Vantage Hospitality Group wrapped up its 15th annual International Educational Conference & Trade Show last week by handing out its prestigious Best of the Best awards to Americas Best Value Inn/Canadas Best Value Inn members, and Lexcellence awards to Lexington by Vantage members during the gala dinner and awards banquet at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Magnuson Hotels, the world's largest independent hotel group, announced today the complete rebranding of the M-Star Inn and Suites Blythe. Formerly franchised by Choice Hotels as the Rodeway Inn and Suites Blythe, California, the hotel will upgrade its local, regional, and national market to attract travelers via an affiliation with Magnuson Hotels' global portfolio of nearly 2,000 hotels.
Magnuson Hotels announced today the complete rebranding of the Magnuson Hotel Nederland. Formerly the Best Western Lodge in Nederland, Colorado, the hotel will upgrade its local, regional, and national market to attract travelers via an affiliation with Magnuson Hotels' global portfolio of nearly 2,000 hotels.
Vantage Hospitality Group announced today that industry development veteran Greg Burgett has joined the company as Regional Vice President of Development for the Midwest Region.
Following President Barack Obama's address this evening announcing an Executive Order to expand and extend programs for selected groups of undocumented immigrants, the American Hotel and Lodging Association called on the President, Congress and other stakeholders to work together towards comprehensive immigration reform.
Magnuson Hotels announced today the complete rebranding of the Magnuson Grand Conference Hotel. Formerly the Park View Hotel in Winter Haven, Florida, the hotel will upgrade its local, regional, and national market to attract travelers via an affiliation with Magnuson Hotels' global portfolio of nearly 2,000 hotels.
To help make the travel experience even more seamless, Hyatt Place is enlisting experts to offer advice based on direct feedback, insights and questions from today's savvy travelers. Throughout the next year, Hyatt Place will crowdsource questions and travel topics on the minds of travelers – and find experts to help address those questions via digital and social media. This dynamic, real-time approach to an expert panel will evolve based on the needs of guests and builds on the brand's new "You'll Know It's Right When You See It" campaign, designed to showcase the brand's modern features and uncomplicated guest experience.
In the wake of the midterm elections, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), along with more than 80 other hotel industry groups including hotel brands, management companies, real estate investment trusts (REITs), owners and state hotel associations, called on the House of Representatives to get back to work and pass the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) in a letter sent to House leadership.
He is back. At age 83, Jack DeBoer, the man who invented the extended-stay industry and his team of Wichita-based hospitality professionals are introducing a new franchise concept.
Industry development leader Mike Burgess is now heading up the eastern region development for Vantage's Upscale Brands that include the company's midscale to upscale offerings of Lexington® Inn, Lexington Hotel, and the brands that are being relaunched under the Vantage umbrella - Jameson Inn®, Jameson Suites® and 3 Palms Hotels & Resorts®.
Magnuson Hotels Worldwide announced today the complete rebranding of the Magnuson Hotel Pictured Rocks Munising. Formerly franchised by Wyndham Worldwide as the Super 8 Munising, Michigan, the hotel will upgrade its local, regional, and national market to attract travelers via an affiliation with Magnuson Hotels' global portfolio of nearly 2,000 hotels.
Leo Spriggs, President and CEO of Hospitality Management Corporation (HMC), proudly announces the selection of Robert Hodona to lead the team at the recently opened Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham in Midland, TX. Hodona will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of this 80-room property conveniently located just 12 miles from the Midland International Airport. HMC is one of the country's largest U.S. third-party privately held hotel management companies, ranked in the top 40 of all third party and owner operated hotel management corporations.
This publication provides the most detailed data on the costs of hotel brands in the U.S. This year's new methodology utilizes real data for each brand to provide insight and analysis on the specific components which make up a franchise and its fees.
RLHC (NYSE:RLH) announced today the company has sold and franchised its Red Lion Hotel Pocatello in Idaho. The new owner plans to invest in property improvements within the next few months.
Magnuson Hotels announced today its 200th Choice Hotels franchise conversion, the Magnuson Hotel Washington located in Washington, North Carolina.
Best Western International is launching two major new hotel development offerings – a stylish new hotel concept and a soft brand – both designed to meet growing demand for new hotel offerings in urban and primary markets. The announcement, made today during the brand's 2014 North American Convention, comes as Best Western continues to see historic growth in the brand's North American and global development pipeline.
RLHC (NYSE:RLH) announced today the company signed a franchise agreement on a hotel located near the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, one of the top 20 busiest airports in the country serving more than 32 million passengers a year.
When members of ASFONA (Association of Starwood Franchisees & Owners – North America) convene in the nation's capitol this week, they will be privy to the latest information on critical initiatives that affect the 1.8 million-employee U.S. travel industry. The ASFONA Board of Directors meeting, taking place on October 7th and 8th at the W Hotel in Washington DC, will feature high-level presentations from some of the industry's most sought-after speakers from the hotel and travel industry's most powerful organizations. These will include:
G6 Hospitality will conclude its annual brand convention today at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort in Hawaii by emphasizing three major initiatives that are expected to poise the company to be the uncontested leader in the economy lodging segment.
Americas Best Value Inn is celebrating its 15th birthday this month and giving away great prizes, including the grand prize of 15 certificates good for up to 15 nights of stays at any of ABVI's 1,000+ inns, hotels and suites in North America.