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Hospitality America to Manage Element by Marriott North Charleston
Hospitality America | September 11, 2024
Scheduled to open in 2025, this deal marks the second management contract awarded by Contender Development and the eighth Marriott hotel in the company’s portfolio Greenville, S.C., September 11, 2024 — Hospitality America has been selected by Contender Development to manage the Element by Marriott Charleston Airport in North Charleston, S.C. Scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2025, the 123-room upscale extended-stay hotel will feature a restaurant, 24/7 motion fitness center, all-natural saline outdoor pool, and 500 square feet of meeting space. This is the eighth Marriott hotel in the Hospitality America portfolio and the
BLLA Announces Winners of the 2024 Boutique Hospitality Awards
BLLA | September 11, 2024
Celebrating Excellence in Boutique Hospitality Worldwide Los Angeles, CA (September 11, 2024)—The Boutique Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA), the original boutique hotel association established in 2009, is proud to announce the 2024 BLLA Awards winners. Now in its fourteenth year, the BLLA Awards continue to honor the most daring and innovative achievements in the global boutique hospitality industry, recognizing the world's finest hotels, visionaries, and partners. 2024 Award Winners In the Best Boutique Hotel Under 50 Rooms category, Hotel 1928 in Waco, Texas, claimed the top prize, celebrated for its unique charm and dedication
NewcrestImage Acquires DoubleTree Suites in Downtown Columbus, Ohio
NewcrestImage | September 10, 2024
NewcrestImage has acquired the full-service DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Columbus Downtown in Ohio. The deal was brokered by Hunter Hotel Advisors, with Senior Vice Presidents Tim Osborne and Spencer Davidson representing the institutional seller. “This acquisition underscores our continued appetite for transactions that offer strong growth potential in both market share and asset value,” said Mehul Patel, Managing Partner and CEO of Dallas-based NewcrestImage. Located in the heart of downtown, the 15-floor DoubleTree Suites features 194 all-suites guestrooms with some of the largest square footage of any hotel in the Columbus mark
Hotel Room Innsights Report: Hotels.com Pulls Back the Covers on the Surprising World of Hotels
The Hotels.com | September 10, 2024
Lost and Found: A pet lizard, $6 million watch and car tire are some of the oddest items left in hotel rooms around the world Room Service: An Evian filled bathtub, burnt toast, 4lbs of bananas and a caviar hotdog top the most bizarre room service orders Hidden Hotel Perks: A 400-year-old Japanese garden and guitar concierge are among the hotel perks you never knew you needed September 10, 2024, AUSTIN — Today Hotels.com launches its annual Hotel Room Innsights Report*, uncovering surprising services and stories from more than 400 partner hotels worldwide. This year’s report reveals the astonishing items left behind by guests, w
Choice Opens Radisson Hotel Fairview Heights – St. Louis in Fairview Heights, Illinois
Radisson | September 10, 2024
NORTH BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 10, 2024 -- Choice Hotels International, Inc., the industry's player to watch in the upscale segment, further expanded its upscale portfolio with the opening of the Radisson Hotel Fairview Heights - St. Louis in Fairview Heights, Illinois. With nearly 10,000 square feet of meeting spaces and amenities including a heated indoor pool, state-of-the art fitness center, and on-site bar and restaurant, the property is ideal for business and leisure travelers alike who are planning a visit to the St. Louis area. Conveniently located near downtown St. Louis, the newest Radisson is less than 30 minutes from both St. L
The Hospitality Show Announces Additional Program Highlights
The Hospitality Show | September 10, 2024
NEW YORK (Sept. 10, 2024) – The Hospitality Show, the industry’s leading technology and operations event produced by Questex and the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), has revealed new highlights that have been confirmed for the 2024 program. The Show will feature three distinctive keynote sessions from industry heavy hitters: On Monday, Oct. 28, famed chef, author, educator, and humanitarian José Andrés will lead a presentation titled, “Changing the World Through the Power of Food.” On Tuesday, Oct. 29, author and franchise expert Scott Greenberg will discuss the game-changing steps to elevate franch
JM Hospitality Opens Spark by Hilton Toronto Markham Marking Brand Debut in Canada
Hilton | September 10, 2024
TORONTO and McLEAN – Hilton and JM Hospitality Inc. today announced the opening of Spark by Hilton Toronto Markham, marking the brand’s entry into the Canadian market. Situated in the vibrant tech and business hub just 28 kilometers north of Toronto, the opening of the first Spark in Canada signals an important growth milestone for the rapidly expanding premium economy brand. Spark by Hilton Toronto Markham joins eight other Spark hotels in various stages of development across Canada, highlighting the brand's impressive growth and appeal in the market. Spark opened its first hotel in Mystic, Connecticut in September 2023, just nine
Marriott International and Grupo Fametro Sign Agreement to Bring the Tribute Portfolio Brand to Manaus, Amazonas
Marriott International, Inc. | September 10, 2024
Manaus, Brazil. September 10, 2024. – Marriott International, Inc. and the Fametro Group, led by Wellington Lins and Maria do Carmo Seffair, announced a signed agreement to convert an iconic property in the capital city of the Amazonas to a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, a collection brand within the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio known for providing hotels that are designed to reflect the character and community of their surrounding locations. “As the capital city of the Amazonas, Manaus serves as the gateway for local and international travelers to access the natural beauty of one of the world’s most spectacular biomes: the Amazon rainfore