Lodging Daily News

MINNEAPOLIS—IDeaS released a special report in line with industry budget season. The report, titled “Unlocking Hotel Performance: The Power of Revenue Management Technology Today,” includes insights into how investors view revenue technologies, the role of artificial intelligence in hospitality, and how technology is reshaping hospitality commercial organizations. Takeaways include: Increasing reliance on revenue management tactics to drive profitability: Inflation and other economic pressures may naturally lead some hoteliers to pursue cost-cutting measures to improve profitability,

The hospitality industry works diligently to provide exceptional experiences for each guest, priding themselves on delivering personalized service, a welcoming environment, and high-quality amenities. While those elements are critical to a successful guest experience, hotels must also prioritize food safety by working continuously to mitigate risks and keep guests safe. Millions of people become ill from food safety breaches annually, and many of these incidents are avoidable. Therefore, prioritizing food safety and following gold standard

OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels announced the acquisition of Kauai Beach Resort & Spa. Located in Lihue on the island of Kauai, the resort runs across 25 acres of beachfront property with 350 guestrooms. The acquisition marks a step in OUTRIGGER’s expansion strategy. Kauai Beach Resort & Spa was managed by OUTRIGGER in the 1990s. With this acquisition, OUTRIGGER welcomes the property back into its fold, with plans to grow the resort and provide an experience

NEWTON, Massachusetts—Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced a new complimentary breakfast program for guests across its Sonesta ES Suites hotels and a new partnership with Kellogg’s to have a variety of Kellogg’s cereals in the program. The new breakfast program includes pancakes and toppings, breakfast tacos and bowls, and breakfast classics such as bagels, muffins, a yogurt bar with fruit, oatmeal, whole fruit, and coffee. “Sonesta’s new breakfast program combines both convenience and value for our

CORAL GABLES, Florida—Waramaug Hospitality announced the opening of the DoubleTree by Hilton Lansing, located in Lansing, Michigan. The 256-room property, acquired by Waramaug in 2021, underwent a complete renovation, including all guestrooms and guest corridors, the lobby, Made Market, restaurants and bar, meeting rooms, and pre-function spaces. The property has a lobby, onsite restaurant and bar, fitness center, two-story indoor pool, and over 10,000 square feet of meeting and function space. The second floor of