The St. Joe Company Bringing New Hotel and Restaurant to Panama City’s Downtown Waterfront District
The St. Joe Company | August 28th, 2020
Hotel Carmichael, an Autograph Collection Hotel Opens in Carmel, Indiana
Hotel Carmichael | August 27th, 2020
News Archive: August
The Most Expensive Summer Destinations in the United States
August 6, 2020
Montauk, New York, an upscale village in Town of East Hampton, is the most expensive summer destination in the United States, according to the latest survey conducted by CheapHotels.org. The survey compared U.S. destinations based on the cost of lodging during August 2020. Only hotels or inns rated at least 3 stars and located close to the beach or in the city center were considered. Montauk topped the rankings at an average rate of $348 per night for the least expensive double room. Nantucket, a tiny island 30 miles south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts that is famous for lighthouses and dune-backed beaches, ranks second; and Long Beach Isl...
Four Technologies That Can Help Hotels Augment COVID-19 Safety Procedures
Tom Riccio | August 5, 2020
By Tom Riccio While America slowly but cautiously reopens amidst the pandemic, businesses – including hotels – can expect to see an increase in guest traffic. With this uptick, it is imperative for hotels to keep infectious disease control and prevention strategies in place. Establishments with a clear and effective COVID-19 prevention plan will be in a stronger position to differentiate their brands, rising to the top as industry leaders. Even as vaccines and more treatments become available, the hotel industry – and many other sectors – will need to maintain safety measures to meet customers’ expectations, cultivate ongoing tru...
Your COVID-19 Recovery Plan Should Include These 5 Marketing Strategies
Amadeus Hospitality | August 20, 2020
Hoteliers have reopened their doors to a more competitive market than ever before. Travelers are spoiled for choice as every property (no matter what audience they previously catered to) is looking to win their business and keep revenue on the books. It will take a thoughtful approach to your hotel’s marketing plan to entice weary travelers in the era of COVID-19. With their heightened expectations for cleanliness, service, and a good deal in an uncertain economy, is your marketing strategy positioned to succeed? Here is your new 5 step action plan to marketing during a pandemic. Make decisions based on your market This may seem ...
Wild Dunes Resort Plans Spring 2021 Opening of Sweetgrass Inn
Wild Dunes Resort, A Destination Hotel | August 18, 2020
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. – August 18, 2020 – Wild Dunes Resort has announced that its newest hotel, currently under construction and set to open in Spring 2021, will be named Sweetgrass Inn. Rooted in culture and intrinsically tied to Wild Dunes Resort's island setting, the Sweetgrass Inn is inspired by the native sweetgrass that peppers the Lowcountry’s barrier islands. “We were inspired by the sweetgrass that anchors the dunes of the Lowcountry’s barrier islands, including the Isle of Palms,” says Frank Fredericks, managing director at Wild Dunes Resort. “Sweetgrass provides stability, preserves history and fosters life. The Swe...
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. �...
Why Midscale and Economy Hotels Are Leading the Current Recovery
Michael Driedger | August 24, 2020
By Michael Driedger Whatever your occupancy is right now, you know that one day it's sure to go up. The hotel industry is currently experiencing something never seen before, and with this also will come pent up travel demand. When the recovery begins and we are all more confident about traveling internationally again, have you thought about where you want your hotel to be strategically? Early signs of what recovery in travel will look like is coming from countries like China where tourism has started again in earnest. According to a McKinsey study this recovery is being led heavily by midscale and economy hotels. The rise in populari...
The Kimpton Sylvan Hotel Set to Open in Early 2021 in Atlanta’s Buckhead Neighborhood
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants | August 20, 2020
ATLANTA (August 20, 2020) – Set to open in early 2021 in Atlanta’s posh Buckhead neighborhood, Kimpton’s much-anticipated hotel announces its name, Kimpton Sylvan Hotel, and appoints its leader, General Manager Tristan Haas. An adaptive reuse of a 1950s-era residential property, the Kimpton Sylvan Hotel will embrace the mid-century modern design scheme of the original exterior adding a splash of understated sophistication and heartfelt Southern hospitality. The reimagined hotel will include 216 guest rooms and suites, a vibrant living room lobby, a refreshing private pool and over 4,000 square feet of meetings and events space. Guest...
Franchised On-Site Hotel Medical Clinics: A New Competitive Advantage for Lodging Operations With Hotels Bridging Healthcare (H2H)
Adel Eldin | August 31, 2020
By Adel Eldin, Frederick DeMicco Introduction With an aging society, and travel and tourism likely to increase post covid-19, would a hotel or resort partnering with an onsite medical clinic (franchise) benefit and provide a competitive advantage to the owners? A case for an Innovative onsite hotel clinic as a potential franchise model in medical travel/tourism for lodging operations could be made. There are some lodging and medical clinic models that already exist. One is RosenCare® and another is ProntoCare. Described below, RosenCare® and ProntoCare may provide a template for onsite medical clinics at hotels and resorts and m...
