Wyndham changes focus with growth strategy
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has changed business strategy, stepping away from property management to focus on franchising select-service properties. The… Read More »
IHG experiences rebound of Q3 business travel
IHG Hotels & Resorts saw business travel rebound in the third quarter, reaching pre-pandemic levels. And the company anticipates continued… Read More »
Hotel construction showing strong growth
The latest Construction Pipeline Trend Report finds that 987 hotels are under construction in the US and 2,074 projects are… Read More »
How to develop a wine strategy
Few hotels have the luxury of keeping a large wine cellar, yet wine is critical for a hotel to have… Read More »
Toronto hotel adding 50 stories
Toronto’s Cambridge Suites Hotel is removing its peaked roof as it proceeds to add 50 floors to the existing 21…. Read More »
MGM collaborates on training plan for adults with autism
MGM Resorts International will make a $1 million donation to the Grant a Gift Autism Foundation-Ackerman Center to help fund… Read More »
Marriott expanding its Mideast presence
Twenty new Marriott International properties will be opening in the Middle East over the next 15 months. Half of the… Read More »
HotelKey partners on payment platform service
HotelKey is collaborating with specialized payments platform Paysafe to provide a streamlined payments service for US hotels. The cloud-based system… Read More »
Lani Kai in Fla. to rebuild after hurricane
A Fort Myers Beach, Fla., beachfront staple, Lani Kai Island Resort, will rebuild after much of its administrative and vendor… Read More »
F&B more important part of hotel picture
Developers of upscale hotels need to reconsider their food and beverage investment, writes Chunhao (Victor) Wei of Horwath HTL Atlanta…. Read More »
Caption by Hyatt brand debuts in Memphis, Tenn.
Memphis’ new Caption by Hyatt encourages both guests and staff to “Be you, see you, do you.” That motto gives… Read More »
10,000 NYC hotel rooms are still closed
Despite an occupancy rate of 86%, 10,000 New York City rooms in 46 hotels remain shuttered two years after they… Read More »
How Choice’s Ron Burgett got where he is
Ron Burgett had planned to become a doctor but shifted into business and followed the opportunities that have led him… Read More »
Banyan acquires Castle Inn in Orlando, Fla.
Orlando’s Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection by Marriott, is being acquired by Banyan Investment Group. The 213-room hotel is across the… Read More »
Meyer Jabara’s next generation pivots for growth
The pandemic has provided many challenges for Meyer Jabara Hotels but also many opportunities. The family-owned company shifted management as… Read More »
Tips for keeping employees
To help the hotel industry with the ongoing challenge of finding and keeping the right workers, Larry and Adam Mogelonsky… Read More »
Preferred Hotels & Resorts expands its portfolio
Fourteen properties are now part of Preferred Hotels and Resorts, the largest independent hotel brand. The US properties include Salamander… Read More »
Wanted: Chief Eats Officer
Ramada by Wyndham is seeking a Chief Eats Officer with a salary $10,000 and all-expense-paid travel budget. It’s a tough… Read More »
Room2 blends apartments, hotels into “hometels”
Independent hotel company Room2 has combined hotels and apartments into “hometels.” They are developed to be low-carbon emission, pet friendly… Read More »
Knoxville’s new Hotel Cleo has deep roots
The 1898 Hope Brothers Building in Knoxville, Tenn., has been transformed into Hotel Cleo, which opens in December. The 16-room… Read More »
Iowa city seeking hotel developers
City leaders in Burlington, Iowa, are seeking developers for hotels and other amenities to attract visitors. Burlington Mayor Jon Billups… Read More »
Dominican Republic getting Marriott all-inclusive resort
A W Hotels property will be built in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. It is the first of the… Read More »