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
Management Company Compensation Slows in 2023
Robert Mandelbaum and Tim Dick | May 8, 2024
By Robert Mandelbaum, Tim Dick Prior research conducted by CBRE Hotels Research revealed that hotel management companies were rewarded handsomely as the U.S. lodging industry recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic. An analysis performed by CBRE in April 2023 found that total hotel revenue increased by 153% from 2020 to 2022, while Gross Operating Profits (GOP) grew by 437%. This resulted in a 68% increase in the fees paid to management companies and brought management fees back to pre-pandemic levels. The increases in fees were largely due to the improved performance of U.S. lodging properties, which in turn triggered the payment of incentiv...
Hospitality America Elevates Leigh Holloway to Chief Strategy Officer to Drive Growth and Innovation
Hospitality America | May 8, 2024
New strategic role will revolutionize organizational alignment at this leading third-party management company GREENVILLE, S.C. — May 8, 2024 — Hospitality America announces the promotion of Leigh Holloway to Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) under the leadership of President and CEO Ben Campbell. With a robust background spanning two decades in the hospitality sector, Holloway's appointment aims to fortify the company's strategic direction and bolster its competitive edge as a premier third-party hotel management company. Having joined Hospitality America in 2016, Holloway has demonstrated exemplary leadership across various roles w...
Accor Expands in Brisbane With Addition of Mercure Brisbane Spring Hill
ACCOR | May 7, 2024
Accor, Australia’s largest hotel operator, is excited to expand its network of Brisbane hotels with the addition of Mercure Brisbane Spring Hill in the heart of the River City. Formerly the independently operated Pacific Hotel Brisbane, Accor now operates the 179-room Mercure Brisbane Spring Hill under a hotel management agreement. The hotel, which boasts a commanding location overlooking the city skyline and Roma Street Parklands, will undergo a makeover to bring it in line with Mercure’s globally recognised brand standards, with the new-look property set to be unveiled later this year. Accor Pacific Chief Operating Officer PM&E,...
Sydney’s Iconic Hotel Woolstore 1888 to Join Accor’s New Handwritten Collection
ACCOR | May 6, 2024
ACCOR SELECTED TO OPERATE SYDNEY’S ICONIC HOTEL WOOLSTORE 1888 UNDER ITS NEW BOUTIQUE HANDWRITTEN COLLECTION BRAND Accor announced today that one of Sydney’s finest heritage hotels, Hotel Woolstore 1888, is joining its portfolio of Handwritten Collection hotels in May 2024 under a hotel management agreement with the hotel’s new owners Shakespeare Property Group. The iconic Darling Harbour property was originally built in 1888 and is the fourth oldest of 21 surviving wool stores in Sydney, however, with its contemporary design and industrial-chic interiors with modern and pop art, nothing is old-fashioned about this hotel. First open...
Valor Hospitality Partners Selected to Manage DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Huntsville South
VALOR HOSPITALITY PARTNERS | April 24, 2024
The Hilton property will offer premium location and amenities for travelers and locals in Northern Alabama ATLANTA, April 24, 2024 – Valor Hospitality Partners continues to expand its North American portfolio through a recent management acquisition with DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Huntsville South in Huntsville, Alabama. With extensive hotel management experience in the southeastern region of the United States, Valor will infuse innovative strategies and operational excellence aimed at driving revenue growth and guest satisfaction in this new location. Under Valor Hospitality Partners' stewardship, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel ...
Cycas Hospitality Selected to Introduce Fairfield by Marriott Brand to UK Market
Cycas Hospitality | April 23, 2024
Cycas Hospitality's growth momentum continues into the second quarter of 2024, following the hotel operator’s appointment to manage the UK’s first Fairfield by Marriott hotel, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands. The 142-room new-build property is set to open in early 2026, and brings Marriott’s midscale hotel brand, characterised by the Marriott family farm heritage, in a first for the brand’s expansion into the UK. Positioned within the British Motor Museum complex just off the M40, the new Fairfield by Marriott hotel will offer guests unparalleled access to the museum's exhibits and ...
