Following the 2023 announcement of its sustainability and social impact roadmap Rosewood Impacts, Rosewood Hotel Group today unveils the Impact Trailblazers, six properties who are upleveling the portfolio’s sustainability and social responsibility successes and ambitions. The Impact Trailblazers, which include Rosewood Hong Kong, Rosewood Baha Mar, Rosewood São Paulo, Rosewood Phnom Penh, Rosewood Mayakoba, and Rosewood Phuket, are leading the charge towards creating a future where people and place enrich one another, and subsequently setting a higher standard for their sister properties as well as the hospitality industry at large.
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CoralTree Hospitality to manage Austria Haus Hotel
CoralTree Hospitality has added Austria Haus Hotel in Vail, CO, to its management portfolio. The 25-room boutique hotel is located in Vail Village on the banks of Gore Creek. The company has entered into a licensing agreement with Hyatt to manage Austria Haus Hotel under the Destination by Hyatt brand. “We are excited to add another property in Vail to our growing collection of hotels and … [Read More...]
Tripadvisor: Travelers Are Placing High Priority on Summer Vacations
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts—Travelers around the world continue to place a high priority on summer vacations, according to the annual Summer Travel Index released by Tripadvisor. Ninety-five percent of respondents are planning to travel as much (51 percent) or more (44 percent) than last summer, despite some concern about economic headwinds. Over a quarter (26 percent) of U.S. travelers are planning to … [Read More...]
Paul Pellman named first Virdee CEO
Guest experience technology and check-in automation company Virdee has appointed Paul Pellman as its first CEO. The company’s co-founders, Branigan Mulcahy and Nadav Cornberg, have added the titles of COO and CTO, respectively. Pellman joins the Virdee executive team following a 35-year career in the technology industry and will lead Virdee through its next phase of growth. This appointment marks … [Read More...]
Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas Names Hotel Equities Manager
ATLANTA, Georgia—Hotel Equities (HE) announced its selection as the management partner for the Hampton by Hilton hotel in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The hotel is the first new hotel development in the U.S. Virgin Islands in over 30 years. This landmark project, developed by Shaun Miller of Haven Development, also marks the first Hilton-focused service hotel in the area. The new hotel is … [Read More...]
LE: Middle East Q1 construction pipeline rises
The Q1 2024 Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report for the Middle East from Lodging Econometrics (LE) reveals, at Q1, the hotel construction pipeline in the region increased to 612 projects/144,222 rooms, up 5% by projects year-over-year (YOY). At Q1 2024, projects currently under construction stand at 302 projects/80,589 rooms. Projects scheduled to start construction in the next 12 months … [Read More...]
Hyatt Centric Buckhead Atlanta secures refi
JLL Capital Markets has arranged financing for the 218-key Hyatt Centric Buckhead Atlanta in Georgia. JLL represented the borrower, a joint venture between Songy Highroads LLC and an affiliate of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, in securing the loan from a global bank. The 18-story hotel opened in 2021 and features diverse food and beverage options including Three Arches restaurant adjacent to the … [Read More...]
Accor to introduce its Handwritten Collection to the U.S.
The 1920-built Hotel Stratford San Francisco has recently emerged from a multi-million-dollar refurbishment that retains the original character of the property. U.S. brand debut San Francisco is to become the first U.S. destination for the 2023-launched Handwritten Collection by Accor as the European-style boutique property, Hotel Stratford San Francisco joins the brand. This property, which is … [Read More...]
BLH, Pendant Capital acquire The Raphael Hotel
Bentley Legacy Holdings (BLH), through its partnership with Pendant Capital, has expanded its portfolio of boutique hotel assets with the acquisition of The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection, a historic Kansas City, MO. Bentley Legacy Group, the management arm of BLH, has assumed management of the hotel. The hotel has been a Kansas City fixture since 1928, originally serving as an apartment … [Read More...]
Cross Hotels & Resorts Launches New Lumen Brand in Bangkok
Cross Hotels & Resorts proudly announces the launch of its new destination-centric brand, LUMEN, a hybrid hotel that amplifies the character of its neighbourhood and celebrates the community. The opening of Lumen Bangkok Udomsuk Station marks a paradigm shift in guest enhancement for Cross Hotels & Resorts as the company expands its portfolio with a vision to redefine the hospitality … [Read More...]
IHG Hotels & Resorts expands presence in Nepal
Crowne Plaza Resort Nepalgunj — Photo by IHG IHG®Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's leading hotel companies, is proud to announce the signing of a management agreement with Mansarovar Amusement Park & Resort to develop Crowne Plaza Resort Nepalgunj, Nepal. Scheduled to open in early 2028, the resort will feature over 100 keys and will further strengthen IHG's growing portfolio in the SWA … [Read More...]