Apaleo Secures €20 Million Growth Equity Investment Led by PSG to Accelerate Global Expansion
MUNICH, 20 November 2024 – Apaleo, the API-first open property management platform, today announced it has raised €20 million in a growth equity investment round led by PSG Equity, a leading growth equity firm that specialises in partnering with software and technology-enabled services companies to help navigate and capitalise on transformational growth. Existing investors Redalpine, […]
HHP Acquires Dual-Branded Hyatt Hotel in Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina CHARLESTON, South Carolina—Highline Hospitality Partners (HHP) announced the acquisition of the dual-branded Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Charleston Historic District. This acquisition marks HHP’s 13th and 14th hotels, representing the company’s first entry into the Charleston, South Carolina, market. Situated along King Street in Charleston’s Historic District, the property is near dining, entertainment, and […]
Popular Durga Pujas in Bolpur, Santiniketan
Durga Puja in Bolpur is a vibrant celebration deeply rooted in culture and tradition, particularly in the Birbhum district of West Bengal. This festival, which honours goddess Durga, is marked by elaborate rituals, artistic pandals, and a sense of community that brings together people from various walks of life. Bolpur, along with its neighbouring Santiniketan, […]
Google Business Posts for Hotels: Guidelines and Restrictions
What are Google Business posts? Google Business Posts can cover a variety of topics, with post types including “Events,” “Offers,” and the open-ended “Update.” These posts appear as part of your hotel’s Google Business Profile listing, showing in both Maps and the standard Google results page. Here’s an example of an “Update” and “Events” post […]
Raines Breaks Ground on The Shepherd Hotel Columbia Vista in Columbia, SC
Raines, a leading hospitality management, development, and investment organization, is pleased to announce the groundbreaking of The Shepherd Hotel Columbia Vista in Columbia, SC. Developed and managed by Raines, this will be the second Shepherd Hotel in South Carolina. With design and architecture by Garvin Design Group and built by Mashburn Construction, the Shepherd Hotel […]
Maestro All-In-One PMSs’ MezzoPay Embedded Payments Enhances Security with Integration of b4’s TransForm
Images by Maestro PMS Today, paying for hotel stays is more secure than ever before thanks to an integration between the coveted All-In-One Cloud or On-Premise Maestro PMS solutions’ embedded payment platform, MezzoPay, and the b4checkin (b4) online payment solution, TransForm. MezzoPay embeds all payments for credit-card processing directly into the hotel PMS, enabling hotels to offer a seamless […]
BWH Hotels Unveils Ambitious Plan to Seize a Larger Share of the GB Market with 20,000 Rooms
Global hotel brand BWH Hotels has revealed a five-year plan to add 100 hotels to its GB portfolio to give the group 20,000 rooms nationwide. The British arm of the business – which encompasses Best Western and the luxury brand World Hotels – has enjoyed an exceptionally strong 2024, with successes including adding its first […]
A Critical Eye on C-PACE Loans — LODGING
First introduced in California in 2009, Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) programs offer long-term, fixed-rate loans that provide capital for improved energy and water efficiency in commercial building projects, and they have been growing in popularity. Over the last 15 years, more than 3,300 development projects in 22 states and Washington, D.C. have leveraged […]
Best Pet Puja Destination in Santiniketan
Santiniketan, a serene town in West Bengal, is renowned for its cultural heritage and artistic ambience, especially during the vibrant Durga Puja festival. This year, it promises to be an exceptional destination for pet puja enthusiasts, offering a unique blend of traditional festivities and delicious cuisines. Notable Destinations Santiniketan transforms into a lively hub during […]
U.S. Hotel Performance Impacted by Moderate Summer Demand; Growth Forecast to Improve in Q4, says CBRE
U.S. Hotel Performance Impacted by Moderate Summer Demand; Growth Forecast to Improve in Q4, says CBRE – Image Credit Pixabay on Pexels Despite a slow summer and a sluggish third quarter, the U.S. hotel industry is predicted to see improved performance in the fourth quarter of 2024 and into 2025, according to the latest forecast […]