Ten Ideas to Add Memorable Details to Your Hotel
Adam and Larry Mogelonsky | November 15, 2023
St. Regis Chicago Debuts in the City’s Lakeshore East Neighborhood
Marriott Bonvoy | May 19, 2023
Architecture & Design
You Received a Hotel Property Improvement Plan. Now What?
Cicero Construction Group | September 6, 2024
In order to keep a hotel aligned with current brand standards, hotel franchisors will periodically issue hotel owners a Property Improvement Plan outlining required renovations and upgrades. PIPs are mandatory. If the hotel owner does not complete the PIP, the franchisor has the right to remove them from the brand entirely. PIPs differ for every brand and hotel. Newer hotels might simply require small cosmetic adjustments, but older ones may need complete overhauls to their mechanical and electrical systems. However, hoteliers should generally anticipate a PIP every seven to twelve years. Design components that are fundame...
Hotel Renovations: When to Go Big
Jon Peck | September 6, 2024
Most owners and prospective buyers try to reduce their hotel’s Capex spend associated with PIP or Renovation work and with good reason- to keep their investment basis as low as possible. When and How to “Go Big” on your Hotel Renovation However, there are scenarios below where owners may want to go bigger. The hotel is in a strong demand environment and underperforming the competitive set, especially if the hotel has “good bones” and most of the work would be interior. Owner has broader economic interests. For example, the hotel is or could be part of a mixed-use project and the hotel upgrade would improve the positionin...
Shenandoah Mansions, the Newest Hotel From Ash, Plans February 2025 Opening
Ash | July 25, 2024
July 25, 2024 — Today, Shenandoah Mansions, the fifth hotel from hotelier Ash, launches reservations ahead of its February 2025 opening in Richmond, Virginia. Owned and designed by Ash, Shenandoah Mansions is a redbrick 73-key hotel inhabiting a six-story historic apartment building dating back to the 20th century. Once home to community leaders such as Ellen Gertrude Tompkins Kidd, a women’s suffrage activist and Pickle entrepreneur, Shenandoah Mansions exudes old-world charm through cinematic interiors with Richmond influence and references to local myths and legends. “Since first visiting Richmond, I’ve been captivated by the...
How to Make a Hotel’s Common Areas Anything But Common
Cicero Construction Group | July 24, 2024
PLAINFIELD, IL, JULY 24, 2024 -- Before embarking on a hotel renovation, do not overlook common spaces like the pool, business center, and grab-and-go pantry. Updating these spaces can improve the overall guest experience, attract new customers and lead to return visits. In addition, renovating common areas can save the hotel money in the long run by addressing maintenance issues, therefore preventing deterioration and extending the lifespan of the property. Cicero Construction Group, a premier contractor with more than fifty years renovating commercial properties, offers the following renovation ideas for hotel common spaces: BUSINESS ...
10 Things You Didn’t Know About the Holiday Inn Brand – From Fun Facts to Pioneering Moments, Illuminating the Brand’s Ongoing Leadership in Mai
IHG | June 18, 2024
According to Morning Consult Intelligence data, the leading audience & brand tracking platform, the Holiday Inn brand is the most trusted travel and hospitality brand in the United States. To celebrate, IHG Hotels & Resorts looks back on the brand’s history and legacy of extraordinary stories and industry-changing success. From offering first-of-its-kind services and amenities to groundbreaking technology, the Holiday Inn brand changed how people traveled and made travel more accessible for millions. Its contributions to the hospitality and travel industries are countless, and today, not only does it remain one of the most re...
Canalta Hotels Opens Moxy Banff in the heart of the Canadian Rockies
Moxy Hotels | May 31, 2024
Calgary, AB (May 31, 2024)–Moxy Banff debuts with a new take on the conventional hotel stay nestled in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. As the newest addition to Moxy Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, the property has been developed in partnership with Drumheller-based company, Canalta Hotels, and offers guests a fun, immersive experience unlike any other in Western Canada. This addition to Banff Avenue is the result of a significant renovation to Banff’s first commercial motor hotel originally constructed in 1964. Moxy Banff pays homage to the historical architecture a...
