TPG’s takeover of Sabre Hospitality brings a new CEO with SaaS chops but no hotel background, raising questions about whether real innovation is coming, or just another private-equity playbook.
Romer Math: I Was Off by One
A correction on Romer math: Waikīkī actually had two Romers, with Romer House still flying the lifestyle flag while The Ambassador shifts to Hilton’s Tapestry Collection.
Is It Time to Panic Yet?
With soft summer numbers, slipping demand, and mounting mixed messages about tourism, Hawaiʻi faces a real slowdown, one fueled as much by policy whiplash as by market forces.
Development Deals: Big Bucks and Big Pork Chops
Blackstone seeks a $1B refi for the Grand Wailea as two Waikīkī hotels hit the market unencumbered—and Hilo’s iconic Manago Hotel returns for sale, pork chops and all.
Condotels To Get Renos
Two major Oʻahu condotels, Ritz-Carlton Waikīkī and Ala Moana Hotel, are proving large-scale renovations can work, with multimillion-dollar upgrades rolling out across units, lobbies, and towers.
Another “Soft Brand” Lands, This Time in Hilo
Hilo Hawaiian joins Wyndham’s Trademark Collection, giving the Castle-managed property a soft-brand boost as Wyndham slowly expands its small Hawaiʻi hotel footprint.
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HTA Shakeups, $300 Hampton Rooms, and Hilton Goes Tapestry
HTA loses power, $300 Hamptons raise brows, and Waikīkī hotels swap brands. Maui stalls, Google rewrites booking, and Japan’s hope flickers.
Nothing Good at 35,000 Feet
After logging nearly 60,000 miles this year, I’m skipping the movies and sharing “Dan’s List” instead, my go-to Oʻahu food recommendations, now tucked onto a hidden page for fellow eaters.
Google Is Rewriting Hotel Search. Are You Ready?
Google’s new AI Mode is set to reshape hotel search, shifting travelers from links to AI-driven booking, meaning your property won’t surface unless your content, rates, and site are fully AI-ready.
The Hotel Geeks’ Nirvana
Heading to HITEC and HSMAI’s Commercial Strategy Conference this week for a deep dive into hotel tech, AI, and commercial trends, recap coming with all the useful and eyebrow-raising takeaways.
