May 2023

COVINGTON, Kentucky—Commonwealth Hotels announced a new chapter of the Courtyard by Marriott Dayton Beavercreek. The 94-room hotel completed a major renovation to its guestrooms

WASHINGTON—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and the International Food and Beverage Technology Association (IFBTA) announced a new strategic partnership that w

HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—U.S. weekly hotel performance produced mixed year-over-year comparisons, according to STR’s latest data through May 13, 2023. U.S. Hotel Performance M

WASHINGTON—U.S. hotels support 8.3 million jobs, which is equivalent to nearly one in 25 U.S. jobs, according to an economic analysis released by the American Hotel & Lodging

Marriott International, Inc. announced the appointment of Brian Povinelli to senior vice president, global head of marketing and brand. Povinelli, who has been with Marriott since

Hotels have always taken a strategic approach to selling rooms to drive demand and optimize room revenue. They should be taking that same approach to their parking asset. At Towne

DALLAS—CBRE is again raising its forecast for hotel performance this year, as stronger-than-expected demand and more modest supply growth drive occupancy gains. CBRE has revised

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania—Shaner Hotels announced the acquisition of the 86-room Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Hershey in Pennsylvania. Shaner also will operate the property and

NEW YORK—SevenRooms announced an agreement with Marriott International to become a preferred restaurant technology provider. SevenRooms is currently live across 25 countries at M

President and CEO Mark Laport founded Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company in 1985 as both a hotel management and development firm. He recently shared with LODGING how he—like