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Survey: 9 in 10 U.S. Voters Want Another COVID Relief Bill
U.S. Travel Association | December 1, 2020
WASHINGTON (December 1, 2020)—Eighty-seven percent of respondents to a recent survey—all of whom voted in the November 3 election—believe there should be another round of coronavirus-related relief from Washington, according to results released Tuesday by the U.S. Travel Association. The survey, conducted for U.S. Travel by the research firm Heart + Mind Strategies LLC, was taken from a nationally representative sample of 1,000 voters. It found strong majority support for another relief bill among every voter group, demographic subgroup, and geographic region. U.S. Travel represents the U.S. economic sector—America’s travel a...
Hyatt Signs With Olympus Property Holding Affiliate to Develop Hyatt Regency London Olympia
Hyatt Regency | December 1, 2020
Situated in a new development in West London, Hyatt Regency London Olympia will mark the second Hyatt Regency hotel in the capital LONDON (December 1, 2020) – Hyatt announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of Olympus Property Holding Limited to develop a new Hyatt Regency hotel in London. The 196-room hotel is slated to open in 2024 and will mark the eighth Hyatt-branded property and the second Hyatt Regency hotel in London. Hyatt Regency London Olympia will add to the current portfolio of Hyatt Regency hotels in the United Kingdom, joining Hyatt Regency Birmingham, Hyatt Regen...
Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung Hotel Opens in Lantau Island
heraton Hotels & Resorts | December 1, 2020
Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung Hotel, situated in picturesque Tung Chung, Lantau, opens its doors today. The new hotel will serve as the neighborhood hotspot for locals and travelers to enjoy meaningful connections and elevated guest experiences and adventures within and beyond the hotel. Conveniently located atop T-Bay in Tung Chung, the newest community hub of restaurants, bars and shops, the hotel is only a 10-minute drive from Hong Kong International Airport and Asia-World Expo. It also enjoys close proximity to the Hong Kong Macau-Zhuhai Bridge, the Shenzhen border with China and local attractions which include designer shopping in Ci...
Top Ten Trends in Hospitality 2021
Robert Rauch | December 1, 2020
By Robert Rauch Today’s hotel business models look entirely different from their predecessors. COVID-19 is just one earthquake that has jolted the landscape this year. The hotel industry must evolve and reinvent itself to exploit the opportunities and cope with the challenges it faces. After all, this industry is no stranger to disruptions. As we do every year on December 1, the top trends shaping our industry next year will be: 1. Sanitation and Cleanliness Standards Hotel employees and guests must participate in a complete upgrade of sanitization and cleanliness. Each brand has added a different touch, but there are now tw...
Significant Spike in Daily COVID-19 Cases Expected to Prolong Recovery of the US Lodging Industry
PwC US | December 1, 2020
US Hospitality Directions: November 2020 Continued political uncertainty leading up to the presidential inauguration, the speed of the business traveler's return after a vaccine, and the length and severity of a resurgence of the virus in Q4 and into 2021 are impacting lodging's recovery in the US. In our May edition, we had assumed the then consensus view that the daily number of new COVID-19 cases in the US peaked in late April. We now know this did not occur, and that the current daily number is over four times that level. This has significantly impacted the recovery timeline. We currently expect annual occupancy for US hotels this year t...
The Asia Pacific Construction Pipeline, Excluding China, Remains Steady Year-Over-Year
Lodging Econometrics (LE) | December 1, 2020
December 1, 2020 – PORTSMOUTH, NH – According to the recent Asia Pacific, excluding China, Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), Asia Pacific’s total construction pipeline, excluding China, remained steady year-over-year (YOY) to end the third quarter of 2020 at 1,820 projects/385,194 rooms, up 2% by projects and down slightly by 1% by rooms YOY. While coronavirus cases surge again across Europe and the United States, the Asia Pacific region has been one of the few regions of the world to successfully control the spread of COVID-19. This has allowed for hotel construction to continue throughout the ...
