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Okura Nikko Hotel Management Plans Early 2021 Opening of Hotel JAL City Fukuoka Tenjin
Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. | August 20, 2020
TOKYO - Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., announced today that it will open Hotel JAL City Fukuoka Tenjin in 2021. The company has contracted with Fukuoka Tenjin Hotel Management GK to manage the new property, which will be located in the central Tenjin district of Fukuoka – one of Japan’s largest and busiest cities, located strategically close to the Asian mainland. Sekisui House, Ltd., a renowned Japanese construction company, is now building the hotel and aiming to complete it by January 2021. Based on Hotel JAL City's brand concept “smart simplicityâ€, the new hotel will offer a smart
Carver Hotel Group Announces New Staffing Alternative to Help Clients Impacted by J-1 and H2B Visa Changes
The Carver Companies | August 20, 2020
ATLANTA, GA – August 20, 2020 – Carver Hotel Group (CHG), a division of The Carver Companies, will now offer preferred clients SWATkeepers and SWATservers as alternatives to J-1 and H2B visa staffing. “CHG has always been a leading Task Force agency that works quickly to create solutions for our clients’ changing needs. As our industry begins to recover from COVID-19 impacts, we receive daily inquiries from clients asking if we could help replace the void left by J-1 and H2B visa team members,†said Chief Development Officer Charlene "Charley" Carter. “This new level of Task Force services will help address the issue for our
A Deep Dive into Wellness Hospitality
Mia A. Mackman | August 20, 2020
By Mia Mackman, Stacey Zhu, Daniel Voellm This article provides an overview of the underlying factors that are driving the growth in the spa-and-wellness hospitality sector. HVS has been tracking demand and growth patterns within this sector over the years, resulting in the creation of the dedicated HVS Spa & Wellness Division in 2016 to focus on long-view investment considerations and detailed performance propositions. In this article, we take a deep dive into this rapidly advancing industry and identify what distinguishes an immersive and transformational spa-and-wellness experience from a traditional hotel or resort spa facility. Th
Omni Hotels & Resorts Plans to Sell Five Hotels in Texas and Florida
Omni Hotels & Resorts | August 20, 2020
DALLAS, Texas (August 18, 2020) – Omni Hotels & Resorts today announced its strategic plan to enhance and continue its growth and brand offerings in the resort and convention center markets. In an effort to deliver a consistent product and guest experience across its portfolio of more than 50 properties, Omni shared its intent to run a thorough review and potential sale process of five hotels including Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West, Omni Jacksonville Hotel, Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark, Omni San Antonio Hotel at the Colonnade and Omni Houston Hotel at Westside. The process is being led by Hodges Ward Elliot based out of Atlanta. â
Fitch Lodge Opens as Part of Kimpton Key West Collection
Kimpton Key West | August 20, 2020
KEY WEST, Fla. (August 20, 2020) – Kimpton Key West will take the laid-back, bohemian-style experience sought in the Florida Keys to the next level with the September 3 opening of Fitch Lodge,  the third of five hotels to open in the highly-anticipated collection of boutique properties. Made up of a small group of authentic, turn-of-the-19th-century conch houses, Fitch Lodge will join Winslow’s Bungalows and Lighthouse Hotel in offering guests the Kimpton experience, South Florida-style. The remaining two properties in the collection, Ridley House and Ella’s Cottages, are expected to open later this fall. Conveniently located just
At the Close of the Second Quarter of 2020, Hotel Construction Pipeline Growth in Europe Continues*
Lodging Econometrics | August 20, 2020
August 20, 2020 – PORTSMOUTH, NH - According to the latest Europe Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), analysts report that at the close of the second quarter of 2020, Europe’s hotel construction pipeline increased 9% by projects and 13% by rooms to end the quarter with 1,851 projects and 295,038 rooms. Second quarter project and room counts are up slightly over last quarter’s totals. Projects under construction stand at an all-time high of 923 projects/149,637 rooms. Projects scheduled to start construction in the next 12 months are at 477 projects/75,818 rooms. Projects in the early planning sta
These Times, More Than Ever, Call for Heartfelt Hospitality
Doug Kennedy | August 20, 2020
By Doug Kennedy Based on what I hear, working in the lodging industry during the current COVID-19 pandemic can be especially stressful. Not that it has ever been an easy profession. While today’s guests threaten to write a bad review, guests of yesteryear similarly threatened to write a letter to J.W. Marriott or Conrad Hilton. Admittedly though, the current pandemic has created unique stressors for those on both sides of the guest / employee relationship. Hospitality workers may be finding themselves short staffed and/or working outside of their usual job descriptions. Our frontline associates are having to explain why there are no m
Extended Stay America – Titusville – Space Center Opens in Titusville, Florida
Extended Stay America® | August 20, 2020
Charlotte, NC, August 20, 2020 — Extended Stay America, Inc. (NASDAQ:STAY), the largest mid-priced extended-stay hotel brand, announced today the opening of the Extended Stay America – Titusville – Space Center – in Titusville, Florida. The 4-story 124-room property features complimentary Wi-Fi, premium cable, a STAYFIT fitness room, STAYCLEAN laundry room, and our signature spacious STAYPLAY lobby with additional vending options.  The rooms include fully equipped kitchens with full-size refrigerators, stovetop, cookware, utensils, and dishes as well as pillowtop beds, recliners, spacious workspace, and television streaming capabi