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UrVenue Sponsors ILHA and INSPIRE Luxury Hospitality Conference
UrVenue | November 27, 2023
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA - The International Luxury Hotel Association (ILHA) is thrilled to announce UrVenue as a two-year sponsor of the association and its upcoming INSPIRE Luxury Hospitality Conference. UrVenue is a hospitality technology company based in Las Vegas, NV and pioneer of the industry’s first Property Experience Management System (PXMS). UrVenue joins ILHA’s impressive group of handpicked solutions providers helping accelerate growth and innovation in luxury hospitality. UrVenue’s UV Enterprise platform enables hotel and resorts guests to book and manage all experiences within a single digital itinerary, bridging the f...
Carlisle Bay Antigua Appoints Andrew Hedley as Managing Director
Carlisle Bay | November 27, 2023
CARLISLE BAY, ANTIGUA (November 27, 2023) – Carlisle Bay Antigua, the iconic, five-star luxury resort, is proud to welcome back Andrew Hedley. Hedley previously served as General Manager, joining shortly after the resort’s initial opening, playing an integral role in leading and developing the team from 2004 – 2009 and is thrilled to now be back on property as Managing Director, as the resort celebrates its twentieth anniversary later this year and ushers in a new era of luxury with exciting developments to come. Hedley has been a resident on the island of Antigua for 19 years, with dual British and Antiguan nationality, he brings an...
Deutsche Hospitality Expands Into the Czech Republic With Opening of Zleep Hotel Prague
Deutsche Hospitality | November 27, 2023
Deutsche Hospitality expands into the Czech Republic Frankfurt am Main/Prague, 27 November 2023 - The Zleep Hotels brand continues its international growth in Europe: guests can now experience Scandinavian simplicity, Danish design, and quality where it matters at the new Zleep Hotel in Prague. According to Denis Hüttig, Senior Vice President Operations Deutsche Hospitality: "The opening of Zleep Hotel Prague marks an important step in our strategy of international expansion for Deutsche Hospitality and our brand Zleep Hotels. The select-service brand is one of the engines driving our growth. We are very pleased about the opening of o...
NexGen Hotels Acquires Holiday Inn St. Petersburg West
NexGen | November 27, 2023
Hotel is the Latest Addition to NexGen’s Growing Portfolio St. Petersburg, FL – November 27, 2023 – NexGen Hotels, a hotel development and management company based in Itasca, Illinois, today announced the acquisition of the Holiday Inn St. Petersburg West. Located at 1200 34th Street North, the 129-room hotel will be managed by Genuine Hospitality Group of St. Louis, Missouri. Centrally situated on I-19 and just minutes away from downtown St. Petersburg, the Holiday Inn St. Petersburg West offers guests easy access to Tropicana Field, the Dali Museum, Morean Arts Center, Duke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater and Al Lan...
Redesigning Hospitality for Transformative Impact
Madalyn Scerri | November 27, 2023
By Madalyn Scerri, Anita Manfreda A new wave of thinking is transforming the concept of hospitality, especially in the eyes of customers, driven by values such as well-being, authenticity, and meaning. Researchers and consultants at BMIHMS are uncovering the fundamental pillars for creating transformative hospitality experiences. In the realm of hospitality and hotel management, we possess a remarkable power—the power to elevate individual well-being and foster positive transformations within our communities. Our industry is undergoing a profound transformation as we reimagine traditional offerings to create experiences that not only ...
Tips To Optimize Hotel Management Operations
Russ Spencer | November 27, 2023
By Russ Spencer For hotel operators, customer satisfaction is the lifeblood of business. It’s important to keep guests satisfied and create a memorable experience to keep them returning. While guest occupancy remains the top source of income for hotel operations, there are ways to transition business models to add new, fruitful revenue streams. An important aspect of hospitality services to consider is the food and dining experience. When vacationing or traveling for business or personal affairs, hotel customers look for dining experiences that are convenient and enjoyable. Vacation is all about relaxing and indulging, and there is no be...