5 Practical Ways To Create Instagrammable Spaces in Your Hotel
Debbie Miller | May 16, 2024
By Debbie Miller In the age of social media dominance, providing an experience that’s not only memorable but also shareable is crucial for attracting and retaining guests. You may have a highly engaged online audience along with numerous loyal in-person hotel patrons. But is that audience one-in-the same? Many social media users discover brands they follow online. This means most of your Instagram followers may have never set foot on property. Similarly, those who frequent your hotel may not feel naturally inclined to snap pictures to post on social media. So, what’s the solution? Bridge your Hotel’s Online and Office Experience...
The Store Opens in Former Oxford Department Store Building
The Store | May 15, 2024
OXFORD, ENGLAND (May 15, 2024) - Today, the vibrant luxury lifestyle hotel, The Store, opens its doors in the heart of Oxford and in the building of the former historic department store, Boswells. As one of the world’s oldest department stores, Boswells was family-owned and much-loved by the local community. The new hotel will bring the storied past of Boswells back to life and is set to become a new cultural hub in Oxford. In the tradition of great British department stores, it was a place of discovery - a treasure trove of toys, fashion, household essentials, and a well-known tearoom, and café. Now, reimagined as a luxury lifestyle h...
Emily Hotels Unveils Villa Torre Bianca in Polignano a Mare, Italy
Onni Group | May 8, 2024
Discover timeless elegance and tranquility at Emily Hotels’ newest European gem, ideal for group celebrations and luxurious villa vacations, offers paradise in Polignano a Mare POLIGNANO A MARE, ITALY (May 8, 2024) - Tucked among the stunning embrace of 2,400 olive trees and sprawling across a 20-hectare estate, Emily Hotels excitedly announces the opening of Villa Torre Bianca. Opening just in time for summer travels, celebrations or retreats, the historic villa was originally crafted as a resplendent summer abode in the 19th century. Villa Torre Bianca stands as a testament to timeless elegance and luxury and beckons discernin...
Hampton by Hilton Looks to the Future With Innovative North American Prototype and a Refreshed Visual Identity
Hilton | March 21, 2024
Hilton’s visionary brand charts a new course with design innovations and a fresh look, redefining hospitality for the brand’s next chapter MCLEAN, Va. – Hampton by Hilton, Hilton’s global powerhouse brand with 3,000 properties worldwide, is reinforcing its brand strength and dedication to innovation with the announcement of a new cutting-edge North American prototype and the unveiling of a refreshed global brand identity. These endeavors signify Hampton’s steadfast commitment to pushing boundaries and redefining the category which it pioneered. Hampton, the industry’s dominant upper-midscale hotel brand, is consistently recog...
The Algonquin Hotel, Autograph Collection Inducted Into Historic Hotels of America
Historic Hotels of America | February 16, 2024
NEW YORK, February 16, 2024 – The Algonquin Hotel Times Square, Autograph Collection, located on Manhattan’s West 44th Street, is pleased to announce it has been inducted into Historic Hotels of America®, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing, celebrating, and promoting the finest historic hotels in the United States. The Algonquin Hotel is one of more than 300 hotels and resorts throughout the country that is recognized by Historic Hotels of America for preserving and maintaining its historic integrity, architecture, and ambiance. “Historic Hotels of America is delighted to induct Th...
Ten Ideas to Add Memorable Details to Your Hotel
Adam and Larry Mogelonsky | November 15, 2023
By Adam and Larry Mogelonsky “It's attention to detail that makes the difference between average and stunning.” (Francis Attenbury, 1663-1732) To put this into an adage that we prefer and have used, “The story is in the specificity.” As a thought, how many times have you stayed at a hotel where the interior of the guestroom offers no distinctive finishes so much so that you could wake up and not know what brand or city you are in? While this may be fine for the economy and midscale hotels-in-beds operations, if you want to chart a course for above-market ADR increases, your hotel needs an identity. Some of this comes through ...
