Operations &amp; Strategy

March 11, 2024

Creating the Entertainment Capital within the Entertainment Capital of the World

Las Vegas is a city that lives on reinvention to keep drawing ever-larger crowds to this oasis in the desert that, for full transparency, wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for the entertainment industry. While the world’s entertainment capital started out with gaming, shows and conventions, in recent decades it has also become a culinary mecca and now a world-class sports destination.

By Larry Mogelonsky and Adam Mogelonsky

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Hospitality International Inc

January 17, 2024

hihotels by Hospitality International Reveals 2023 Award Winners

hihotels by Hospitality International, a recognized leader in franchising of conversion and new build hotels for economy lodging, is pleased to announce the winners of its 2023 awards. Five properties rose above all the nominees in meeting and exceeding the company’s standards of operations last year.

January 10, 2024

Anti-franchise bill stalls in NJ Senate after AHLA pushback

American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) President & CEO Chip Rogers released the following statement yesterday after legislation that would have destroyed the hotel industry’s franchise model stalled in the New Jersey State Senate.

AH&LA

October 23, 2023

Business Travel Accelerating

Despite ending 2022 still 29% below 2019 levels, transient and group business travel have made considerable progress this year.

By Jamie Mageau, Director of Research Products, U.S. Travel Association

September 26, 2023

Mission Hill Hospitality Expands Portfolio with Acquisition in Breckenridge, CO

Mission Hill Hospitality, a leading select service and extended stay hotel investor, announced it has acquired the 129–key Residence Inn by Marriott in Breckenridge, Colorado.

Mission Hill Hospitality

Breckenridge, Colorado, United States

The next-gen metrics that move hotel P&L

August 30, 2023

RIDE with Red Roof Signs Fully Woman-Owned Franchise in Mississippi

Red Roof®, the leader in economy lodging, announced its first fully woman-owned franchise since launching its new RIDE with Red RoofSM initiative. The property is a Red Roof Inn & Suites conversion located in Richland, Miss., and is the second hotel in owner Kalpana Patel’s portfolio. It brings the number of Red Roof properties owned or partially owned by women to more than 35%.

Red Roof

Richland, Mississippi, United States

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Hospitality Net

August 29, 2023

How and where families are traveling on Airbnb this summer

While the days are longer, summer months can seem shorter as we strive to squeeze every ounce of enjoyment out of them before the weather turns. For families, the speed at which the summer months move can feel even faster with children out of school and running from activity to activity. That’s why many choose to unplug from the daily hustle and bustle, pack their bags and head out to explore new horizons with loved ones – because creating cherished memories together is a priceless treasure and increasingly, Airbnb is helping to facilitate these memorable trips. In the US:

Airbnb

August 22, 2023

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Announces Untimely Passing Of CEO Tony Santo

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment (Gateway) today announced that Tony Santo, Chief Executive Officer and Director, passed away unexpectedly on August 17, 2023.

Gateway Casinos

Canada

August 15, 2023

The Q2 Business Travel Tracker Shows Business Demand is Normalizing While Cost Constraints Diminish

Business travel expectations are normalizing. In line with other travel indicators softening and consistent with prior quarters, eight in 10 business travelers expect to travel to attend conferences, conventions or trade shows in the next six months.

By Jamie Mageau, Director of Research Products, U.S. Travel Association

August 10, 2023

Extended-Stay Hotels Continue to Gain in Popularity

The pandemic and hybrid work arrangements have generated strong demand for longer hotel stays, increasing the popularity of cost-effective extended-stay hotels and making them one of the fastest growing segments in hospitality. With higher margins and lower development costs than full-service hotels, extended-stay properties have the potential to generate higher returns on investment. As a result, banks are more likely to provide funding for what are perceived to be lower-volatility, higher-return hotels, particularly those associated with well-established brand families. We expect capital to continue flowing into this segment as long as outsized returns exist.

By Jack Levy, Hospitality Consultant, CBRE Hotels

August 4, 2023

Wyndham and LuxUrban Ink Deal to Expand Trademark Collection Portfolio in the U.S.

16 LuxUrban hotels across New York, Washington D.C., Miami, New Orleans and Los Angeles to join Wyndham’s Trademark Collection, with the opportunity for additional hotels to join thereafter. LuxUrban will continue to manage hotels as they join the industry’s #1 hotel rewards program and leverage Wyndham’s best-in-class sales, marketing, technology and distribution platform.

Wyndham

August 4, 2023

How Three—or Four—Factors Have Combined to Increase Travel's Affordability

Below, we take a deep dive into the data and what it means for travel.

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

July 31, 2023

AHLA Statement in Support of the Hotel Fees Transparency Act

American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) President & CEO Chip Rogers is speaking out today in support of the Hotel Fees Transparency Act, which was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Sens. Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Moran (R-Kan.).

AH&LA

July 27, 2023

Choice Hotels Survey finds consumers are prioritizing experiences and exploring the U.S. and want to spend less than $200/night on lodging

Today, Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), released its first Choice Privileges State of the American Traveler Survey, a poll of more than 2,000 U.S. adults that sheds new light on Americans' travel plans and priorities this summer and beyond. This survey, conducted in partnership with Harris Poll, comes as nine new brands with nearly 600 hotels, including Radisson Blu, Radisson and Country Inn & Suites, are now available to be booked on ChoiceHotels.com. Earlier this week Choice announced the successful integration of the Radisson Rewards Americas loyalty program into the award-winning Choice Privileges program. This enables the nearly 60 million Choice Privileges members to earn and redeem points at over 7,400 hotels across 22 brands in 45 countries and territories.

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July 19, 2023

As Camping Popularity Surges, RV Resorts Look to Capitalize With Hotel-Like Comforts

Over the past several years, H&LA has seen a marked increase in interest from developers and investors in campgrounds and RV resorts. RV parks are rebranding as resorts as they add more amenities. Though camping is far from a new phenomenon, its uptick in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic helped introduce it to many first-time campers, which boosted participation to higher levels. One of the most popular pastimes in North America, camping has the added benefit for travelers of also being one of the most affordable and accessible vacation options.

By Anthony DiPonio, CHIA, Associate, Hotel & Leisure Advisors (H&LA)

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.

June 6, 2023

Hilton Grand Vacations to Host Hospitality Suite at the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV), the industry-leading global vacation ownership company, announces it will host a premier on-track hospitality suite for the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX. As an official event partner, HGV will offer an exclusive opportunity for fans to take in the spectacle of 20 cars roaring around the iconic sights of Las Vegas at over 210 mph from a luxurious setting.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

May 25, 2023

Crescent Hotels & Resorts Adds the Iconic Mission Inn Hotel & Spa to Luxury Management Portfolio

Crescent Hotels & Resorts, the award-winning operator of over 120 hotels and resorts, announced the addition of The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa to its Latitudes: Lifestyles by Crescent portfolio. The iconic AAA Four-Diamond hotel evokes the graceful ambiance experienced by its very first guests in 1876.

Crescent

Riverside, California, United States

May 23, 2023

AHLA Survey: Most Americans more likely to stay in hotels, vacation this summer vs. last

This summer, most adults are more likely than they were in the summer of 2022 to stay in a hotel and take vacation trips, according to a new national Hotel Booking Index survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and conducted by Morning Consult.

AH&LA

May 22, 2023

Industry Perspectives: Looking Ahead for the Travel Industry

These insights and perspectives help us understand how some of the largest travel corporate players are viewing the state of the economy and its impact on the travel industry as well as the main factors they are monitoring that may hinder their continued growth.

By Jamie Mageau, Director of Research Products, U.S. Travel Association