Meyer Jabara Hotels’ Journey Culture Reaping a 75% Employee Retention Rate
Meyer Jabara Hotels | August 8th, 2023
The Drayton Hotel Savannah Joining Curio Collection by Hilton
Curio Collection by Hilton | July 31st, 2023
Marriott International Signs Agreement With Suzhou Jingyuan Hotel Management to Debut AC Hotels in Greater China
AC Hotels | October 3, 2022
Marriott International, Inc., today announced it has signed an agreement with Suzhou Jingyuan Hotel Management Co., Ltd., to bring the design-driven AC Hotels by Marriott® brand to Greater China. Expected to open in December 2022, the 135-room AC Hotel by Marriott Suzhou will sit ideally at the heart of Suzhou, bringing “The Perfectly Precise Hotel™” experience to locals and travelers alike. “We are excited to introduce the AC Hotels by Marriott brand to Greater China. AC Hotels is known for its a purposeful design that strikes the perfect balance of form and function, which seamlessly fit into a picturesque city like Suzhou,” ...
Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited Signs 65-Key Zone by The Park Digha, West Bengal
ASPHL | October 3, 2022
National, 3 October 2022: Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited (ASPHL) is delighted to announce the signing of Zone by The Park Digha, West Bengal. Situated in West Bengal’s ‘Brighton of the East’ - a prominent sea resort and tourist destination, the hotel is ideal for travelers & tourists seeking a relaxing getaway. ASPHL has entered into a long-term agreement with Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) and Digha Sankarpur Development Authority (DSDA) to manage and operate the hotel. The 65-rooms hotel consists of a 1,000 seater convention center with banquet halls and exhibition center spread over 5.5 acres of land. ...
Valor Hospitality Parners, ICD Hospitality, and Leisure Form JV to Support Dubai Vision 2040
Valor Hospitality Partners | September 29, 2022
ATLANTA, Ga. – September 29, 2022 – Valor Hospitality Partners, a global, full-service hotel management company announced today a highly anticipated partnership between Valor Hospitality Partners Middle East and ICD Hospitality and Leisure LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Dubai that manages a portfolio of commercial companies and investments. Under a long-term arrangement, the new joint venture, Valor Hospitality Partners DMCC, will scale up operations in the Middle East region by signing new hotel management agreements with hotel owners. Leading global hotel groups have a majority of their hotels under fr...
Cross Hotels & Resorts Signs HMA With Kene Hotel Bangkok for Away Bangkok Riverside Kene
Cross Hotels & Resorts | September 29, 2022
Bangkok, 29th September 2022 - As Thailand gears up for its first full tourism high-season since 2020, Cross Hotels & Resorts is continuing to enhance its presence in Bangkok with the signing of a new hotel management agreement (HMA) for a stunning riverfront property with Kene Hotel Bangkok Co., Ltd., that is sure to reignite the desire for authentic, community-based travel experiences. The imminent opening of Away Bangkok Riverside Kene, a beautiful 169-key lifestyle property located just steps from the Chao Phraya River, bodes well for the Thai capital as it looks to welcome guests back after a hiatus. A key gateway city for Cross H...
CorpHousing Establishes Presence in New Orleans With 15-Year Master Lease Agreement for Historic Lafayette Hotel
CorpHousing Group Inc. | September 27, 2022
MIAMI--CorpHousing Group Inc. (“CorpHousing,” “CHG”, or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CHG), which utilizes a long-term lease, asset-light business model to acquire and manage a growing portfolio of short-term rental properties in major metropolitan cities, today announced it has acquired long-term rights to the Lafayette Hotel, a 60-unit historic boutique property located in New Orleans, LA, via a 15-year Master Lease Agreement (“MLA”). The Lafayette Hotel is CHG’s first property in New Orleans, joining the Company’s portfolio properties in New York, Washington, DC, Miami, Denver, Boston, and Seattle. CHG will manage and mar...
Island Hospitality Management Assumes Operations of Hilton Garden Inn Westchester Dobbs Ferry in NY
Island Hospitality Management | September 26, 2022
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 26, 2022 — Officials of Island Hospitality Management, the premier third-party management company for select-service and upscale, extended-stay hotels in the United States, announced today that the company has assumed operations of the 143-room Hilton Garden Inn Westchester Dobbs Ferry in N.Y. The addition brings Island’s portfolio of third-party operated hotels to 83 nationwide. “The Hilton Garden Inn Westchester Dobbs Ferry expands our Eastern reach, marking our seventh hotel in New York,” said Gregg Forde, president and COO, Island Hospitality Management. “This growing concentration provides u...
