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The Hospitality Show Announces New Speakers, Programming, Parties, Tours, and App
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Questex announced today a new list of high-value speakers and impactful programming for The Hospitality Show (The Show). The Show is a bold, new hospitality operations and technology event to be held June 27-29 at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas.
U.S. hotel commentary - April 2023
U.S. hotel demand declined year over year for the first time since February 2021, which if you recall, was the last month with a pre-pandemic comparable the prior year. Specifically, April 2023 demand was down 1.2% from last year, leaving occupancy at 64.4%.
Tracy Solly has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Trump National Doral Miami
Tracy Solly has been appointed as the new Director of Sales and Marketing at Trump National Doral Miami. With over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Tracy is a seasoned professional known for her vision-driven approach and successful track record. Prior to her appointment, Tracy worked as a consultant for independent luxury hospitality brands through her company, The Luxury Compass. She also served as the Vice President of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce. Her long-tenured career has included senior director-level positions spanning two continents: in the U.S. with Performance Hospitality and Aimbridge Hospitality and in the U.K. with Cameron House, Macdonald Hotels and Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group.
CBRE US Hotels State of the Union June 2023 Edition
Despite layoff headlines, employment continues to grow. Unemployment declined in April to 3.4%, as the economy posted a 1.9% increase in employment. Hotel wage growth decelerated by 300 bps since January. In April, hotel wage growth was below retail wage growth for the first time since the pandemic. Personal savings and consumer confidence dropped in April. Consumer confidence dropped slightly, while personal savings dipped to 4.1% from 4.5%.
Greyfinch Chatham Inn, Unveils Details of Its Property-Wide Renovation
Greyfinch Chatham Inn - the nautical seaside oasis located in the charming small town of Chatham, Massachusetts - is pleased to unveil its property-wide renovation. Formerly known as the Chatham Highlander Village Inn, Greyfinch Chatham Inn has debuted with a new name; four new room categories designed for travelers of all sizes; enhanced and fenced-in outdoor spaces, perfect for families with small children and friends looking for an intimate setting; a private pool as an alternative to the beach; and new offerings for guests like Priority Bicycles. Inspired by the picturesque coastal setting, the updated design complements the quintessential Cape Cod experience through a mix of nautical and modern elements, paying homage to the rich heritage of the destination.
HVS Takeaways from the NYU Hospitality Conference
With contributions from Stephen Rushmore, Roland deMilleret, McKenna Luke, Eric Guerrero, Janet Ott, Patricia Shih, Cole Masler, Raymond Parejo, Caroline Dioso, Robert Fitzpatrick, and Chelsey Leffet
By Rodney Clough, President - HVS Americas, Denver, HVS
The St. Joe Company Announces Opening of a 124-Room Hotel Indigo in Downtown Panama City
The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) ("St. Joe"), and IHG Hotels & Resorts [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] announce the opening of the 124-room Hotel Indigo Downtown Panama City Marina. The five-story hotel is located in the historic waterfront district of downtown Panama City, Florida. The hotel offers sweeping views of St. Andrews Bay and a walkable location convenient to the many locally owned restaurants, bars and businesses that make up the unique and historic downtown.
Shiji Appoints Ryan King as Senior Vice President for the Americas
Shiji, the global hospitality technology innovator, announced today that Ryan King has been appointed Senior Vice President for the Shiji Americas.This reinforces Shiji’s commitment to strengthening its presence across theA merican continents, particularly in light of the successful collaboration with global hotel chains in these regions.
Ryan King has been appointed as Senior Vice President at Shiji Group, Americas
Shiji, the global hospitality technology innovator, announced today that Ryan King has been appointed Senior Vice President for the Shiji Americas.This reinforces Shiji’s commitment to strengthening its presence across the American continents, particularly in light of the successful collaboration with global hotel chains in these regions.
Lark Hotels Expands Its Lark Independent Portfolio Into the Southeast With Four Hotels
Lark announces the debut of four new Lark Independents along North Carolina’s southern shore: The Beach House and The Starlite Inn in Carolina Beach, and The Admiral’s Quarters Motel and The Sand Dunes in Kure Beach. The independently-owned boutique hotels will now be managed and operated by Lark, growing its portfolio of Lark Independents to 18 hotel properties throughout the United States.
