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Hotel Indigo Gatlinburg Downtown Opens

🏨 Hotel Indigo Gatlinburg Downtown opened in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, offering 136 dog-friendly rooms with a $75 pet fee. The hotel features 9,300 sq ft of event space, a rooftop dining experience, and is near the Great Smoky Mountains. As the 175th Hotel Indigo globally, it highlights local art and design. Guests enjoy amenities like a heated infinity-edge pool, a fitness center, free WiFi, and parking at $15/day. The property is 40 miles from McGhee Tyson Airport.
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Amadeus and Shiji Expand Agreement, Offer Hotels Hospitality Technology Suite

💻 Amadeus and Shiji expanded their agreement in Berlin, facilitating mutual licensing and referrals of their hotel solutions, including Shiji Daylight PMS and Amadeus HotSOS. This collaboration improves hotel technology integration, enhances guest servicing, streamlines vendor management, and drives innovation. Through single-image integration, hotels can manage inventory, rates, and availability more efficiently. Shiji CEO Kevin King and Amadeus Hospitality President Francisco Pérez-Lozao Rüter emphasize the global benefits of this seamless technology ecosystem for hotels.
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ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham Sterling Opens

🏨 Sandpiper, LLC opened its third ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham in Sterling, Virginia during the last week of August. Sandpiper, led by CEO Carter Rise, developed the hotel from the ground up. Sandpiper Hospitality will manage the hotel’s operations, contributing to its portfolio of nearly 70 managed hotels. Currently, Sandpiper owns 42 properties across eight brands in twelve states. The new hotel aims to meet the needs of the diverse and rapidly growing Sterling market.
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Alila Launches ‘A World Awaits’ Campaign

📰 Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, launches “A World Awaits” campaign for its Alila brand, featuring personalized guest experiences. Debuting Alila Moments across 18 destinations, including California, India, Bali, Oman, and China, the campaign highlights cultural, environmental, and spiritual immersion. Experiences include hikes, artisanal tours, rituals, and local traditions. Alila will expand to Latin America with Alila Mayakoba in late 2025. Alila Moments are exclusive to guests, fostering connections with local culture and travelers.
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