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🛎️ 70% of Travelers Prefer Hotels with Self-Service Check-In

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🎯 Wyndham Launches “Where There’s a Wyndham, There’s a Way” Campaign

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has rolled out its new ad campaign, “Where There’s a Wyndham, There’s a Way,” uniting all 25 of its brands and the Wyndham Rewards program under one tagline. The campaign highlights the brand’s accessibility, authenticity, and convenience, featuring real-life travel stories like the “World’s Greatest Aunt.” It spans TV, digital, social, audio, and experiential platforms. Read more.

🚀 TraknProtect Integrates with LG Hotel TVs to Improve Guest Experience

TraknProtect, known for its IoT-based safety buttons and location services, has integrated with LG’s Pro:Centric smart TVs in hotels. This integration enhances guest and staff experience by enabling real‑time safety alerts and streamlined in-room information, supporting both security and convenience. Read more.

đź’¸ Florida to Mandate New Fees and Checkout Disclosure by 2026

Starting July 1, 2026, Florida will require resorts and lodging establishments to clearly display all "operations charges"—including service fees, gratuities, and surcharges—on menus, receipts, and digital platforms. Public lodging must also send written notices to guests overstaying their checkout time, with legal wording and refund rules for prepayments. Read more.

✨ Sheraton Minneapolis Reopens After $40M Renovation

The Sheraton Minneapolis Downtown Convention Center has reopened following a six-month, $40 million renovation. Updates include modern guest rooms, redesigned lobby, expanded 23,500 sq ft of event space, a new restaurant named Esther’s Table showcasing local cuisine, indoor pool, and enhanced tech-forward meeting facilities. Read more.

🌟 Waterford Enters New Orleans, Operating Five Boutique Hotels

Waterford Hotel Group has been appointed to manage five boutique hotels—Audubon Cottages, Le Richelieu, Dauphine Orleans, Hotel Royal, and Chateau Hotel—in New Orleans’ French Quarter starting July 1, 2025. This marks Waterford’s debut in the market as it brings its hospitality and F&B expertise to historic, locally rich properties. Read more.

🛎️ 70% of Travelers Prefer Hotels with Self-Service Check-In

A Mews-commissioned survey finds that 70% of American travelers prefer skipping traditional front desks in favor of mobile or kiosk-based self-check-in methods. The trend is even stronger among Gen Z (82%), and hotels using self-check kiosks report faster check-ins and increased revenue from upsells. Read more.

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