it offers modern amenities. The Social Story restaurant features Montana-influenced cuisine. Developed by Concord Hospitality, it includes banquet rooms for up to 40 people.

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Brookfield and Domes Announce Joint Venture to Expand Domes Zeen Chania Hotel

🏖️ Brookfield and Domes announced a joint venture today to expand Domes Zeen Chania, a 105-key beachfront resort in Chania, Crete. Brookfield will acquire a majority stake in Domes Zeen Chania and invest over €40 million in the expansion. Domes Zeen Chania is part of Marriott's Luxury Collection and won the World's Leading Leisure Resort 2025. Brookfield manages over $50 billion of assets in Europe, marking its first Greek hospitality investment.

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U.S. Travel on New Foreign Traveler Social Media Proposal

🛂 U.S. Travel Association expresses concern over CBP's proposed ESTA changes, potentially requiring social media history from Visa Waiver Program travelers. This could deter millions from visiting the U.S., impacting the economy. While the administration has made positive strides like modernizing TSA and reducing visa wait times, this policy might counteract efforts to boost tourism. All eyes are on the U.S. ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, emphasizing the need for balanced travel facilitation.

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AI in Hospitality Is Not About Replacing People — It’s About Stabilising the Ones You Have

💻 High staff turnover is a costly issue in hospitality, often seen as an HR problem. Pertlink's AI Playbook Series, focusing on Workforce Stability, offers assistive AI tools to reduce turnover and maintain service consistency. The plan includes over a dozen AI prompt cards for managers and a phased adoption roadmap, emphasizing ethical use and human judgment. Pertlink, operating since October 23, 2000, from Hong Kong, aids the hospitality sector in leveraging technology effectively.

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Booking.com built agentic AI before ’agents’ existed: Here’s how it scaled with small models for speed, big models for trust

💻 In a VentureBeat podcast, Booking.com's AI product development lead, Pranav Pathak, discussed how Booking.com utilizes a hybrid AI approach to enhance their services. Their strategy, combining small travel-specific models with larger LLMs, has doubled accuracy in key tasks. They report a 2X improvement in topic detection and a 1.5 to 1.7X increase in agent bandwidth. Focused on personalization, they balance specialized and general agents, aiming for efficient, non-invasive recommendations.

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Premier Inn Opens Its Doors in Hastings Town Centre

🛒 Premier Inn, operated by Whitbread plc, opened a new 84-bedroom hotel in Hastings Town Centre, England. Located on Cornwallis Street, the hotel was built in 15 months, replacing an under-utilised car park with a 3,000 sq m building. The launch enhances Premier Inn's presence in Hastings to two hotels, with 25 new staff members. The brand plans more openings in Bognor Regis and Littlehampton. Whitbread contributed £9,000 to local charities and organized community volunteer events.

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Vijay Patel Named Tourism Champion of the Year

🏝️ Vijay Patel, President of A-1 Hospitality Group, received the Kris Watkins Tourism Champion Award from Visit Tri-Cities for enhancing the region’s tourism. Since 1997, Patel has developed A-1 Hospitality, now managing 20 hotels across five states. AAHOA, with 20,000 members, owns 60% of U.S. hotels, contributing 1.7% to GDP. Patel, a former Vice President of the Oregon Lodging Association, advocates for sustainable growth and community support in tourism.

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U.S. hotel results for week ending 6 December

🏨 U.S. hotel industry data through December 6, 2025, reveals key declines. Occupancy was 57.2% (-3.2%), ADR was $160.11 (-0.5%), and RevPAR was $91.57 (-3.7%) compared to 2024. Tampa showed the biggest drops: occupancy at 66.1% (-20.5%), ADR at $155.68 (-10.2%), and RevPAR at $102.91 (-28.7%). Seattle followed with significant decreases. Overall, 17 out of the Top 25 Markets experienced occupancy declines. CoStar's global hotel sample includes over 90,000 properties and 11.8 million rooms.

CHTA Highlights the Biggest Takeaways from CHIEF 2025, Signaling a New Era for Caribbean Hospitality

🏝️ Barbados hosted the 2025 Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF), highlighting strategies reshaping Caribbean hospitality. CHIEF 2026 is set for November 16–18, 2026. The forum emphasized climate resilience as a business priority, smart sourcing to cut costs, and the acceleration of digital transformation. AI and cybersecurity are crucial, with technology enhancing operations while maintaining personal touches. Embracing community-focused, cultural experiences, and innovative workforce strategies like a four-day workweek are key for future competitiveness.

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Hozpitality Group Celebrates the 11th Middle East Hospitality Excellence Awards & GM Powerlist 2025 at Arabian Ranches Golf Club, Dubai

🏛 DUBAI, UAE – On December 2025, the 11th Middle East Hospitality Excellence Awards and GM Powerlist took place at Arabian Ranches Golf Club, Dubai. Hosted by Hozpitality Group, key winners included Mark Kirby (One&Only Resorts), Fredrik Reinisch (Marriott Marquis Dubai Creek), and Taj Dubai (5-star Hotel of the Year). Gold sponsor was Nestlé Professional, with beverage partners like Heineken. The event celebrated leadership, innovation, and excellence in hospitality.

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