Life House Tapped to Operate Wildwood Inn in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains
Life House | April 22, 2024
ESTES PARK, Colo.--Wildwood Inn in Estes Park, Colorado, has entered into a partnership with Life House, a leading independent hotel management and technology company. The hotel’s transition to Life House management took place in March 2024. Wildwood Inn, a 28-key property on seven acres of natural landscape, is a true Colorado mountain retreat. This family-friendly destination is located just a five-minute drive from an entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park, which is among the United States' top five most visited national parks. The property’s 14 distinct room types each have deluxe cabin-style interiors with modern amenities. Th...
The Bentley Hotel Southampton Expected to Join JdV by Hyatt Brand in Mid-2024
JdV by Hyatt | April 18, 2024
The all-suite retreat located at the gateway of the Hamptons is now available via Hyatt.com and is expected to join the JdV by Hyatt brand in mid-2024 following renovation completion CHICAGO, IL (April 18, 2024) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced The Bentley Hotel Southampton has officially joined the Hyatt portfolio as an affiliated hotel, in collaboration with Bijal Hospitality, the property’s owner and operator. The hotel, which is currently in the midst of an extensive renovation, is now bookable across Hyatt reservation channels and is expected to join the JdV by Hyatt brand in mid-2024, following additional property...
PM Hotel Group Expands Portfolio With Management of Hampton Inn & Suites National Harbor/Alexandria Area
PM HOTEL GROUP | April 18, 2024
Chevy Chase, Maryland (April 18, 2024) —Leading hotel management company PM Hotel Group has been selected to assume management of Hampton Inn & Suites National Harbor/Alexandria Area, further expanding its distinguished portfolio in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. This new addition in the heart of National Harbor, Maryland reinforces PM Hotel Group's dedication to offering memorable hospitality experiences in highly sought-after destinations. “We are excited to continue growing in our home region with the addition of Hampton Inn & Suites National Harbor/Alexandria Area,” said Ethan Kramer, Chief Investment and Deve...
Ormond Group Selects Cycas Hospitality to Manage The Ormond Hotel in Dublin
Cycas Hospitality | April 17, 2024
Cycas Hospitality’s growth continues into 2024 following their landmark appointment to manage The Ormond Hotel in Dublin on behalf of the Ormond Group, a leading hospitality group from Southeast Asia. This will be Cycas Hospitality’s first property in Ireland and marks another significant step in their pan-European expansion. Overlooking the river Liffey in central Dublin, the reimagined Ormond Hotel embraces its culturally rich surroundings with a nod to its illustrious past, famously immortalised in James Joyce's masterpiece, "Ulysses". The 120-key hotel seeks to represent the complexity of modern Dublin life, tuned to its sense of ...
Maverick Hotels and Restaurants Adds Two Properties in Maine to Management Portfolio
April 16, 2024
Boston, MA, April 16, 2024 – Maverick Hotels and Restaurants announced today that it has added The York Beach Surf Club and The Sea Latch Inn, both located in York Beach, Maine, to its portfolio of properties managed. The announcement was made by Robin Kirk, President of Maverick Hotels and Restaurants. The York Beach Surf Club is York’s newly renovated full-service oceanfront resort and hotel. Among the 52 rooms, choices include king or double queen with two- and three-bedroom bungalow accommodations. Each room features either lighthouse, oceanfront, resort pool or garden views. Other room features include floor-to-ceiling windows...
Remington Hospitality to Manage Holiday Inn Corpus Christi Airport & Conference Center
Remington Hospitality | April 16, 2024
Dallas, TX — April 16, 2024 — Remington Hospitality, a leading hotel management company, proudly unveils the rebranding and full renovation of the Holiday Inn Corpus Christi Airport & Conference Center, as the company assumes management of the property. This venture signifies Remington's inaugural partnership with Domus Holdings, LLC, and its debut in the dynamic Corpus Christi locale. Conveniently situated near the Port of Corpus, the Holiday Inn Corpus Christi Airport & Conference Center caters to discerning guests, including those affiliated with Corpus Christi’s burgeoning oil and gas enterprises and welding firms. “We’...
