Brands: Page 5

Highgate bets on luxury lifestyle with portfolio expansion

The hospitality management company will now operate The Joule in Dallas and Le Meridien Central Park in New York City, among other hotels.

By Jenna Walters • Jan. 18, 2024

Hilton Grand Vacations completes $1.5B acquisition of Bluegreen Vacations

The all-cash deal adds 14 new markets to Hilton Grand Vacations’ portfolio.

By Noelle Mateer • Jan. 17, 2024

Why hotel owners should consider brand families over brands: CBRE

A 10-year analysis of U.S. hotel brand performance found that the six major public hotel companies have increased their brand count by 70%.

By Michele Laufik • Jan. 17, 2024

Signia by Hilton Atlanta opens with aim to capture events travelers

The 976-room property by the Georgia World Congress Center is Atlanta’s largest ground-up hotel development project in 40 years.

By Noelle Mateer • Jan. 16, 2024

Food and beverage trends that will shape the hotel industry in 2024

Gone are the days of “Cheesecake Factory”-size menus as hotels prioritize a la carte and plant-forward food and beverage options, according to Marriott International’s senior director of culinary for the U.S. and Canada.

By Jenna Walters • Jan. 16, 2024

Marriott’s AC Hotel opens first property on Hawai’i island Oahu

The 112-key hotel, located in downtown Honolulu, is the area’s first “business-traveler-driven concept,” according to owner Continental Asset Management.

By Jenna Walters • Jan. 12, 2024

Chicago’s largest hotel undergoes $102M renovation

The Hyatt Regency property will see upgrades to guest rooms and suites, as well as two improved ballrooms.

By Jenna Walters • Jan. 11, 2024

Hilton names new extended stay brand LivSmart Studios

The lower midscale brand, announced last year, previously used the working title Project H3.

By Noelle Mateer • Jan. 10, 2024

7 hotel industry trends to watch in 2024

Leaders in the hospitality industry will work to make staff happier, ramp up integration of generative AI and cater to a growing number of experiential and luxury travelers.

By Jenna Walters and Noelle Mateer • Jan. 10, 2024

6 hotel executives share their 2024 development outlooks

Leaders at Hilton, Marriott, IHG and more detail what trends will drive hotel development this year and how their portfolios are poised to expand.

By Jenna Walters • Jan. 9, 2024

Choice Hotels CMO talks the brand’s largest marketing campaign to date

The hotel company’s latest campaign — starring Keegan-Michael Key — highlights Choice's growing presence in the upscale space, Chief Marketing Officer Noha Abdalla shared.

By Jenna Walters • Jan. 8, 2024

Fontainebleau reveals new brand identity

The resort, which recently opened a luxury property in Las Vegas, unveiled its new logo with an animation at the New Year’s Eve ball drop in Times Square.

By Noelle Mateer • Jan. 4, 2024

Las Vegas SpringHill Suites sells for $75M

Apple Hospitality REIT will acquire the 299-room Marriott property near the Las Vegas Convention Center.

By Noelle Mateer • Jan. 3, 2024

Choice Hotels’ Suburban Studios opens 100th location

The brand is rapidly expanding as developer demand for hotel conversions, particularly in the extended stay space, remains heightened.

By Jenna Walters • Dec. 21, 2023

IHG’s Kimpton expands in Denver with spring hotel opening

The 190-key Kimpton Claret Hotel, underway in the Belleview Station neighborhood, will be the second brand property in the city.

By Jenna Walters • Dec. 20, 2023

IHG opens first Garner hotel

The opening comes less than three months after the midscale brand’s launch and amid heightened owner interest in conversions.

By Noelle Mateer • Dec. 19, 2023

Wyndham’s plea to shareholders: don’t tender shares

In its latest bid rejection, Wyndham’s board of directors maintained that a merger with Choice Hotels is not in stakeholders’ best interest.

By Jenna Walters • Dec. 18, 2023

Fontainebleau Las Vegas officially opens

The 3,644-room resort, casino and shopping complex has been 15 years in the making.

By Noelle Mateer • Dec. 15, 2023

Choice Hotels completes Radisson Americas integration ahead of schedule

Choice said the integration is already producing “significant benefits” — something the company believes it could also achieve with a Wyndham merger.

By Jenna Walters • Dec. 14, 2023

Choice Hotels makes latest ‘unsolicited’ bid to acquire Wyndham

Choice made an exchange offer to buy its peer Tuesday, a proposal Wyndham said “appears unchanged” to its previous bid.

By Jenna Walters • Dec. 12, 2023

Red Roof claims cybersecurity incident did not involve guest data

The hotel company experienced a ransomware attack in September that targeted personal data.

By Jenna Walters • Dec. 11, 2023

Signia by Hilton hotel coming to Indianapolis in 2026

Similar to other Signia projects underway, the 800-room property will cater to business and group travelers.

By Jenna Walters • Dec. 11, 2023

Marriott’s Renaissance Hotels debuts AI-powered ‘virtual concierge’

The hotel brand is the latest to adopt AI-assisted technology in a bid to personalize the guest experience.

By Jenna Walters • Dec. 7, 2023

Choice adds NYC’s Mayfair Hotel to Ascend Hotel Collection

The upscale property joins the collection’s growing New York City portfolio.

By Noelle Mateer • Dec. 6, 2023

Hyatt’s global president of operations exits

Chuck Floyd will retire in 2024, following 40 years of management and leadership work at the hotel company.

By Jenna Walters • Dec. 5, 2023