AMSTERDAM—Booking.com released research with insights gathered from more than 31,000 travelers across 34 countries and territories, exploring the latest consumer attitudes, priorities, and influences related to sustainable travel. While the annual research revealed a continued sense of desire and awareness with 83 percent of travelers confirming that sustainable travel is important to them, new … [Read more...]
Marriott Verifies Emissions Reduction Targets With SBTi
Marriott International, Inc. has verified its near and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). SBTi is a global climate action organization that develops tools that allow businesses to set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets in line with data-driven methodology. Marriott is the largest global hospitality company to receive … [Read more...]
Davidson Hospitality Group Recommits to Sustainability
ATLANTA, Georgia—Davidson Hospitality Group announced its renewed commitment to sustainability and conservational efforts through streamlined engineering management, strategic operational partnerships, food and beverage programs, and differentiated guest experiences. “Staying true to our core value of ‘Create Value in All that You Do,’ we are continually focused on identifying areas within our … [Read more...]
Maverick Hotels and Restaurants Adds Two Properties to Managed Portfolio
The York Beach Surf Club BOSTON, Massachusetts—Maverick Hotels and Restaurants announced that it has added The York Beach Surf Club and The Sea Latch Inn, both located in York Beach, Maine, to its portfolio of properties managed. The announcement was made by Robin Kirk, president of Maverick Hotels and Restaurants. The York Beach Surf Club is York’s newly renovated full-service … [Read more...]
Marriott Plans to Add 100 Properties in Europe Through 2026
Prototype of a Four Points Express by Sheraton reception area | Photo credit: Marriott International From the International Hospitality Investment Forum in Berlin, Marriott International, Inc. announced plans to add nearly 100 properties and over 12,000 rooms to its portfolio in Europe portfolio through hotel conversions and adaptive reuse projects by the end of 2026. The anticipated … [Read more...]
Kimpton Alton Fisherman’s Wharf Selects Crestline as Manager
FAIRFAX, Virginia—Crestline Hotels & Resorts, LLC announced it has been selected to manage the 248-guestroom Kimpton Alton Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, California. The hotel offers guests a different perspective on comfort with an atmosphere that complements the area. The Living Room has furnishings rooted in the 1970s San Francisco counterculture movement. The Kimpton Alton Hotel is … [Read more...]
Springboard Hospitality Collaborates With Procure Impact for Product Sourcing
LOS ANGELES, California—Springboard Hospitality announced its collaboration with Procure Impact. By sourcing products from social enterprises, Springboard Hospitality will add new products—ranging from in-room coffee and snacks to wellness products like candles and bath salts—as well as demonstrate its commitment to driving social impact by supporting vulnerable communities through its pledge of … [Read more...]
Aligned Hospitality Management Adds The M Solvang to Portfolio
PHOENIX, Arizona—Aligned Hospitality Management continued its growth by adding The M Solvang to its portfolio. This marks the company’s 25th property and its inaugural venture into the diverse California market. In recent years, Aligned Hospitality Management’s expansion has been marked by acquisitions and diversification into new markets. The M Solvang joins a lineup of boutique properties in … [Read more...]
BWH Hotels Shares Eco-Conscious Brand Partnerships
PHOENIX, Arizona—BWH Hotels introduced new eco-conscious brand partnerships while continuing to encourage individual properties to prioritize localized sustainability efforts in their respective markets. Coming into 2024, BWH Hotels announced it would be working with Tesla to install electric vehicle charging stations at properties throughout North America, with installation beginning this year, … [Read more...]
Raines Adds Cambria Charleston Riverview to Management Portfolio
FLORENCE, South Carolina—Raines added the Cambria Charleston Riverview to its management portfolio. This 126-room property adds to Raines’ foothold in the Charleston market as the company’s seventh hotel in the area and kicks off its partnership with the hotel’s owner, RREAF Holdings. “For a variety of reasons, we’ve decided to partner with Raines on this property,” said Kip Sowden, chairman … [Read more...]
