ResortPass Raises $26 Million in Series B Funding and Appoints Michael Wolf as CEO

900+ hotel and resort clients include Viceroy Hotels & Resorts and Makeready ResortPass, which has pioneered the offering of day access to luxury hotels and resorts around the world, has raised $26 million in Series B funding and appointed Michael Wolf as CEO. The round was co-led by Declaration Partners and 14W, with existing lead […]

Hospitality Industry Must Evolve to Meet Changing Demands in Travel Habits

Remote working and living across different cities are firmly on the outlook of the younger generation London – New research shows that the travellers of the future, Generation Z and Millennials, increasingly want more from foreign travel: more trips, longer stays, greater expenditure and a larger number of functional features than ever before. Accommodation features […]

Keeping Boutique Hotel Properties as Independent Hotels

The impressive spirit of wisdom and leadership that exists around the world to remain independent is alive and well and being celebrated consistently With the recent announcement of Hyatt purchasing Dream Hotels, this is the exact moment to reflect on big chains buying out smaller boutique brands. It may be a good move for the […]

The Madison Melle Agency Certified By the WBENC

Los Angeles, CA — The Madison Melle Agency, a multi-faceted creative studio and lifestyle consultancy ideating and operating one-of-a-kind brands across the globe, is proud to announce national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the West Certification Committee, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). “It is with great […]

Virdee & Crave Interactive Partner Up to Offer Digital Guest Service Solution

Two leaders in the guest-facing hospitality space join forces to elevate the hotel experience for guests Austin & London – Virdee, a SaaS company delivering digital check-in and virtual concierge services to the hospitality industry, has announced its partnership with Crave Interactive, a leading developer of digital service solutions for the global hospitality industry. The […]

Boutique Hotel Owners Set the Pace for the Future of Hospitality at the BLLA Conference

The frank discussions led the way for 2 days of thoughtful collaboration among some of the world’s best boutique hotel executives Los Angeles, CA – BLLA, the Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association, held its annual Boutique Hotel Owners Conference on October 24-26 at the breathtaking Westlake Village Inn in the Los Angeles suburbs. A few hundred […]

Winners of 2022 BLLA Boutique Lifestyle Hospitality Awards

Top visionaries came together to celebrate outstanding achievements in the global boutique hospitality industry Los Angeles, CA – The Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA) celebrated the 13th annual hospitality awards on October 25th during the organization’s Boutique Hotel Owners Conference, which was held in the Los Angeles suburbs at the stunning Westlake Village Inn. The […]

The Quoin, Created by Method Co., Officially Opens in Wilmington, Delaware this Month 

The city’s first luxury boutique hotel located in the former historic Security Trust & Safe Deposit Company Building features contemporary guest rooms with Shaker-inspired furnishings & Victorian-era design influences, along with a restaurant, Wilmington’s first rooftop bar & event space, and a lower level cocktail lounge. Wilmington, Delaware – The Quoin, a new luxury boutique […]

Hiring & HR Experts to Gather in Chicago at Hireology’s Annual Hiring Summit, Elevate

Struggling to hire and retain talent at your hotel? Are these challenges impacting your ability to book your rooms to capacity and keep guests happy? If so, consider attending Hireology’s annual hiring and HR summit, Elevate, to learn modern recruiting and hiring best practices from leaders in the hiring space. The event is set to […]

Virdee and CLEAR Partner for Frictionless Hotel Check-in

The partnership brings CLEAR’s identity platform to hotels for a seamless and secure experience directly within Virdee’s platform, solidifying Virdee as the leading solution for a fully contactless check-in experience NEW YORK and AUSTIN, Texas – Virdee has announced it will implement CLEAR’s (NYSE: YOU) secure identity platform to power its industry-leading digital, self-service check-in […]