Chatham Lodging Trust Completes Sale of Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego Mission Valley for $67 Million
Chatham Lodging Trust | December 1, 2020
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., December 1, 2020—Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLDT), a lodging real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in upscale, extended-stay hotels and premium-branded, select-service hotels, has completed the sale of the 192-room Residence by Marriott San Diego Mission Valley for $67 million, or approximately $349,000 per room, to the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC). Proceeds from the sale will be used to repay the $27 million mortgage on the hotel. After sales related expenses, including Marriott termination fees, remaining net proceeds of approximately $38 million will be used to repay credit facility borrowings. ...
Jamey Cua Named Vice President of Business Development for Peachtree Hospitality Management
Peachtree Hospitality Management | December 1, 2020
ATLANTA, December 1, 2020— Peachtree Hotel Group, one of the nation’s fastest growing hotel investment and management platforms, today named Jamey Cua vice president of business development for its hotel operations and management division, Peachtree Hospitality Management (PHM). In the newly created role, Cua will be responsible for creating growth in third-party management partnerships by leveraging industry relationships and identifying new management opportunities. “We looked across the industry for an individual who could both help grow our business and fit in well with our established team,” said Brent LeBlanc, executive vice ...
Davonne Reaves of The Vonne Group Receives ISHC Lori Raleigh Award for Emerging Excellence in Hospitality Consulting
ISHC | December 1, 2020
ATLANTA, December 1, 2020: The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) named Davonne Reaves as the recipient of the sixth annual Lori Raleigh Award for Emerging Excellence in Hospitality Consulting during its annual conference. Reaves received a one-year associate membership to the ISHC to further professional relationships and experience all that the Society has to offer through planned events and interacting with top hospitality industry consultants from around the globe. The organization also announced its 2020 Rising Star & Young Leader category award winners. Reaves is the founder and chief hospitality strategist ...
Mike Deitemeyer Named President & Chief Executive Officer of Aimbridge Hospitality
Aimbridge Hospitality | December 1, 2020
DALLAS, Texas - December 1, 2020 - Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading, global, third-party hotel management company, today announced the appointment of Michael J. Deitemeyer to chief executive officer. He will succeed cofounder Dave Johnson, effective January 1, 2021. Since October 2019, Deitemeyer has served as the global president of Aimbridge Hospitality, overseeing the successful merger with Interstate Hotels & Resorts, where he served as CEO. [caption id="attachment_252184" align="alignright" width="232"] Dave Johnson[/caption] Dave Johnson will assume the newly created role of executive chairman where he will focus on transfo...
FAU Hospitality Summit to Address Coronavirus Concerns for 2021
Florida Atlantic University | December 1, 2020
BOCA RATON, Fla. (Dec. 1, 2020) – The immediate future of the hospitality industry in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic will be the focus of a summit hosted by the Florida Atlantic University College of Business this month. Peter Ricci, Ed.D., director of FAU’s Hospitality and Tourism Management program, will moderate a panel discussion about hosting live meetings and events in 2021. The free webinar can be viewed at any time beginning Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. The hospitality industry is the largest private employer in Florida, with 1.1 million people working in the industry. It was decimated by the pandemic with estimates show...
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions Equips TownePlace Suites by Marriott St. George With Mobile Access and Latest in IoT Lock Security
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions | December 1, 2020
Extended-stay hotel upgrades to VingCard Classic RFID to provide enhanced safety and contactless convenience while streamlining operations and reducing energy costs with room occupancy detection. Stockholm – December 1, 2020 – ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions with its leading expertise in security access innovation, has enhanced the abilities of TownePlace Suites by Marriott St. George in maximizing guest safety, convenience and operational efficiency with the implementation of VingCard Classic RFID door locks equipped with Mobile Access. Following a speedy and hassle-free upgrade experience, the 84-room Utah-based property is not only able t...
