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
Crestline Selected to Manage the Ohio University Inn and Conference Center
Crestline Hotels & Resorts | September 13, 2023
FAIRFAX, VA – September 13, 2023 — Crestline Hotels & Resorts, LLC (“Crestline”) announced today it has been selected to manage the Ohio University Inn and Conference Center. The 139-guest room hotel is located on the campus of Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. The hotel's recently updated guest rooms and suites are complemented with 4,500 square feet of conference and event space plus expansive outdoor areas making it perfect for corporate gatherings as well as social events and weddings. “We are honored to be selected as the management company for this beautiful hotel and conference center on the prestigious campus of Ohio U...
Cycas Selected to Manage 25hours Hotel Terminus Nord in Paris
Cycas Hospitality | September 12, 2023
Cycas Hospitality has signed a hotel management agreement in its first partnership with Ennismore to operate the design-led 25hours Hotel Terminus Nord, bringing the hotel management company’s French portfolio to 10 hotels (over 1,500 rooms) in the region. With over 50 hotels under management across 12 countries, Cycas already manages three European property with Ennismore’s joint-venture partner, Accor: ibis Bridgwater, ibis Styles Copenhagen & greet Darmstadt, near Frankfurt. The 237-room 25hours Hotel Terminus Nord, located in the heart of Paris, directly adjacent to the bustling Gare du Nord in the 10th arrondissement, offer...
What Hoteliers Need to Know About Rising Insurance Costs: Leave No Stone Unturned
Terri Stanganelli | September 12, 2023
By Terri Stanganelli Hotel operators can combat rising rates with audits, accountability, and awareness of post-pandemic challenges Just as ensuring hotel safety requires leaving no asset or process unexamined, the quest for affordable property coverage requires casting a wide net. Property insurance is probably the biggest insurance-related concern for all hotel operators this year. It is a very difficult market. Brokers tell us they have not seen a property market like this in 30 years. Thanks largely to an active 2022 hurricane season, reinsurance rates for 2023 have risen 25% to 30%. Carriers are passing on those increases, in th...
The Blakely Hotel in New York City Joins Trademark Collection by Wyndham
LuxUrban Hotels Inc. | September 11, 2023
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, announced today that the Blakely Hotel in New York City has been re-branded as “The Blakely by LuxUrban, Trademark Collection® by Wyndham.” The Blakely is the first LuxUrban property to integrate under the Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (“Wyndham”) brand family and join the world’s largest hotel franchisor. As previously announced, LuxUrban entered into an agreement with Wyndham under...
Hotel Management Company Investments in Staffing, Maintenance and Renovations Reflected in Overall Guest Satisfaction, J.D. Power Finds
J.D. Power | September 8, 2023
TROY, Mich.: 8 Sept. 2023 — After several years of incredibly challenging business conditions, which caused much of the hospitality industry to scale back on capital expenditures, hotel management companies have started making serious investments in renovations, maintenance and staffing. According to the J.D. Power 2023 North America Third-Party Hotel Management Guest Satisfaction Benchmark,SM released today, those investments are paying off in the form of strong satisfaction scores for quality of the guest room and staff service. “In the span of a year, staffing has gone from being the biggest pain point for hotel management compani...
Crestline Selected to Manage the Rochester Airport Marriott
Crestline Hotels & Resorts | September 6, 2023
FAIRFAX, VA – September 6, 2023 — Crestline Hotels & Resorts, LLC (“Crestline”) announced it has been selected to manage the 210-guest room Rochester Airport Marriott. The stunning upscale hotel is only five miles from Rochester International Airport (ROC) and offers complimentary airport shuttle service. Conveniently located to downtown Rochester, New York, and the city’s attractions, it is a short drive to Rochester Institute of Technology, The Strong Museum of Play, Seneca Park Zoo, and Lake Ontario. Meetings and events are easy to organize with the hotel’s 5,538 square feet of meeting space and full-service catering th...
