The team at Kimpton Gray Hotel, a luxury Chicago Loop hotel located in one of the city's most historic structures, is proud to announce a new addition to the food and beverage leadership team: Aaron Munson, Executive Chef for the hotel and Boleo.
The Obama Foundation has opened 2023 applications for the Voyager Scholarship, The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service. Funded by a $100 million personal contribution from Airbnb Co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky to the Obama Foundation, the Voyager Scholarship provides college students with last-dollar financial aid to help alleviate the burden of college debt, provide meaningful travel experiences to expand their horizons, and offer a network of mentors and leaders to support them throughout their careers. The two-year scholarship program for US-based students in their junior and senior years of college offers unique opportunities for those who are committed to pursuing careers that serve the public and their communities.
Top-line performance recovery was aplenty around the U.S. in 2022 as record-breaking levels of demand were combined with strong pricing power in an inflationary setting. Among the recovery highlights, New York City made a phenomenal comeback to grab the nation’s top spot in revenue per available room (RevPAR), while smaller hotel destinations with a primary focus on high-end travelers also found significant levels of success for the year.
As reported in the fourth quarter United States Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) for 2022, the franchise companies with the largest construction pipelines at the end of Q4 are led by Marriott International (Marriott) with 1,490 projects/180,113 rooms. Following Marriott is Hilton Worldwide (Hilton) with 1,378 projects/154,790 rooms and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) with 789 projects/78,951 rooms. Combined, these three companies account for 67% of the projects and 64% of the rooms in the total pipeline.
On January 25, 2023, the Seattle Convention Center (SCC) is debuting the completion of its expansion, known as Summit. The building, which has been under construction since 2018, nearly doubles the capacity of the convention center facilities. The existing building, Arch, features 432,988 total square feet, while Summit features 573,770 square feet, including a 14,000-square-foot Garden Terrace.
With nearly 40 years of hospitality experience at properties under the Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts umbrellas, and with seven years at the helm of the beloved W Washington DC Hotel, Atkeson brings a passion for service and for our Nation's Capital to his new role.
The natural mineral waters of Aetna Springs will flow in harmony with Napa's prestigious reds.
Upscale brand's newest property debuts in sought-after 'Silicon Hills' technology corridor in Austin, Texas.
It was a close race, as hotels around the world battled it out for Lodging Interactive’s first annual Instagram Hotel Christmas Tree Competition that aimed to support local hotel charities. The stakes were high, and the competition was fierce, but in the end, only one could come out on top – the JW Marriott Houston Downtown Hotel.
Unlike in years past when optimism among hotel executives was conservative, the first day of the Americas Lodging Investment Summit proved that leaders are all-out bullish on the health of the industry.
Proper Hospitality and Proper Hotels announce today a national, brand-wide partnership with The Class, a mindful movement studio that blends cardio, strength training, and guided meditation into a music-driven workout that builds stronger bodies and calmer minds.
The Ritz-Carlton, Bal Harbour is delighted to announce the appointment of the new General Manager, Eugenia Dwyer. With the addition of Eugenia, The Ritz-Carlton, Bal Harbour will renew and revitalize the guest experience at the luxury beachfront resort.
Choice Hotels continues to grow the Ascend Hotel Collection, providing loyalty members the opportunity to earn and redeem points at historic, boutique and resort properties around the world.
Steps taken in recent weeks to reduce visitor visa wait times for travelers to the United States—by up to half in some key markets such as India—mark substantive progress by the U.S. Department of State following months of consistent advocacy from the travel industry.
Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, released the quarterly update to its U.S. Meetings Recovery Forecast (MRF) and associated Top 25 U.S. Meetings Recovery Forecast (MRF25) realizing strong performance ending 2022 on a high note and shifting 2023 higher than the Q3 forecast. Click here to view the most current forecasts.
With a wealth of culinary knowledge, Reyes's most recent role was executive chef at Maravilla Los Cabos in Los Cabos, Mexico. With a passion for both travel and food, his storied career as a culinary leader includes a variety of domestic and international roles, previously serving as executive chef at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, as well as executive sous chef at The Ritz Carlton in Hainan Province and JW Marriott Hotel L.A. Live in Los Angeles. As executive chef, Fernando Reyes oversees all culinary operations for Pendry Park City, including menu development and execution for the various dining outlets, as well as resort catering initiatives.
Ashley Chaney brings more than two decades of restaurant and hospitality experience to his new role. Most recently, Chaney served as assistant director of food and beverage for Montage Palmetto Bluff. Prior to his tenure at Montage, Chaney held multiple roles at various luxury properties including Sea Island Resort in Georgia and The Eldridge Hotel in Kansas. Today, Chaney oversees all culinary outlets at Pendry Park City, including Japanese American inspired restaurant, KITA; Aprés Pendry; Park City's only rooftop lounge, The Pool House Bar & Grille; and the slope side go-to with relaxed American cuisine and arcade games, Disco Pizza; as well as hotel banquet and catering operations for special events.
A multifaceted and driven leader, Raghu Addagada's journey began more than 30 years ago at Oberoi Hotels and Resorts in India, where he held positions in various departments from stewarding to culinary and banquet operations. Since then, Addagada bolstered an impressive resume working at various properties including, Fairmont Hotels throughout Canada and The Ritz-Carlton in Toronto and Cancun. As hotel manager of Pendry Park City, he is responsible for supporting and managing day-to-day hotel operations while providing an overall strategic vision and guidance for his team.
Stadium entertainment districts have been gaining in popularity since their inception in the early 2000’s. They can generate revenue for teams, enhance the event experience for the attendee, and generate increased tax revenue for cities. However, does the existence and creation of districts encourage the development of entertainment amenities around arenas and stadiums, and does it encourage the usage of these amenities before and after events? HVS tested these hypotheses using data from ESRI, Placer.ai, and the University of Michigan.
The AHLA Foundation today announced a $500,000 donation from IHG Hotels & Resorts to support the No Room for Trafficking (NRFT) Survivor Fund as part of the hotel industry’s longstanding, united commitment to combat human trafficking.