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Greater Houston Lodging Market: On the Mend
The oil and gas industry remains Greater Houston’s primary economic anchor, defining the market’s business cycle and the area’s economic growth path. The hotel market began to stabilize in 2019 following declines in lodging demand as a result of the volatility of the oil and gas markets, and Greater Houston experienced a steep decline in lodging demand in 2020 given the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Bunmi Oyinloye, Senior Vice President, Leader - Houston Office, Houston, HVS
Outrigger Hospitality Group Selects Solonis to Streamline Property Operations
Solonis, a leading provider of modern property management solutions, today announced a partnership with Outrigger Hospitality Group, a Honolulu-based barefoot-luxury brand and management company that owns/operates resorts, hotels and condominiums. Outrigger has selected Solonis to deliver its property management system and guest engagement technologies to its portfolio of 16 Hawaii Vacation Condo properties across Hawaii.
Magnuson Hotel Ironwood and Ironwood Indianhead open in Michigan
Magnuson Hotels has announced the addition of two stellar properties within the Penokee Range in Upper Peninsula Michigan, making a total of 17 Magnuson Hotel locations in Michigan today.
Roxanne Khairzada has been appointed as Spa Director at Westin Dallas Stonebriar Golf Resort & Spa
The Westin Dallas Stonebriar Gold Resort & Spa announces Roxanne Khairzada as the new Spa Director for the resort's on-site Well & Being Spa.
Sheila Johnson, Founder and CEO of Salamander Hotels & Resorts, Named 2023 Keynote Speaker at the 34th Hunter Hotel Investment Conference
The Hunter Hotel Investment Conference is pleased to announce Sheila Johnson, Founder and CEO of Salamander Hotels & Resorts, will take the main stage as the Keynote Speaker at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis on Wednesday afternoon, March 22, 2023.
GlobalData Pares Back US Economy Growth to 0.3% in 2023
High inflation levels far above the Fed Reserve’s target of 2% and the consequent tightening of monetary policy, which has been hiked eight times from January 2022 to February 2023, will continue to dampen household spending and investments in the US, which will negatively impact the economic growth prospects. As a result, the real GDP growth of the US is set to slow down from 2.1% in 2022 to 0.3% in 2023, forecasts GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
5 Senses Hospitality Invests in the Waters Hotel, Tapestry Collection By Hilton®
Denver-based hotel company 5 Senses Hospitality has announced their substantial investment in The Waters Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton®. 5 Senses Hospitality has been actively managing the property since early 2022. Under the management of 5 Senses Hospitality, The Waters Hotel received the honor of being named the “Best Hotel in Arkansas” by AY Magazine.
Manhattan Lodging Index: Q4 2022
Increases in occupancy, ADR and revenue per available room (“RevPAR”) continued to accelerate across Manhattan during the second half of 2022. Q4 RevPAR experienced a year-over-year increase of 54.2 percent, with the strongest gains in October - up 85.8 percent. Q3 RevPAR increased 75.1 percent from the same period in 2021.
IHG debuts its first Vignette Collection hotel in the Americas
Today, IHG Hotels & Resorts celebrates the debut of Vignette Collection in the Americas with the opening of Yours Truly DC. Vignette Collection, the newest brand in IHG's fast-growing Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio, is a family of distinct luxury hotels connected by a shared vision that travel can benefit local people and places. Nestled within Washington, D.C.'s eclectic Dupont Circle, Yours Truly is a bohemian-inspired haven designed to feel like a warm, welcoming home.
Joshua Jolicoeur has been appointed as Director of Guest Services at Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta
Joshua Jolicoeur an experienced hospitality professional with over 15 years of experience will provide oversight to the hotel's Guest Services. A longtime Miami native, Joshua recently relocated to Atlanta to join the Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta team, bringing with him years of operations expertise. Josh began his hospitality career with Sheraton Hotels and then later moved to an independent brand Fontainebleau in Miami where he was most recently the Director of Guest Services. At the inception of his career Josh has always lived by the motto "Nothing great is ever achieved without enthusiasm" by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Josh brings energy and passion into all aspects of his career and infuses this same energy into creating memorable guest experiences. He's excited to bring this same excitement and energy to Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta and ensure the guest experience remains top notch.
Kyra Oliver has been appointed as Director of Marketing at Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta
Leading marketing efforts Kyra Oliver will oversee and manage all aspects of hotel brand awareness, programming and sales. Originally from Tennessee and a former resident of Richmond, Virginia, she recently moved to Atlanta from San Diego where she served as the Director of Marketing for Cal-a-Vie Health Spa, a luxury health and wellness resort. Kyra was instrumental in gaining new clients for solo travelers, group retreats, corporate retreats/events and weddings through multi-channel marketing. She worked with top national journalists across the country along with fostering a strong connection to the local San Diego market to increase brand awareness and sales.
Hyatt and Twenty Four Seven Hotels Announces Grand Opening of 128-Room Hyatt House Sacramento/Midtown
Adaptive Reuse of 95-Year-Old Former Eastern Star Hall.
New, Flexible Graduate Degree in Hospitality Management at Penn State
The Penn State School of Hospitality Management has launched a one-of-a-kind graduate degree program in hospitality management designed specifically for hospitality industry professionals.
M3 Recognized as 2022 Best of Gwinnett Winner
The votes have been counted, and the results are in! M3 is a 2022 Best of Gwinnett winner in Gwinnett Magazine’s annual readers’ poll.
Mark Scheller has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Viceroy Snowmass
Viceroy Snowmass is pleased to announce the addition of Mark Scheller as Director of Sales & Marketing. Mark comes to the resort with more than four years of Snowmass destination sales leadership. He will oversee the sales and marketing operations of the hotel, upholding and furthering Viceroy Snowmass' commitment to providing the highest standard of mountain luxury.
Chartwell and Southstar Break Ground on $500M Mixed-Use Aureum Project in Franklin, Tennessee
Chartwell Hospitality, in a joint venture with co-developer Southstar, broke ground on their $500 million Aureum Project. Aureum is a 22-acre mixed-use project that will offer residents unique living, working, and entertainment options in one premier location known as the “Golden Corner” of Franklin, TN.
Detroit Lodging Market: On the Road to Recovery
The Detroit hotel market continued an upward trajectory in 2022 following a strong 2021. As illustrated below, RevPAR growth was driven by increasing average rates, with ADR exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Strong ADR levels were driven by Detroit’s tourism industry, which has shown the greatest recovery following the severe downturn in 2020 and early 2021. Visit Detroit reports that visitation numbers since the second quarter of 2022 have approached the pre-pandemic levels of 2019. However, occupancy growth has lagged the average for the U.S. and other top 25 markets in the Midwest, such as Indianapolis, Chicago, and St. Louis. This trend is primarily due to a slower recovery within the commercial segment, as workers have yet to return to offices in full force and international travel remains low.
By Brandon Leversee and David Preiss
U.S. Mayors Call on Biden Administration to Reduce Excessive Visitor Visa Wait Times
A bipartisan group of 44 mayors and officials representing American cities and counties came together to send Secretary of State Antony Blinken a letter urging immediate action to reduce visitor visa interview wait times, which persistently remain above 400 days for would-be travelers from key international inbound markets.
Financial Future is Bright at the NOUN Hotel
When the NOUN Hotel in Norman, Okla., recently opened adjacent to the University of Oklahoma campus, PVNG by Aptech was there to power its Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Statistics, Financials, and Bank Reconciliation processes. Choosing a financial management solution for a new hotel can be a daunting task, but for management of the NOUN the choice was easy due Aptech’s user-friendliness and exceptional support.