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
The Benefits of a Small Hotel Management Company
Kasia Russell | March 13, 2024
By Kasia M. Russell The last few years have been fraught with mergers and acquisitions in the hotel management space. Companies have grown larger and less personalized, more streamlined, increasingly technologically advanced, and geographically agnostic. The benefits of a large management company may seem obvious: efficiency and economies of scale, technology and innovation, specialized knowledge and resources, and distribution channel advantages, among others. However, when choosing a management company for your hotel, I encourage you to look beyond the seemingly obvious and evaluate whether a more personalized and strategic approach is a...
Driftwood Hospitality Management Assumes Management for Hilton Garden Inn San José City Mall
Driftwood Hospitality Management (DHM) | March 13, 2024
The property marks Driftwood Hospitality Management’s continued expansion into the international market North Palm Beach, Fla. (March 13, 2024) – Driftwood Hospitality Management (DHM) announces it has assumed management operations and responsibilities for the Hilton Garden Inn San José City Mall, a 149-key hotel in Alajuela, Costa Rica, just outside the country’s capital of San José. Serving as Hilton Garden Inn’s 1000th property worldwide, the hotel is DHM’s second international property. As part of the strategic portfolio addition, DHM will embark on a comprehensive management strategy to maintain and improve the overall ...
Meyer Jabara Hotels Continues Growth Trajectory With Chas Henry Leading Its Development, Acquisitions Effort
Meyer Jabara Hotels | March 13, 2024
New ‘SVP of Business Development and Acquisitions’ to focus on growing the ownership group’s third-party management contracts [Danbury, Conn., March 13, 2024] — Meyer Jabara Hotels is on a mission. Recently, the owner/operator of 31 hotels hired an investment expert to source acquisition opportunities, equity investors, and debt financing. Today, Chas Henry joins the company as Senior VP of Business Development and Acquisitions. Henry is tasked with growing the company’s third-party management contracts and spreading the word that Meyer Jabara Hotels is exceptional at operating hotels for ownership groups looking to diversify the...
Raines Adds Springhill Suites Cheraw and Hilton Garden Inn University District Greenville to Management Portfolio
Raines | March 11, 2024
FLORENCE, SC — March 11, 2024 — Following a landmark year, Raines has added two more properties to its management portfolio: Springhill Suites Cheraw in Cheraw, SC, and Hilton Garden Inn University District Greenville in Greenville, NC. Co-X Holdings has a majority stake in both properties. “Raines is simply the best at what they do,” said Paul Adkison, co-founder of Co-X Holdings, a private, boutique investment firm based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. “They’re known for maximizing ROI for owners while also delivering memorable guest experiences, all while strategically growing their own portfolio of properties, and their com...
CoralTree Hospitality to Manage Hospitality Operations at Tamarack Resort in Idaho
Tamarack Resort | March 7, 2024
DENVER – March 7, 2024 – Tom Luersen, president of CoralTree Hospitality, today announced that the company will manage hospitality operations at Tamarack Resort in Idaho including restaurants, bars and residential resort rentals in The Village at Tamarack, as well as lodging, spa and golf operations at The Lodge at Osprey Meadows and marina operations on Lake Cascade. “We are so excited to be a part of one of the newest alpine villages in North America,” said Luersen. “Tamarack offers a great year-round vacation experience from skiing and snowboarding on 2,000 acres of terrain in the winter to golf, mountain biking, ziplining, La...
Caribe Royale Orlando Joins WorldHotels™ Elite
WorldHotels™ | March 6, 2024
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Desert Hospitality Management Announces Strategic Partnership With Embassy Suites by Hilton Oklahoma City Downtown/Medical Center
Embassy Suites by Hilton Oklahoma City Downtown/Medical Center | March 1, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY, March 1, 2024 -- Desert Hospitality Management is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with Embassy Suites by Hilton Oklahoma City Downtown/Medical Center. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for both entities, combining the renowned Hilton brand's commitment to quality with Desert Hospitality Management's expertise in operational excellence. "We are thrilled to embark on this exciting journey with Desert Hospitality Management," said Christian Harris, General Manager for Embassy Suites by Hilton Oklahoma City Downtown/Medical Center. "This partnership represents a strategic decision to elevate our g...
