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February 24, 2026
How Rio Mar Repositioned a 607-Acre Resort Around Experiences
Rainforest, river, ocean, reef — and the experience stays on-property. I talk with Chris Sariego (COO, LionGrove) at Wyndham Grand Rio Mar about how ownership used a $70M reinvention to reposition the resort around eco-tourism, broaden demand across guest types, and build a stronger on-property experience mix. From “big hotel” mindset to destination resort strategy
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February 23, 2026
2026 Hotel Outlook: World Cup Demand, Travel Shifts, and Conversions
2026 hotel headlines sound confident. The numbers don’t. I talk with Bruce Ford (SVP, Lodging Econometrics) about World Cup-year demand, softer international travel, and the conversion-brand surge. We keep it practical: 2026 World Cup: 48 teams across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada International plane arrivals down about 6% Canadian trips to the U.S. down about
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February 26, 2026
Trailborn Hotels & Resorts Appoints Paul Eckert as Chief Operations Officer, Strengthening Leadership Ahead of Brand’s Expansion in the Western US
“Paul is a proven leader with a deep understanding of how to scale operations without compromising guest experience or culture,” said Mike Weiss and Ben Weinberg, Co-Founders and Co-CEOs of…
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February 26, 2026
Hapi Launches Folio Finder to Simplify Access to Guest Folios Across Properties and PMSs
“Guest billing data has traditionally been fragmented and hard to access at scale,” said Jeff Bzdawka, Hapi CEO. “When enterprise teams can’t quickly find the right folio or invoice, billing…
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February 26, 2026
Forbes Travel Guide and Bilt Launch Partnership Seamlessly Connecting Forbes Travel Guide Star-Rated Hotels to Millions of Bilt Members
MONTE CARLO, Monaco, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Forbes Travel Guide, the only independent, global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruises, and Bilt, the membership for where you live, announced…
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February 26, 2026
Wyndham Levels Up Group Travel with New End-to-End Booking and Management Tools
Enhancements to the Company’s group booking platform bring real-time visibility, simplified coordination and centralized management to planners and hotels alike—at no additional cost PARSIPPANY, N.J., Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ —…
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