Industry News for July 26, 2024

Venue News

TRS Ibiza Hotel has introduced Pawradise, a new initiative that allows guests to enjoy their vacation with their pets. This dog-friendly program offers exclusive services tailored for pets to enjoy the beauty of Ibiza. Upon arrival, pets receive welcome gifts and have access to designated outdoor areas for walking, playing, and admiring the island’s sunsets. Inside the room, guests will find everything their pet needs, including a bed, cushions, toys, water, pet food, and dedicated housekeeping services. 

Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, a spacious resort located between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, reopened its signature Corn Maiden restaurant on June 1. The updated dining experience features a redesigned menu inspired by a New Mexico home kitchen showcasing fresh ingredients from the resort’s onsite garden. Created by George Silva, Chef de Cuisine of Corn Maiden, the restaurant’s new concept focuses on culturally-inspired cuisine and seasonal ingredients local to New Mexico. 

People on the Move

GoGather, a corporate event management agency, has expanded its team with the hire of Breanna Flick as the new Director of Project Operations. Flick has over 15 years of experience in the event planning industry, with an impressive background of working with high-profile companies like Amazon and The Venetian. In her new role as the Director of Project Operations, Flick will be responsible for leading and developing GoGather’s internal team to support the company's day-to-day operations in all aspects of planning and executing gatherings for GoGather’s customers. 

Awards & Accolades

Travel + Leisure has unveiled its World’s Best Awards for 2024 including 17 member properties from Curator Hotel & Resort Collection. These independent hotels and resorts made the list of winners across 11 categories with Little Palm Island Resort and Spa in Florida, The Rally Hotel in Denver, and Hotel Zephyr in San Francisco selected as the number one choice by voters in their respective categories. “Independent hotels continue to set the gold standard for guest experiences and inspiring travelers,” said Jennifer Barnwell, President of Curator Hotel & Resort Collection. "These awards reflect our members' dedication to creating travel experiences that are unique, personalized, and deeply immersive.” 

Products on the Market

Curator Hotel & Resort Collection, a distinct collection of small brands and independent lifestyle hotels and resorts, through its partnership with vendor Sensible Weather, has helped 6 member properties manage bookings and weather-related cancellations with Weather Guarantee, seeing an increase in bookings and revenue as a result. Sensible automatically reimburses their daily stay costs if the day-of forecast indicates rain any day of their trip and they have found that 76% of customers feel more confident about booking their stay when they have weather protection. Learn more here.