Radical Innovation Competition, Produced by The Hardy Group Announces the 2023 Finalists – Vote Now
Radical Innovation | October 6, 2023
ATLANTA, GA, October 6, 2023 – Radical Innovation, conceptualized in 2006 by The Hardy Group, is an annual award competition that has been shifting the norm in the global hospitality industry, by recognizing excellence in design, architecture, travel, and products. The initiative challenges creative thinkers and design visionaries at the professional and student level to pioneer compelling innovations that fuel the future of hospitality. Radical Innovation is pleased to announce that voting is officially open for the 17th annual competition. Radical Innovation collected over 100 entries split amongst the four categories: Professional Pro...
Renovation Trends: Stylish, Custom & Connected
George Rendell | October 3, 2023
Keeping 2023 property improvement (plan) projects on target requires creative procurement, realistic scheduling, and wherever possible, going local By George Rendell After working in the hotel industry for more than 40 years and in design and construction for the past 22 years, I’ve learned to expect the vagaries of every hotel renovation project. But the industry has moved into a new, even more challenging era when it comes to renovation. Higher guest expectations, elevated brand requirements, labor issues and supply-chain challenges have changed the way we budget and undertake every new project. Brand proliferation alone demands...
BDNY Returns to NYC in November With a Curated, Authentic, and Immersive Hospitality Experience
BDNY | September 8, 2023
NEW YORK, NY (September 8, 2023) — Boutique Design New York (BDNY), the leading trade fair and conference for hospitality’s boutique and lifestyle design community, returns to the Javits Center on November 12-13, 2023. This annual, high-energy event connects interior designers, architects, purchasing agents, hoteliers, owners, brands, and developers with innovative manufacturers of hospitality interior products for two days of networking, inspiration, and exclusive insight into today’s boutique and lifestyle hotel trends. BDNY’s bespoke, curated fair experience features more than 650 exhibitors that focus on a selection of exceptional...
Paramount Lodging Advisors’ New Building Mural Brings Playful Energy to Old Town
Paramount Lodging Advisors | September 5, 2023
Chicago, IL—Paramount Lodging Advisors (PLA) has partnered with Chicago local artist, Eric Lee to create an expansive mural for the firm’s headquarters located in Old Town. The piece titled Caution: Bridge Out is described as a trompe l'oeil encounter between Wile E. Coyote and the Roadrunner. Lee utilized the three-story building to create a three-dimensional story of the infamous foes, Wile E. Coyote, and Roadrunner – transporting the onlookers into the story; in the desert itself with the vibrant use of color, shading, light and space. “After being in the hospitality business for almost two decades with our companies, Atira ...
The Hotel Group & Hogback Development Celebrate the Tru by Hilton Yakima Topping Off
The Hotel Group | August 17, 2023
Yakima, WA - August 17, 2023 - The Hotel Group (THG), an affiliate of Hotel Equities(HE), and a leading national hotel management, investment and development company, along with Hogback Development, will celebrate the topping off of the 74-room Tru by Hilton Yakima, WA. Tru by Hilton Yakima is located next to the Home2 Suites in Rainier Square, which over the past few years has been transformed by Hogback Development from an under-developed and under-utilized 1960’s style-center, to a vibrant mix of restaurants, retail, and commercial business. THG and Hogback Development co-own the four-story Tru by Hilton hotel projected ...
Sleep-Friendly Hotel Design Always Starts With the Bed
Adam and Larry Mogelonsky | June 14, 2023
By Adam and Larry Mogelonsky It’s said that the average person spends a third of their life in bed, so wouldn’t it make sense to optimize this time by getting the best sleep experience possible? When framed this way, the answer may seem obvious. But most of us don’t yet view bedding in the same luxury limelight as cars, clothing or jewelry – goods that we spend far less actual time inhabiting than our beds. But as sleep science gains in popularity, this behavioral gap presents a hugely lucrative opportunity for hotel brands to provide guests with a far better sleeping experience than they would ever dream of getting at home, and...
