Top Hotel & Resort News From June
The biggest hotel and resort news you might have missed in June
This June has seen a fair amount of good news in the hotels and resorts category, from new hotel developments to new travel advisor resources and great predictions for the domestic hospitality industry. As we enter into mid-summer, check out this slideshow to catch up on the top hotel-related news you might have missed in June and look forward to another exciting summer month ahead. Click the links provided in each slide to read the related article. Consider signing up for TravelPulse’s daily newsletter so you don’t miss a beat!
The Wall Street Hotel Is Now Open
The Wall Street Hotel, located in Manhattan’s historic Tontine building, opened on June 1. The hotel offers 180 luxurious guest rooms and suites, plenty of spaces for events and will feature restaurants and bars in the future.
Hyatt To Debut Grand Hyatt Cancun Beach Resort in 2024
Hyatt announced its Grand Hyatt Cancun Beach Resort, a 500-room property with eleven restaurants, three pools, a kids club, retail center and nearly 6,000 square feet of event spaces, will be finished and ready to open during the summer of 2024.
Sandals Royal Curacao Makes Its Debut
The Sandals Royal Curacao celebrated its opening on June 1, marking Sandals Resorts’ newest opening and its debut in the Dutch Caribbean. The resort features 350 rooms, the brand’s first off-site dining program, a bi-level infinity pool and much more.
Atlantis Paradise Island Adds Travel Agent Website, Expands Ambassador Program
Atlantis Paradise Island has revamped its travel advisor resources in June, launching a dedicated travel advisor website while enhancing its training program and benefits for travel advisors who become Atlantis Paradise Island experts.
Hotel Revenue Per Available Room Expected to Top Pre-Pandemic Totals in 2022
A new report by STR and Tourism Economics published in early June found that RevPAR, or hotel revenue per available room, in the United States is expected to surpass 2019’s pre-pandemic levels by this year, signalling an earlier-than-anticipated recovery of the hospitality industry. RevPAR is a key performance metric within the hospitality industry.
Choice Hotels to Purchase Radisson Hotel Group for $675 Million
A new merger was announced in early June. Choice Hotels International is expected to purchase Radisson Hotel Group for $625 million. Radisson has nine hotel brands across 624 hotels.
Homes & Villas by Marriott International Lands in Australia and New Zealand
Homes & Villas by Marriott International, which offers premium and luxury home and villa rentals across the globe, recently announced its expansion into Australia and New Zealand. It has added over 350 homes and villas across several popular destinations.
Marriott Launches Abound by Marriott Vacations
Marriott Vacations Worldwide announced it is launching a new vacation home owner and benefit and exchange program, Abound by Marriott Vacations, launching later this summer. The program introduces new benefits and new properties to enjoy for vacation home owners.
Hilton Expands Pet-Friendly Offerings, Petcare Partnership Across US and Canada
Hilton is expanding its pet-friendly programs for 4,600 hotels across North America as well as its partnership with Mars Petcare. Nearly 85 percent of Hilton hotels in the U.S. are now pet-friendly.
A New Hard Rock Resort & Casino Is Coming To Greece’s Athens Riviera
Hard Rock International announced in June that a new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino would be coming to Athens, Greece in 2026. The property will boast over 1,000 rooms and a full-size casino, all designed with Hard Rock’s signature style.
Disney Vacation Club Opens 200 Stunning Mary Poppins-Inspired Rooms at Disney World’s Grand Floridian
Disney Vacation Club has expanded its villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, adding 200 new rooms all designed with Mary Poppins in mind. The expansion also introduces a new room category for Disney Vacation Club: Resort Studios.
30 New Hotels Opening in Europe in 2022
There’s been a lot of new development everywhere, but Europe especially is seeing brilliant new hotels and resorts opening this year. If you’re curious about discovering them, check out a new round-up of only some of the awesome new openings happening this year.