General Management USA & Canada News

May 5, 2023

Life House Continues to Grow in California With the Addition of Two Historic Independent Hotels

Life House has been selected to manage two more hotels in California - Hotel Royal in Long Beach and Hotel La Rose in Sonoma County. Life House now operates seven hotels throughout California. Both owners faced similar challenges prior to switching to Life House, including fatigue keeping up with the day-to-day operations and a heavy reliance on expensive OTAs, all while desiring to preserve their connection to the property.

Life House

California, United States

Press Release

May 2, 2023

U.S. Travel Welcomes End of Covid Vaccine Requirement for Inbound Travel

U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman issued the following statement on the repeal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Covid vaccine requirement for inbound travel to the U.S.

U.S. Travel Association

United States

Press Release

May 2, 2023

New Law Helps Tennessee Hoteliers and Employees

On April 28, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed a bill into law - the Protecting Tennessee Businesses and Workers Act.

AH&LA

Tennessee, United States

Press Release

May 2, 2023

For an Incredible 15th Year in a Row, Marriott’s Loyalty Program Wins the Freddie Award for Hotel Program of the Year, Americas

In another impressive year for Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s award-winning travel program took home four Freddie Awards last night. The Freddie’s, which was held at the Smithsonian Institution’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Dulles Airport in Virginia, are the most prestigious member-generated award in the travel loyalty industry. Over the past 26 years, Marriott Bonvoy and the company’s legacy loyalty programs have won an astounding 232 Freddie Awards combined based on votes cast by global travelers. As noted by the event’s master of ceremonies, Marriott has won more Freddie Awards than any other travel company.

Marriott

United States

Press Release

April 28, 2023

New Waterloo Announces Expansion Into Baltimore, MD

New Waterloo, a dynamic, growing, independent hotel management company is announcing further expansion into new markets. The Austin-based hotel group will be taking over management for Hotel Revival in Baltimore, MD starting in May of this year. New Waterloo currently owns and operates South Congress Hotel, Otoko, Maie Day, La Condesa, Sway, Café No Sé, Mañana, Il Brutto, and Butler Pitch & Putt. The group also manages El Rey Court in Santa Fe, NM, and Waymore’s Guest House in Nashville, TN. Along with their expansion into Baltimore, New Waterloo is slated to open Albert Hotel in Fredericksburg, TX, and two restaurant concepts in Aspen, CO, all in 2023. The strategic expansion will allow New Waterloo to leverage its growing platform around its mission of intentionally empowering and getting behind the choices of people and communities - building hospitality business models that sustain lasting social impact.

New Waterloo

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Press Release

April 25, 2023

Pathfinder Hospitality assumes management of the Hyatt Place in Dallas TX

Pathfinder Hospitality, a leading third-party management company, announced today that it has assumed management of the Hyatt Place Dallas/North Arlington/Grand Prairie, effective immediately. This takeover marks the company’s 16th hotel in its rapidly growing portfolio.

Pathfinder Hospitality

Dallas, Texas, United States

Press Release

April 13, 2023

Newport Hospitality Group Selected to Manage Holiday Inn & Suites Beaufort @ Highway 21

Newport Hospitality Group (NHG) is a prominent hotel management company with a diverse portfolio, providing hotel owners and investors with comprehensive management services has recently been selected to manage the Holiday Inn & Suites Beaufort @ Highway 21, signifying a continued partnership with HMV Management. This announcement comes as the hotel joins the SpringHill Suites Beaufort, another HMV property in the area, which Newport also manages.

Newport Hospitality Group

Beaufort, South Carolina, United States

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Press Release

April 7, 2023

Olympia Hotel Management to Operate Sun & Ski Inn and Suites in Stowe, Vermont

Olympia Hotel Management has announced that it has been selected to operate Sun & Ski Inn and Suites in historic Stowe, Vermont, the state’s premier four-season destination. The 39-room hotel, which features Stowe Bowl and Stowe Golf Park, caters to families and guests with an active lifestyle. Bordering the West Branch Little River, it has an enviable location midway between historic Stowe Village and Stowe Mountain Resort.

Olympia Hotel Management (OHM)

Stowe, Vermont, United States

Opinion Article

April 3, 2023

Inbound Travel in an Increasingly Competitive Global Landscape

Many countries have laid new visions and concrete plans to facilitate international travel and gain larger shares of the global travel market. With demand for global travel high, and international inbound travel to the U.S. being years away from a full recovery, we must address the current challenges and deterrents to remain competitive as a destination.

