LODGING Staff - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 10

IHG Hotels & Resorts Approves Oracle as a Property Management Provider

☁ AUSTIN, Texas—Oracle OPERA Cloud hospitality platform has been approved by IHG Hotels & Resorts for use in their properties across the Americas and EMEAA regions. This cloud-based property management system enables IHG properties to standardize operations and data on a unified platform. OPERA Cloud, featuring enterprise-class reliability and quarterly updates, is live and supports fiscal compliance in 236 countries and territories, enhancing data-driven decision-making and guest experiences.

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Sonesta Announces Affiliation of Four MOD Collection by Sonesta Hotels With Exploria Resorts

🏨 Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced the affiliation of four MOD Collection by Sonesta properties in January 2026. These properties include Pocono Mountain Villas in East Stroudsburg, PA; New Smyrna Waves in New Smyrna Beach, FL; Grand Seas in Daytona Beach, FL; and Summer Bay in Orlando, FL, adding 1,564 keys to Sonesta's portfolio. Sonesta introduced MOD Collection in June 2023. Currently, nine MOD hotels operate in North America, including in Alberta, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

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Four Seasons Celebrates 65th Anniversary

🏨 Four Seasons celebrates its 65th anniversary and plans strategic global expansion. Founded in 1961 by Isadore Sharp, the company now operates 135 hotels and 61 residences in 47 countries. Future openings in 2026 include Cartagena, Santa Barbara, and Venice. It will debut in Vietnam's Hanoi and return to Berlin and Brazil. Four Seasons manages 61 residential properties in 20 countries, with 65% of its pipeline including residential components.

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Thompson Hotels Announces Partnership With BERO

🍻 Thompson Hotels partners with BERO, an alcohol-free beer by Tom Holland, for a year-long collaboration starting in 2026. This includes product integration, events, and content across U.S. locations like Austin. Aimed at wellness-focused guests, the partnership offers non-alcoholic options from check-in to community events. Initiatives kick off with a Dry January activation. Amar Lalvani of Hyatt highlights the collaboration’s alignment with cultural and lifestyle experiences.

IDeaS Debuts Rate Data Advantage

💰 IDeaS launched Rate Data Advantage (RDA) in Minneapolis to boost hotel revenue and profitability. By utilizing nearly 400 times more consumer rate shopping data, RDA offers a comprehensive market analysis, helping hoteliers strategically price offerings. Key features include AI-powered automation and detailed rate trend analysis. Sanjay Nagalia highlights its potential to enhance market understanding and drive room performance.

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Peregrine Hospitality Appoints Heather Stege as Chief Operating Officer

🏨 In January 2026, Peregrine Hospitality in Denver appointed Heather Stege as Chief Operating Officer. Stege's experience includes leadership roles at KBP Inspired, Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, Paper Source, McKinsey & Company, and A.T. Kearney. New appointments include Anthony Gaeta as Senior VP of Technology, Christina Gregg as Senior VP of HR, and Jeff Gross as Senior VP of Asset Management. Gaeta, Gregg, and Gross have 20+, 25+, and 20+ years of experience, respectively.

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Best Western Hotels & Resorts and Tripadvisor Launch Trip Planning Platform Designed to Help Soccer Fans

⚽ Best Western Hotels & Resorts and Tripadvisor have launched the "Go for the Goal" platform, catering to soccer fans traveling for the FIFA World Cup 2026. This AI-driven trip planner assists users across North America, covering over 200 BWH Hotels within 25 miles of stadiums. It offers hotel options, route suggestions, and local recommendations. Available in English and Spanish, this platform aims to enhance the sports tourism experience by providing tailored travel solutions.

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AAA and Bread Financial: 76 Percent of Travelers Planning Trips Around Milestones in 2026

🗺 COLUMBUS, Ohio—2026 travel trends show 61% of Americans planning trips, with 76% centering on milestones like birthdays (32%) and weddings (19%). Gen Z and Millennials lead this shift, with 89% and 88% planning milestone trips. 59% reported travel tensions, while 46% use travel advisors. Only 9% will travel internationally for events. Budget transparency is practiced by 46% of group travelers, and 71% purchase travel insurance. The focus is on meaningful, financially smart travel experiences.

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Lodging Econometrics: Dallas Continues to Lead the U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline

🏨 Dallas, Texas, led U.S. hotel construction in Q4 2025 with 193 projects/23,720 rooms. Atlanta, Phoenix, Nashville, and Austin followed. Phoenix led under-construction with 35 projects/4,829 rooms. Dallas slated 74 projects/8,202 rooms in 2026. Q4 also saw 285 new project announcements, Phoenix leading with 12 projects/1,347 rooms. Forecasts for 2026 and 2027 predict Phoenix and Dallas as top markets with significant hotel openings. Hotel renovation/conversion was strong, led by Houston and Atlanta.

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Remington Hospitality Appoints New Executive Vice President of Technology

💻 Ayotunde Gibbs was appointed as executive vice president of technology at Remington Hospitality, Dallas, Texas. With over 20 years of IT experience, she previously served at Dave & Buster’s Inc. and GameStop, Inc. Gibbs aims to implement a comprehensive IT strategy for operational performance and growth. She holds an Executive MBA from Texas Christian University and a B.Sc. in Computer Science from Texas Tech University, and is involved with the National Breast Cancer Foundation and the Society for Information Management.

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