Deck the Halls and Spread the Cheer: Hoteliers, Your Christmas Tree Could Win $1,500 for Charity
Lodging Interactive | November 27, 2023
The holiday season is a time for giving, and this year, the Lodging Interactive and CoMMingle team is making it even more rewarding for hoteliers. They're hosting their 2nd Annual Hotel Christmas Tree Contest, where your hotel can win $1,500 for local charities! The holiday season is a time for giving, and this year, the Lodging Interactive and CoMMingle team is making it even more rewarding for hoteliers. They're hosting their 2nd Annual Hotel Christmas Tree Contest, where your hotel can win $1,500 for local charities! Show Us Your Festive Flair Follow the steps below and unveil your hotel's Christmas tree – the more creative, the bette...
How AI Will Create Adaptable Hotel Websites
Adam Mogelonsky, Larry Mogelonsky | November 22, 2023
By Adam Mogelonsky, Larry Mogelonsky Unveiled just over a year ago, ChatGPT is still foremost on our minds and numerous hoteliers already see the value in how this technology will scale their businesses in the near future. But what underpins ChatGPT is what’s called machine learning (ML) and there are several companies that have been in weeds with it for long before this became a buzz term. Namely, using ML we can now reorder and rewrite website content on the fly to adapt to the customer at any stage of the guest journey. This idea of adaptable hotel websites with automated personalization and integrated booking engines (IBEs) that h...
Mercure Tokyo Haneda Airport Opens Its Doors at the Gateway Into Japan
Mercure | November 22, 2023
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group is set to open Mercure Tokyo Haneda Airport on 26 November 2023. The hotel is conveniently located within a 10-minute drive of Haneda Airport, a gateway to Japan with several international and domestic flights daily. Under the design concept of "Tokyo Eclectic”, Mercure Tokyo Haneda Airport fuses pieces of ancient Tokyo, with the Tokyo of the future, while providing a creative space where design blends traditional Japanese handicrafts with Mercure's signature European style, creating a new yet nostalgic experience. The hotel also features décor inspired by Japanese subcultures, such as manga, ani...
U.S. Hotel Performance for October 2023
CoStar Group | November 22, 2023
WASHINGTON – 22 November 2023 – The U.S. hotel industry reported mixed performance results from the previous month, according to October 2023 from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets. October 2023 (percentage change from October 2022): Occupancy: 65.8% (-1.8%) Average daily rate (ADR): US$161.56 (+3.0%) Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$106.38 (+1.2%) Among the Top 25 Markets, New York City experienced the highest occupancy level (86.8%), which was up 3.0% year over year. Markets with the lowest occupancy for the month in...
Canada Hotels Recorded Double-Digit RevPAR Growth in October
CoStar Group | November 22, 2023
WASHINGTON – 22 November 2023 – Following seasonal patterns, Canada’s hotel performance fell month over month, but continued a stretch of year-over-year growth, according to CoStar’s October 2023 data. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets. October 2023 (percentage change from October 2022): Occupancy: 68.1% (+2.2%) Average daily rate (ADR): CAD196.25 (+8.8%) Revenue per available room (RevPAR): CAD133.57 (+11.2%) “Following three months of single-digit, year-over-year growth, RevPAR grew double-digits for the first time since June,” ...
Always Look for Improvement
Shep Hyken | November 22, 2023
By Shep Hyken If it’s working fine, why mess with it? Well, whatever “it” is may work just fine, but that doesn’t mean it couldn’t be better. This idea came to me as I read an article about United Airlines changing the way passengers board the plane. Most airlines put passengers in groups and call them in order. United will continue doing this but make changes to some of the groups. First-class passengers and higher-level frequent fliers won’t notice, but there will be a change once Group 4 is called. Passengers with window seats will board first, followed by passengers in middle seats, and eventually, passengers wit...
How Can Hospitality Respond to the Rise of Wellness Travel Among Men?