Twenty Four Seven Hotels Adds Four California Hotels to West Coast Management Portfolio
Twenty Four Seven Hotels | September 26, 2022
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., September 26, 2022—Twenty Four Seven Hotels, a third-party hospitality management company for premium-branded, select-service and lifestyle hotel segments in the western U.S., today announced the addition of four California hotels to its ever expanding West Coast portfolio. The hotels include the 128-room Hyatt House Sacramento/Midtown, the 112-room Hyatt Place Newark/Silicon Valley, the 90-room Hampton Inn & Suites Marina and the 119-room Holiday Inn Express Chino Hills. The company is currently providing pre-opening services for the soon-to-open hotels, which expect to be fully operational by December 2...
CorpHousing Group Acquires Long-Term Rights to The Tuscany Hotel in NYC Via 15-Year MLA
CorpHousing Group Inc. | September 23, 2022
MIAMI--CorpHousing Group Inc. (“CorpHousing,” “CHG”, or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CHG), which utilizes a long-term lease, asset-light business model to acquire and manage a growing portfolio of short-term rental properties in major metropolitan cities, today announced it has acquired long-term rights to The Tuscany Hotel in New York City via a 15-year Master Lease Agreement (“MLA”). The addition of The Tuscany brings to nine the total number of hotels in CHG’s portfolio and the 124 units added under this MLA increases CHG’s total units under long-term lease to 977. CorpHousing plans to start operating The Tuscany during ...
Viewline Resort Snowmass Joins Autograph Collection Hotels Following $40 Million Transformation
Autograph Collection Hotels | September 21, 2022
SNOWMASS, COLO. – Following a multimillion-dollar renovation, Viewline Resort Snowmass has officially joined Autograph Collection Hotels – Marriott Bonvoy’s diverse and dynamic collection of independent hotels championing individuality. In partnership with High Street Real Estate Partners, RGP Partners, ACRON Real Estate Investments, and Davidson Hospitality Group, the premier ski-in/ski-out Snowmass resort re-introduces itself as a slopeside sanctuary with modern alpine charm and unforgettable guest experiences. “We’re thrilled to be introducing our newly-renovated, four-star resort and the iconic Snowmass Village to the...
Five Principles to Guide Hotel Tech Evaluations for 2023
Adam and Larry Mogelonsky | September 21, 2022
By Larry and Adam Mogelonsky As we descend into Q4, every hotel brand is starting to set up strategic planning meetings to determine what adjustments to make and what new initiative to take in 2023. Without knowing your specific brand, its customers, your finances and your locations, we can say: Labor issues will continue next year for (almost) the entire industry as will the need for improved employee wellness programs Automation and other forms of efficiency-improving tech are critical to maintaining service levels There are many permanent effects from the pandemic that will persist, such as the need for workcation and exte...
Raines Adds Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Pensacola West I-10 to Portfolio
Raines | September 20, 2022
FLORENCE, SC — September 20, 2022— Raines has added Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Pensacola West I-10 to its growing portfolio of hotels. This deal marks the fully integrated development, management, and investment company's first property in Florida. Season 21, LLC owns the property. “Being a major force in hospitality in the Southeast, Raines has had its eyes set on expanding to Florida for a while now,” said Grey Raines, managing partner at Raines. “We were waiting for the right property and partner, and we found both in this latest deal. We are thrilled to be working with Season 21’s leaders and appreciate the oppo...
Olympia Hotel Management to Operate the Historic Boone Tavern Hotel & Restaurant
Olympia Hotel Management (OHM) | September 19, 2022
Berea, Kentucky. September 19, 2022. Olympia Hotel Management (OHM) has announced that it will operate the Historic Boone Tavern Hotel & Restaurant, which is owned by Berea College, in Berea, Kentucky. The Historic Boone Tavern Hotel & Restaurant was built on the old Dixie Highway (U.S. Route 25) and opened in 1909 in the center of town. Named after the early Kentucky explorer, Daniel Boone, it was designed by architect J. C. Cady in the Colonial Revival style. The venerable property is a member of the Historic Hotels of America and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The hotel has welcomed a long line of celebra...