Aligned Hospitality Management Expands Portfolio With The M Solvang in California
Aligned Hospitality Management | April 15, 2024
PHOENIX, AZ — April 15, 2024 — Aligned Hospitality Management, a leading third-party hotel management company, continues its impressive growth by adding The M Solvang to its esteemed portfolio. This marks the company's 25th property and its inaugural venture into the diverse California market. In recent years, Aligned Hospitality Management’s remarkable expansion has been marked by strategic acquisitions and diversification into new markets. The M Solvang joins a prestigious lineup of boutique properties in Aligned’s portfolio, including The Tuxon in Tucson, AZ, The Alice in Tucson, AZ, and The Sedona Collection in Sedona, AZ....
Crestline Selected to Manage the Kimpton Alton Hotel Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco
the Kimpton Alton Hotel Fisherman's Wharf | April 12, 2024
An Iconic Hotel with Waterfront Views, Vintage Charm, & the Award-Winning ABACÁ Restaurant & Bar FAIRFAX, VA – April 12, 2024 Crestline Hotels & Resorts, LLC (“Crestline”) announced it has been selected to manage the 248 guest room Kimpton Alton Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco. The luxe hotel offers guests a new perspective on comfort with an unpretentious yet upscale atmosphere that complements the vibe of Fisherman’s Wharf. The welcoming Living Room features sophisticated furnishings rooted in the 1970s San Francisco counterculture movement. The Kimpton Alton Hotel is home to ABACÁ, recognized...
Raines Adds Cambria Charleston Riverview to Management Portfolio
Raines | April 11, 2024
FLORENCE, SC — April 11, 2024 — Raines, a leading hospitality management, development, and investment organization, has added the Cambria Charleston Riverview to its management portfolio. This 126-room property strengthens Raines' foothold in the Charleston market as the company’s seventh hotel in the local area and kicks off its partnership with the hotel’s owner, RREAF Holdings. “For a variety of reasons, we’ve decided to partner with Raines on this property,” said Kip Sowden, chairman and CEO of RREAF Holdings. “The Raines team sets itself apart with its deep understanding of the Charleston market, the personalized...
LBA Hospitality Selected as Exclusive Management Company for BPR Properties
LBA Hospitality | April 9, 2024
A significant milestone built on a successful history in hotel management collaboration. DOTHAN, Ala., April 9, 2024-- LBA Hospitality, a leading hotel management firm, has been selected by BPR Properties to assume full management responsibilities for their complete portfolio of hotels. This collaboration signifies a significant milestone in the successful partnership between BPR Properties and LBA Hospitality, further strengthening the relationship between the two companies. BPR Properties, having previously developed and self-managed their hotels, has maintained a longstanding and collaborative relationship with LBA Hospitality over ...
IHG To Open voco Seoul Myeongdong in South Korea Following Rebranding
IHG | April 3, 2024
voco Seoul Myeongdong to welcome guests by the middle of this year Seoul, South Korea – 3 April 2024: IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is proud to announce the signing of voco Seoul Myeongdong in partnership with Gravity Asset Management’s Seoul South Gate Hotel Operations Company and Hotel HDC Co., Ltd. The 576-room property will be rebranded as voco – IHG’s fastest growing premium brand – ahead of welcoming guests by the middle of this year. It will be IHG’s second voco property in South Korea, following the successful brand debut of voco Seoul Gangnam in 2022. Offering though...
Wyndham Enters Upscale Extended Stay With WaterWalk
WaterWalk | April 2, 2024
11 hotel portfolio rebrands as WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham marks Wyndham's 25th brand, complimenting Wyndham’s existing economy and midscale extended stay brands. PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 2, 2024 -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is expanding into the upscale extended stay segment, launching a strategic relationship with industry innovator WaterWalk. The deal adds 11 hotels and over 1,500 rooms to the Wyndham ecosystem, rebranding them under the newly created WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham brand, the 25th in Wyndham's portfolio. Located in key markets such as Tucson, Jacksonville and Wichita,...
