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⚡ Wyndham Introduces WaterWalk: A Hybrid Hospitality Venture
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⚡ Wyndham Hotels & Resorts made headlines on Tuesday with the unveiling of its latest venture, WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham. This marks the conglomerate's impressive 25th brand in its extensive portfolio. Read More.
⚡ Denver is streamlining its migrant shelter operations, consolidating all but one hotel shelter as the city experiences a significant decrease in daily arrivals. This move marks the culmination of a 15-month, $63 million initiative aimed at providing temporary housing for new arrivals. Read More.
⚡ A convergence of legislative changes and social dynamics is reshaping the landscape for hoteliers and travelers alike. From stringent regulations on short-term rentals to the impending introduction of congestion tolls, the Big Apple's hospitality scene is witnessing unprecedented transformation. Read More.
⚡ In February, the total extended-stay hotel average rate posted its first monthly decline since rates began rising in April 2021. Extended-stay hotel RevPar followed a similar path and declined for the third consecutive month. Read More.
⚡ Self check-in kiosks at Ibis Budget hotels in Germany and other European countries may have been affected by a vulnerability that exposed keypad codes which could be used to enter rooms, Swiss IT security assessment firm Pentagrid said on Tuesday. Read More.
⚡ Over the past four years, utility costs at U.S. hotels have increased at a pace greater than total operating revenue. As a result, utility department expenses increased from 2.9 percent of total revenue in 2019 to an estimated 3.3 percent in 2023. As hotels have struggled to recover from the pandemic, any rise in cost ratios is an area of concern for owners and operators. Read More.