Lodging Daily News

ATLANTA, Georgia, and BETHEDSA, Maryland—Otelier announced a new integration with Stayntouch for hoteliers to access reservation, guest, and financial transaction data from Stayntouch into IntelliSight, Otelier’s business intelligence software. Integrating with Stayntouch PMS allows Otelier to aggregate property-level data to give companies the insights and efficiencies they need to get back to delivering hospitality. In IntelliSight, Stayntouch customers can normalize data from systems across their property and portfolio, providing leadership across all departments with the

NEW YORK, New York, and ATLANTA, Georgia—M3, LLC announced it has signed a definitive agreement for a majority investment from Blackstone Growth and affiliated funds. The investment will help to accelerate the company’s growth by enhancing new product expansion and supporting the adoption of M3’s software. AAHOA, representing nearly 20,000 hotel owners and 60 percent of hotels across the United States, will make its first strategic investment alongside Blackstone. Founded in 1998 by John McKibbon

In June, the Fairmont Grand Del Mar unveiled its reimagined lobby lounge, library, and bar, designed in partnership with Los Angeles-based design firm Bishop Pass. The spaces allude to opulent Italian palazzos, featuring new neo-baroque and rococo detailed furnishings, and to the local setting. “We were very much inspired by the existing architecture of the Grand Del Mar and its location in Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve as well as the great palaces and villas of

ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland and Amadeus presented metrics from the companies’ Hospitality Group and Business Performance Index. For the second quarter of 2024, the Index shows overall health of 105.5 percent year-over-year (YOY.) This is the first time the overall Index has exceeded 100 percent, reflecting continued industry health across all reported indices. In addition, 22 of the top 25 U.S. markets have achieved 100 percent or more in overall performance compared to the same time in

SINGAPORE—Wyndham Hotels & Resorts introduced its Trademark Collection brand to South Korea with the opening of La Vie D’or Hotel and Resort, Trademark Collection by Wyndham. The new hotel grows the company’s presence in South Korea to over 30 hotels and joins nearly 20 Trademark hotels across Asia Pacific. La Vie D’or Hotel and Resort is located in the transportation hub of Hwaseong-si. The resort includes a nine-hole course, fine dining, and proximity to attractions