In Conversation With Mitch Patel: New AHLA Vice Chair Supports Agenda for 2024 and Beyond
Mitch Patel, president and CEO of Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Vision Hospitality Group, recently spoke with LODGING regarding his goals as AHLA vice chair, current challenges and positive aspects of the lodging landscape, and his outlook for the industry. What initially attracted you to the hospitality industry? My parents came to this great country with little in their pockets, trying to … [Read more...]
AHLA: Hotels to Generate Record Levels of Tax Revenue and Wages
WASHINGTON—U.S. hotels are projected to generate record levels of federal, state, and local tax revenue this year while paying employees historic totals of wages, salaries, and other compensation, according to state-by-state projections released today by the American Hotel & Lodging Association. The data show hotels are projected to generate a total of nearly $83.4 billion in tax revenue in … [Read more...]
Pyramid Global Hospitality Shares U.S. Portfolio Expansion
BOSTON, Massachusetts, and THE WOODLANDS, Texas—Pyramid Global Hospitality announced the expansion of its U.S. portfolio with the addition of properties from Florida to Hawaii. With new developments preparing to open, the company shared 11+ consecutive quarters of market share growth. Pyramid Global Hospitality—the company behind collections like Benchmark Pyramid Luxury & Lifestyle and … [Read more...]
Cornell Study Shows Tax Reform Could Provide Relief to U.S. Hotels
WASHINGTON—The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, H.R. 7024, could provide substantial tax relief to hotels across the country, incentivizing investments in renovations and property upgrades, according to a Cornell University study commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association. The study, conducted by Cornell’s Center for Hospitality Research, highlights … [Read more...]
Hilton to Grow NoMad Hotels Brand With Sydell Group Majority Interest Acquisition
MCLEAN, Virginia, and MIAMI, Florida—Hilton announced it has acquired a majority controlling interest in Sydell Group to expand the NoMad Hotels brand from its existing London flagship location to markets around the world. The addition of NoMad to Hilton’s brand portfolio marks the company’s entry into the fast-growing luxury lifestyle hotel market with a brand defined by food and beverage, … [Read more...]
AHLA and HAC Operating Green Key Global in the United States and Canada
WASHINGTON—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) announced that Green Key Global is now jointly operated by both of the associations in the United States and Canada. A roster of hotel companies across the continent, including Accor, Best Western, Choice Hotels, Crescent Hotels & Resorts, Highgate, Hyatt, IHG Hotels & Resorts, … [Read more...]
Wyndham Enters Upscale Extended-Stay Segment With WaterWalk
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey—Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is expanding into the upscale extended-stay segment, launching a strategic relationship with WaterWalk. The deal adds 11 hotels and over 1,500 rooms to the Wyndham ecosystem, rebranding them under the newly created WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham brand, the 25th in Wyndham’s portfolio. Located in markets such as Tucson, Jacksonville, and … [Read more...]
Wyndham Enters Upscale Extended Stay with WaterWalk
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is expanding into the upscale extended stay segment, launching a strategic relationship with industry innovator WaterWalk. The deal adds 11 hotels and over 1,500 rooms to the Wyndham ecosystem, rebranding them under the newly created WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham brand, the 25th in Wyndham’s portfolio. Located in key markets such as Tucson, … [Read more...]
New Year, New Rules: What Hoteliers Need to Know for 2024
Hoteliers in 2024 are facing the prospect of three new federal rules that could dramatically impact our industry. The American Hotel & Lodging Association is working to mitigate or overturn these rules. But hoteliers should be taking steps now to prepare for possible changes, which could raise labor costs, make it harder to hire independent contractors, and make franchisors liable for labor … [Read more...]
A Dual Target: Hotel Executives on What It Takes to Be ‘Bleisure’ Ready
The portmanteau “bleisure”—a mashup of “business” and “leisure”—denotes a phenomenon for our time, a time when technology makes it possible to work, even long-term, from locations that can be explored for pleasure when off the clock, often with partners and families. Seven hotel executives recently described for LODGING the emergence and evolution of bleisure, and how their respective properties … [Read more...]