Automatic - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 75

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Rosen College Announces Dr. Mehmet Altin as HFTP Professor of Hospitality Financial Management and Technology

📈 Rosen College, at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, appoints Associate Professor Mehmet Altin as the HFTP Professor of Hospitality Financial Management and Technology. Altin has contributed over 80 scholarly publications to the field. Supported by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), this role focuses on bridging finance and technology in hospitality. Rosen College, globally ranked No. 1 in hospitality management by CEOWorld, enhances its academic strength with this professorship.

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Azul Hospitality Group Announces Debut of EMRE Marking Completion of The Ava Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, in Paso Robles

🏨 Azul Hospitality Group, August, Paso Robles, California: Completion of The Ava Hotel, a 151-room Curio Collection by Hilton property, featuring EMRE restaurant led by Chef Julien Asseo. This four-story hotel includes three dining venues and over 6,500 sq. ft. of event space, marking the region's first lifestyle-branded hotel. A joint venture by Paso Robles Hotel Partners and Peachtree Group, it enhances the downtown hospitality district with its contemporary design and local influences.

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U.S. hotel performance for October 2025

🛠️ U.S. hotel occupancy fell for the eighth consecutive month in October 2025, reaching 65.8%, a 2.4% decrease from the previous year. Despite this, the average daily rate (ADR) rose to $167.71, up 1.5%, and RevPAR fell to $110.35, down 0.9%. New York City had the highest occupancy at 89.4%, while Tampa and St. Louis had the lowest, with Tampa at 62.5%, impacted by Hurricane Milton in 2024. CoStar's data includes over 90,000 properties globally.

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Hilton Los Angeles Airport Announces $50 Million Guest Room Renovation

📍 Hilton Los Angeles Airport is undergoing a $50 million renovation of its 1,234-room hotel near Los Angeles International Airport. The project includes updating rooms with modern designs and enhanced amenities, including queen and king bed configurations. Several renovated floors are open for the holiday travel season, and the full renovation aims to be ready before the June 2026 FIFA World Cup at SoFi Stadium. This strategic upgrade positions the hotel as a prime destination for international travelers.

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2025 Deloitte Holiday Travel Survey

🌎 Most Americans plan holiday travel in 2025, but with leaner budgets and shorter trips. Financial strain is evident as 31% feel worse off than in 2024. High-income earners, typically big spenders, plan to cut back. Gen Z and millennials will comprise half the travelers, with millennials budgeting $2,602 on average. Luxury travel persists, as 25% meet luxury criteria. The average planned trip budget decreased 18% to $2,334, reflecting frugal decisions driven by financial concerns.

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Peachtree Group Announces Grand Opening of Tru by Hilton Huntsville, Alabama

🏨 Peachtree Group opened the Tru by Hilton hotel in Huntsville, Alabama, at 7206 Cabela Drive NW. This 98-room hotel, Peachtree's sixth opening in 2023, is near Boeing, NASA, and the FBI's Huntsville campus. Situated in a Qualified Opportunity Zone, it aims to boost local economic growth. Peachtree, active in such zones, has opened 12 hotels, with three more under construction. Their hospitality management division oversees 113 hotels nationwide.

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Choice Hotels International to Make Landmark Entry into Africa Starting with Three Hotels in Kenya

🏨 Choice Hotels International is expanding into Africa with three franchised properties in Kenya, set to open in early 2026: an Ascend Collection hotel in Maasai Mara and Clarion and Quality Inn hotels in Nairobi. The company aims to add 15 more properties in sub-Saharan and southern Africa by 2030. The EMEA portfolio has grown 7% year-over-year, reaching 64,000 rooms. Globally, it expects high single-digit room growth, with current revenue at $3 billion, aiming to double profitability by 2027.

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Shiji CEO, Kevin King, receives Lifetime Achievement Visionary Award from Hospitality Technology

🏆 Kevin King, CEO of Shiji, received the Lifetime Achievement Visionary Award at the 2025 Hotel Visionary Awards in Atlanta, Georgia, recognizing over 30 years in hospitality and nearly 30 years in hospitality technology. Under his leadership, Shiji expanded globally, providing cloud solutions to over 91,000 hotels, including IHG and Peninsula Hotels. The awards, now in their 20th year, honor transformative leaders in the industry. Shiji employs over 5,000 people worldwide.

Fairmas & Tidan Success Story

💸 Tidan Hospitality and Real Estate Group, leading since 1970, faced inefficiencies in financial planning for its 12 hotels due to manual processes. Christine Larocque, Director of Accounting, highlighted that implementing FairPlanner by Fairmas improved budgeting and forecasting, previously hampered by Excel reliance and limited ERP capabilities. Notable features include seamless budget-actual comparisons and enhanced quarterly financial analysis. The adoption led to time savings, better financial decisions, and improved collaboration, with a 12-month rolling schedule developed for banks.

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How ChatGPT Plans to Book Hotels (And Why Your Property Might Be Invisible)

💻 In October 2025, ChatGPT launched Apps reaching 800 million users on the first day, revolutionizing hotel bookings with AI-driven recommendations. Expedia and Booking.com integrated early, emphasizing trust over ads. AI mentions in travel company reports rose from 4% in 2022 to 35% in 2024, with 45% of startup funding now AI-focused. Only 2% of travelers currently let AI book for them, but this is expected to grow. Hotels must quickly build App infrastructure for direct AI integration or risk being excluded.

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