Fitz Casino & Hotel, located along the Mississippi River in Tunica, MS, just south of Memphis, TN, announced that the hotel at 711 Lucky Lane has undergone a renovation to become the newest member of the Trademark Collection by Wyndham hotel chain. The property also includes a full-service casino with over 850 of your favorite slots, favorite table games, and sportsbook.
The pain of labor shortages is starting to ease somewhat from the summer months, but hoteliers still face staffing shortfalls, concentrated largely in the housekeeping and culinary departments.
Today, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the release of $83 million dollars in unobligated Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) grants to 169 operators with pending applications.
The BLLA Team sits down with Anton Moore, General Manager of Gansevoort Meatpacking & Winner of the Boutique Hotel General Manager of the Year Award! Hear what Anton has to say.
Set to unveil in January 2023, The Georgian has been a fixture of the Southern California coastline since it first opened in 1933 under the leadership of the renowned female hotelier, Rosamond Borde. Seeing several iterations over the years, regular guests to the hotel and historic restaurant, the Red Griffin (and later The Georgian Room), ranged from Hollywood stars Charlie Chaplin, Clark Gable, and Marilyn Monroe to the First Mother Rose Kennedy.
Melissa Volpert brings over 30 years of experience in hospitality sales and marketing, with a focus on entertainment, fashion, and art. In 1997, she was the very first employee of the Standard brand and, alongside Andre Balazs, played a key role in the creation of the iconic hotel company that revolutionized the industry. In her role as the Director of Sales and Marketing at the Standard, Hollywood, she managed all sales and marketing initiatives with an emphasis on building and maintaining guest relationships, strategic planning, cultural programming, partnerships, and market positioning.
U.S. hotel performance came in lower than the previous week and showed improved occupancy and revenue per available room (RevPAR) comparisons to 2019, according to STR‘s latest data through 19 November.
The 162 room Homewood Suites Miami-Airport/Blue Lagoon has recently completed a full hotel renovation. Apple Seven Hospitality Management, Inc., the hotel's owner has invested in the following renovations to the 7-story property:
Mountain Modern has announced the completion of its property-wide transformation and expansion, which comes following the acquisition of Jackson Hole Lodge. Located at the corridor of downtown Jackson just steps from Town Square, the property has doubled its footprint to cover a full city block, welcoming locals and travelers with 59 new guest rooms and suites including two-story, residential-style Teton Townhomes; an outdoor pool and jacuzzi; and "The Triple M," a contemporary social hub for the modern adventurer featuring unconventional après-ski offerings and 19,000 square-feet of new indoor-outdoor space, co-working and lounge areas, fire pits and more.
The Beverly Hills Hotel and Hotel Bel-Air are delighted to announce that James R. Hedges, IV has been appointed curator of the arts overseeing all future art programs across both hotels. In addition to seven planned exhibitions in 2023, Hedges will oversee a series of educational artist-focused events and will organize art experiences in partnership with local galleries and museums.
The nation’s largest Annual National Gingerbread House Competition™ returned for the 30th year to The Omni Grove Park Inn after introducing new specialty awards, a new judge, increased prizes, and more. Two hundred and nineteen gingerbread house entrants across Adult, Teen, Youth and Child categories were submitted for a chance to win a piece of more than $40,000 in cash and prizes, a 60 percent increase to years past.
San Antonio's luxury landmark, The Westin Riverwalk, San Antonio, proudly announces the appointment of Ron Mays as Executive Chef, adding to its distinguished dining team. In this role, Mays will utilize his wealth of knowledge, creativity and enthusiasm to oversee all culinary direction and operation for the hotel and its refined eateries, Zocca Cuisine D'Italia, Cafecito Café, the Pool Bar, In-Room Dining,and a robust banquet and catering program.
Pyramid Global Hospitality today announced the company has added two hotels to its portfolio, the 55-room/unit Pine Mountain Ski & Golf Resort in Iron Mountain, Mich., and the 55-suite Four Seasons Island Resort in Pembine, Wis. The hotels are owned by Storie Co., an Indianapolis-based development, asset management and investment firm specializing in hotel and resort properties.
The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) has named Kendra Plummer as the recipient of the annual Lori Raleigh Award for Emerging Excellence in Hospitality Consulting. Plummer was honored at the ISHC annual conference held in Prague, Chez Republic. As winner, Plummer received a one-year associate membership to the ISHC to further professional relationships and experience all that the Society has to offer through planned events and interacting with top hospitality industry consultants from around the globe.
Cambria Hotels--an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH)--continues its expansion across the Twin Cities with the opening of the Cambria Hotel Minneapolis Downtown. The new six-story, 121-room hotel joins the nearby Cambria Hotel Minneapolis Maple Grove and Cambria Hotel Bloomington Mall of America Minneapolis Airport to further the brand's quest to bring modern, upscale accommodations to travelers' favorite urban destinations.
U.S. hotel occupancy leaders and laggards in this mid-November 2022 “bubble” chart update reflect anticipated seasonal shifts, the continued return of corporate and group demand in large-to-medium sized markets, and a persistent impact from Hurricane Ian. Additionally, the Top 25 Markets mostly trailed 2019 occupancy levels whereas a solid majority of markets outside of the Top 25 were ahead of the pre-pandemic comparable.
A blend of old world charm and California cool, the thoughtfully redesigned hotel has a spectacular rooftop pool deck.
STR and Tourism Economics adjusted occupancy slightly downward but maintained previous projections for average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) in the final U.S. hotel forecast revision of 2022. Revenue per available room (RevPAR) remains on track for full recovery this year on a nominal basis but not until 2025 when adjusted for inflation.
AvantStay, a leading Short-Term-Rental (STR) brand with 1,500+ vacation homes across the country, has launched its new Trends page, sharing the latest booking data for travel. Here are a few of the most recent October booking trends:
Kamla Hotels, a hotel developer and operator based in Cerritos, California, today announced that the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Downey, California is now open for business. The 140-suite hotel situated at 9066 Firestone Boulevard can serve as your home base when visiting the many destinations of Southern California, including the famous beaches, Disney Theme Parks and the numerous world-famous medical centers.