Highgate Tapped to Manage Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay
Highgate | September 6, 2023
KAUAI, HI (September 6, 2023) — Highgate, a leading real estate and hospitality management company, has been selected by Continental Assets Management to manage Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay. This marks Highgate’s’ first property on Kauai and its 12th property in Hawaii, including the notable ‘Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach and The Twin Fin, Oahu. “It is an honor to be selected by Continental Assets Management to manage the Hilton Garden Inn Kauai, the only Hilton property on the island” said Kelly Sanders, EVP of Operations for Highgate. “We are excited to be working with the talented teams at Continental Assets Managem...
First Hospitality to Operate Oklahoma City’s Lively Hotel
First Hospitality | September 1, 2023
The property will join OAK, a new entertainment destination in the heart of Oklahoma City CHICAGO (September 1, 2023) - First Hospitality, national hotel operations and development company, assumed management and operations of the Lively Hotel in Oklahoma City, further advancing the company’s growth into larger urban city destinations. The Lively Hotel, a 132-key boutique hotel, will join OAK, a 20-acre mixed-use development district of restaurants, bars, and retail shops in the heart of Oklahoma City. In addition to 13,500 square feet of retail space, the property also features a bar and restaurant as well as a 2,400 square foot outd...
Lodging Dynamics Selected to Manage Hilton Garden Inn and the Homewood Suites by Hilton Los Angeles/Redondo Beach
Lodging Dynamics | August 29, 2023
The hotels further expand the management company's presence in Southern California PROVO, Utah, Aug. 29, 2023 -- Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group (Lodging Dynamics), a leading hotel management company, has been appointed to manage the Hilton Garden Inn and the Homewood Suites by Hilton Los Angeles/Redondo Beach. The hotels are two of several Southern California Hotels developed and owned by Mogul Capital. Located just off the 405 in the heart of the South Bay, the Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites sit side by side and are ideally located for both the leisure and business traveler. Conveniently situated, the hotels are near Redo...
Remington Hospitality Assumes Management of Senna House
Remington Hospitality | August 29, 2023
Dallas, TX — August 29, 2023 — Remington Hospitality, a leading hotel management company, today announced its agreement to manage operations at Senna House Hotel located in Scottsdale, Arizona, marking the company’s first property in Scottsdale and fourth in Arizona. The collaboration also underscores Remington's ongoing expansion into the lifestyle hotel sector. This is Remington’s second partnership with hotel owner OpWest Partners, a multi-disciplined investment and development firm focusing on real estate and lifestyle assets. The latest addition to Curio Collection by Hilton, Senna House brings a high-end boutique lifestyle h...
The Oread Hotel in Lawrence, Kansas Joins Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Concord Hospitality Enterprises | August 29, 2023
LAWRENCE, Kan. August 29, 2023 – Today, The Oread Hotel in Lawrence, Kansas has joined the Tapestry Collection by Hilton brand, a diverse portfolio of 110 unique hotels worldwide. The 102-room hotel was acquired in 2022 by Mission Hill Hospitality, a leading select service and extended stay hotel investor. Concord Hospitality, an award-winning hotel development and management company, manages the property. Located at 1200 Oread Avenue and adjacent to the University of Kansas, The Oread Hotel Lawrence has views of the campus and football stadium, which is a short walk from the property. It boasts 15,000 square feet of meeting space, a ful...
Aimbridge Hospitality to Manage Five Marriott Properties Recently Acquired by Three Wall Capital
Aimbridge Hospitality | August 16, 2023
Acquisition brings 642 keys under management in Aimbridge’s Select Service Division as part of longtime partnership with hotel investment group PLANO, Texas, Aug. 16, 2023 — Aimbridge Hospitality, a leading, global hospitality management company and the world’s largest third-party hotel operator, has been selected to manage five Marriott properties recently acquired by Three Wall Capital, LLC (“TWC”), expanding a growing portfolio owned by the hotel investment group. Located in the Phoenix and Fort Lauderdale metros and totaling 642 keys, the five properties will be managed through Aimbridge’s Select Service Division, benefittin...
