29 May 2025 - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers

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TakeUp and Cloudbeds Bring Enterprise-Level Revenue Optimization to Independent Hotels

📈 Engine launched Insights+ in May 2025, aimed at hotel revenue managers, integrating real-time data for improved pricing and market benchmarking. Over 30,000 U.S. hotels have adopted it, targeting high-value business travel segments. An internal survey noted 69% find current analytics insufficient for budgeting, though 80% plan to raise ADR, and 67% expect occupancy growth in 2025. Insights+ combines booking data, forecasting, and benchmarking, enhancing strategy without complex integration.

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CL Hotels taps Sage Hospitality to manage three independent properties

🏨 Sage Hospitality Group is partnering with CL Hotels, adding three properties: Hotel La Jolla (110 rooms) in San Diego, The Coachman Hotel (104 rooms) in Lake Tahoe, and Circa 39 Hotel (97 rooms) in Miami Beach. This strategic expansion, announced in 2025, enhances Sage’s presence in California and Florida. Hotel La Jolla underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation in 2024. Sage will manage operations and dining at select properties, aligning with their focus on lifestyle hotels in popular destinations.

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Hilton’s Tapestry Collection arrives in Tobago

🏨 Hilton plans to open the Elephant Tree Resort and Villas Tobago by 2028, marking the Tapestry Collection's debut in Roxborough, Tobago. The 21-acre beachfront site will feature 40 guestrooms and 126 branded residences. Amenities will include three pools, a spa, a fitness center, and 400 square feet of meeting space. Located near ANR Robinson International Airport, the resort will provide easy access to Argyle Falls and Speyside. Hilton aims to nearly double its Caribbean portfolio, with three additional projects in Trinidad and Tobago.

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Engine Unveils Insights+: A Competitive Intelligence Toolkit for Smarter Hotel Pricing Suggested Deck:

💻 Engine, a platform with over 1 million users, launched Insights+, a premium analytics suite, benefiting over 30,000 U.S. hotels. In 2025, 80% of revenue leaders expect increased ADR and 67% predict occupancy growth. Insights+ simplifies data into strategy with demand forecasting, competitive benchmarking, and business segmentation. It enhances revenue strategy with real-time data and focuses on high-margin business travel, offering a competitive edge in the hospitality data platform market.

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Hotel Group Management: Top 7 PMS Benefits

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This Week’s Comings & Goings

📋 Philipp Weghmann is appointed as the chief development officer at Preferred Travel Group and president of Beyond Green. Susie Park becomes executive vice president for CBRE Hotels in the Americas. Jason Bond is now VP of attendee solutions at Groups360, while David Kuperberg serves as managing director of real estate at Majestic Hospitality. Other key appointments include Jordan Ben-Hanania, Lydia Bates, Leonel De Leon, and Daniel K. Nahoopii in their respective roles. Chris Rice is the 2025 NEWH ICON of Industry.

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The First 100 Days: Assessing The Impact of the Trump Administration’s Policy Changes on the Hotel Industry

📈 April 30 marked the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term, with significant changes in tax and trade policies affecting the lodging industry. The 2017 tax plan, offering cuts for small businesses, is set to expire in 2025, prompting new legislative efforts. Tariffs initiated on April 2 target Canada, Mexico, and China. An executive order on February 26 limited non-essential government travel. AHLA's Hotels on the Hill event is scheduled for May 13-14 in Washington, D.C.

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110 – SEO: From Searching to Answering

📈 LVMH's collaboration with Deliveroo highlights its unexpected shift to mid-range markets. Travel bookings via GDS are forecasted to increase by 125% by 2030. OpenAI's acquisition of Jony Ive for $6 billion raises questions about valuation. The shift from search engines to answer engines reshapes content strategies. AI trip planners and automating ads are on the rise, while the value of human touch in concierge services is emphasized.

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A-1 Hospitality Breaks Ground on AC Hotels by Marriott Property in Kennewick, Washington

🏨 Kennewick, Washington—A-1 Hospitality Group announces the groundbreaking of a 163-room AC Hotels by Marriott at Three Rivers Convention Center. Managed by A-1 Hospitality Group, the hotel features an indoor pool, fitness center, rooftop restaurant and bar, and six meeting rooms totaling 12,000 square feet, accommodating up to 450 people. The AC Lounge offers cocktails and local craft beers, while the AC Kitchen serves breakfast daily with imported French croissants.

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Actabl Launches ProfitOwner

📊 Actabl, based in Atlanta, Georgia, launched ProfitOwner, a real-time business intelligence platform for hotel ownership groups. The platform provides standardized data across all properties, enabling owners to access insights directly and streamline reporting. ProfitOwner integrates with ProfitSword for immediate implementation and benefits management companies by reducing reporting requests. Lindsey Goedeker, Actabl's SVP of Sales, emphasizes the platform's role in offering transparency and enabling proactive decision-making in hotel ownership.

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