Rajesh P. Yadav | November 22, 2023
By Rajesh P. Yadav The recent years marked a significant change in the world of wellness travel. Not long ago, themes of mental wellbeing and self-love were predominantly associated with female audiences, but today, personal care has broken free from gender stereotypes. As more light is being shed towards mental health and well-being, more men are now embracing the idea of self-care and wellness with the same passion as their female counterparts. This acknowledgement of the importance of holistic health for everyone is also changing the dynamics of hospitality offerings and the workings of the leisure businesses. Wellness hospitali...
Apple Hospitality REIT Completes Acquisition of Embassy Suites by Hilton South Jordan Salt Lake City
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. | November 22, 2023
RICHMOND, Va.--Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) (the “Company” or “Apple Hospitality”) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the 192-room Embassy Suites by Hilton South Jordan Salt Lake City (the “Hotel”) for approximately $36.8 million, or $191,000 per key. “We are pleased to expand our portfolio with the acquisition of this ideally located Embassy Suites by Hilton in South Jordan,” said Nelson Knight, President, Real Estate and Investments of Apple Hospitality. “South Jordan is a thriving, dynamic city in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area that has experienced strong economic, employment an...
Canadian Lodging Outlook Quarterly 2023-Q3
HVS | November 22, 2023
HVS and STR are pleased to provide you with the quarterly report of the Canadian Lodging Outlook. Each report includes occupancy (Occ), average daily rate (ADR), and revenue per available room (RevPAR) for six major markets. Source: STR Source: STR If you would like detailed hotel performance data for all of Canada, STR offers the Canadian Hotel Review, which is available by annual subscription. For further information, please contact: info@str.com or +1 (615) 824-8664 ext. 3504. HVS Canada performs major portfolio appraisals and single-asset consulting assignments and valuations from coast to coast. Our professional team ...
Autograph Collection Hotels Debuts in Hungary With the Opening of Dorothea Hotel Budapest
Autograph Collection Hotels | November 22, 2023
Autograph Collection Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, announces its debut in Hungary with the opening of Dorothea Hotel, Budapest, Autograph Collection. Housed across three historic buildings in Budapest’s iconic District V, the new hotel is named after Archduchess Dorothea, an influential character of the 1800s who brought significant cultural and economic development to the city alongside her spouse, Palatine Joseph. Evoking the charm of Hungary’s golden age, Dorothea Hotel invites guests into an unexpected city centre sanctuary where the past seamlessly merges with the presen...
Fortune Hotels Signs Two Properties in Tamil Nadu
Fortune Park Hotels | November 22, 2023
Signs two properties in Tamil Nadu- one each in Hosur & Chennai New Delhi, 22 November 2023: Fortune Hotels, a member of the ITC hotel group, announced its newest signings, a brownfield resort located in the picturesque area of Uthandi, Chennai and an over 100-room conversion hotel in Hosur, just an hours drive from Bangalore. The two strategically located hotels, scheduled to open in a few months, add strength to the Fortune Hotels portfolio of 64 alliances across 54 cities of India. Mr. Samir MC, Managing Director, Fortune Hotels, expressed his delight at the two signings and said, “It is good to be on the path of expansion as envi...
RESET Breaks Ground on Flagship Boutique Hotel Next to California’s Joshua Tree National Park
November 22, 2023
Hotel, resort, and residential management company, Sightline Hospitality will lead operations for the new 65-room property SAN FRANCISCO, CA; November 21, 2023 – RESET, a new hotel brand, has broken ground on its first property on 180 acres of private desert next to Joshua Tree National Park. This 65-room property will serve as the flagship for the RESET brand co-founded by Ben Uyeda. Sightline Hospitality has signed on as the operator bringing a wealth of boutique lifestyle hotel experience to this dramatic desert project. This project combines state-of-the-art steel frame modular construction, a modern and minimalist approach to design...
