Crescent Hotels & Resorts is celebrating 25 years of operations with a focus on aligning hotel management with owner performance goals. The company highlights its model built around revenue growth, operational control, and asset value improvement for property owners. Over the years, it has expanded across the US and Canada with a portfolio of full-service and luxury properties. Leadership notes that its approach centers on balancing guest experience with financial performance. The milestone reflects continued consolidation among third-party hotel operators. Read more.

VisitBritain’s leadership is traveling to the United States to strengthen tourism flows into regional UK destinations beyond London. The initiative aims to distribute visitor demand more evenly across smaller cities and rural tourism hubs. Officials are focusing on partnerships with travel operators and hospitality groups to increase bookings. The strategy supports long-term growth in regional economies dependent on tourism. It also reflects ongoing efforts to diversify inbound travel markets. Read more.

The Lowell Hotel in New York is introducing newly redesigned rooms and suites as part of preparations for its 100th anniversary. The updates focus on refined interiors, upgraded amenities, and enhanced guest comfort while maintaining the property’s historic identity. The renovation supports the hotel’s positioning in the luxury boutique segment of Manhattan hospitality. Management is using the milestone year to reinforce brand legacy and attract high-end travelers. The upgrades reflect continued investment in heritage luxury properties. Read more.

Seoul’s luxury hotels are reporting strong sales of high-priced shaved ice desserts, even as consumer sentiment remains weak and the broader economy shows signs of slowdown. At the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, the most expensive offering is priced at 149,000 won (about $100). The dessert, called Maru Jeju Apple Mango Bingsu, uses more than two Jeju apple mangoes served over shaved organic milk ice. It is topped with a hollow mango sphere that releases mango-elderflower sauce when broken. Read more.

Radisson Hotel Group is expanding its Verified Net Zero hotel program as ESG expectations increase across the global hospitality sector. The initiative focuses on reducing or eliminating operational carbon emissions through energy efficiency, electrification, renewable energy use, and tighter control of supply chain emissions. The company has already launched pilot net-zero properties and is working toward scaling the model across more hotels in the coming years. Third-party verification is a key part of the approach, aimed at improving transparency and credibility in sustainability reporting. Read more.

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