Crescent Hotels & Resorts Expands Its Lifestyles Division With the Addition of Grand Bay Hotel San Francisco
Crescent Hotels & Resorts | August 9, 2023
San Francisco, CA (August 9, 2023) – Crescent Hotels & Resorts, the award-winning operator of over 120 hotels and resorts, announced today the addition of the Grand Bay Hotel San Francisco to its Latitudes: Lifestyles by Crescent portfolio. In the heart of Redwood City, where the spirit of Silicon Valley innovation meets the relaxed ambiance of the Bay Area, stands the Grand Bay Hotel. Offering convenient access to renowned attractions including the Pulgas Water Temple, Sanchez Adobe, and the Hiller Aviation Museum, guests have the perfect base for embarking on unforgettable adventures and exploring the rich history and cultura...
Sandpiper Hospitality Awarded Management Contract for Courtyard by Marriott Fort Collins in Colorado
Sandpiper Hospitality | August 8, 2023
Richmond, Va. – (Aug. 8, 2023) – Sandpiper Hospitality – a Virginia-based hotel management company with vast expertise in the extended-stay segment – is excited to announce that it has been awarded the management contract for the Courtyard by Marriott Fort Collins. The hotel is owned by a subsidiary of 44 Group Hospitality Investments. The stylish Courtyard by Marriott Fort Collins offers a prime northern Colorado location, offering easy access to Colorado State University, New Belgium Brewery and downtown Fort Collins, which served as the inspiration for Main Street USA at Disneyland. The hotel features 112 spacious guest rooms,...
Meyer Jabara Hotels’ Journey Culture Reaping a 75% Employee Retention Rate
Meyer Jabara Hotels | August 8, 2023
Implementing principles of continuous cultural improvement is slashing the management company’s turnover rate through empowerment and accountability [Danbury, Conn., August 8, 2023] — Meyer Jabara Hotels is reporting a 24.20% turnover rate through the first half of 2023. With the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics citing 70% to 80% turnover annually as the industry norm, this 46-year-old hotel ownership and management group is obviously doing something right. With hotel operators still feeling the sting of the “Great Resignation,” MJH is revealing its secret to employee retention success. “Our biggest competitive advantage is wha...
Charlestowne Hotels Expands Presence in Midwest With Management of Hotel Verdant
Charlestowne Hotels | August 7, 2023
Charleston, SC – August 7, 2023 – Leading hospitality management company Charlestowne Hotels announces its continued expansion in the Midwest with the sustainable boutique property Hotel Verdant, which opens today. The 80-room adaptive reuse project in Racine, Wisconsin, is located in what was once the Zahn’s Department Store building, an iconic shopping destination popular with residents since 1898. Vacant for the past 40 years, the Monument Square landmark is downtown’s newest hotel built in decades, preserving and respecting the building’s historical elements while incorporating numerous sustainable, energy-reducing design an...
National Hospitality Services and Hotel Equities Assume Management of Two Hotels in North Dakota
Hotel Equities | August 4, 2023
FARGO, ND AND ATLANTA, GA – August 4, 2023 – National Hospitality Services (NHS), a leading hospitality management company and an affiliate of Hotel Equities (HE), is thrilled to announce its recent addition of two hotels: MainStay Suites in Williston and Candlewood Suites an IHG hotel in Bismarck, both situated in the heart of North Dakota. The MainStay Suites in Williston is an extended-stay hotel known for its exceptional service, spacious accommodations, and top-notch amenities. With its convenient location and proximity to major attractions and business centers, MainStay Suites has been a popular choice among business and lei...
Peachtree Hospitality Management Assumes Management of 105-Suite SpringHill Suites Dallas Rockwall
Peachtree Hospitality Management | August 3, 2023
Hotel Marks Start of Management Agreement with TEKMAK Development Company ATLANTA (Aug. 3, 2023) – Peachtree Hospitality Management ("PHM") has assumed management of the 105-suite SpringHill Suites Dallas Rockwall in Texas. The assignment is part of PHM's agreement with TEKMAK Development Company ("TEKMAK"), a full-service hospitality development company, to provide third-party management services for a portion of its hotel portfolio. PHM also has agreed to operate two under-construction hotels: a dual-branded TownePlace Suites by Marriott and Fairfield by Marriott in Paris, Texas, and a TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Forney, Texas. "...
Wyndham and LuxUrban Ink Deal to Expand Trademark Collection Portfolio in the U.S.
