2023 Person of the Year: Executive Chairman Jay Shah Positions Hersha for Mega Deal, Future Success
After years of building Hersha Hospitality Trust (HHT) into one of the most productive publicly traded REITs in the hospitality sector, Executive Chairman Jay Shah is poised to hel
Choice’s Suburban Studios Opens Its 100th Hotel
NORTH BETHESDA, Maryland—Choice Hotels International, Inc. reached a brand milestone with the opening of its 100th Suburban Studios hotel, demonstrating its go-to-market growth s
BWH Hotels Names Phil Payne as Board Chairperson
PHOENIX, Arizona—BWH Hotels announced that its Board of Directors has elected Phil Payne as Board Chairperson for 2024. Payne, who previously served as Board Vice Chairperson, br
Aloft Katy Mills Selects PM Hotel Group as Manager
CHEVY CHASE, Maryland—PM Hotel Group has been selected to assume management of the Aloft Katy Mills, which is located in the Katy Boardwalk District outside of Houston, Texas. Th
IHG Opens First Garner Hotel in Auburn, Washington
ATLANTA—IHG Hotels & Resorts celebrated opening its first Garner hotel less than three months after the midscale conversion brand’s launch. Located in the Seattle suburb of
2024 Meetings and Events Business Looks Robust
Event planners believe 2024 is looking up for hospitality, though they aren’t reporting increasing rates of optimism as much as they were a few months ago. They’re also plannin
Supporting Revenue Health: Hotel Spas Were Valuable Contributors During the Recession
As of year-end 2022, the average hotel in CBRE’s Trends in the Hotel Industry survey sample had surpassed its 2018 total revenue figure by 1.5 percent. This was achieved even tho
Crescent Hotels & Resorts Adds The Source Hotel & Market Hall to Lifestyle Portfolio
DENVER, Colorado—Crescent Hotels & Resorts announced the addition of The Source Hotel & Market Hall to its Latitudes: Lifestyles by Crescent portfolio. The Source is a bo
Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor Opens
PORT CHARLOTTE, Florida—The Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor opened and welcomed its first guests. The independently flagged property has 785 guestrooms including 189 Sunsuites
Holiday Inn Express Surpasses 500 Hotels in Greater China
SHANGHAI, China—IHG Hotels & Resorts recently announced Holiday Inn Express has surpassed 500 hotels in operation and pipeline in Greater China, marking a milestone for the u