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<title>The Hidden Erosion of Value: How Third&amp; Party Food Delivery is Quietly Reshaping Hotel Profitability &amp; By Paul H. Ingebretsen</title>
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		Paul H. Ingebretsen examines how third&amp;party food delivery platforms are reducing hotel food and beverage revenue, challenging operators to address declining profitability and adapt their service strategies.
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<pubDate>2026-07-31 12:36:12 EST</pubDate>
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<title>DerbySoft to Showcase AI Voice Agent for Travel Operations at GBTA Convention 2026</title>
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		AI Voice Agent expands DerbySoft&amp;apos;s portfolio of travel solutions designed to automate manual work, improve operational efficiency, strengthen connectivity and enhance the traveler experience.
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<pubDate>2026-07-31 12:29:43 EST</pubDate>
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<title>LivAway Suites Opens Fourth Arizona Property in Tucson</title>
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		LivAway Suites has opened a property in Tucson, Arizona, its fourth location in the state.
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<pubDate>2026-07-31 11:19:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Bankruptcy Sale Set for Former Wyndham City Centre in Springfield, Illinois</title>
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		Hilco Real Estate, LLC has set a September 15 bid deadline for the bankruptcy sale of the former Wyndham City Centre at 700 E. Adams Street in downtown Springfield, Illinois.
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<pubDate>2026-07-31 11:15:48 EST</pubDate>
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<title>HVS U.S. Market Pulse: July 2026</title>
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		The summer is off to a roaring start for the U.S. hotel sector, with weekly RevPAR gains averaging roughly 8.0% in June and early July. Our RevPAR growth forecast reflects 4.5% for 2026, which takes into consideration that this recent growth, partly fueled by the World Cup matches, will wane somewhat in the second half of the year.
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<pubDate>2026-07-31 11:08:09 EST</pubDate>
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<title>European Airport Passenger Growth Slows to 2.6% in First Half of 2026</title>
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		European airport passenger traffic rose 2.6% in the first half of 2026, but growth slowed sharply in the second quarter as conflict in the Middle East affected routes, airline capacity and fuel costs. Smaller airports recorded the fastest gains, while several major hubs saw passenger numbers decline or remain largely unchanged.
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<pubDate>2026-07-31 10:58:17 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Erica Lipscomb Named Executive Vice President of Commercial Strategy at PM Hotel Group</title>
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<category>Hotel Appointments</category>
<category>PM Hotel Group</category>
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		PM Hotel Group has appointed Erica Lipscomb as executive vice president of commercial strategy, overseeing sales, revenue management, marketing and distribution across its branded and independent hotel portfolio.
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<pubDate>2026-07-31 10:49:50 EST</pubDate>
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<title>U.S. International Arrivals Rise 2.3% in May as Overseas Visits Decline</title>
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		International visitor arrivals to the United States rose 2.3% in May 2026 from a year earlier, driven by growth from Mexico and Canada, while overseas arrivals declined. U.S. citizen departures increased 4.2% to nearly 9.9 million, with Mexico and Europe accounting for large shares of outbound travel.
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<pubDate>2026-07-31 10:46:01 EST</pubDate>
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<title>AHLA Foundation Unites Survivor Advocates, Government Experts, and Hotel Industry Leaders to Advance Lasting Solutions to Prevent Human Trafficking</title>
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		Survivor Fund Reaches $10 Million Milestone to Expand Efforts to Build Awareness, Promote Prevention, and Support Victims
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<pubDate>2026-07-31 10:40:17 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Forbes Travel Guide Launches VERIFIED Luxury Residences</title>
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		Forbes Travel Guide has introduced VERIFIED Luxury Residences, a new global verification program aimed at assessing and recognizing service and facility standards in luxury branded residential properties affiliated with hospitality brands.
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<pubDate>2026-07-30 16:14:13 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Travel Tech Engages State Legislators at National Conference in Chicago</title>
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		Travel Tech participated in a national conference of state legislators in Chicago to discuss policy issues impacting travel technology companies, signaling ongoing efforts to influence state&amp;level regulation of digital travel services.
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<pubDate>2026-07-30 16:09:56 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Global Air Air Passenger Demand Falls 1.7% in June</title>
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		Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was down 1.7% compared to June 2025. Excluding the Middle East, demand declined by 0.6%. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), decreased 1.3% year&amp;on&amp;year. The load factor was 84.2% (&amp;0.4 ppt compared to June 2025).
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<pubDate>2026-07-30 14:53:49 EST</pubDate>
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<title>U.S. Hotel RevPAR Rises 6.3% for Week Ending July 25</title>
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		U.S. hotel occupancy, average daily rate and revenue per available room increased year over year for the week ending July 25, while New York City posted the largest ADR and RevPAR gains among the Top 25 Markets.
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<pubDate>2026-07-30 14:49:40 EST</pubDate>
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<title>One Group Booking Is Worth 20&amp;50 Room Nights. Most Independent Hotels Still Struggle to Manage It.</title>
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		A new free eBook from roommaster shows independent properties how to win wedding blocks, corporate stays, and tour group revenue without the operational chaos.
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<pubDate>2026-07-30 12:40:09 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Hyatt Place Opens 108&amp;Room Hotel in Vithalapur, India</title>
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		Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the opening of the 108&amp;room Hyatt Place Vithalapur in Vithalapur, Gujarat, India.