By Aaron Szyf, Economist, U.S. Travel Association

United States

Press Release

March 30, 2023

HEI Assumes Management of Marriott Jacksonville Downtown Hotel

HEI Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation's leading operators of institutionally owned full-service hotels with a portfolio of more than 100 properties across the United States, recently announced that it has assumed management of the 354-room Marriott Jacksonville Downtown Hotel in Jacksonville, Florida. Owned by L+R Hotels, the Marriott is situated in the heart of downtown along the St. John’s River and is convenient to all city attractions, cultural arts and sports venues, the convention center and corporate headquarters offices.

HEI Hotels and L+R Hotels

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Press Release

March 30, 2023

Crescent Hotels & Resorts to Manage Colonial Williamsburg Hospitality Venues

Crescent Hotels & Resorts, a nationally recognized and award-winning operator of over 120 hotels and resorts, has announced the addition of Colonial Williamsburg Resorts to its Latitudes: Lifestyles by Crescent portfolio.

Crescent

Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

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Press Release

March 27, 2023

Banyan Tree Management Relaunches as Aperture Hotels

Officials of the former Banyan Tree Management today announced that the company has relaunched as Aperture Hotels. The new company will continue to provide hotel management services but with an eye on expanding its third-party management portfolio and possible management company M&A.

Aperture Hotels and Satori Collective

United States

Press Release

March 24, 2023

Concord Hospitality Reports Record-Breaking Growth and Shares Projections for 2023

Concord Hospitality, the award-winning hotel and development company which presently operates over 150 hotels, is preparing for a year of expansion in 2023 as the company recounts 2022 milestones and projects significant growth for the year ahead.

Concord

United States

Press Release

March 24, 2023

Visa Wait Times Remain Embarrassingly High for Millions of Potential U.S. Visitors

New analysis from U.S. Travel Association shows a concerning lack of progress to dramatically reduce interview wait times for first-time visitor visa applicants—which still exceed a year in the top 10 visa-requiring markets to the U.S.

U.S. Travel Association

United States

Press Release

March 21, 2023

Aimbridge Hospitality Acquires Terrapin Hospitality Management Portfolio

Aimbridge Hospitality, a leading global hospitality company, has assumed management of 71 hotels previously operated by Houston-based Terrapin Hospitality. With over 8,100 rooms in 21 states, the diverse portfolio is national in scope with representation in the upper midscale and upscale segments across all major brand companies.

Aimbridge Hospitality

United States

Press Release

March 21, 2023

Hay Creek Hotels and Restaurants Springs Ahead with Three New Management Deals

Hay Creek Hotels and Restaurants expands their presence in the northeast with the announcement of three management deals. Now with over 30 hotels and resorts under agreement, the company has strategically relocated their corporate headquarters to Denver, Co, New York, NY, and Medellin, Colombia to optimize their ability to service the needs of their owners and partners across the country and beyond to Central America.

Hay Creek Hotels & Restaurants

United States

Press Release

March 16, 2023

First Hospitality Adds Hyatt Place Champaign/Urbana, IL, to Growing Portfolio

First Hospitality, a national hotel operating and development company, assumed management and operations of the Hyatt Place Champaign/Urbana in Champaign, IL. First Hospitality will also manage Punch!, a bar and lounge located at the Hyatt Place Champaign/Urbana.

First Hospitality

Champaign, Illinois, United States

Press Release

March 16, 2023

HSMAI Honors Chapters with Frank W. Berkman Best of the Best Awards

The HSMAI Greater New York Chapter was named the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International Americas 2022 Chapter of the Year as part of HSMAI’s Frank W. Berkman Chapter Award Program — presented at the annual Mike Leven Leadership Conference in Bloomington, MN. The program also recognized “Chapter Best of the Best” award recipients.

HSMAI (USA)

United States

Press Release

March 16, 2023

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Announces the 11th Annual Pebby Award Winners

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) (the “Company”) today announced the winners of its Eleventh Annual Pebby Awards. The Pebby Award winners were chosen for their outstanding accomplishments in 2022, as determined by the Company.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

United States

Press Release

March 15, 2023

Peachtree Hospitality Management Enters Third-Party Management Agreements with TEKMAK Development Company

Peachtree Hospitality Management ("PHM") has entered into agreements with TEKMAK Development Company (“TEKMAK”), a full-service hospitality development company, to provide third-party management services for a portion of its hotel portfolio. PHM will assume operations of the SpringHill Suites Dallas Rockwall on Aug. 1, 2023, and is slated to manage two under-construction hotels, a dual-branded TownePlace Suites by Marriott and Fairfield by Marriott in Paris, Texas, and a TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Forney, Texas.

Peachtree Group

United States