Tapestry Collection by Hilton Celebrates 150 Open Hotels
MCLEAN, Virginia—Tapestry Collection by Hilton ended 2024 with a milestone celebrating its 150th hotel opening. This was achieved through five first-in-country and territory debuts in Australia,...
View ArticleESLA’s Inaugural Event Does Deep Dive Into Extended-Stay Segment
The robust growth momentum of the extended-stay segment over the last several years was reinforced by a wide range of hotel executives during the Extended Stay Lodging Association (ESLA) Development...
View ArticleHotel Spero Joins IHG’s Vignette Collection
ATLANTA, Georgia—IHG Hotels & Resorts welcomed Hotel Spero to the Vignette Collection. Near San Francisco’s Union Square and the Theater District, this latest addition to IHG’s luxury and lifestyle...
View ArticleTwo Anaheim Hotels Name Lodging Dynamics as Manager
PROVO, Utah—Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group has been appointed to manage the Residence Inn at Anaheim Resort/Convention Center and SpringHill Suites Anaheim Resort/Convention Center. These...
View ArticlePositive Impact: Liam Brown on His Goals as AHLA Vice Chair
LODGING recently spoke with new AHLA Vice Chair and Marriott International’s Group President, U.S. and Canada, Liam Brown, who shared his history with the association, leadership best practices,...
View ArticleIHG Acquires 20th Brand, Ruby, to Further Global Expansion
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) acquired the Ruby brand and related intellectual property for an initial purchase consideration of €110.5 million (~$116 million) from Ruby SARL. Ruby is an...
View ArticleHilton Donates 20,000 Hotel Room Nights to Support People Impacted by Wildfires
With its ties to the Los Angeles community—encompassing 70 years of history, including 40 years as the company’s headquarters—Hilton partnered with American Express to support Angelinos impacted by the...
View ArticleJLL Report Shows Growth for Select-Service and Extended-Stay Segments
CHICAGO—JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group released its U.S. Select-Service and Extended-Stay Hotel Outlook 2025 report, providing an assessment of recent market trends and evaluating the sector’s...
View ArticleConcord Hospitality Celebrates 40th Anniversary
RALEIGH, North Carolina—Concord Hospitality celebrated its 40th anniversary, commemorating four decades of contributions to the hospitality industry. Since its inception in 1985 in Ohio, Concord...
View ArticleAHLA: Nearly Two-Thirds of Hotels Report Staffing Shortages
WASHINGTON—Hotels’ efforts including higher pay and a broadening range of benefits have improved staffing levels over the past year, but nearly two-thirds (65 percent) of surveyed hotels continue to...
View ArticleAHLA Statement on House Companion to Hotel Fees Transparency Act
WASHINGTON—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) celebrated the introduction of the House Companion to the Hotel Fees Transparency Act by Representatives Young Kim (R-California) and...
View ArticleHyatt Centric Brand to Double in Size by Year-End 2028
CHICAGO—The Hyatt Centric brand continued its expansion in global hubs. In 2024, the brand grew with hotel openings in Cairo, Egypt; Shanghai, China; San José, Costa Rica; Santo Domingo, Dominican...
View ArticleAAA: Spring Break Travelers Are Planning Warm-Weather Trips in 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Spring Break season spans several weeks, starting in March and ending mid-April. AAA booking data shows most travelers are looking for warm weather with the Sunshine State topping the...
View ArticleCrowne Plaza Whitepaper Finds Increased Shift Toward Blended Travel
ATLANTA, Georgia—Crowne Plaza by IHG released its second whitepaper, Leading the Charge in Blended Travel. The report revealed a major shift in how people live and work since its 2022 report,...
View ArticleHyatt Plans New Upper-Midscale Transient Brand: Hyatt Select
CHICAGO, Illinois—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced plans for Hyatt Select, a new upper-midscale transient brand designed to meet the needs of modern travelers while delivering a cost-effective model...
View ArticleAHLA Advocates for Hospitality Industry, Emphasizes Economic Contributions
WASHINGTON—American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) President and CEO Rosanna Maietta testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Workforce, emphasizing the...
View ArticleCrestline to Manage Courtyard Fort Lauderdale East
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida—Ray Powers, trustee and personal representative of the JP Edmondson Estate; Cynthia Zeigler, chairperson of the Board and Edmondson family representative; and William Cleaver,...
View ArticleAccor, Booking.com Report Finds Sustainable Traveler Motivations
Accor, Booking.com, and the University of Surrey published a report based on research aimed at understanding and addressing traveler motivations when it comes to making more sustainable decisions...
View ArticleWestgate Resorts Signs Agreement to Purchase Vacation Ownership Sales
ORLANDO, Florida—Westgate Resorts announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Bellevue, Washington-based Vacation Ownership Sales (VOS), which has the management and sales and...
View ArticleWorking Overtime to Support Hoteliers: AHLA Advocacy Helps Control Labor...
Over the past few years, hoteliers have faced an increasingly complex regulatory environment. In November, the industry won a significant victory when a federal court struck down a Department of Labor...
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