Press Releases

Luxury Group Flies onto the Scene with Blade Collaboration, Elevating and Redefining Summer Travel in New York City

Luxury Group by Marriott International, the unrivaled portfolio of eight hotel brands including The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, EDITION, The Luxury Collection, JW Marriott, and W Hotels, today announces a curated slate of exclusive experiences in collaboration with urban air mobility platform Blade Urban Air Mobility, Inc. (“Blade”). Through this immersive collaboration, the Luxury Group will engage guests with the opportunity to fly directly to and from the airport to their hotel destinations using Blade’s helicopter service, elevating their summer travel plans with unparalleled ease and convenience.

New Report Reveals Changing Face Of Luxury Travel In Asia Pacific

As the Asia Pacific region continues to be the growth engine for luxury travel, a new comprehensive report from the Luxury Group by Marriott International has identified new expectations and travel preferences among high-net-worth (HNW) travelers in Asia Pacific. Across the region, 68% are planning to spend more on travel over the next 12 months – 89% among Indians - with 74% planning to travel within Asia Pacific and 88% prioritizing gastronomy as the reason to travel. One in four of all holidays planned (25%) are celebrations. Three distinct new groups of luxury traveler have emerged – the 'Venture Travelist' who seeks business opportunities when traveling, 'Experience Connoisseur' Millennials who are traveling for enrichment and 'Timeless Adventurer', over 65s who are building their own itineraries and exploring places before they become popular.

Newport Hospitality Group Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of Best Western Williamsburg Historic District

Newport Hospitality Group, Inc. (NHG), headquartered in Williamsburg, Virginia, proudly announces the addition of the Best Western Williamsburg Historic District to its portfolio of managed hotels. With 34 years of establishment in Williamsburg, Newport Hospitality Group brings extensive experience and expertise to its latest acquisition, marking a strategic move in its commitment to growth and excellence in the local market.

Adagio accelerates its franchise development, demonstrating the strength of its model and consolidating his position of leader in aparthotels

In addition to its development model based on direct leasing or management contract, Adagio is strengthening its growth through the franchise segment with the openings of the Adagio Access Rouen Center Cathédrale, the Adagio Access Porte de Camargue, and the Adagio Access Brussels Airport. The Adagio franchise network has quadrupled in 6 years, going from 5 franchised aparthotels in 2018 to 28 today, i.e., nearly 20% of the sites operated under the Adagio brand. A fourth opening will take place this year, this time in Master Franchise, with the Adagio Original Abidjan Marcory, the group's first site to open its doors in sub-Saharan Africa.

IHG Hotels & Resorts Partners with Enneagram Expert to Introduce Enneagram Vacations

In an age marked by personal exploration and self-discovery, people have embraced a new fascination: personality tests. One of which, the Enneagram, has captivated many. IHG Hotels & Resorts has tapped Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober (@enneagramashton), a community psychologist and certified Enneagram coach, to help curate custom vacation destinations for every enneagram type. “Understanding your motivations and unique way of seeing the world can be a great way to start building your dream travel itinerary. The Enneagram framework shows just how much motivations can impact preferences. The destinations I’ve curated with IHG for each Enneagram type is another way travelers can enjoy life and live authentically - whether they are looking for something adventurous or more low-key; surrounded by family or solo.” Alongside IHG, Ashton leveraged her expertise on personality types to identify a personalized destination that makes sure you make the most of your trip.

Extended Stay America Honors Cancer Survivors in June

Extended Stay America®, the nation's leading mid-priced extended-stay hotel brand family, is 'Celebrating Survival' in honor of National Cancer Survivors Month in June. The initiative is an extension of its multi-year partnership with the American Cancer Society and aims to celebrate cancer survivors and those currently fighting by spotlighting their perseverance, resilience and triumphs.

Premier proud to have provided project management services at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles hotel renovation

Premier, an end-to-end architecture, design, procurement, project management, and corporate engineering firm with specialization in hospitality, multi-family residential, student housing, adaptive reuse, and mixed-use development, is proud to have provided construction project management services at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles hotel renovation. With a project plan that required much of 2023 to complete, the updated property quietly celebrated its re-opening late last year.