This October, Tru by Hilton, Hilton’s (NYSE: HLT) game-changing, midscale brand, welcomed new hotels in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. Together, the five new Tru by Hilton locations in the U.S. have pushed the seven-years-young brand past a milestone of 250 open hotels.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (“Hyatt”) (NYSE: H) is positioned to double Hyatt’s brand footprint in Canada by the end of 2026, with more than 20 executed managed and franchised agreements across its distinct brands. As Hyatt continues to build industry-leading net rooms growth globally, this strategic and intentional growth in Canada reflects Hyatt’s focus on listening and developing in destinations that matter most to guests, World of Hyatt members and owners.
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), the challenger in the upscale segment, continues its growth, opening two Cambria Hotels in popular destinations this past October, and breaking ground on two others. The newly opened properties, located in Austin, TX, and Lake Placid, NY, join a collection of more than 60 open Cambria Hotels located around the country and an upscale portfolio of eight brands, including Radisson Blu, the Ascend Hotel Collection, Radisson and Radisson Individuals with hotels around the world.
Kasa Living, Inc., the leading tech-powered hospitality brand, today announced the close of a $70 million Series C fundraise. Citi Ventures and FirstMark Capital led the all equity round with participation from new investors New York Life Ventures and Fireside Investments. All major existing investors including RET Ventures, Zigg Capital, and Ribbit Capital participated in the twice upsized and oversubscribed round.
In a move signaling its U.S. market expansion strategy, Parks Hospitality Holdings (PHH), a leading hospitality developer and hotel owner, today confirmed the acquisition of the strategically positioned Boston Park Plaza. Located at 50 Park Plaza in Boston's central Back Bay neighborhood, the 1,060-key property will see the property transition to Hilton Boston Park Plaza as part of a post-acquisition rebranding initiative.
Twin Bridges Hospitality has been appointed asset manager for two new hotels which opened October 12th in New York City: Home2 Suites by Hilton New York Times Square and Hampton Inn by Hilton New York Times Square.
In the Q3 2023 Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report for Canada by Lodging Econometrics (LE), analysts report that the total construction pipeline in Canada stands at 275 projects/37,780 rooms, up 5% by projects and 8% by rooms year-over-year (YOY). In the third quarter, Canada had 22 new project announcements with 2,816 rooms.
As seen in the third quarter United States Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), the top five markets with the largest hotel construction pipelines by projects at Q3 2023 are led by Dallas, with an all-time high of 189 projects/21,840 rooms, followed by Atlanta, with 140 projects/17,775 rooms, and Nashville, with 122 projects/16,046 rooms. Next is Phoenix, with 119 projects/16,455 rooms, and the Inland Empire, with 117 projects/11,784 rooms.
According to the most recent Construction Pipeline Trend Report for the United States by Lodging Econometrics (LE), at the close of Q3 2023, the total U.S. construction pipeline stands at 5,704 projects/672,676 rooms, up 7% Year-Over-Year (YOY) by projects and rooms. The hotel construction pipeline continues to grow at a moderate pace with current project counts 3% below and rooms 14% below the all-time high of 5,883 projects/785,547 rooms reached in Q2 2008.
hihotels by Hospitality International, a recognized leader in franchising of conversion and new build hotels for economy lodging, today announced the activation of four properties –Scottish Inns in Austin, Forest Hill and Hankamer, Texas and a Passport Inn in Paradise, Pennsylvania.
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) today announced the grand openings of four new Sonesta Simply Suites locations this week.
The Raleigh City Council voted today to direct the City of Raleigh staff to enter into negotiations with Omni Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with Preston Hollow Community Capital and Provident Resources Group, to develop the highly anticipated convention hotel in the core of downtown Raleigh. The dynamic addition to the Raleigh skyline will be built on an over one-acre lot across from the Raleigh Convention Center and Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts at the end of Fayetteville Street. Expected to open in 2027, the Omni Raleigh Hotel will be a great addition to Omni’s growing portfolio of over 50 luxury hotels.
EVEN Hotels – part of IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies with more than 6,200 destinations across 19 brands – is celebrating its growth momentum and positive response from guests and owners following the unveiling of its reimagined prototype and brand identity. The upscale, select service and wellness-focused brand plans to open seven additional U.S. properties by the end of 2024 – which will increase its national footprint by nearly 40 percent – while also integrating elements of its refreshed look and offerings throughout its portfolio.
The Neighborhood Hotel is truly dedicated to comfort in all forms. Charmin Ultra Soft is the exclusive toilet paper that guests will find in the bathroom of every suite across all four [soon to be five] locations throughout Southwest Michigan and the city of Chicago.
Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle hospitality company, and partner Shivom LLC, today announced the signing of Mama Shelter Downtown LA, set to open in 2026. The second Mama Shelter hotel in the city comes following the success of Mama Shelter LA, which opened in May 2015 in Hollywood.
Red Roof®, the leader in economy lodging, has announced the opening of the Red Roof Inn Atlanta Airport NE – Conley, GA, the Red Roof Inn Madisonville, TX and the HomeTowne Studios Mystic – New London, CT
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the continued strategic growth of the Hyatt Place and Hyatt House brands throughout 2023. This growth includes expanding the brand’s footprint in the U.S. in new markets where there are no Hyatt hotels and the thoughtful expansion of airport locations in key markets.
LivAway Suites™, the rapidly expanding premium economy extended-stay hotel brand, has broken ground on two more properties, located in Richland, WA, at 1289 Tapteal Drive, and Missoula, MT at 3455 W Broadway Street. Both locations are expected to open in 2024. Richland and Missoula are the third and fourth groundbreakings so far this year in the brand’s rapidly growing portfolio.
New Buffalo, MI Neighborhood Hotels will swing open the doors to their new location, Neighborhood Hotel New Buffalo amidst the charming bustle of the downtown at 18 W Merchant Street. The public is invited to tour the newly remodeled inn at their Open House on Tuesday, September 19th from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm (EDT). The Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce will perform a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:00 pm. Visitors can enjoy complimentary nibbles and beverages as they tour the accommodations.
Demonstrating post-pandemic revival and improving vibrancy in the iconic city of San Francisco, Chicago-based Oxford Capital Group, LLC announces the debut of four rebranded and repositioned hotel properties: Hotel Julian San Francisco (formerly Hotel Vertigo, and originally Empire Hotel), SoMa House (formerly Americania Hotel), Hotel Garrett (formerly Good Hotel), and Hotel Fiona (formerly Carriage Inn), now accepting reservations starting in mid-September and October with introductory pricing. In the Bay Area, Oxford currently owns and operates Hotel Griffon on the Embarcadero, Inn at Union Square and King George Hotel in Union Square, Creekside Inn in Palo Alto, as well as Hotel Los Gatos. Oxford Capital Group’s wholly owned affiliate, Oxford Hotels & Resorts, LLC, will continue to manage these properties post reopening.