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Premier celebrates the completion of its Le Méridien Fort Worth Downtown adaptive reuse and hotel conversion project

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 pleased to announce the completion of its latest upscale full-service hotel adaptive reuse and conversion project: Le Méridien Fort Worth Downtown. Owned by Ashford Hospitality Trust and Blueprint Hospitality, and managed by Remington Hospitality, the property celebrated the completion of the two-and-a-half-year project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week.

Premier, Remington and Ashford Inc.
Dallas, Texas, United States
Development Pipeline

The Hotel Group and Hogback Development Company Purchase Land to Develop Marriott StudioRes in Moses Lake, Washington

The Hotel Group (THG), an affiliate of Hotel Equities, in partnership with co-owners Hogback Development Company, is thrilled to announce it has acquired land to develop a Marriott StudioRes in Moses Lake, WA. StudioRes is Marriott International's new midscale, extended stay lodging brand appealing to investors for its focus on the short-term rental market and building/design efficiencies. The smart, modern, all-studio hotel will feature spacious suites providing an exceptional option for travelers seeking convenience, comfort, and flexibility- especially for longer stays- in the central Washington market.

StudioRes
Moses Lake, Washington, United States
Press Release Operations & Strategy

Choice Hotels Announces First Contract Awarded Under Recently Reintroduced SOAR Program to Support Hotel Ownership Opportunities for Historically Underrepresented Entrepreneurs

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel companies, announced its first contract under the recently reintroduced SOAR (Supporting Ownership Access and Representation) program, designed to create hotel ownership opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurs. Damon Healey of Eternal Companies, a real estate investment and asset management firm, executed a contract to convert two hotels in Georgia to Suburban Studios, one of Choice's four extended stay brands. The pair of properties opened on May 30.

Choice
United States
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MGM Collection Unveils First Fountains of Bellagio Show Choreographed by a Guest

It’s a beautiful day at Bellagio , operated by MGM Resorts International and part of The Luxury Collection by Marriott Bonvoy. The Fountains of Bellagio celebrated a milestone with the debut of its 40th show, set to "Beautiful Day" by U2 and choreographed by Marriott Bonvoy Elite member, Scott Krupa. Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Krupa had been waiting for the perfect Marriott Bonvoy Moment to tap into his points to make his bid – and now he is part of the Fountains’ history.

Marriott
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Supplier News Technology

Historic Emily Morgan Hotel San Antonio to Implement Innovative In-Room Tablets by HCN

The Emily Morgan San Antonio – a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel is gearing up to host hoteliers attending The Hospitality Show in October. Located just three blocks from the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center, the historic hotel is preparing to install Navigator 2.0 in-room tablets from Hotel Communication Network (HCN) to give guests mobile access to services and amenities and provide local area and event information.

Hotel Communication Network Inc. (HCN)
San Antonio, Texas, United States
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Press Release Markets & Performance

PwC Manhattan Lodging Index: Q2 2024

The rate of growth in occupancy, average daily rate (“ADR”) and revenue per available room (“RevPAR”), while robust, continued to decelerate. Luxury hotel occupancy benefitted from increased demand, while ADR growth levels for lower priced properties continued to show significant improvements. For the overall Manhattan hotel market, Q1 RevPAR increased 9.4 percent while Q2 increased 6.8 percent, from the same respective periods in 2023.

PwC (US)
New York, New York, United States
Supplier News Sales & Marketing

WISCO Hotel Group Elevates Operational Efficiency and Maximizes Revenue with STS Cloud, ProposalPath, and Visrez Solutions Across 14 Properties

WISCO Hotel Group has made a strategic leap forward in enhancing efficiency and maximizing event revenue by incorporating cutting-edge technology from SalesAndCatering.com. The prominent Wisconsin-based hospitality company has successfully transitioned to the STS Cloud platform, incorporating advanced e-signature capabilities, ProposalPath proposal tools, and Visrez 3D table diagramming to enhance event sales opportunities, giving them a competitive edge. The group, which manages a diverse portfolio of 14 hotels, including the Radisson Fond du Lac, has reported significant improvements in collaboration, performance, productivity, and user engagement since the implementation.

SalesAndCatering.com, LLC
United States
Press Release Food & Beverage

The Shay Welcomes José Andrés Group as New Food & Beverage Operations Manager

The Shay, part of Destination by Hyatt, is thrilled to welcome José Andrés Group (JAG) as the exclusive food and beverage operations manager for the property, effective September 1, 2024. In this role, JAG will manage all aspects of the food and beverage experience at The Shay, including two new restaurants, in-room dining, the lobby bar, meetings and events.

Hyatt and José Andrés Group
Los Angeles, California, United States
Supplier News Sales & Marketing

Travly Launches Online Travel Agent for Social-First Traveler

Travly, the ultimate travel media network for social-first discovery and curated experiences, announced the launch of its proprietary Online Travel Agent (OTA) platform now available through both its app and website. Solidifying its place as the leading one-stop-shop for the modern traveler, Travly is the world's largest and fastest-growing cross-platform travel media company, with over 45 owned handles across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. With a network of 1000 content creators, this move into booking will allow their over 25 million followers to instantly access curated vacations.

Travly
United States
Press Release Development

LBA Hospitality and 3H Group Add Hyatt Place Tampa Airport/Westshore To Portfolio

 In the dynamic realm of hospitality management, the partnership between LBA Hospitality and real estate developer 3H Group has taken a step forward with the strategic acquisition of the Hyatt Place Tampa Airport/Westshore. This move not only fortifies their already fruitful collaboration but also marks a milestone in an ambitious expansion plan for LBA and 3H with more properties on the horizon.

LBA Hospitality
Tampa, Florida, United States
Appointment

Nicholas Kuhns has been appointed as General Manager at Royal Lahaina Resort

Highgate, a leading real estate and hospitality management company, has appointed Nicholas Kuhns as General Manager of Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows. In his new role, Kuhns will be responsible for overseeing all operations, ensuring that the historic property continues to offer unparalleled experiences to guests while maintaining its legacy on the world-renowned Ka'anapali Beach.

Highgate Hotels, L.P.
Maui, Hawaii, United States
Development Opening

Kimpton Santo Hotel To Open August 29

White Lodging and Kimpton Santo, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' luxury and lifestyle portfolio, are thrilled to announce Kimpton Santo will open on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. Kimpton Santo is located at 431 S. Alamo and stands at the forefront of a new wave of hospitality destinations in the city, offering a truly exceptional luxury lifestyle hotel experience.

Kimpton
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Press Release Sales & Marketing

Aloft Hotels Offers Working Dogs Free (Dog) Brew This International Dog Day

Aloft Hotels is celebrating what could paws-ibly be the best day of the year for dogs with a new one-week only deal: buy one human drink, get one dog brew free. Dogs seem to always have a job to do, and whether it’s providing emotional support to those who need it or simply eating as many shoes as possible, Aloft Hotels is rewarding those working dogs with an extra treat this International Dog Day (August 26).

Marriott
United States