Set Up for Sales Success: Best Practices to Make the Most of the Return of Group Business
Even for properties that are not “convention hotels” per say, group business can be a key part of their clientele. Executive retreats, board meetings, training sessions, incent
Lighthouse Announces Acquisition of Stardekk
BRUGES, Belgium—Stardekk announced it has joined Lighthouse (formerly OTA Insight), which represents an advancement in both firms’ commitment to providing hospitality commercia
Wyndham Reports Full-Year and Q4 2023 Results
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey—Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced results for the three months and year ended Dec. 31, 2023. Highlights include: “We are tremendously proud to repor
BWH Hotels Expands and Develops in Latin America
PHOENIX, Arizona—BWH Hotels is expanding current offerings in the Latin American region through a series of new development projects in the pipeline. BWH Hotels is comprised of t
This Week’s Comings & Goings
CBRE announced that Brannan Knott joined the company as an executive vice president. Knott has experience in the healthcare real estate industry, bringing more than 15 years of exp
Kimpton Virgilio Opens as Brand’s First Boutique Hotel in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY—Kimpton Virgilio, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants’ first boutique hotel in Mexico City, has opened. Kimpton Virgilio delivers a balance between the operations of a
Principal–Agent Relationships: Examining a Hotelier’s Liability for the Acts of Its External Service Providers
Hotel companies sometimes hire independent entities—persons or firms—to provide certain guest services. In most such cases, the laws of agency are in play: the hotel is the pri
MGM Resorts International Reports Q4 and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results
LAS VEGAS, Nevada—MGM Resorts International reported financial results for the quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2023. “Our Las Vegas Strip Resorts and MGM China set new all-time
Marcus Hotels & Resorts Agrees to Jointly Acquire Loews Minneapolis Hotel
MILWAUKEE—Marcus Hotels & Resorts announced that it has reached an agreement to jointly acquire the Loews Minneapolis Hotel with Hempel Real Estate and Robinson Park Investme
Davidson Hospitality Names eTip as a Digital Partner for Cashless Tipping
SAN FRANCISCO—eTip announced its designation as a digital tipping partner to Davidson Hospitality Group. As the demand for cashless tipping rises among hotel guests, hoteliers ar