Marriott shares details on new midscale brand at NYU
Less than half a year after Marriott International President and CEO Anthony Capuano teased a new transient midscale brand, the company has announced new details on the project, if not an official name, during the NYU International Hospitality…
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Rob Smith named Stonebridge president/CEO
Stonebridge Companies LLC, a Denver-based privately-owned hotel management company, has appointed Rob Smith as president/CEO. He will join the company in July and succeed Navin Dimond, who founded Stonebridge in 1991 and will be elevated to the role…
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Union calls Virgin Hotels’ ‘final’ offer in contract negotiations ‘inadequate’
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas’ latest contract proposal for employees is “unacceptable for workers,” Culinary Union Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge said Thursday.
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Bandon Dunes family announces new 36-hole Texas golf resort
If three golf resorts is good, then four is better…
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Hawaii Vacation Rentals Struggle: April Occupancy Declines, Prices Approach Hotel Stratosphere
The Hawaii Vacation Rental Performance Report for April reflects diverse challenges and various evolving trends in Hawaii travel. Despite an overall supply of vacation rentals, occupancy has dropped significantly compared to previous years, both…
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PM Hotel Group adds Staybridge Suites McLean to portfolio
US: Management company PM Hotel Group has added Staybridge Suites Tysons – McLean, in Virginia to its portfolio.
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Former Sands Resort Hotel to reopen as “Cornwall’s first coastal aparthotel”
Newquay will welcome what is being referred to as “Cornwall’s first coastal aparthotel” later this year.
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Preferred Hotels & Resorts Announces 2024 Awards of Excellence and GIFTTS Pineapple Awards Winners
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, is pleased to announce the winners of its 2024 Preferred Awards of Excellence and GIFTTS Pineapple Awards. The awards were presented on May 9 at SUD Lisboa, part of the SANA…
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Robot-phobia could exacerbate hotel, restaurant labor shortage
Using more robots to close labor gaps in the hospitality industry may backfire and cause more human workers to quit, according to a Washington State University study.
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CoStar, hotels slam consumers' ‘fanciful’ room pricing lawsuit
Commercial real estate information giant CoStar and a group of high-end hotels have asked a U.S. judge to dismiss claims that they improperly shared data to keep room prices artificially high, calling the case "fanciful."…
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Wyndham names new CDO, Chip Ohlsson to step down
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has named Amit Sripathi as chief development officer. Sripathi earlier served as head of M&A and strategic development at Wyndham. In his new role, he will lead the hospitality company’s North American franchise sales team…
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Remembering the Iconic Las Vegas Mirage Casino & Resort: Set To Close, Rebranding As Hard Rock Hotel
The Las Vegas Strip, known for its dazzling lights and casinos, is in line for a significant transformation. The iconic casino and resort, The Mirage, has been a famous landmark of the Strip since its opening in 1989. However, after three decades of…
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Marriott, Westin collaborate on dual-branded hotel coming to Phoenix
AC Hotel by Marriott North Phoenix at Norterra and Element by Westin North Phoenix, a new dual-branded hotel, is in development with an expected opening of late 2025.
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Younger generations want flexibility and growth. It’s exactly what the hotel industry can offer
“I’m Danny and I’m with Hilton.” It’s how I’ve started so many conversations over my last 35 years working in the hospitality industry. Why that way? Because for me, it’s about so much more than a title; it’s about the pride and passion I have for…
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Room Growth Lags for Meeting-Focused Hotels
While the pace of construction for new hotel rooms nationwide is at an all-time high, business-event planners won’t get relief from high demand and rates in the hotel segment they use the most.
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Plans emerge for Las Vegas’ tallest resort on former waterpark site
A team of Las Vegas real estate developers is planning to build what could be the city’s tallest resort on the 27-acre site that formerly held the Wet ‘n Wild waterpark and for years was targeted for Jackie Robinson’s All Net Arena project…
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A Recap of TravelBoom's 2024 Hotelier Study
TravelBoom’s 2024 Hotelier Study takes an insightful look at the current market and industry hurdles and offers solutions for overcoming these challenges. The study surveyed more than 50 hoteliers operating a variety of transient hotels, resorts…
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Antitrust Lawsuit Targets Hotel Giants for Alleged Price Fixing with AI
A major antitrust class action lawsuit has been brought to federal court in San Francisco. The lawsuit, filed on Friday, accuses six prominent hotel operators of colluding to manipulate prices for their rooms through the use of AI-powered software…
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