Marriott Hilton Head Resort & Spa Rebrands to Hilton Beachfront Resort & Spa Hilton Head Island
Columbia Sussex | March 1, 2024
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Rio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas Joins World of Hyatt Amid Multimillion-Dollar Renovation
Hyatt Hotels Corporation | March 1, 2024
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Accor Partners With Courbet for The Mozart Prague Hotel
COURBET SA | February 29, 2024
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TFE Hotels to Operate Rebranded 273-Room Vibe Hotel Melbourne Docklands
VIBE HOTELS | February 29, 2024
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Dimension Hospitality Adds Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Columbus East to Management Portfolio
Dimension Hospitality | February 15, 2024
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- February 15, 2024 -- Joe Viglietta, COO of Dimension Hospitality, an industry leader in hotel management, today announced that the Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Columbus East has joined Dimension’s growing portfolio of managed hotels. The hotel is in the final stages of a multi-million-dollar renovation showcasing the brand’s new modern calm interior. Every guest room has been updated with new furnishings, bedding, mattresses, carpet, and window treatments. Bathrooms have been upgraded with new wallcovering, lighting, mirrors, and showers. Public space improvements include a new breakfast area, lobb...
Best Western Premier Dynasty Joins BWH Hotels Portfolio
BWH Hotels | February 6, 2024
A Captivating Story of Family Legacy and Hospitality in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (February 6, 2024) – BWH Hotels welcomes Best Western Premier Dynasty as a new addition to the brand’s properties in Addis Ababa. Situated in a prime, beautiful location within Ethiopia’s capital, the hotel boasts 89 spacious and luxurious rooms, all meticulously designed to meet international standards. What makes this hotel truly special is its ownership by a respected family of 12 siblings. They constructed the hotel on their father's land, extending the family legacy and creating a remarkable tale behind this exquisite proper...
Dimension Hospitality Adds Hilton Garden Inn Nashville Downtown/Convention Center to Management Portfolio
Dimension Hospitality | February 2, 2024
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- February 2, 2024 -- Joe Viglietta, COO of Dimension Hospitality, an industry leader in hotel management, today announced that the Hilton Garden Inn (HGI) Nashville Downtown/Convention Center has joined Dimension’s growing portfolio of managed hotels. Located in the heart of downtown Nashville at 305 Korean Veterans Blvd., the extensively renovated hotel prominently features the work of local artists reflecting the city’s deep relationship with country music. It offers 214 guest rooms and suites, a rooftop pool, live music and the reliable accommodations and modern amenities that are the hallmark of the HGI bra...
LuxUrban Hotels to Operate James NoMad Hotel in New York City
LuxUrban Hotels Inc. | January 31, 2024
To be Rebranded the J Hotel by LuxUrban, a Wyndham Grand® Hotel 353-Room Historic Property is LuxUrban’s Largest Operating Rights Acquisition to Date MIAMI--LuxUrban Hotels Inc. (“LuxUrban” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LUXH), which utilizes an asset-light business model to lease entire hotels on a long-term basis and rent out hotel rooms in these properties in key major metropolitan cities, today announced that it has signed and funded a 15-year Master Lease Agreement (MLA), plus two, five-year options, to operate The James NoMad Hotel in New York City. LuxUrban expects that The James will be rebranded as The J Hotel by LuxUrban, ...
Peachtree Group Selected to Operate the Merrill Hotel, Muscatine
Peachtree Group | January 30, 2024
ATLANTA (Jan. 30, 2024) – Peachtree Group's hospitality management group has been selected to operate the Merrill Hotel, Muscatine, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel in downtown Muscatine, Iowa. The AAA Four-Diamond property comprises 122 guest rooms, a full-service restaurant, nearly 13,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, an outdoor terrace overlooking the Mississippi River, a heated indoor saltwater pool, and a fitness center. Built along the banks of the Mississippi River, the hotel opened in March 2018, offering some of the most luxurious amenities and accommodations in Iowa. The Merrill Hotel's prime location provides conv...
Lodging Dynamics Adds Utah’s Homestead Resort to Its Management Portfolio
Lodging Dynamics | January 25, 2024
PROVO, Utah, Jan. 25, 2024 -- Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group (Lodging Dynamics), a leading hotel management company, has been appointed to manage the Homestead Resort (Homestead) in Midway, Utah. With this addition, Lodging Dynamics extends its management services to full-service resorts while expanding its Utah presence in the Utah hotel lifestyle and destination markets. "We are thrilled to add the Homestead Resort to our management portfolio. The property is already locally iconic and historically significant. We look forward to working with ownership to transform the property into a world-class resort," stated Jamie Caraher,...
Coast Hotels Expands Presence in the Yukon Territory with Two New Franchise Properties in Dawson City
Coast Hotels | January 18, 2024
Coast Hotels Expands Presence in the Yukon Territory with Two New Franchise Properties in Dawson City: Eldorado, a Coast Hotel, and Midnight Sun, a Coast Hotel Vancouver, B.C. – January 18th, 2024 – Coast Hotels Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of APA Hotel Canada, Inc. and one of North America’s fastest-growing and one of Canada’s largest hotel brands, is pleased to announce the addition of two new franchise properties in historic and vibrant downtown Dawson City, Yukon. The introduction of Eldorado, a Coast Hotel, and Midnight Sun, a Coast Hotel, marks a significant milestone in Coast Hotels commitment to providing exceptional...
