Can Luxury Be Scaled? Delivering a Five-Star Experience in a 1,000-Room Hotel
The Boca Raton's CEO explains how dividing a 1,000-room resort into five distinct hotels achieved Forbes Five-Star status and 20% ADR growth.
The Boca Raton's CEO explains how dividing a 1,000-room resort into five distinct hotels achieved Forbes Five-Star status and 20% ADR growth.
Highgate will take over management of the 909-room Lotte New York Palace Hotel in June 2026, anchoring a broader partnership covering hotel operations, global distribution, AI technology, and talent exchange across the Americas and Asia.
Q1 2026 U.S. hotel data from ~5,000 properties shows ADR up 6%, RevPAR up 8.7%, and GOP margin up 4 points, but the Q2-Q4 forecast signals a revenue reset with RevPAR expected to fall 1.3%.
DHM takes over the 371-room luxury property on Country Club Plaza, marking its third Missouri hotel and first Kansas City management contract.
DoveHill acquired the 58-acre Connecticut resort featuring Forbes Four-Star Spa and 1 MICHELIN Key designations, with Auberge Collection continuing as manager.
Halekulani's executive housekeeper Audrey Goh shares insights on leading 160+ housekeepers, rebuilding after pandemic losses, and maintaining luxury standards through family-style management.
Analysis shows extended-stay hotels recovered fastest from the pandemic while full-service properties faced longer recovery periods due to new supply and demand mix differences.
InterContinental Seattle's Les Clefs d'Or concierge explains how human judgment and relationships remain essential in luxury hospitality despite AI advancement.
Concord opened Hilton Jacksonville at Mayo Clinic and assumed management of South Shore Harbour Resort, with three lifestyle properties joining its Opus Collection.
HVS reports strong luxury hotel performance and growing investor confidence, with cap rates stabilizing at 8-8.5% and high hopes for FIFA World Cup 2026 impact.
The 76-room flagship will occupy a 1905 landmark building near Bryant Park and introduce The Wolseley restaurant to the US market.