Proper Hospitality Welcomes Montauk Yacht Club to Portfolio, Joining ‘The Collective’
Proper Hospitality | April 1, 2024
The West Coast-Based Luxury Lifestyle Hospitality Brand Enters East Coast Market with Operation and Management of Historic Hamptons Resort MONTAUK, NY - April 1, 2024 - Proper Hospitality today announces management and operations of Montauk Yacht Club, the historic 107-key luxury seaside resort and marina in The Hamptons owned by Safe Harbor Marinas. Joining The Collective – Proper Hospitality’s roster of independent hotels – Montauk Yacht Club will also debut a multimillion-dollar renovation, introducing refreshed facilities and a brand new dining experience upon the season opening this May. Built in 1928 as a private social club, Mo...
Avion Hospitality Assumes Management of 314-Room Windsor Court Hotel in New Orleans
AVION HOSPITALITY | March 27, 2024
NEW ORLEANS, La., March 27, 2024—Avion Hospitality, a leading, third-party, national hotel operator, today announced that the company was awarded management of the iconic 314-room Windsor Court Hotel in New Orleans, La. Renowned for its timeless elegance and unparalleled service, The Windsor Court has long been an icon of luxury in the vibrant city of New Orleans. With its distinctive blend of Southern charm and sophistication, the hotel has attracted discerning travelers and dignitaries from around the world for decades. “Regularly rated as the finest hotel in New Orleans by publications ranging from Forbes to Conde Nast Traveler,...
Newport Hospitality Group Successfully Transitions 22 Properties to STS Cloud Sales and Catering Solution
Newport Hospitality Group | March 21, 2024
Upgrade to a cloud-based solution brings operational efficiency and optimizes group sales across a diverse portfolio of hotels for award-winning hotel management company Charleston, SC – (March 21, 2024) – Newport Hospitality Group (NHG), a premier hotel development and management company, has enhanced its long-time partnership with SalesAndCatering.com by transitioning its portfolio of hotels to the cutting-edge STS Cloud platform. Successfully upgrading 22 properties to the cloud-based version of STS will make it easier for the group to manage multiple properties from a single platform and provide a unified view to streamline pro...
Hilton Expands Caribbean Portfolio With Signing of Palacio Provincial Hotel in Old San Juan Historic District
Hilton | March 18, 2024
Expected to join the Curio Collection by Hilton portfolio this year, the early 19th century property will represent Hilton’s first hotel in Old San Juan MCLEAN, Va. and San Juan, Puerto Rico - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of an agreement to welcome Palacio Provincial to Curio Collection by Hilton. Owned by Hostal El Convento and managed by International Hospitality Enterprises (IHE), the esteemed Palacio Provincial Hotel in Old San Juan will join a global portfolio of more than 160 distinct, upper-upscale hotels and resorts under the Curio Collection by Hilton brand and will represent Hilton’s debut in the historic...
Crescent Hotels & Resorts Adds Hotel Republic San Diego to Its Latitudes: Lifestyles by Crescent Portfolio
Crescent Hotels & Resorts | March 18, 2024
The Downtown Boutique Hotel Offers a Social and Business Hub in America's Finest City. SAN DIEGO, March 18, 2024 -- Crescent Hotels & Resorts announced today the addition of the Hotel Republic San Diego, An Autograph Collection, to its collection of West Coast properties within its Latitudes: Lifestyles by Crescent portfolio. Located in the heart of downtown San Diego within walking distance of Little Italy and the buzzing Gaslamp Quarter, Hotel Republic serves as a vibrant social hub with a signature business beat. With interior design that pays homage to San Diego's seaside surroundings, Hotel Republic features a stylist...
HEI Expands Presence in Metropolitan Atlanta With Addition of Two DoubleTree by Hilton Hotels
HEI Hotels & Resorts | March 14, 2024
Norwalk, CT, March 14, 2024 - HEI Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation's leading operators of institutionally owned hotels with a portfolio of more than 100 properties across the United States, has added the DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta-Roswell and DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta – Alpharetta to its portfolio, bringing the total number of hotels managed in the metropolitan Atlanta market to 14. The 174-key DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta-Roswell is located off Turner McDonald Parkway, within three miles of office parks, dining and vibrant downtown Roswell. The property offers guests an outdoor pool, fitness center, lobby bar and lounge and 1...
