LODGING Staff - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers

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French Indochine Inspired Design

🏡 Hotel de la Coupole in Sapa, Vietnam, is a striking example of Bill Bensley's design, blending French colonial style with local ethnic heritage. Inspired by 1920s Paris, it features bold colors, lavish décor, and a luxurious French train station theme. The grand entrance boasts Belle Époque elements, while rooms showcase Parisian and tribal influences. The Chic restaurant offers French cuisine, Absinthe Bar provides rooftop views, and Nuages Spa combines Eastern and Western treatments. The heated indoor pool mimics European bathhouses, adding to the hotel's opulent aesthetic.

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Expedia launches travel agent affiliate…

📆 Expedia Group launched its Travel Agent Affiliate Programme (TAAP) in the UAE, targeting partners and travel agents across the Middle East. TAAP offers commissions on total booking value, user-friendly tools, and marketing materials. Expedia, with platforms like Rezlive, Halalbooking, and Blackrock Technologies, aims to promote Middle Eastern destinations through partnerships with Experience Abu Dhabi, Visit Oman, Jordan Tourism, Emirates, and Adeera. An Arabic-language site is upcoming. Robin Lawther, VP of Expedia TAAP, will speak at ATM on April 30 about ethical AI and maintaining a human touch.

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IHG Appoints Wei Manfredi as Senior Vice President of AI and Architecture

💻 Wei Manfredi was appointed senior vice president of AI and architecture for IHG Hotels & Resorts in Atlanta, Georgia. She will guide AI strategy and technical architecture. Her background includes experience with McDonald’s, Google Cloud, Lululemon, and Visa. IHG has recently implemented a new Revenue Management System in over 6,700 hotels and a Property Management System in 2,000 hotels, along with launching machine translation for 20+ brands and driving AI-powered automations.

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Ennismore Surpasses 200th Hotel Opening

🏨 Ennismore plans several key hotel openings in 2026. Delano Miami Beach will reopen with 171 rooms and four dining venues. Hyde Mexico City Reforma will offer 106 rooms, while Mama Shelter Mexico City will feature 100 rooms and a rooftop bar. In Asia, Hyde Bali Seminyak will debut with 59 suites, and Rixos Phu Quoc in Vietnam will include over 1,700 rooms. New European openings include Mama Shelter Lake Como and Delano London. Rixos Premium Magawish Bay View will open in Egypt.

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Revenue Analytics and Jonas Chorum Announce Two-Way Integration

💰 Revenue Analytics and Jonas Chorum have launched a two-way integration in Atlanta, Georgia, leveraging JonasARC's open API. This enables hotels to automate pricing using real-time data flow between Jonas Chorum PMS and Revenue Analytics’ N2Pricing system. Benefits include automated data sync, AI-driven accurate pricing, faster pricing cycles, and a stronger RevPAR capture. The integration is designed for rapid setup, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing manual tasks for hotels.

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HBX Group Releases Findings From Its 2026 Travel Trends Report

🌎 HBX Group's Travel Trends Report for 2026 highlights "maximalization" as the key trend, with travelers opting for luxury stays and creative escapes. Technology plays a crucial role, with nearly 50% choosing destinations via social media. AI use in trip planning is growing, though only 35% of hotels and airlines currently leverage it. Travelers increasingly seek authentic experiences, sustainability, and wellness. Multigenerational tourism and entertainment-driven trips are also on the rise.

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WorldHotels Highlights Growth Across Its Portfolio

📈 WorldHotels expanded by nearly 100 luxury/upscale hotels across 12 countries in 2025, including new locations like Milan, Manchester, and Miami. The luxury travel industry is projected to reach $1.7 trillion by 2032. In 2026, 40 more hotels are in development, introducing WorldHotels Residences in Ho Chi Minh City and new glamping sites in North Carolina and Brazil. A second wellness resort, Soul Spring Sanctuary, will open in Cabo in March.

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Kabani Hotel Group Brokers Sale of voco St. Augustine — Historic Area by IHG

🏨 MIAMI, Florida—Kabani Hotel Group brokered the sale of voco St. Augustine – Historic Area by IHG, a 50-room hotel, for $9,000,000. The sale price equates to $180,000 per room with a 6.3% capitalization rate and a ~5.3× room revenue multiple. The transaction, led by Lucas Mondino, closed in 44 days. Built in 2019, the hotel caters to both historic tourism and beachgoers in St. Augustine's strong leisure market.

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Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica Completes Renovation

🎪 Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica completed a $16 million renovation in 2024, transforming all 315 guestrooms and 15,000 square feet of event spaces. The redesign by Waldrop + Nichols Studio features coastal-inspired aesthetics. Highlights include the 4,526-square-foot rooftop Delfina Ballroom, accommodating up to 400 guests, and the new 500-square-foot Sandbox venue. The renovation introduced the Coastal Harvest Bar & Kitchen, serving California-inspired cuisine. The hotel now offers seven Sunset Suites with ocean views and a heated saltwater pool.

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Marriott International Announces Changes to its Continent Leadership

📈 Marriott International announced leadership changes effective March 28, 2026. Satya Anand will become group president for the U.S., Canada, and CALA, while Neal Jones will lead EMEA and Federico "Fede" Greppi will oversee CALA. Anand has expanded EMEA to over 1,300 properties since 2020. Brown and King will retire after a combined 70 years of service by June 2026. Marriott's CALA now operates in 37 countries with over 500 properties.

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