Automatic - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 96

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Half of Americans Make Excuses to Cut Holiday Family Visits Short, According to New Hilton Survey

🎁 More than half of Americans cut holiday family visits short, revealed by Hilton and Morning Consult's survey of 2,200 adults on Nov. 4–5, 2025. It shows 63% of hosts feel exhausted, with 46% preferring guests stay elsewhere. Notably, 36% sleep on non-bed surfaces, and 38% need alone time within 24 hours. The survey's margin of error is +/- 2% for adults, +/- 5% for guests and hosts. Hilton, with 7,600 properties, continues hospitality innovation.

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Half of Americans Make Excuses to Cut Holiday Family Visits Short, According to New Hilton Survey

🛌 More than 53% of U.S. holiday travelers shorten family stays, as per Hilton's survey of November 4–5, 2025, with 2,200 adults. 63% of hosts report exhaustion, and 46% prefer guests to stay elsewhere. 15% plan to stay with family, but 36% sleep in non-bed spaces, while 32% sleep poorly. 38% need alone time within 24 hours, and 25% dislike the breakfast served. Survey's margin of error is +/- 2% with data weighted for demographics.

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HEI Hotels & Resorts Selected to Manage Iconic, Two MICHELIN Key Mayfair House Hotel & Garden in Coconut Grove

🏨 HEI Hotels & Resorts, based in Norwalk, CT, is now managing the Mayfair House Hotel & Garden in Miami's Coconut Grove. The hotel features 179 rooms, 8,500 square feet of event space, and a rooftop bar. It has earned two MICHELIN Keys for two years and was on the Travel + Leisure 2023 It List. Guests can explore the local area with complimentary bikes. The hotel is renowned for its culinary scene led by Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli.

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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Expands Presence in Puerto Rico with the Addition of Bali Posh Hotel to its Trademark Collection by Wyndham

🏖 Bali Posh Hotel in Isla Verde, Puerto Rico, joins Wyndham's Trademark Collection, enhancing global visibility and regional expansion. Located near San Juan's beaches, the adults-only hotel offers 78 Balinese-themed rooms. Key amenities include a pool with Balinese beds and exclusive beach access. Benefits of the partnership include global marketing, quality standards, and integration into Wyndham Rewards. Isla Verde is a rapidly growing tourism district, and Bali Posh sets a new standard in design-forward hospitality.

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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Expands Presence in Puerto Rico with the Addition of Bali Posh Hotel to its Trademark Collection by Wyndham

🏨 Bali Posh Hotel in Isla Verde, Puerto Rico, joins Wyndham's Trademark Collection, enhancing global visibility and regional expansion. With 78 Balinese-inspired rooms, the hotel is five minutes from San Juan's beaches. Amenities include a Balinese-bed outdoor pool, exclusive beach access, a 24-hour fitness center, and Laut Restaurant & Bar. Guests enjoy complimentary massages and coworking spaces. This partnership integrates the hotel into Wyndham Rewards, offering benefits through their global network.

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The Lake Como Edition Debuts on Italy’s Most Iconic Shoreline, Bringing New-Era Luxury to the Legendary Destination

🏖️ The Lake Como EDITION, in Cadenabbia, Italy, opened in preview in September and October, with a grand opening planned for March 2026. This 148-room hotel, with 25 suites, transforms a 19th-century building into a modern luxury destination, featuring a Michelin-starred chef, a Longevity SPA, and stunning lakeside views. Situated on the western coast of Lake Como, it offers a floating pool and private dock, enhancing the traditional villeggiatura experience.

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The Lake Como Edition Debuts on Italy’s Most Iconic Shoreline, Bringing New-Era Luxury to the Legendary Destination

🏖 Lake Como's new luxury hotel, The Lake Como EDITION, unveiled its preview in September-October and opens officially in March 2026. Located in Cadenabbia, this 21st EDITION hotel blends luxury design by Neri&Hu and De.Tales, featuring 148 rooms, including 25 suites. Culinary experiences by Michelin-starred Chef Mauro Colagreco and a cutting-edge wellness spa enhance the offering. The hotel revitalizes a 1830s structure, offering lakeside luxury with private docks and floating pools.

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Volume Without Profit: The Strategic Mandate for Total Business Optimization (Beyond RevPAR)

💸 The hospitality industry is shifting from RevPAR to Total Profit Optimization (TPO), using metrics like GOPPAR. The Rooms-Only Reality Gap highlights deficiencies in technology, talent, and focus on non-room revenue, hindering TPO. For successful profit leadership, operational efficiency and talent development are essential. Current challenges include a lack of holistic profit tools, strategic failure, and a need for integrated systems. Leadership must prioritize tool development and structural change to optimize profit across all product lines.

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Collapse of Sonder, a Marriott-backed hotel chain, leaves guests stranded mid-stay

💸 Patrick M. D’Aoust was forced to leave his Montréal, Canada, Sonder rental with just 15 minutes' notice on his anniversary trip. This happened after Sonder, a short-term rental company, went bankrupt due to a collapsed partnership with Marriott. The deal allowed bookings at 9,000 Sonder properties in 40 cities. Scheduled to last 20 years, the agreement ended suddenly on Sunday, leading to widespread guest displacement. Marriott cited Sonder's financial difficulties as the reason.

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Cologne hotel room rates reached record-highs in October

📈 October 2025, Cologne’s hotel industry reached record highs during the Anuga food fair. The average daily rate (ADR) surged to EUR189.43 (+55.6%), while revenue per available room (RevPAR) hit EUR153.06 (+73.9%). Occupancy rose to 80.8% (+11.7%), marking its highest since November 2019. Notably, on October 5th, ADR peaked at EUR484.12, and on October 6th, RevPAR soared to EUR469.33 with occupancy at 98.5%, the highest since October 2015.

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