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McNeill Hotel Company Announces the Opening of TownePlace Suites by Marriott Memphis Germantown in Tennessee
TownePlace Suites | August 1, 2024
Germantown, TN – August 1, 2024 – McNeill Hotel Company announced the opening of the TownePlace Suites by Marriott Memphis Germantown, a new addition to the Thornwood mixed-use development. McNeill Hotel Company President Travis Murray made the announcement. The Grand Opening Celebration is scheduled for early Fall. Located at 7800 Neshoba Road, Germantown, the five-story, 111-room TownePlace Suites Memphis Germantown’s amenities include a restaurant and rooftop bar which will open soon, a fitness center, indoor pool, and 6,000 square feet of ground floor retail. The property is situated near the intersection of Poplar and Germa
Moxy Hotels Opens Moxy Chongquing in China’s “Mountain City”
Moxy Hotels | August 1, 2024
Bringing industrial-chic design and vibrant communal spaces, the hotel welcomes guests in the heart of downtown Chongqing Moxy Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, recently announced the opening of Moxy Chongqing, marking the brand’s debut in vibrant Chongqing. Staying true to the brand’s spirit, Moxy Chongqing introduces a new era of playful, social hospitality to the captivating Chongqing. "We are delighted to celebrate the arrival of Moxy Hotels in Southwest China, following the brand’s entry to Shanghai, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Xi’an and Qiandao Lake. Moxy Hotel is a distinct life
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) Launches Development of Beaches Exuma in The Bahamas
Beaches Resorts | August 1, 2024
BEACHES EXUMA SET TO DELIGHT FAMILIES WITH GRAND DEBUT MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, August 1, 2024 – Sandals Resorts International (SRI) today announces its acceleration of plans to expand the family-friendly Beaches Resorts brand with the development of Beaches Exuma, its fourth resort, and the first Beaches in The Bahamas. To make this new resort possible and as part of a coordinated growth plan across the Sandals and Beaches Resorts portfolio, Sandals Emerald Bay will close on August 15, 2024, and undergo a transformation that is anticipated to begin in Fall 2024 before reopening as the new Beaches Exuma. “Exuma was made for families and w
Frontier Development & Hospitality Group LLC Acquires the Cambria Washington D.C. Downtown/Convention Center
Frontier Development & Hospitality Group | August 1, 2024
Washington, D.C. (August 1, 2024) – Frontier Development & Hospitality Group LLC and its joint venture partner Basis Investment Group announced today the acquisition of the Cambria Washington DC, Downtown/Convention Center, a 182-key hotel located at 899 O Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20001. The hotel has joined Hyatt's portfolio as Hyatt Washington DC / Convention Center and now participates in Hyatt's award-winning loyalty program, World of Hyatt loyalty, which allows members to have the opportunity to earn and redeem points on stays at the hotel and across the World of Hyatt portfolio. The hotel has also commenced a comprehensive pro
IHG Hotels & Resorts and Action Against Hunger Launch New Partnership to Tackle Food Insecurity
IHG | August 1, 2024
LONDON (August 1 2024) IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is proud to announce a new multi-year partnership with global NGO Action Against Hunger in support of its invaluable work to combat food insecurity and hunger for millions of people around the world. It’s estimated that one in three people globally are uncertain where their next meal is coming from, due to poverty, conflict, inefficient food systems and climate change. Through thousands of hotels in communities across more than 100 countries, IHG has long supported efforts to improve food security, alongside supporting disaster relief efforts
AHLA Statement on Senate Committee Passage of Hotel Fees Transparency Act
AHLA | August 1, 2024
WASHINGTON (August 1, 2024) – American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Interim President & CEO Kevin Carey released the following statement today after the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation approved the Hotel Fees Transparency Act, which would create a nationwide standard for lodging cost transparency. The bill now awaits a full Senate vote. “Today’s committee vote in the Senate is an important step toward a more transparent booking process for guests and a level playing field across the lodging industry – including short-term rentals, online travel agencies, metasearch sites, and hotels,”
Mobile First: Brit Smartphone Hotel Bookings Overtake Desktop for the First Time
SHR | August 1, 2024
UK, 1 August 2024 – Brits are now making more hotel bookings on mobile devices than desktops for the first time, new research from SHR reveals1. The hotel technology specialist found that mobile bookings have overtaken desktop for UK staycations, with more than half of bookings (51.3%) made on a smartphone device over the last year – a 6.1% increase from the previous year. This shows how consumers are becoming far more comfortable booking travel on mobile devices, thanks in large part to the volume of information and seamless booking experience now available on all platforms. Desktop bookings have decreased by 3.8%, now ac
HSMAI Perspective: Signing Off, In Gratitude
HSMAI | August 1, 2024
Robert A. Gilbert, CHME, CHBA, President and CEO, Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) As many of you have heard, I recently announced my retirement as President and CEO of HSMAI Global, Americas, and Foundation. While I had planned to continue leading HSMAI through its 100th anniversary (in September 2027), I decided to accelerate my retirement timeline due to an unexpected and serious health issue. In this, my final perspective column, I will share some reflections on my time with HSMAI. I am filled with gratitude for the incredible journey and the profound relationships I have built with so m