LuxUrban Hotels Inc. | August 3, 2023
16 LuxUrban hotels across New York, Washington D.C., Miami, New Orleans and Los Angeles to join Wyndham's Trademark Collection, with the opportunity for additional hotels to join thereafter LuxUrban will continue to manage hotels as they join the industry's #1 hotel rewards program and leverage Wyndham's best-in-class sales, marketing, technology and distribution platform PARSIPPANY, N.J. and MIAMI, Aug. 3, 2023 -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels across more than 95 countries, and LuxUrban Hotels, Inc. (NASDAQ: LUXH), a leading hotel operator with a growi...
Crescent Hotels & Resorts Welcomes Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington D.C. Chevy Chase Pavilion to Portfolio
Crescent Hotels & Resorts | August 2, 2023
Chevy Chase, DC (August 2, 2023) - Crescent Hotels & Resorts, the award-winning operator of over 120 properties, announced the addition of Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington D.C. Chevy Chase Pavilion to its esteemed collection. Located in Northwest Washington D.C., this hotel offers unparalleled service and comfort, catering to the needs of both business and leisure travelers. In addition to its prime location, this 198-key hotel provides a variety of accommodations to suit every guest's needs. With a range of guest room options, including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom suites, guests can find the perfect space for any lengt...
TPG Hotels & Resorts Selected to Manage The Blennerhassett Hotel
TPG Hotels & Resorts | August 1, 2023
August 1, 2023 (Providence, RI) – TPG Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation’s premier hospitality management firms, announced today it has been selected to manage The Blennerhassett Hotel, located in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The iconic 140-year-old, 84-room historic property features an upscale signature restaurant, lounge, spa, and over 8,000 square feet of meeting space in eight distinct spaces that can be tailored for high-end corporate and lifestyle events. The property was purchased in 2019 by R&W Hotels, which is owned and operated by local Parkersburg businessmen Wayne Waldeck and Lee Eric Rector. "The Blennerhassett Hot...
The Drayton Hotel Savannah Joining Curio Collection by Hilton
Curio Collection by Hilton | July 31, 2023
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Drayton Hotel is excited to announce it will join Curio Collection by Hilton beginning Tuesday, Aug. 1, marking the brand's debut in Savannah. The Drayton Hotel Savannah, Curio Collection by Hilton was hand-picked by Hilton for its individual character and personality, allowing the hotel to offer its elevated hospitality in the heart of Savannah’s Historic District with the added benefits of the Hilton Honors Program. Opened in 2019, the hotel reinvents one of Savannah’s oldest buildings dating from the 1890s and was carefully restored to embrace the building’s 19th century exterior and the charm of the surro...
Hilton Expands Mexico All-Inclusive Portfolio With Signing of Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe All-Inclusive Resort in Cancun’s Hotel Zone
Hilton | July 20, 2023
CANCUN, Mexico and MCLEAN, Va. – (July 20, 2023) – Today, global hospitality leader Hilton (NYSE: HLT), announced the signing of a management agreement for the 540-room Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe All-Inclusive Resort. Now accepting reservations and expected to open in November of this year, the newly-renovated property bolsters Hilton’s all-inclusive presence in the Caribbean and Latin America, where Hilton currently has nine all-inclusive resorts. Centrally located in Cancun’s popular Hotel Zone, the resort is just 10 miles from Cancun International Airport, is nestled along 600 feet of pristine beachfront between the Caribbean Sea...
CoralTree Hospitality to Manage Everline Resort & Spa in North Lake Tahoe
CoralTree Hospitality | July 13, 2023
DENVER – July 13, 2023 – CoralTree Hospitality, one of the top independent hospitality management companies in the United States, adds Everline Resort & Spa in North Lake Tahoe to its growing management portfolio. Just minutes from Lake Tahoe in the heart of Olympic Valley, Calif., the 405-room resort offers ski-in, ski-out access to Palisades Tahoe, an 18-hole Robert Trent Jones Jr. championship golf course, an award-winning spa and more. CoralTree will manage Everline as a franchised hotel under the Destination by Hyatt brand. “Everline is one of ski country’s iconic resorts,” said Tom Luersen, president of CoralTree. “Wi...
