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George Seli

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Hospitality Visual Group Launches in Cincinnati, Offering Visual Media Services to Hotels Across All Chain Scales

📷 Cincinnati-based Hospitality Visual Group (HVG) focuses on visual media for hotels, led by Saahil Patel, offering services for all hotel types and stages, including pre-opening and renovations. HVG uses photography, video, and drone footage. Recent projects include Hemal Patel's four Massachusetts hotels. HVG emphasizes compliance with brand standards and the need for hotels to be prepared before photoshoots. Their work showcases hotel uniqueness and builds a library of visual content to support booking channels.
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Flexkeeping Boosts Hotel Housekeeping Productivity by 67% at Capilon Hotels, Achieving 343% ROI

💻 Flexkeeping, acquired by Mews in September, enhanced hotel housekeeping operations, boosting productivity by 40% and cutting guest complaints by 45%. Capilon Hotels, using Flexkeeping across four London properties, improved productivity by 67%, saving 114 hours monthly, and achieving a 343% ROI. Cintas’ Garment Dispensing Solution is gaining traction in 2026, offering automation and efficiency in uniform management with potential cost-neutral transitions compared to traditional rental programs.
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Soft Branding Gains Popularity Among Hotel Developers for Flexibility and Unique Guest Experience Appeal

🏨 Soft branding is thriving in the hotel industry, attracting Millennials and Gen Z who seek unique experiences. Megan Brumagim of Choice Hotels highlights flexibility and reduced fees as key advantages. Examples include Hotel Lulu near Disneyland, and the Egyptian Motor Hotel with Route 66 nostalgia. The Inn at Lewisburg saw a $16 increase in average daily rate after joining Best Western's Signature Collection. Eric Lund notes revenue boosts at the Harborview on Lake Michigan, emphasizing local experiences like salmon fishing.
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Modern lounge with warm wood paneling, a back-lit red bar, and colorful seating including round ottomans and chairs.
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Hilton Launches Undergraduate by Hilton Brand Aiming for 400-500 Hotels, First Opening in 2027

🏨 Hilton’s Undergraduate by Hilton, launched in June 2024, is aimed at college-town hospitality with an upper-midscale approach. The brand plans for 400-500 hotels, starting in 2027, within three miles of college campuses. Rooms emphasize flexibility with study corners and local design elements. The food and beverage offerings include late-night snacks and college classics. Hilton’s lifestyle portfolio targets 700 hotels by 2028, reflecting strong expansion with 60 openings this year alone.
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Lakeside white hotel with blue accents and a wooden walkway, beside a headshot of a smiling man in a blue suit.
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Ascend Collection Surpasses 500 Locations, Boosts Visibility for LaTour Hotels with Soft Branding Benefits

🏨 LaTour Hotels & Resorts, led by Scott Styron in Asheville, NC, has transitioned many properties to Choice International's Ascend Collection, including the Church Street Inn in Charleston and Ocean Club in North Myrtle Beach. Since Ascend's launch in 2008, it has grown to over 500 hotels. The association provides technological and operational support, enhancing guest experiences without compromising each hotel's unique character. Notably, the Atrium Beach Resort in Sint Maarten reported record revenues after joining Ascend.
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Abstract wireframe sphere of connected nodes atop a silver pedestal in a futuristic studio setting that hints at network technology.
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Actabl Launches AI Asset Setup to Automate Hotel Equipment Data Collection, Reducing Manual Entry Time Significantly

🤖 Actabl recently launched AI Asset Setup for hotel asset management. It automates data collection, reducing manual entry errors and time. Tasks that took days now take seconds. Using mobile devices, teams photograph equipment, and AI extracts data, structuring it into Transcendent, Actabl's platform. This improves maintenance and capital planning, with over 400 integrations. Actabl aims to expand AI use to guide operational decisions, enhancing efficiency and decision-making across the hospitality sector.
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