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<pubDate>2026-07-30 11:15:34 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Over 10,000 European Hotels Now Part of Landmark Collective Action Against Booking.com</title>
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		More than 10,000 European hotels have joined a major collective legal action challenging Booking.com&amp;apos;s business practices, signaling escalating industry pushback against the platform&amp;apos;s influence over distribution terms and commissions.
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<pubDate>2026-07-30 11:08:07 EST</pubDate>
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<title>An RMS Integration Without the Headache &amp; By Rikki Cavanagh</title>
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		Rikki Cavanagh examines how hotels can streamline the integration of revenue management systems (RMS) with existing property technologies, highlighting operational efficiencies and reduced complexity for property owners and operators.
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<pubDate>2026-07-30 11:03:11 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Cloudbeds Launches OTA Ads to Seamlessly Manage OTA Campaigns Within the Platform</title>
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		Cloudbeds has introduced OTA Ads, a feature enabling hotels to manage online travel agency advertising campaigns directly within its platform, aiming to streamline campaign oversight and improve digital marketing performance for hotel operators.
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<pubDate>2026-07-30 10:56:08 EST</pubDate>
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<title>The Hoya Hotel at Georgetown to Open in August</title>
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		The Hoya Hotel at Georgetown is officially opening in August on Georgetown University’s Hilltop Campus in Washington, D.C.
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<pubDate>2026-07-30 10:52:41 EST</pubDate>
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<title>SEO, AEO, GEO, AISO...What&amp;apos;s the Difference?</title>
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		The article clarifies distinctions among SEO (Search Engine Optimization), AEO (Answer Engine Optimization), GEO (Geographical Optimization), and AISO (Artificial Intelligence Search Optimization), highlighting how each approach affects hotel online presence and digital marketing effectiveness.
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<pubDate>2026-07-30 10:42:09 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel Reopens in Venice</title>
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		Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel has reopened on Venice’s Riva degli Schiavoni with 120 rooms and suites following renovations to Palazzo Dandolo and Palazzo Casa Nuova.
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<pubDate>2026-07-30 10:20:26 EST</pubDate>
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<title>How Automated Channel Management Prevents Overbookings and Keeps Your Rates Right on Every Platform &amp; By Femke Nollet</title>
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		Femke Nollet outlines how automated channel management systems help hotels prevent overbookings and maintain accurate, consistent room rates across multiple online platforms, reducing manual errors and protecting both revenue and guest satisfaction.
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<pubDate>2026-07-30 10:15:35 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Arena Group, I&amp;dentity Group Launch Travel Adventure Network; ASN Resort Planned in Cap Cana</title>
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		The Arena Group Holdings Inc. and I&amp;dentity Group LLC announced the launch of the Travel Adventure Network online travel agency and a partnership to launch an ASN&amp;branded resort in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic.
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<pubDate>2026-07-30 10:10:44 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Mexico Leads Latin America Hotel Development Pipeline; 2028 Openings Forecast Rises</title>
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		Latin America’s hotel construction pipeline stood at 759 projects and 111,340 rooms in the second quarter of 2026, according to Lodging Econometrics. Growth was concentrated in early planning, with project numbers up 22% from a year earlier, while Mexico, Brazil and the Dominican Republic accounted for most of the planned hotel development in the region.
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<pubDate>2026-07-30 09:57:02 EST</pubDate>
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<title>AXIS Architecture + Design Advances Its East Coast Hospitality Presence With the Transformation of the Historic Hotel Viking</title>
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		The landmark renovation preserves the architectural character of Newport&amp;apos;s iconic Hotel Viking while introducing a renewed vision for boutique luxury hospitality.
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<pubDate>2026-07-29 18:13:03 EST</pubDate>
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<title>IHCL Signs Ginger Sindhudurg in Maharashtra</title>
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		Indian Hotels Company has signed Ginger Sindhudurg in Maharashtra as a conversion of a standalone hotel, with plans to expand the property’s inventory to 50 keys.
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<pubDate>2026-07-29 11:52:24 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Nils&amp;Arne Schroeder Named COO of Langham Hospitality Group</title>
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		Langham Hospitality Group has appointed Nils&amp;Arne Schroeder chief operating officer, effective 22 June 2026.
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<pubDate>2026-07-29 11:34:16 EST</pubDate>
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<title>AHLA Foundation Expands No Room for Trafficking Initiative Through New Partnership with Hotels Canada</title>
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		Gerrod Bede, General Counsel of Red Roof, appointed as Co&amp;Chair of NRFT Advisory Council
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<pubDate>2026-07-29 11:30:46 EST</pubDate>
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<title>The Venice Times Opens as Italy’s First Vignette Collection Hotel</title>
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		The Venice Times Hotel has opened in Venice as the first Vignette Collection property in Italy through a partnership between IHG Hotels &amp;amp; Resorts and Pacini Group S.p.A.
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<pubDate>2026-07-29 11:27:43 EST</pubDate>
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<title>HVS Asia Pacific Hotel Transactions Bulletin Week Ending 24 July 2026</title>
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		The latest bulletin from HVS highlights the most recent transactions in the Asia&amp;Pacific hotel industry, providing a comprehensive overview of changes in property ownership and management for the week ending 24 July 2026.
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<pubDate>2026-07-29 11:25:13 EST</pubDate>
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