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March 9, 2022

HHM Transitions Twenty-Five Premier Marriott and Hilton Hotels With Four New Institutional Clients

HHM has integrated 25 premium-branded, full service, select service, and extended stay hotels into its managed portfolio of 185 hotels from coast to coast. The newly added hotels come with long-term stable management agreements for nearly 4,000 rooms across various Marriott and Hilton brands. These properties are strategically located in and around existing HHM markets like Denver, Austin, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, and Chicago while adding hotels in new HHM markets such as Salt Lake City, Louisville, and Omaha.

March 9, 2022

Highgate Launches ‘Highgate Select’ Division

Highgate, a leading hotel management, investment, technology, and development company, announced today the launch of Highgate Select, a new division focused on differentiated management and development of select service, limited service and extended stay hotels.

Highgate Hotels, L.P.

February 3, 2022

2022 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America for a Romantic Proposal List is Announced

Historic Hotels are the perfect place for celebrating special occasions that create lifelong memories and are the ideal location for a romantic proposal. These special milestones include romantic getaways, the ideal place to propose, the destination for the perfect wedding, the getaway for a memorable honeymoon, and the location to celebrate a special anniversary.

Historic Hotels of America®

January 31, 2022

hihotels by Hospitality International Announces 2021 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 2021 awards. These winning properties rose above all the nominees in meeting and exceeding the company’s standards of operations last year.

Hospitality International Inc

January 24, 2022

Luxury tourism recovery quicker than budget tourism in US due to increase in high-net-worth individuals, says GlobalData

The pandemic has transformed many travelers into high-net-worth individuals and made the super-wealthy even wealthier, according to GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that 29% of respondents in one of its live polls state that their budgets are ‘a lot’ or ‘slightly’ higher than pre-pandemic. The luxury leisure market experienced a strong start to recovery as wealthy consumers, now with higher levels of disposable income, began to travel once again in 2021.

January 20, 2022

National Parks that are Picture Perfect in Any Season

When planning winter vacations, many travelers head to sunny beaches to escape the cold or embrace the icy chills and jet off to world-class ski destinations. Often overlooked are America’s national parks which, while buzzing with crowds during the summer months, offer a more peaceful and quiet retreat come winter.

November 25, 2021

2021 Cintas S.H.I.N.E. Award Names Housekeepers Who are Key to Guest Satisfaction & Safety

Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS), today announced the grand-prize winner and runners-up of the 2021 Cintas S.H.I.N.E. (Star Housekeepers In a New Era) Award.

Cintas Corporation

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November 16, 2021

Mainsail Rebrands, Expands Corporate Housing Venture, Invites Travelers to “Stay Sojo”

Mainsail Lodging & Development has announced the launch of Stay Sojo, a rebranded and expanded evolution of the company’s Mainsail Corporate Housing venture. Inspired by the word “sojourn,” Stay Sojo is a customer-driven brand designed to meet the needs of a new category of professional traveler in search of the flexibility, freedom, and comfort to live their own on-the-go experience. Stay Sojo offers quick and easy access to fully furnished, expertly styled one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartment homes throughout the U.S., available for short- and long-term stays.

Mainsail Lodging & Development LLC

October 25, 2021

Choice Hotels Announces New Corporate Headquarters In North Bethesda, Maryland

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, announced it has executed a lease for a new corporate headquarters in North Bethesda, Maryland. The new headquarters will occupy over 105,000 square feet of office space in the mixed-use development of Pike & Rose. The building is being developed by owner Federal Realty Investment Trust and Choice is expected to begin working there in the fourth quarter of 2023.

North Bethesda, Maryland, United States

October 14, 2021

hihotels Launches New Consumer Website

hihotels by Hospitality International, a recognized leader in franchising of conversion and new-build hotels for economy lodging, is pleased to announce the launch of its new consumer website at stayhihotels.com.

