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Mind the ‘COVID’ Gap
Thomas Mielke | December 3, 2020
By: Thomas Mielke, London | James Houran, Ph.D., Dallas There was a collective sigh of relief in early November when Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna and the Oxford-AstraZeneca team announced in rapid succession their news of vaccines with 90%-plus efficacy rates. However, business leaders in the hospitality industry understand that these positive developments are not a ‘silver bullet’ to solving pressing problems in the here and now. Neither will be the breaking news of the now UK-approved Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that coronavirus vaccines might be deployed, at scale, early to mid-2021. Challen
Accessible Tourism Identified as ‘Game Changer’ for Destinations
UNWTO | December 3, 2020
Ensuring accessibility for tourists with specific access requirements can be a ‘game changer’ for destinations around the world as they look to bounce back from the impacts of the pandemic. A new set of  Inclusive Recovery Guides from the World Tourism Organization, produced in partnership with the European Network for Accessible Tourism (ENAT), the ONCE Foundation of Spain and Travability from Australia, makes clear the importance of placing inclusivity at the centre of recovery plans and provides key recommendations for achieving this. Launched on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the UNWTO Inclusive Recovery Guid
STR: Canada Hotel Results for Week Ending 28 November
STR | December 3, 2020
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—STR data for 22-28 November 2020 showed Canada’s hotel industry with slightly lower occupancy from the previous week. 22-28 November 2020 (percentage change from comparable week in 2019): Occupancy: 25.7% (-56.6%) Average daily rate (ADR): CAD106.57 (-26.2%) Revenue per available room (RevPAR): CAD27.36 (-68.0%) Occupancy for previous weeks came in at 27.8% (21 November), 27.8% (14 November), and 29.4% (7 November). For the week ending with 28 November, British Columbia recorded the highest occupancy level (29.2%) among the provinces. Among the major markets, Vancouver (27.3%) saw the
STR: U.S. Hotel Results for Week Ending 28 November
STR | December 3, 2020
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—U.S. weekly hotel occupancy fell to its lowest level since late May, according to the latest data from STR through 28 November. 22-28 November 2020 (percentage change from comparable week in 2019): Occupancy: 36.2% (-28.5%) Average daily rate (ADR): US$92.49 (-17.8%) Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$33.49 (-41.2%) TSA checkpoint counts increased sharply with more than 6 million passengers during both the week before and of Thanksgiving. However, that increased air travel volume did not translate to more hotel rooms sold as weekly demand (13.2 million) and occupancy fell to their lowest lev
Aimbridge Hospitality and Evolution Hospitality Appoint John Caparella as President of Evolution Hospitality, Lifestyle Division
Evolution Hospitality | December 3, 2020
PLANO, TX./SAN CLEMENTE, CALIF. (December 3, 2020) – Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading global, third-party hotel management company, and its wholly-owned subsidiary Evolution Hospitality, announce the appointment of John Caparella to President of Evolution Hospitality. In his new role, Caparalla is responsible for managing all facets of the Evolution Hospitality division, which includes a portfolio of lifestyle, luxury, and independent hotels. With a robust development pipeline of soft brands and independent lifestyle properties, it is an opportune time to add Caparella's leadership to Aimbridge's lifestyle operating division. "John's
Turnstone Group Selects Sandpiper Hospitality to Manage New WoodSpring Suites Atlanta – Newnan
Sandpiper Hospitality | December 3, 2020
Richmond, Va. – Dec. 2, 2020 – Sandpiper Hospitality – a Virginia-based hotel management company that specializes in the extended-stay segment – is pleased to announce that it has signed another new third party management agreement, this time with Atlanta’s Turnstone Group. Sandpiper will be managing the Turnstone Group’s new WoodSpring Suites Atlanta – Newnan, which is scheduled to open in early February 2021. Located close to the Piedmont Newnan Hospital and Cancer Treatment Centers of America, The Ashley Park shopping center and Historic Downtown Newnan Square, the hotel will offer 125 suites all featuring a full kitchen,
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Opens the Kimpton Aluna Hotel, Its First Hotel in Mexico
Grupo Presidente | December 3, 2020
SAN FRANCISCO (December 3, 2020) – Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announced today it will open a new 78-room lifestyle luxury hotel in Tulum, marking the brand’s first opening in Mexico. Set to open on December 18, the luxurious Kimpton Aluna Hotel offers guests a tucked-away oasis in the Mayan Riviera. Grupo Presidente, a long-standing partner of Kimpton’s parent company, IHG® (Intercontinental Hotels Group), will manage hotel operations and bring the Kimpton experience to life. Originally opened in 2018 as a luxury anchor for the prestigious Aldea Zama community, the now Kimpton Aluna Hotel is situated on the edge of nearly on
Midas Hospitality Opens SpringHill Suites-Overland Park
Midas Hospitality | December 3, 2020
(St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 3, 2020) Leading hotel development, management and investment firm Midas Hospitality recently opened its first Overland Park, Kansas property. Located at 4081 Indian Creek Parkway, the $20 million SpringHill Suites-Overland Park is a five-story hotel with 128 spacious suites. The all-suites hotel features a fitness center, indoor swimming pool, and meeting room. SpringHill Suites-Overland Park is conveniently located near the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens and Topgolf. Midas Hospitality developed the hotel that was built by Thomas Construction, which is headquartered in Osage Beach, Missouri. Thi