BirchStreet Systems Hires Ex-Avendra Hospitality Supply Chain Expert Craig Selwitz as SVP Supplier Services
BirchStreet Systems, Inc. | December 1, 2020
(Newport Beach, California) - BirchStreet Systems, the market leader in P2P software for the hospitality industry, announces the addition of Craig Selwitz as Senior Vice President for Supplier Services. With more than 30 years of experience in hospitality supply chain automation, Selwitz brings a 360-degree perspective and comprehensive vision for how buyers and suppliers can partner to innovate and transform the hospitality supply chain. The addition of Selwitz to the BirchStreat team further deepens the Company’s commitment to enabling its customers and their suppliers to increase efficiency through the use of technology. “Selwitz b...
Volara Partners With Butler Hospitality and Synergy Global Housing to Bring Roomservice to Guests at Synergy Chelsea NYC
Synergy Global Housing | December 1, 2020
With Volara-powered Google Nest Hubs in each corporate residence, guests scan an on-screen QR code to access an in-room restaurant menu with orders prepared at one of five hotel hub kitchens in Manhattan New York — December 1, 2020 — Accessing roomservice just got a lot easier for corporate housing guests staying at the Synergy Chelsea in New York. Through a new strategic partnership between Volara and Butler Hospitality, guests staying at 232 7th Avenue can now scan a QR code on a Volara-powered Google Nest Hub to access an in-room restaurant menu on their mobile device. Foodservice items are prepared by executive chefs in one of f...
Zoox Smart Data Selected by Choice Hotels to Oversee Wi-Fi Landing Pages With Latest in Guest Experience Personalization
Zoox Smart Data | December 1, 2020
Solution deployed across 4,141 Choice Hotels to host and manage internet landing pages should lead to enhanced guest satisfaction and loyalty. Alpharetta, GA — December 1, 2020 — Zoox Smart Data (“Zoox”), an international provider of technological solutions that harnesses big data to build customer profiles from existing Wi-Fi networks, announced today that it has successfully deployed its Zoox Media solution across 4,141 Choice Hotels branded hotels along with the Zoox Smart Data platform at 197 properties. Zoox Media integrates with the hotel’s guest Wi-Fi landing page, providing a fast and direct communications channel to the...
Austin to Experience a 10% Increase in Hotel Room Supply Over the Next 12 Months
HotelMarketData | December 1, 2020
HotelMarketData (HMD) Index indicates over 4,000 new hotel rooms under construction to become available in the Austin region by the end of Q4 2021 01-December-2020 – Chicago, IL – Austin, Texas anticipates a 10% increase in the supply of hotel rooms by the end of the fourth quarter of 2021. The total supply will increase from 40,676 currently available to over 44,790 available rooms as 26 hotels are slated to open in the Austin region over the next 12 months. According to the HMD Index, which provides real-time supply and construction pipeline data for the US hotel industry, the supply of luxury rooms within Austin is expected to ...
Sun Development Opens Newly Built Aloft Secaucus Meadowlands in New Jersey
Aloft Hotels | November 30, 2020
SECAUCUS, NJ – November 30, 2020 – Aloft Hotels, along with Indianapolis-based Sun Development & Management Company, today announces the opening of Secaucus’s newest hotel, Aloft Secaucus Meadowlands. The newly built hotel from Marriott International’s tech-savvy and design-forward brand features 171 urban-inspired guestrooms. This property embodies Aloft’s updated brand design vision, reflecting its history and evolution as a future-focused brand for how tech-savvy, global travelers want hotels to be. General Manager, Wellington Gonzalez, leads the team at the hotel. With close proximity to the Meadowlands Expo Center, Newark...
Shant Hallajian Appointed New Executive Chef of The Glenmark, Glendale, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
The Glenmark, Glendale, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel | November 30, 2020
Glendale, CA - November 30, 2020 - Kevin Briggs, general manager of The Glenmark, Glendale, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel has announced the appointment of Shant Hallajian as the hotel’s new Executive Chef. With Hallajian’s rich experience in upscale eateries throughout California, he is excited to bring a fresh take to the Mediterranean-inspired menus at signature restaurant Olia and the popular Mila Rooftop Bar. “Chef Hallajian brings to The Glenmark Hotel a rich and authentic culinary background, stemming from his Armenian culture and experiences cooking in some of California’s favorite restaurants,” said Kevin Briggs, general man...
