BWH Hotels Adds Aruba Boutique & Art Hotel to BW Signature Collection
PALM BEACH, Aruba—BWH Hotels announced the addition of the Aruba Boutique & Art Hotel to the BW Signature Collection portfolio. The property’s addition to the portfolio marks the re-entry of BWH...
View ArticleAHLA: 700 Hotel Jobs Were Added in June 2024
WASHINGTON—U.S. hotels added 700 jobs to their payrolls in June, according to the latest government data that shows the nationwide workforce shortage continues to make it difficult for hotels to fill...
View ArticleHilton Adds Nearly 400 Boutique Hotels from SLH Collection
MCLEAN, Virginia, and LONDON, England—Hilton is expanding its portfolio of luxury hotel experiences by adding nearly 400 boutique properties from the Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) collection....
View ArticleDriftwood Assumes Management of the Canopy by Hilton Downtown Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—Driftwood Hospitality Management (DHM) announced it will assume management operations for the Canopy by Hilton Downtown Louisville, a $75 million, 168-key hotel in the city’s...
View ArticleAHLA Makes Statement About Human Trafficking Awareness Training Recognition Act
WASHINGTON—American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Interim President and CEO Kevin Carey released the following statement regarding the introduction of the Human Trafficking Awareness Training...
View ArticleMarriott International Releases 2024 Serve 360 Report
Marriott International, Inc. released its 2024 Serve 360 Report sharing the company’s global environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts and progress toward its 2025 Sustainability and Social...
View ArticleCrescent Hotels & Resorts to Manage JW Marriott at Reston Station
RESTON, Virginia—Crescent Hotels & Resorts has entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. covering the JW Marriott at Reston Station. The new hotel,...
View ArticleJ.D. Power: 2024 NAGSI Study Shows Travelers Are Paying More for Hotel Rooms
TROY, Michigan—With an average daily rate (ADR) for a U.S. hotel room of $158.45 in May 2024—the second-highest month ever behind $159.01 in October 2023 —virtually every traveler in every hotel price...
View ArticleCoury Holdings Launches New Management Company: Concert Hospitality
DALLAS, Texas—Coury Holdings announced the launch of Concert Hospitality, a new hospitality management company aimed at delivering personalized guest experiences across full and select-service hotels...
View ArticleHotel 24 South Hosts 100-Year Event With Historic Hotels of America
STAUNTON, Virginia—Hotel 24 South celebrated A Legacy of Hospitality: 100 Years of Memories in Staunton, Virginia at an event attended by dignitaries, guests, and representatives from Historic Hotels...
View ArticleA Long-Term Solution to Short-Term Rentals
Last month, we saw a powerful example of the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s advocacy influence and reach as we secured an important policy victory that ensures fair treatment for hotels in...
View ArticleRaines Adds Sea Palms Resort to Management Portfolio
FLORENCE, South Carolina—Raines welcomed the Sea Palms Resort in St. Simons Island, Georgia, to its management portfolio. This addition, owned by RREAF Holdings, is part of Woven by Raines, the...
View ArticleIHG Hotels & Resorts Launches Low Carbon Pioneers Program
LONDON—IHG Hotels & Resorts announced the launch of its Low Carbon Pioneers program, which brings together energy-efficient hotels that have no fossil fuels combusted on-site and are backed by...
View ArticleAHLA Issues Statement About NYC Council Bill
WASHINGTON—American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Interim President and CEO Kevin Carey issued the following statement after the introduction of a New York City Council bill that would make...
View ArticleSandpiper Hospitality Manages ECHO Suites Spartanburg
RICHMOND, Virginia—Sandpiper Hospitality has been named manager of the ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham Spartanburg in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Opened earlier this month, the hotel is the first...
View ArticleWaterford Hotel Group Project Makes a Difference in Downtown Hartford
COVID created challenges for many hotel companies, but some operators managed to turn those challenges into opportunities. One such company is Waterford, Connecticut-based Waterford Hotel Group, which...
View ArticleAHLA Launches Hospitality Law Database
WASHINGTON—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced the launch of its Hospitality Law Database, which gives hoteliers quick access to a nationwide compendium of state and local...
View ArticleWorld of Hyatt Partners With Under Canvas to Provide Outdoor Stay Experiences
CHICAGO—World of Hyatt announced a partnership with Under Canvas, giving guests access to experiences and stays at Under Canvas’ 13 outdoor resorts. The new alliance provides members with access to...
View ArticleAHLA Releases Statement on Postponed Hearing for NYC Hotel Licensing Bill
WASHINGTON—American Hotel & Lodging Association Interim President and CEO Kevin Carey released the following statement after the New York City Council postponed a planned July 30 hearing on a bill...
View ArticleAHLA Foundation Names 2024-2025 NRFT Survivor Fund Grantees
WASHINGTON, D.C.—AHLA Foundation announced the 2024-2025 No Room for Trafficking (NRFT) Survivor Fund grantees, eight community-based organizations that provide services and resources to help support...
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