Third-Party Hotel Management Companies Facing Higher Guest Expectations as Room Rates Increase, J.D. Power Finds
J.D. Power | September 15, 2022
Davidson Hospitality Group Ranks Highest in Guest Satisfaction TROY, Mich.: 15 Sept. 2022 — With average daily room rates at hotels in North America now averaging nearly $150—roughly 15% higher than pre-pandemic levels,1—hotel guests have become more critical than ever of the décor, amenities and food and beverage options provided by the world’s largest third-party hotel management companies. According to the J.D. Power 2022 North America Third-Party Hotel Management Guest Satisfaction Benchmark,SM released today, customer satisfaction declines 4 points (on a 1,000-point scale) this year, as higher prices drive increased scruti...
Valor Hospitality Partners to Manage First Marriot International Property in Oman
Valor Hospitality Partners | September 14, 2022
ATLANTA, Ga. – September 14, 2022 – Valor Hospitality Partners, a global, full-service hotel acquisition, development, management and asset company announced today they have been appointed to manage the first Marriot International property in Oman, a Four Points by Sheraton Muscat. In partnership with Mustafa Sultan Enterprises and Marriot International, Valor Hospitality will debut the property in early 2024. Four Points by Sheraton Muscat will offer a centralized location for both business and leisure travelers in Qurum. “It gives me great pleasure to announce our first franchise collaboration with Marriott International in the M...
Dellisart Selects STS Cloud as Preferred Sales and Catering System for 24 Properties
SalesAndCatering.com | September 14, 2022
STS Cloud supports Dellisart’s success in reinforcing the bottom line of exceptional hotel properties across the United States Charleston, SC – (September 14, 2022) – Hotel ownership, management, and development company Dellisart, based in Wrightsville Beach, NC, recently announced an exciting technology partnership with SalesAndCatering.com. Dellisart, which specializes in hotel ownership, third-party hotel management, hotel sales services, and revenue management services, now offers STS Cloud as its preferred hotel sales and catering solution. Dellisart was launched in March of 2001 by Douglas E. Artusio, a lodging industry vete...
Sage Hotel Management Adds Denver’s Source Hotel + Market Hall to Portfolio of Independent Properties
Sage Hospitality Group | September 7, 2022
DENVER – Sept. 7, 2022 – Sage Hotel Management, a Sage Hospitality Group company, announced today it has taken over management of The Source Hotel + Market Hall, a 100-room hotel and collection of retail spaces housing an array of independent retail and dining concepts in the heart of Denver’s thriving River North (RiNo) Art District. The Source joins the Sage Independent Hotel Collection, which encompasses 13 other independent properties including Catbird and The Rally Hotel, both in Denver, and Hotel Per La in downtown Los Angeles, with more to be announced in the coming months. Recently acquired for $61.9 million by Stockdale Ca...
Aimbridge Hospitality Selected to Manage Dallas’ HALL Arts Hotel
HALL Arts Hotel | September 6, 2022
Aimbridge Hospitality, a leading global hospitality company, has announced the addition of the HALL Arts Hotel, located in the Dallas Arts District, to be managed under its specialized Full Service Division operating branded full service, resorts and luxury hotels. Located in the bustling Dallas Arts District, the 183-room luxury hotel showcases Aimbridge’s focus on providing elevated and memorable guest experiences with unmatched operational excellence. "We are delighted to assume management of this iconic and beautiful hotel that has so much to offer," said Rob Smith, Aimbridge Hospitality’s divisional president, full service....
Carver Expands Services Bringing H2B Candidates to Orlando Market
Carver Companies | September 6, 2022
ATLANTA, GA – September 6, 2022 –The Carver Companies, the hospitality Task Force and Executive Search powerhouse has entered into an agreement with Ironsure Properties, making 100 H2B Visa Candidates available in the Orlando, FL market. In making the announcement, Carver Chief Development Officer Charlene Carter comments “Since our founding in 2013, Carver has continued to be on the cutting edge; providing Task Force, Task to Perm and Executive Search to the hospitality marketplace. This addition is designed to support the hospitality workforce where they are hurting most – the heart of the house .” The first round of H2B can...
