Daly Seven Inc, is thrilled to announce the completion of its highly anticipated multi-million dollar renovation project. The newly revamped hotel, located at the prime intersection of I-40 and Wendover Avenue, sets the stage for an elevated guest experience and a renewed commitment to providing exceptional hospitality.
HVS, a globally recognized hospitality consulting firm, is pleased to announce that Peter Anderson is joining HVS as a Managing Director and our Wellness Practice Leader within the Americas region. HVS is the largest consulting firm dedicated exclusively to the hospitality industry's life cycle, with about 40 offices in the United States. Peter brings a unique blend of property development, feasibility analysis, and innovative wellness practices to this role. He can offer HVS hospitality clients wellness solutions that are designed to engage and delight customers, while ensuring they are fiscally sound investments. He has conducted engagements where wellness components have enhanced property value as much as 40%.
Atrium Hospitality announces Joe Browning is the new General Manager of the company's Embassy Suites by Hilton East Peoria Riverfront Hotel & Conference Center in Illinois. With 22 years of hospitality experience, including in Illinois, Joe will be responsible for day-to-day leadership of the 226-key, all-suite hotel, which is directly linked to the largest conference center in East Peoria and overlooks the Illinois River. Alpharetta, Georgia-based Atrium Hospitality is one of the nation's largest hotel operators. Our company manages a portfolio of more than 80 hotels in 28 states and approximately 3 million square feet of event space.
This summer, most adults are more likely than they were in the summer of 2022 to stay in a hotel and take vacation trips, according to a new national Hotel Booking Index survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and conducted by Morning Consult.
Today, Lark Hotels announces the opening of Bluebird Cady Hill Lodge coming this June. As the latest addition to the growing portfolio of Bluebird by Lark properties, the 70s-inspired cozy and rustic lodge serves as a basecamp for travelers looking to explore the celebrated mountain biking and outdoor adventures of Vermont's Green Mountains. With many room types as well as creative gathering spaces, Bluebird Cady Hill Lodge will offer travelers the best of Stowe, Vermont in all four seasons, complementing Lark's two existing properties there: Tälta Lodge, a Bluebird by Lark, and Field Guide. Located steps from some of the region's most scenic trails for summer travelers, Bluebird Cady Hill Lodge is now accepting reservations and will open on June 7, 2023.
M Social Hotel Times Square New York, the 480-room hotel located in the heart of Manhattan,todayannounced the appointment ofitsnew Director of Food & Beverage, Yev Romanoff.In this new role, Romanoff will direct and oversee all aspects of the hotel's food and beverage planning and service, with duties including menu planning and costs, preparationandpresentation of food and drinks, and planning, coordinating and overseeing special events.
Infor®, the industry cloud company, today announced that Graduate Hotels®, a collection of hand-crafted hotels located in dynamic university-anchored towns, has selected Infor Hospitality Management Solution (HMS) for its property management system (PMS) and will fully standardize on the Infor cloud-based platform. Graduate Hotels has been marking successful go-lives with Infor’s software at 31 properties since June 2022, with the most recent at its Eugene, Oregon, location. With Infor, Graduate Hotels has modern technology at its fingertips to unify and refine operations, deliver superior guest experiences, and implement and execute intelligent strategy.
Despite worries of recession, bank failures, and a liquidity crisis affecting the macroeconomy, US hotels continue to outperform expectations. In Q1 2023, US hotels exceeded Q1 2019 (pre pandemic) RevPAR levels by 13.0 percent, based on data from STR. Room rates continue to be the primary driver in this performance recovery. While occupancy in Q1 2023 was still down 2.1 points from the same period in 2019, ADR increased 17.0 percent. Leisure travel continues to be strong, even though growth levels are slowing, and individual business travel and group business has slowly re-emerged, contributing more significantly to future growth expectations.
The Ascend Hotel Collection, part of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), opened 2023 with an impressive first quarter, further solidifying its status as the industry's largest upscale soft brand collection with over 330 hotels open or in development worldwide. The Collection awarded seven new agreements and added four new properties to its global portfolio in the first quarter of 2023, fueling Ascend Hotel Collection's continued growth.
Patricia Carre appointed hotel manager for Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown. Mark Huntley, regional vice president Mid-Atlantic and general manager of the 413-room luxury hotel, made the announcement. "I am delighted to announce the promotion of Patricia Carre, who joined our team in 2022. Her extensive experience and expertise brings a great deal of merit to our guests and to our colleagues," states Huntley.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today plans for the 168-room Thompson Palm Springs, which will join the award-winning luxury lifestyle Thompson Hotels portfolio and mark the second Thompson Hotels property in California. Thompson Palm Springs is expected to open in late 2023 and will offer panoramic views of the San Jacinto Mountains and the city of Palm Springs. The development signals Hyatt's commitment to growing its luxury lifestyle portfolio in key growth markets that matter to guests and World of Hyatt members.
BWHSM Hotels today announced the opening of its newest Aiden hotel in Reno, Nevada offering guests a chic, boutique experience in the hottest growing and hippest 'Mid-Town' area of South Reno. Capturing the charisma of the destination with its laidback and contemporary yet refined style, Aiden by Best Western @ South Reno was designed with the trendy traveler in mind, offering a modern flair.
U.S. hotel performance for April 2023 produced mix year-over-year comparisons, according to STR.
Quorum Hotels & Resorts today announced the Inn at the Pier in Pismo Beach, CA has joined the Curio Collection by Hilton portfolio of one-of-a-kind hotels and resorts with distinct character. The inn, owned by Somera Capital Management, is the first lifestyle Hilton property in the Pismo Beach market. The 104-room hotel operated by Quorum Hotels & Resorts, with design by Level 3 Design Group, received a fresh look for its guest rooms and suites, 1,200 square feet of meeting space, state-of-the-art fitness center, and lobby, which includes the addition of a new, full-service Lobby Bar. A new rooftop restaurant and bar will debut later this summer.
Practice Hospitality is proud to announce Zach Miller as general manager of Americana Motor Hotel, the Dallas-based hotel management group's forthcoming property set to open in Flagstaff in July 2023. Leading the opening of Americana Motor Hotel, Miller is in charge of recruiting staff for the reinvented Route 66 motor hotel and will oversee daily operations, sales efforts, budgets and a team of over 20 onsite employees.
Less than 19 months after opening Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, Disney will close the hotel's doors. Star Wars fans who are willing to splurge now have until the end of September to try the two-night experience.
Disney’s $2,400-a-night Star Wars hotel, which opened to much fanfare just over a year ago, is set to close in September. The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, which launched in Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, on 1 March 2022, was initially marketed as an immersive experience. Sold as a two-day package, a stay included lodgings in a cabin or suite; immersive entertainment, such as light saber training and participating in missions with the Resistance fighting against Kylo Ren and the First Order; food and drinks; and admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Located in Tucson's tallest building, the hotel welcomes guests to the cultural hub of the city.
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The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) this week hosted its Hotels on the Hill fly-in on Capitol Hill. More than 200 hoteliers representing 30-plus states met with members of Congress to share how labor shortages are impacting hotels and lobby for policies to help grow the hotel workforce.