Pivot Tapped by KHP Capital Partners to Manage Key West Historic Inns Collection
KHP Capital Partners | January 17, 2024
KHP Capital Partners taps leading lifestyle operator to oversee portfolio of five historic properties in The Florida Keys ATLANTA, Jan. 17, 2024 -- Pivot, the lifestyle operating vertical of Davidson Hospitality Group, has been tapped by KHP Capital Partners to manage the Key West Historic Inns Collection, a portfolio of five historic and reimagined properties including: Winslow's Bungalows; Lighthouse Hotel; Ridley House; Ella's Cottages, and Fitch Lodge. Situated in the heart of Old Town Key West, the collection features seven outdoor pools and two distinctive pool bar experiences. "We are proud to build upon our longstanding relatio...
A-1 Hospitality Group Awarded Management for Two Sea-Tac Airport Hotels
A-1 Hospitality Group | January 15, 2024
SEATTLE – January 15, 2024 – A-1 Hospitality Group, a family owned and operated hotel management and development company based in Kennewick, Washington today announced that it has been awarded new management contracts on the Hampton Inn by Hilton Seattle Airport and the La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Seattle Sea-Tac Airport. Both properties are owned by Airport Investment Company, Inc. of Seattle, Washington. “We are thrilled to expand our managed asset portfolio footprint by entering the Sea-Tac market,” said Taran Patel, Managing Principal, A-1 Hospitality Group. “A-1 Hospitality Group is dedicated to supporting our own...
CoralTree Hospitality to Manage theStelle Lodge in the Heart of Park City’s New SkyRidge Mountain Community
CoralTree Hospitality | January 11, 2024
New Lodge Expected to Open Late 2026 DENVER – January 11, 2024 – Tom Luersen, president of CoralTree Hospitality, today announced that the company will manage theStelle Lodge, a new four-season, boutique mountain resort in Park City, Utah. theStelle is located in the heart of the new SkyRidge Mountain Community, which is located lakeside on the Jordanelle Reservoir and across from Deer Valley Resort. The lodge promises to offer an intimate, luxury guest experience that includes three dining options, a spa and meeting space with access to all of the amenities SkyRidge has to offer including an equestrian center, golf course, shuttle to ...
Essex Hotel Management Retains Management Contract After Sale of Fairfield Inn & Suites Geneva Finger Lakes
Essex Hotel Management, LLC | January 9, 2024
ROCHESTER, NY — January 9, 2023 – Essex Hotel Management, LLC has retained the management contract for the Fairfield Inn & Suites Geneva Finger Lakes in Geneva, NY, following the property’s acquisition by Frontier Group of Companies. Essex Hotel Management was part of the development and ownership team that built the Fairfield Inn & Suites Geneva Finger Lakes and has managed the hotel since its opening in 2016. When the original owners decided to sell the property, Essex connected them with Frontier Group of Companies. “We knew that Frontier Group of Companies was exploring acquisition opportunities, so ...
Aligned Hospitality Management Adds La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham NW Tucson Marana to Portfolio
Aligned Hospitality Management | January 4, 2024
PHOENIX, AZ — January 4, 2023 — Aligned Hospitality Management is continuing to expand its presence in Southern Arizona with the addition of La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham NW Tucson Marana in Tucson, AZ, elevating its total portfolio to 21 properties. This strategic acquisition underscores the company's sustained momentum in the region. The La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham NW Tucson Marana, owned by Yogi Investment Corporation, has 65 keys and a wide range of amenities, including BBQ grills, a business center, daily housekeeping, a fitness center, complimentary breakfast, and more. The property is uniquely sit...
ONYX Hospitality Group Expands Malaysia Portfolio With Addition of Three New Properties
ONYX Hospitality Group | January 3, 2024
London, January 2024 – ONYX Hospitality Group, the prominent management company in Southeast Asia specialising in hotels & resorts, serviced apartments and luxury residences, proudly manages four distinctive properties in Malaysia. These include the well-established Amari Johor Bahru, the lively OZO Georgetown Penang, and the recently inaugurated gems, Amari SPICE Penang and Amari Kuala Lumpur. With a variety of facilities and locations throughout the diverse and hospitable country of Malaysia, ONYX Hospitality Group is well-prepared to cater to the needs of all travellers, whether guests are checking-in for business, MICE, leisu...