St. Regis Chicago Debuts in the City’s Lakeshore East Neighborhood
Marriott Bonvoy | May 19, 2023
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, today announced the highly anticipated opening of The St. Regis Chicago. Developed by Magellan Development Group and designed by Studio Gang, the world-renowned architecture and urban design practice led by Jeanne Gang, the 101-story tower is the tallest building in the world designed by a female architect, offering guests and local luminaries a new viewpoint on sophisticated dining, bespoke service, and avant-garde design in the heart of downtown Chicago. “The debut of The St. Regis Chicago signals a significant milestone for the St. Regis ...
Sleep Inn Previews Next-Generation Prototype Emphasizing Modern Design and Guest Wellbeing
Choice Hotels International, Inc. | April 27, 2023
ROCKVILLE, Md., April 27, 2023 -- Sleep Inn, a leading new construction midscale brand from Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) known for its stylish, nature-inspired design and cost-effective operating model, is getting a new look following the debut of the brand's next-generation prototype, expected to be completed and rolled out by the end of 2023. Announced during Choice Hotels' 67th Annual Convention to provide developers with a sneak-peek of what they can expect from the modern, design-forward prototype, the new hotel option underscores the company's' commitment to continually innovating new products that resonate with tra...
AHLA’s Chip Rogers Joins Cast of Hotels ByDesign
AHLA | March 22, 2023
WASHINGTON (March 22, 2023) – American Hotel & Lodging Association President & CEO Chip Rogers is joining the cast of Hotels ByDesign. Hotels ByDesign is a magazine-style television series. Throughout four half-hour episodes, host Mike Chapman will showcase up to 35 of the most architecturally stunning hotels across the Americas. View a preview of the series here. Rogers will be part of a panel of architectural, innovation, and industry experts who will discuss key design aspects of various hotels. “Hotels are at the cutting edge of informed design, as brands and hotel companies are constantly evolving to meet the cha...
Maisons Pariente Plans June 2023 Opening of Le Grand Mazarin in Paris
Maisons Pariente | March 9, 2023
London, March 9, 2023 - A highly anticipated event in Paris: Maisons Pariente announces the opening of its 5-star property in the heart of the Marais, Le Grand Mazarin, on June 15, 2023. Le Grand Mazarin is the latest addition to the Maisons Pariente portfolio of historical, boutique hotels built for the modern traveler. Combining three historical buildings dating back to the 14th century, interior architect Martin Brudnizki restored the landmark property to its original grandeur. Le Grand Mazarin features 50 rooms and 11 suites, a festive restaurant, two bars, an indoor pool with a fitness center, and a hammam right in the heart of Le Ma...
Increasing Non-Airline Revenues With Airport-Connected Hotels
Anwar Elgonemy | February 22, 2023
By Anwar Elgonemy In this article, we take a look at the best practices to overcome the challenges of developing airport-connected hotels. Background Certain customer segments are more likely to stay in airport hotels than others. For example, passengers departing on early flights or arriving on late flights will consider staying closer to the airport to save travel time and costs. “Fly-in-fly-out” meetings, passengers stranded due to over-booking or weather-related cancellations and mechanical delays, and, of course, airline crews, are essential demand segments. But these segments are seeking more than typical airport accommodations...
Hotel Trouvail Miami Beach Inducted Into Historic Hotels of America
Historic Hotels of America® | January 26, 2023
MIAMI, January 26, 2023 – Hotel Trouvail Miami Beach in Miami, Florida, is pleased to announce it has been inducted into Historic Hotels of America®, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Hotel Trouvail Miami Beach is one of more than 300 hotels and resorts throughout the country that is recognized by Historic Hotels of America® for preserving and maintaining its historic integrity, architecture, and ambiance. “Historic Hotels of America® is delighted to induct Hotel Trouvail, a French-inspired hotel built in 1940,” said Lawrence Horwitz, Executive Vice President of Historic Hotels of America®...
