HEI Hotels & Resorts Adds The Westin Dallas Downtown to Managed Portfolio
NORWALK, Connecticut—HEI Hotels & Resorts has added The Westin Dallas Downtown to its portfolio, bringing the total number of hotels managed in the Dallas market to five. HEI now manages a total of...
View ArticleAHLA Releases Statement on Senate Approved Hotel Fees Transparency Act
WASHINGTON—American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Interim President and CEO Kevin Carey released the following statement after the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, &...
View ArticleSonesta Executes 19 Franchise Agreements Across Six Brands
NEWTON, Massachusettes—Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced the execution of 19 franchise agreements during the second quarter of 2024 spanning six of the company’s 13 brands. “These...
View ArticleSonesta Adds 23 Franchised Hotels to Its Global Portfolio
NEWTON, Massachusettes—Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced that it added 23 franchised hotels to the company’s global portfolio during the first six months of 2024. The new hotels, with...
View ArticleAHLA Issues Statement Following Release of NYC Revised Bill
WASHINGTON—American Hotel & Lodging Association Interim President and CEO Kevin Carey issued the following statement after the release of a revised bill that would impose new measures against...
View ArticleHotel Teatro Joins the Sage Independent Hotel Collection
DENVER, Colorado—Sage Hospitality Group announced that Hotel Teatro has joined the Sage Independent Hotel Collection. Sage has been retained by RLJ Lodging Trust to oversee management and operations...
View ArticleValor Hospitality Partners Assumes Operation of Hilton Garden Inn Haymarket
ATLANTA, Georgia—Valor Hospitality Partners continued to grow its global portfolio, assuming operation of the Hilton Garden Inn Haymarket in Haymarket, Virginia. “The addition of the Hilton Garden Inn...
View ArticleGBTA and Cvent Study Finds an Opportunity for Tech Integration to Transform...
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and Cvent released a new study titled, “The Future Is Now: Technology Transformation in Corporate Travel.” According to the study, the...
View ArticleHelp Wanted: AHLA Fights for Hotel Jobs on Several Fronts
Hotels face many hurdles to economic growth, but the toughest one might be finding enough employees to power that growth. America’s hotels are doing all they can to create good jobs and retain...
View ArticleDavidson Hospitality Group Expands in the Caribbean
ATLANTA—Davidson Hospitality Group has been selected to operate the two interconnected resorts situated in Frenchman’s Reef on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands: The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at...
View ArticleGreen Key Global Names First Board Members and Chair
WASHINGTON—Green Key Global announced its first-ever slate of board members and the appointment of Heather McCrory, a hospitality expert with 40 years of experience in the industry, as chair. McCrory...
View ArticleSourcing for Sustainability: The ROI Justifies Staying Abreast of a Rapidly...
The starting point for sustainability in the hotel industry is the goals set by owners, brands, and management companies. The objectives can be fairly specific, such as reducing waste or energy...
View ArticleExclusive: Aligned Hospitality Rebrands The Tuxon Into a voco by IHG Hotel
PHOENIX, Arizona—Aligned Hospitality Management has completed a rebrand of The Tuxon in Tucson, Arizona, formerly a Design Hotels property, into a voco by IHG. Now known as voco The Tuxon, this hotel...
View ArticleKnowland and Amadeus Present Q2 2024 Industry Performance Data
ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland and Amadeus presented metrics from the companies’ Hospitality Group and Business Performance Index. For the second quarter of 2024, the Index shows overall health of 105.5...
View ArticleAHLA Releases Statement About GSA Fiscal Year 2025 Per Diem Rates
WASHINGTON—American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Interim President and CEO Kevin Carey released the following statement after the General Services Administration (GSA) announced its fiscal...
View ArticleMarriott Forms Long-Term Licensing Agreement With Sonder
Marriott International, Inc. announced a long-term licensing agreement with Sonder Holdings Inc., which is expected to add over 9,000 rooms to Marriott’s portfolio by year-end and approximately 1,500...
View ArticleTPG Hotels & Resorts Adds Two Augusta Hotels to Managed Portfolio
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island—TPG Hotels & Resorts announced it has been selected to manage two properties in Augusta, Georgia. The Residence Inn by Marriott Augusta and the SpringHill Suites by...
View ArticleSonesta Introduces Incentives for Franchisees Using Procurement Program
NEWTON, Massachusetts—Sonesta announced a new incentive program that provides a 2 percent incentive to franchisees who use Sonesta’s procurement program for purchasing needs. This initiative offers...
View ArticleHyatt Shares Plans to Acquire Standard International
CHICAGO, Illinois—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the planned acquisition of the brands and most of the affiliates of lifestyle company Standard International, the parent company of The Standard and...
View ArticleAligned Hospitality Carves Niche Within Third-Party Management Ranks
When it comes to rapid portfolio growth, the stars seem to have “aligned” for at least one third-party management firm. Aligned Hospitality Management—a family-run company that was created in...
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