AHLA Releases Statement About FTC Rule Block in Texas
WASHINGTON—American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Interim President and CEO Kevin Carey released the following statement after a federal judge in Texas blocked the Federal Trade Commission...
View ArticleMarriott Opens 600th Property in the Asia Pacific Excluding China Region
Marriott International, Inc. announced the opening of its 600th property in the Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC) region with the Adelaide Marriott Hotel. Paying homage to the company’s flagship...
View ArticleThe Third Alternative: Soft Branding Has Emerged as a Compelling Compromise...
Historically, hotel owners have had the option to either affiliate with a known brand or operate independently. Affiliating with a brand provided access to a reservation system, loyal customers,...
View ArticleAAA: Seattle Remains Top Labor Day Weekend Destination
WASHINGTON, D.C.—According to AAA booking data, Seattle, Washington, ranked as the No. 1 Labor Day weekend destination, up nearly 30 percent from last year when it also topped the list. Anchorage and...
View ArticleIHG Hotels & Resorts Introduces Vignette Collection to the Maldives
MALDIVES—IHG Hotels & Resorts announced a partnership with Roxy-Pacific Holdings Pte Ltd to introduce its Vignette Collection brand to the Maldives. The conversion deal will see Noku Maldives,...
View ArticleAHLA: Industry Groups Celebrate National Hotel Employee Day
WASHINGTON—Hotel industry groups—including the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), the National Association of Black Hotel Owners,...
View ArticleHilton Celebrates Operation of Over 8,000 Global Hotels
MCLEAN, Virginia—Just over two years after opening its 7,000th hotel, Hilton now has more than 8,000 hotels operating globally. Following a series of additions to its portfolio, including NoMad,...
View ArticleJ.D. Power: Guest Satisfaction at Third-Party Managed Hotels Significantly...
TROY, Michigan—According to the J.D. Power 2024 North America Third-Party Hotel Management Guest Satisfaction Benchmark, overall guest satisfaction with branded hotels run by the nation’s largest...
View ArticleHEI Hotels & Resorts Adds Kimpton Sylvan Atlanta Buckhead to Managed Portfolio
NORWALK, Connecticut—HEI Hotels & Resorts added the Kimpton Sylvan Atlanta Buckhead to its portfolio, bringing the total number of hotels managed in the state of Georgia to 17. Originally...
View ArticleNOPSI Hotel Joins Latitudes: Lifestyles by Crescent Collection
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana—Crescent Hotels & Resorts has welcomed the historic NOPSI Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana to its Latitudes: Lifestyles by Crescent collection. The former headquarters of New...
View ArticleRaines Adds Hotel Theo to Management Portfolio
FLORENCE, South Carolina—Raines has added Hotel Theo, a Tapestry Collection by Hilton property, to its management portfolio. Formerly known as Hotel Magnolia, Hotel Theo is now part of Woven by Raines,...
View ArticleNoble House Hotels & Resorts Adds Snake River Sporting Club to Managed Portfolio
KIRKLAND, Washington—Noble House Hotels & Resorts welcomed Snake River Sporting Club to its portfolio. Noble House has been selected to manage the property, bringing the total number of North...
View ArticleHilton Signs Management Agreement for Hotel Conversion in Frankfurt, Germany
FRANKFURT, Germany—Hilton announced the signing of the 225-room Hilton Frankfurt Gravenbruch as part of a management agreement. The property will go through a conversion to Hilton’s flagship brand with...
View ArticleAC Hotel Tuscaloosa Downtown Selects TPG Hotels & Resorts as Manager
DALLAS, Texas—TPG Hotels & Resorts announced it has been selected to manage the AC Hotel Tuscaloosa Downtown, located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The AC Hotel Tuscaloosa Downtown has WiFi, smart TVs, a...
View ArticleMy Place Hotels of America Introduces My Place 3.0 Prototype, New Product...
ABERDEEN, South Dakota—Following thorough discussions with stakeholders, My Place Hotels of America has taken the next step in its journey by introducing My Place 3.0. This move by the upper-midscale,...
View ArticleHospitality America Becomes Manager of Element by Marriott Charleston Airport
Contender Development has selected Hospitality America to manage the Element by Marriott Charleston Airport in North Charleston, South Carolina. Scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2025, the...
View ArticleMGM Resorts Signs Agreement to Double Solar Electricity Access
LAS VEGAS, Nevada—MGM Resorts International signed a power purchase agreement with Escape Solar LLC that will more than double its access to clean solar electricity. The agreement will help the company...
View ArticleSonesta Signs Deal to Open Five Hotels in the Dominican Republic
NEWTON, Massachusetts—Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced the execution of a deal to open five Sonesta ES Suites hotels in the Dominican Republic. The first property, Sonesta ES Suites...
View ArticleAAA Reports Top Travel Destinations for Fall
According to AAA booking data, the two travel categories seeing increased demand compared to last year are flights and cruises. Domestic flight bookings are up 1 percent and international flight...
View ArticleSuper 8 by Wyndham Releases INNOV8TE 2.0 Design Package
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey—Super 8 by Wyndham owners can now adopt the INNOV8TE 2.0 design package. The next iteration of the INNOV8TE program, developed in collaboration with owners and design experts,...
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