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Plans First Wyndham Grand Property in Australia
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | November 30, 2020
SINGAPORE (November 30, 2020) –Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,000 properties across 90 countries, is ramping up its plans for expansion in Australia with the announcement of Wyndham Grand® Adelaide, a major new landmark that will become one of the tallest hotels in South Australia and the first Wyndham Grand hotel for the country when it opens in 2024. Wyndham Grand Adelaide will rise 120 meters from King William Street in Adelaide’s Central Business District, becoming a new icon for the city. The estimated AUD150 million skyscraper is being developed by Equinox Propert...
Ensign Hospitality Set to Open AC Hotel Park City in Utah
Ensign Hospitality | November 30, 2020
PARK CITY, Utah, Nov. 30, 2020 -- AC Hotel Park City, owned by Ensign Hospitality, opens its doors on Dec. 7, 2020, inviting travelers to experience a hotel with style and intention in Utah's cultured city. Part of AC Hotels by Marriott®, the design-driven hotel brand from Marriott International, this newly constructed hotel combines a small-town lodge feel with elegant, comfortable rooms and sleek, modern amenities, bringing purposeful design to Park City. "We are excited to introduce AC Hotel Park City to our community near and far," said Kirk Barker of Ensign Hospitality. "Park City is a year-round recreational haven, cultur...
IHG® Hotels & Resorts Opens Two New Hotels in the Heart of Poland’s Capital
IHG | November 30, 2020
The new openings in Warsaw’s most future-thinking building, the Warsaw HUB, mark the debut of Crowne® Plaza Hotels & Resorts in Poland IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces the opening of Crowne Plaza® Warsaw – The HUB and Holiday Inn Express® Warsaw – The HUB in the heart of the dynamically developing business district, Rondo Daszyńskiego. The hotels will form part of The Warsaw HUB, a newly built modern business complex by Ghelamco Poland, that offers a unique combination of office and retail space, a conference centre and two hotels. With Warsaw Chopin Airport jus...
Short-Term Rentals Outperformed Hotels in Select U.S. Markets During October
STR | November 30, 2020
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—Short-term rentals in three key U.S. cities showed substantial month-to-month performance growth and posted higher occupancy than hotels in the market, according to October 2020 data from STR. Building on STR’s world-leading hotel performance database, Philadelphia, Nashville and Miami are the first three U.S. markets where the company has expanded its benchmarking offerings via a pilot study. Included in STR’s short-term rental sample are both multifamily and single-family short-term rentals. October 2020 short-term rental performance, month-over-month comparisons Philadelphia Occupancy: 70.9% (...
U.S Flips to Positive Hotel Profit as Europe Backslides
HotStats | November 30, 2020
The U.S. in October shed the ignominy of being the only global region to have not recorded a positive month of profitability since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The country finally reached gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) above $0, but at $5.43, it was still down 95.5% compared to the same time last year. And though the U.S. climbed back into the black, Europe regressed, backsliding to €-5.06 after two consecutive positive months, as the Middle East and Asia-Pacific remained above water. Even so, positive momentum heading into the fourth quarter is threatened to be upended by escalating COVID cases combined wit...
Hospitality Financial Leadership: A Bit About “You Sally”
David Lund | November 30, 2020
By David Lund By someone’s estimate there are roughly one million hotels in the world. I take it that number includes all the different kinds of hotels from small inns and hostels all the way up to your full-service multi-outlet mega hotel operations. For simple math I am going to estimate that half of this number of hotels fall into the small inns and hostels, and that leaves 500,000 of what I’m going to call real hotels. Of those 500,000 I am willing to bet that 50 percent do not know about or use “You Sally.” If we ramp that number up by multiplying the 250,000 real hotels by the average number of department managers, GMs and...