Sandy Narvaez has been promoted to Market Director, Leisure Sales, Hawai‘i & French Polynesia at Marriott International
Marriott International is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandy Narvaez to Market Director, Leisure Sales, Hawai'i & French Polynesia. Narvaez brings over 16-years of travel and hospitality experience to this expanded role, where she will oversee and lead leisure segment strategies for Marriott Hotels and Resorts in the Hawaiian Islands and French Polynesia.
Charley Morales has been appointed as General Manager at The C. Baldwin Hotel
Morales joins the C. Baldwin Hotel team with over two decades of experience within the hospitality industry. A Texas native, Morales comes from The Laura Hotel in Houston where he served as the general manager, thoughtfully leading the team through the hotel's opening phase. He additionally held general manager and operations roles at distinguished brands including Sheraton Music City, The Westin Park Central and The Westin Dallas Downtown. Recognized for his hotel management, leadership, as well as employee engagement, Morales has received a multitude of industry awards including Best in Class General Manager by HEI Hotels and Resorts. He currently serves as an active board member of the Houston Hospitality Alliance.
Atrium Hospitality Showcases Makeover of Houston Marriott® South at Hobby Airport
Come experience the beautiful transformation of the Houston Marriott® South at Hobby Airport in Texas, operated by Atrium Hospitality, one of the nation's largest hotel operators. Our 290-key hotel's seven-month, multimillion-dollar renovation spanned guest accommodations, atrium lobby, restaurant, meeting space, plus new and expanded fitness center, among other areas. Alpharetta, Georgia-based Atrium Hospitality manages a portfolio of more than 80 hotels in 28 states and approximately 3 million square feet of event space.
Reimagined Guest Rooms and Meeting Spaces Take Center Stage in Multimillion-Dollar Renovation of Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa
Newly Redesigned Spaces with Spanish-style Décor Set to be Completed Fall 2023.
Stephen Chavez has been appointed as Director of Sales at Level Hotels & Furnished Suites
Level Hotels & Furnished Suites has brought on Stephen Chavez as the new Director of Sales for all Southern California properties. Chavez has over 20 years of experience working in the hotel industry and is looking forward to taking on his new role at Level overseeing three locations in Downtown LA, one in Long Beach, and a new location set to open in Hollywood, CA this summer.
Book Tower Set to Welcome Guests with Opening of ROOST Apartment Hotel and the Unveiling of Anthology Events
Acclaimed hospitality company Method Co., in partnership with Bedrock, will open ROOST Detroit, Michigan's first high-design extended stay concept, on June 1. Method Co. additionally reveals Anthology, a dynamic event program with a series of elegant venue options, at Book Tower. ROOST Detroit guest reservations are now available, and Anthology is now accepting inquiries for events beginning in September 2023. Following the 7-year, nearly $400 million restoration of Book Tower, Detroit-based real estate developer, Bedrock, and nationally-acclaimed hospitality company Method Co., today announced that ROOST Detroit will officially open and is now accepting reservations for guest stays, starting June 1. Method Co. and Bedrock additionally unveil Book Tower's special events program, Anthology, an elevated hospitality experience spanning several beautiful event venues. The renowned lodging, event offerings and forthcoming food & beverage concepts advances Book Tower's emergence from its historic restoration as a desirable destination for travelers, locals and those looking to host special events in downtown Detroit.
Waterwalk Debuts Newest Live | Stay Property
Lodging industry innovator WaterWalk recently introduced its newest property under the brand's Gen 2.0 model, WaterWalk Boise - Meridian. Located at 88 N Olson Ave in Meridian, the upscale property blends the best of an upscale extended-stay hotel and home with fully furnished 'STAY' units and ready-to-furnish 'LIVE' units.
Chicago Leads in U.S. Meetings and Events in May for Second Month
Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, continued its monthly monitoring of the top 25 markets to identify those that are leading the industry in meeting and event volume. Today the company announced the Chicago market led the U.S. meetings and events industry by volume for May for the second month in a row. Second place again went to Washington D.C., with Los Angeles/Long Beach in third. This data is a subset of Knowland’s sales intelligence platform designed to help hoteliers build and protect a hotel’s revenue base.
Hilton Grand Vacations to Host Hospitality Suite at the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX
Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV), the industry-leading global vacation ownership company, announces it will host a premier on-track hospitality suite for the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX. As an official event partner, HGV will offer an exclusive opportunity for fans to take in the spectacle of 20 cars roaring around the iconic sights of Las Vegas at over 210 mph from a luxurious setting.