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Millennium Hotels and Resorts Unveils Rebranding of Millennium Downtown to M Social Hotel New York Downtown

Millennium Hotels and Resorts is pleased to announce the rebranding of Millennium Downtown New York as M Social Hotel New York Downtown, scheduled to debut in summer 2025. Following the successful opening of M Social Hotel New York Times Square, this latest addition significantly expands the presence of the M Social brand within Manhattan's vibrant Financial District.

Navigating the Longer Road Back: The Recovery of Manhattan’s Hotel Market

The Manhattan market has been experiencing a prolonged post-pandemic occupancy recovery, despite strong ADR gains. Although legislative and supply changes should bolster this recovery, recent geopolitical factors and the tariffs and policy changes enacted by the new federal administration are expected to affect short-term hotel market trends. Our current demand forecast shows a full recovery beyond 2019 levels by 2027/28.

The Wildbirch Hotel Now Open in Downtown Anchorage

The highly anticipated Wildbirch Hotel is now open in the heart of Anchorage's Mushing District, offering a truly unique experience as the city's first lifestyle boutique property and newest hotel lodging option in 20 years. With 252 modern and design-forward rooms, this locally owned lifestyle hotel - the first JdV by Hyatt property in Alaska - anchors the burgeoning West Fourth Avenue corridor, a hub for shopping, dining, historic and cultural experiences. Designed to serve as both a community gathering space and a basecamp for tourists seeking Alaska adventure on every level, The Wildbirch Hotel is a destination itself.

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego Debuts Fully Renovated Guest Rooms, Available For Summer 2025 Bookings and Beyond

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego is now accepting reservations for its elegantly redesigned Seaport Tower deluxe guest rooms, set to welcome visitors beginning June 2025. Following the unveiling of its updated signature restaurant Sally's, this milestone advances the bayfront hotel's comprehensive transformation by introducing the first wave of reimagined accommodations. Meticulously designed in collaboration with award-winning firm Parker Torres Design, the room renovation commenced in January 2025 and will continue through 2026, elevating the guest experience and cementing Manchester Grand Hyatt's status as a definitive landmark of Southern California hospitality.

Denise Ector Carter has been appointed as Director of People and Culture at Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences New Orleans

Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences New Orleans is proud to announce the appointment of Denise Ector Carter as Director of People and Culture. A seasoned human resource professional with more than 25 years of leadership experience across dynamic industries, Carter brings a passion for purpose-driven leadership, employee engagement, and people-first culture to New Orleans' leading luxury hotel.

Manuel Deisen has been appointed as General Manager at Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta

InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta, the epitome of sophisticated hospitality in Atlanta's vibrant Buckhead neighborhood, is thrilled to announce Manuel Deisen's appointment as General Manager. Bringing more than 30 years of unparalleled international experience, Deisen will now lead the entirety of the 422-room property's operations, from orchestrating strategic initiatives and refining the guest experience to optimizing financial performance and solidifying the brand's premier market position.

Comfort Inn & Suites Orlando North Completes Major Renovation, Delivering a Fresh Experience for Today’s Traveler

Newport Hospitality Group is proud to announce the completion of a full-scale renovation at the Comfort Inn & Suites Orlando North in Sanford, Florida. Managed by Newport and owned by André Hickman, President of I-4 Properties, Inc., the project brings meaningful upgrades that reflect the evolving needs of today’s business and leisure travelers.

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation Partners with Thynk to Support its Global Sales Organization

Thynk, the leading Hospitality Commercial Platform powered by Salesforce®, today announced that Sonesta International Hotels Corporation, one of the fastest-growing hotel companies globally, with over 100,000 guest rooms across nine countries, has selected Thynk to modernize and elevate its Global Sales Organization (GSO). By leveraging Thynk’s cutting-edge sales automation solutions, Sonesta will empower Global Sales Professionals to deliver enhanced performance, personalized customer interactions, and more efficient operations.

US Hospitality Directions: May 2025

In 2025, the U.S. lodging sector faces a challenging landscape, characterized by a combination of macroeconomic and capital market factors, including an uncertain tariff environment, an in-flux immigration policy, elevated interest rate environment, and potentially higher inflation. As a result of the macroeconomic headwinds, GDP in 2025 is expected to grow by 0.7%, compared to 2.5% in 2024, on a fourth quarter over fourth quarter basis. Steady, albeit still high, inflation is anticipated to rise to 2.7% in 2025, which coupled with geopolitical uncertainties is expected to significantly influence consumer behavior, particularly impacting the lower-priced chain scale segments. As a result, our forecast expects RevPAR growth to decelerate significantly to 0.8%. The key risks continue to be on room night demand, just as lodging supply growth is reverting to its long-term average of ~2.0%. Key demand performance trends and risks include:

Holiday Inn Club Vacations Celebrates Completion of First Luxury, Six-Bedroom Homes at Orange Lake Resort

Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated, an international vacation ownership company, today marked a major milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the first phase of The Residences at Orange Lake Resort. The expansion includes three completed six-bedroom luxury homes and one fully furnished model home, now ready to welcome multi-generational travelers seeking a high-end, private-vacation experience.