SDSU Analysis Highlights Benefits of In-Person Business Travel and Meetings to Organizations
WASHINGTON, D.C. — An analysis conducted by the San Diego State University School of Hospitality & Tourism Management on behalf of the American Hotel & Lodging Associat
Best Western’s Boutique Vīb Brand Relaunches With New Prototype
Tempe, Arizona—Best Western Hotels & Resorts (BWHR) announced the relaunch of its urban, upscale boutique brand, Vīb, debuting a new prototype with the opening of Vīb Temp
48 Hyatt Place and Hyatt House Hotels Expected to Open in the Americas by 2023
CHICAGO — Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels in the Americas continue to outperform in leisure, urban, drive-to, and mixed-use locations,
Purpose Driven: Data Insights From the 2022 Hunter Hotel Investment Conference
Overall sentiments at the 2022 Hunter Hotel Investment Conference at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia, reflected a belief that the event served as a reintroduction
This Week’s Comings and Goings
IHG Hotels & Resorts announced that Joel Eisemann, chief development officer, Americas, will be retiring from IHG Hotels & Resorts in June. Julienne Smith, currently seni
Radisson Launches Upper-Midscale, Limited-Service Brand: Radisson Inn & Suites
Minneapolis, Minn.—Radisson Hotel Group Americas today unveiled the new Radisson Inn & Suites brand, an upper-midscale, limited-service hotel brand intended to defy the repe
Peachtree Increases Footprint with Acquisition of Seven Hotels
ATLANTA — Peachtree Hotel Group continues to capitalize on the hotel industry’s recovery by acquiring seven premium-branded hotels for approximately $135 million. The acqui
White Lodging Exits Suburban Markets, Shifts Focus to Experiential Urban and Lifestyle Hotels
Merrillville, Indiana — White Lodging recently closed on an agreement to sell 25 suburban management contracts. The transaction, combined with planned individual suburban hotel s
IHG Appoints Julienne Smith to Americas Leadership Team
ATLANTA — IHG Hotels & Resorts announced that Joel Eisemann, chief development officer, Americas, will be retiring from IHG Hotels & Resorts in June. Julienne Smith, cu
AHLA Foundation, Castell Project Announce Merger
ATLANTA — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the AHLA Foundation, and the Castell Project today announced a merger, with Castell officially becoming part of th