Pyramid Global Hospitality Takes Over Management of Holiday Inn Express Blowing Rock South
Pyramid Global Hospitality | August 30, 2022
BOSTON, Aug. 30, 2022—Pyramid Global Hospitality today announced the company has taken over management of the 118-room Holiday Inn Express Blowing Rock South in N.C. Nestled at 8412 Valley Blvd. in the scenic Appalachian Mountains along the Blue Ridge Parkway, the recently renovated mountain getaway hotel is near such local attractions as Tweetsie Railroad, Grandfather Mountain Nature Preserve, four local ski resorts, Appalachian State University, Samaritan's Purse and Watauga Medical Center. Guests also may indulge in the local arts, shopping and dining scenes. Hotel amenities include an outdoor pool, fitness center, on-site busines...
Proper Hospitality to Manage Operations of Historic Culver Hotel Under The Collective Family of Brands and Properties
The Collective | August 26, 2022
LOS ANGELES, CA - August 26, 2022 - Proper Hospitality announces today the addition of the iconic Culver Hotel to The Collective - a growing portfolio of independent, design-driven boutique hotels managed and operated by the Los Angeles-based hospitality group. Located in the heart of Downtown Culver City, The Culver Hotel is a nationally landmarked flatiron-style building which first opened its doors in 1924 after being designed by architects Curlett & Beelman - the city’s pioneer of lavish Beaux-Arts architecture—and the visionary City founder Harry H. Culver. In 2007, the property was acquired and redesigned by hotelier Maya Mall...
Valor Hospitality Expands Global Portfolio With the Addition of Two Notable Properties
Valor Hospitality Partners | August 24, 2022
ATLANTA, Ga. –August 24, 2022 – Valor Hospitality Partners, a global, full-service hotel acquisition, development, management and asset management company, announced the expansion of its portfolio this month with two appointments spanning international properties. These portfolio additions mark a period of impressive growth for the hospitality management firm as they come on the heels of six hotel additions to the brand’s international portfolio in 2022. With these portfolio additions, Valor Hospitality will lend third-party hotel management expertise to the Taaibosch Wine Estate, in Cape Winelands, South Africa, and The Mining Excha...
Best Hotel’ on Long Island’s North Fork: The Menhaden
Meyer Jabara Hotels | August 23, 2022
[Greenport, NY August 23, 2021] — What’s the “Best Hotel of the North Fork”? The Menhaden has earned this coveted title from The Northforker®, following its recent Readers’ Choice Awards poll. Owned by Atlantic Equity Partners and managed by Meyer Jabara Hotels (MJH), this stylish, 16-room luxury boutique hotel in the heart of Greenport Village appeals to people seeking private, local, personalized experiences and businesses looking to hold intimate weekday meetings. The Menhaden is one of the highest quality boutique hotels travelers will experience anywhere on eastern Long Island. “We are honored that people consider us ‘B...
Charlestowne Hotels to Manage Newly-Refurbished Hotel One75
Charlestowne Hotels | August 22, 2022
Charleston, SC – August 22, 2022 – Leading hospitality management company Charlestowne Hotels announces the addition of Hotel One75 to its growing collection of university properties. The newly refurbished hotel, located one mile from the Colgate University campus, further solidifies Charlestowne’s prominence in the management of boutique hotels in college towns. Hotel One75’s 93 rooms will make it the largest lodging venue in the Village of Hamilton, NY, which opened August 15, 2022. “Charlestowne understands properties near college campuses, and the local pride that comes with them,” said Kyle Hughey, CEO of Charlestowne H...
Aleph Hospitality Signs With Sokerico Group to Operate Kertel Suites in Kinshasa
Aleph Hospitality | August 16, 2022
DUBAI, UAE 16 August 2022 Leading Dubai-based independent hotel management company, Aleph Hospitality, has signed a management contract with Congo-based Sokerico Group to operate Kertel Suites in Kinshasa. The boutique property, which is currently under development, is set to open in Q1 2023, and on opening the hotel will set a new benchmark for the hospitality sector in Kinshasa with its all-suites accommodations and state of the art food and beverage offerings. Aleph Hospitality’s portfolio now covers 12 properties across eight countries on the African continent. Located in the capital Kinshasa, in the heart of Gombe, a flourishing...