Hospitality International Inc

September 22, 2021

Global Business Travel Association Canada Looks Forward to Working with New Federal Government

Today, the Global Business Travel Association Canada (GBTA Canada) congratulated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on forming Canada’s new Federal government. GBTA Canada also commended the other party leaders, candidates and volunteers for their effort in this historic election.

September 8, 2021

69% of Leisure Travelers to Reduce Trips Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases

U.S. leisure travelers plan to significantly pare back travel plans amid rising COVID-19 cases, with 69% planning to take fewer trips, 55% planning to postpone existing travel plans, and 42% likely to cancel existing plans without rescheduling, according to a new national survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).

September 1, 2021

67% of Business Travelers to Reduce Trips Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases

U.S. business travelers are scaling back travel plans amid rising COVID-19 cases, with 67% planning to take fewer trips, 52% likely to cancel existing travel plans without rescheduling, and 60% planning to postpone existing travel plans, according to a new national survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).

August 24, 2021

Broadway is Back! These Three Hilton Destinations that Bring Theater Lovers Center Stage

In March 2020, more than 40 New York City Broadway theaters were forced to halt production due to COVID-19 restrictions. But starting this September, the Great White Way will once again light up with the talents of thousands of singers, dancers, and actors, as dozens of highly anticipated Broadway shows resume performances.

New York, United States

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June 21, 2021

Industry Veteran Les Scane Joins hihotels Corporate Team

hihotels by Hospitality International, a recognized leader in franchising of conversion and new build hotels for economy lodging, is pleased to announce the hiring of industry veteran Les Scane as a Franchise Development and Assurance & Marketing Program Director.

Hospitality International Inc

June 16, 2021

New Forecast Signals Long Road to Recovery for Business Travel

Lingering COVID restrictions and a patchwork approach to reopening across the country will prevent the economically crucial business travel segment from recovering until at least 2024, according to a Tourism Economics analysis released Tuesday by the U.S. Travel Association.

U.S. Travel Association

May 17, 2021

Reunited and It Feels so Good: Survey Finds Family Travel a Top Priority for Americans This Year

Wyndham Destinations, the world’s largest vacation ownership business, announced today the results of its most recent travel trends survey* which indicate vacationing is on the horizon for a majority of Americans this year.

Wyndham Destinations

April 30, 2021

Sonesta Partners With Sharecare And Forbes Travel Guide To Verify Health Security Across Managed North American Hotel Portfolio

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) has announced that its more than 250 managed hotels in North America will soon all become Sharecare Health Security VERIFIED™ with Forbes Travel Guide. Once the verification effort is completed, Sonesta will be the first hotel company to receive this important designation across its managed hotel portfolio, demonstrating Sonesta's commitment to the health and safety of its guests and team members. Sharecare's comprehensive verification process helps ensure that guests and travel planners can book with confidence knowing the appropriate health safety protocols and procedures are in place at Sonesta hotels. Each hotel's health and safety protocols and procedures will be verified using Sharecare's health security platform to confirm a comprehensive set of public health standards are met or exceeded including Sonesta's own successful Stay Safe with Sonesta health and cleanliness program.

April 16, 2021

Pyramid Hotel Group Announces "Meeting Bubble" Program Facilitating Safe Meetings And Events At Hotels Across USA

Pyramid Hotel Group (PHG), a privately held Boston-based hotel and asset management company, announced an enhanced 2021 health and safety approach to meetings and events. The "Meeting Bubble" initiative follows local and CDC guidelines, implements the PHG protocols and allows groups to book entire or half floors, instead of the typical full hotel buyout. Additionally, each individual hotel offers hybrid meeting options through audio-visual capabilities as well as special perks, programming and incentives to facilitate safe meetings and events.

April 15, 2021

Remote staycations boom for US guests as travel restrictions begin to lift

Given the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's latest guidance for fully vaccinated Americans, Airbnb guests are increasingly planning their summer travel, opting for off-the-beaten path locations. Searches for more remote destinations in the US over Memorial Day Weekend have increased by nearly 40 percent just in the past month–also indicating a potential economic boom for prospective Hosts in these locales.