Key International, a real estate investment and development company, and Shaner Hotels, an award winning, international hotel owner, operator and developer, today announced the grand opening of the 156-suite SpringHill Suites by Marriott® Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront in Fla. Shaner will operate the hotel, owned by Key International.
From the East Coast to the West Coast, Reed Kandalaft makes his way to the best coast. With experience spanning across almost two decades in the luxury hospitality industry, Kandalaft brings creativity, innovation and a drive for excellence to Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel as the new Regional Vice President and General Manager. His enthusiastic international flair is certain to elevate both the guest and employee experience at this vibrant, resort-style urban retreat.
March concluded with an uptick in weekly U.S. hotel occupancy, which reached the second highest level of the year (66.2%), up 2.2 percentage points (ppts) from a year ago, but 1.3 percentage points below the year-to-date (YTD) high achieved two weeks ago. Average daily rate (ADR) of US$158 matched last week’s level and like occupancy, it was the second highest of the year so far. More importantly, ADR increased 7.3% year over year (YoY), ahead of inflation (+6%).
Viceroy Santa Monica-the iconic beachside hotel located steps away from the water on Ocean Avenue in the heart of Santa Monica-announced the completion of its all-encompassing renovation at the hands of award-winning design studio EDG.
February marks nine consecutive months of easing inflation. CPI Y-o-Y growth was at 6.0% in February, down from the peak of 8.9% in June of 2022. Job openings per hotel decreased slightly in January. Job openings per hotel decreased to 26 in January, down slightly from 29 in December. This is consistent with the trend in national job openings.
Orlando's leading luxury hotel unveils revitalization plans with the comprehensive transformation expected to debut in December 2023.
U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman issued the following statement on the Bureau of Labor Statistics March Employment report, which saw the overall economy add 236,000 jobs in March (the lowest monthly gain since December 2020), while the leisure and hospitality sector added 72,000 jobs—well under the average monthly gain of 95,000 over the prior six months:
The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota is proud to announce the appointment of Huseyin Ozdemir as Director of Restaurants, Beach Club Operations. With a tenure of over 15 years with The Ritz-Carlton brand, Ozdemir brings a wealth of knowledge in luxury hotel operations and restaurant management to his new role.
The crown jewel accommodation boasts Waikīkī's largest oceanfront lanai with 4,000 square feet of living space.
Andaz West Hollywood is excited to announce the appointment of Kris Phillips as the new Director of Sales, Marketing and Events. The property is one of Hyatt's boutique hotels under the Andaz brand. In his new role, Kris Phillips will primarily oversee and spearhead strategy for sales and marketing, in addition to conducting revenue forecasting, writing business plans, and closely with his team on all events taking place at the art and entertainment-centric property, which is known for being the first hotel on the famous Sunset Strip.
The highly-anticipated Tempo by Hilton Times Square announced today that Joe Monserrate has been named director of sales of the 661-room property. Scheduled to open in the second half of this year, the property will mark the global premiere of Hilton's newest lifestyle brand, Tempo by Hilton, dedicated to exceeding the expectations of the ambitious, modern traveler.
Olympia Hotel Management has announced that it has been selected to operate Sun & Ski Inn and Suites in historic Stowe, Vermont, the state’s premier four-season destination. The 39-room hotel, which features Stowe Bowl and Stowe Golf Park, caters to families and guests with an active lifestyle. Bordering the West Branch Little River, it has an enviable location midway between historic Stowe Village and Stowe Mountain Resort.
Real estate investors and developers, Oxford Capital Group and Quadrum Global partner to launch Arlo Chicago at 168 North Michigan Avenue opening on April 11, 2023. The 218-room property marks Arlo Hotels debut into the Midwest and Chicago and its sixth hotel overall, with other locations in New York and Miami.
Officials of She Has a Deal today announced the five finalist teams of the Early Career track selected to advance to the final round of SHaDPitch 2023. The annual hotel investment pitch competition allows teams of early career women to compete for the prize of $50,000 of equity in SHaD’s Prosperity Fund I, following the conclusion of a virtual, preliminary round of pitching. The goal of She Has a Deal is to increase the number of women owning and developing hotels. The organization is an ecosystem that offers inspiration and education through its EdTech platform to channel the power of collaboration and mentorship. She Has a Deal creates new pathways to hotel ownership and development by exposing participants to the hard-to-find details needed to successfully source, analyze, raise capital and close hotel real estate investment deals.
The energy is building as we prepare for Meet the Money’s return in May! Our registrants can look forward to an exciting conference structured around networking, dealmaking, and gathering insight from the industry’s best minds.
Red Roof®, an award-winning leader in the lodging industry, has evolved its Forum on Leadership for Women Entrepreneurs into a 360-degree program, SHE, to continue to support, help and elevate women. The annual SHE Leads Forum, taking place September 28-29 in Dallas, TX, will be a kickoff for a continuous infusion of inspiration for women primarily in hospitality, that facilitates sharing professional experiences and provides collaborative learning opportunities to foster change in industry.
Aligned with normal spring break patterns, U.S. hotel performance showed mix comparisons from the previous week, according to STR‘s latest data through 1 April.
The cornerstone of downtown St. Petersburg completes first phase of transformation that honors resort's celebrated legacy.
Hotel Forty Five has announced the appointment of Grant Hart as its new director of sales. As a trusted teammate of Mainsail Lodging & Development, Hart brings her expertise in customer-service and strategic sales management to the heart of Macon, Georgia.
The Beverly Hilton is pleased to announce the appointment of David Ecija as General Manager of the iconic, 566-room hotel in Beverly Hills. A driven hospitality leader, in his new role, Ecija oversees all aspects of the landmark hotel's day-to-day operations, streamlines guest experiences, implements strategic sales and marketing initiatives and executes the hotel's numerous high-profile events, galas and conferences. With unparalleled expertise and masterful leadership skills, Ecija will lead the hotel into the future of the travel and hospitality space - while continuing to uphold the storied legacy of the hotel and deliver the highest standard of hospitality for guests. Ecija joins The Beverly Hilton from Hilton West Palm Beach and The Ray Hotel, Delray Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton in Florida where he served as cluster general manager.