Lotte Hotel Seattle Welcomes New Members to Culinary Team
Lotte Hotel Seattle | November 22, 2023
SEATTLE, (November 22, 2023) - Lotte Hotel Seattle, a modern new icon in downtown Seattle, today announced the appointment of three respected culinary leaders to the food and beverage team. Jesse Olsen has been appointed Executive Chef, Antonio Giovanni Artale has joined as Director of Food and Beverage, and Jon Park has joined as senior sous chef. The trio of seasoned professionals will lead the signature dining venue, Charlotte Restaurant & Lounge, along with social and group event catering at Lotte Seattle, voted the #1 Luxury Hotel in Seattle by Travel + Leisure’s 2023 World’s Best Awards. “We are delighted to welcome Chef Je...
Onyx Hospitality Group Signs Amari Vientiane in Laos
ONYX Hospitality Group | November 22, 2023
London, November 2023 – ONYX Hospitality Group, a prominent player in the Asian hospitality industry, has achieved a significant milestone with the signing of Amari Vientiane in Laos, marking the group's second Amari brand property in the country, complementing Amari Vang Vieng. The signing ceremony took place on 16th November 2023 at Tang Chareon (TCR) Group's office in Laos, with Mr. Houa Sengaroun, Chairman of Tang Chareon (TCR) Group, Mr. Pheutsapha Phoummasak, President of Asia Investment, Development & Construction Sole Co., Ltd., and Mr. Yuthachai Charanachitta, CEO of ONYX Hospitality Group, reaffirming ONYX's commitment to exp...
Rupert Hallam Appointed General Manager for Hilton Singapore Orchard
Hilton | November 22, 2023
The hospitality veteran takes the reins at the 1,080-room property as it transitions into a fully operational hotel in its second year SINGAPORE – 22 November, 2023 – Hilton, the global leader in hospitality, has announced the appointment of industry veteran Rupert Hallam as General Manager for Hilton Singapore Orchard, Hilton’s largest hotel in Asia Pacific. As Singapore anticipates a full recovery of tourism numbers in 2024, Hallam’s appointment is perfectly timed especially as Hilton Singapore Orchard approaches its second year as a fully operational hotel. The British hospitality expert brings over three decades of hospitalit...
Wyndham Board Determines New Choice Letter Is Step Backwards
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | November 21, 2023
Choice Looks to Impose Two Years of Regulatory Limbo and Significant Business Risk on Wyndham Shareholders and Fails to Address Substantial Concerns with Prior Offer Now Valued at $86 PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 21, 2023 -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) ("Wyndham" or the "Company"), the world's largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels spanning more than 95 countries, today announced that its Board of Directors received a letter from Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) ("Choice"), on November 14, 2023. Wyndham's Board of Directors, together with its financial and legal advisors, closely reviewed Cho...
IHG Partners With Zhancheng Tourism Development for Eco-Friendly InterContinental Sabah Kota Kinabalu Resort
IHG | November 21, 2023
Stunning new destination resort has sustainability at its heart and marks key milestone in IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle growth in Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 21 November 2023: IHG Hotels & Resorts is proud to introduce stunning eco-friendly InterContinental Sabah Kota Kinabalu Resort, in partnership with leading Taipei real estate broker Zhancheng Tourism Development, a subsidiary of Sinyi Realty Inc., a listed real estate brokerage company in Taipei. The 450-room new-build beachfront resort, located in Kota Kinabalu, capital of Sabah state in northern Borneo, marks a new milestone in the impressive growth of IHG’s L...
IHG Signs First Vignette Collection Hotel in Doha
IHG | November 21, 2023
The hotel is IHG’s fifth Vignette Collection signing in the MEA region, adding to the company’s growing luxury and lifestyle portfolio in the region Doha, Qatar, 21 November 2023: IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of its first Vignette Collection hotel in Doha in partnership with Hospitality for Success H4S Hotels & Residences, one of Al Baladi Holding companies. Set to open by the end of Quarter 1, 2024, Velero Hotel Vignette Collection Doha Lusail is IHG’s fifth Vignette Collection hotel signing in the MEA region, following those in Zimbabwe, Saudi Arabia, UAE and...
