2024 Outlook: Profit Trends Should Stabilize, Despite Lingering Challenges
While there are still many unknowns regarding the economy, STR’s data points to further stabilization for the U.S. hotel industry. Aligned with record highs in ADR and RevPAR, to
Rockpoint and Highgate Announce Sale of Scottsdale Plaza Resort and Villas
BOSTON, Massachusetts, and SAN FRANCISCO, California—Rockpoint and Highgate announced the sale of the Scottsdale Plaza Resort and Villas, a historic hotel in Paradise Valley, Ari
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. W
Kimpton Las Mercedes to Serve as Brand’s First Hotel in the Dominican Republic
ATLANTA—Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, announced it will open a new boutique hotel in Santo Domingo. Markin
Two Sonesta Essential Hotels Open in West Virginia and Texas
NEWTON, Massachusetts—Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced the opening of two new upper-midscale Sonesta Essential hotels in March. Sonesta Essential Morgantown is
Knowland: St. Louis Leads Meetings and Events Growth for March
ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland reported that the St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois market led the top 25 markets in March for meetings and events growth with 24.3 percent year-over-year
Trim Waste in the Kitchen
When hoteliers aim to enhance sustainability, energy and water conservation typically come to mind first, as those are the most well-trodden paths to both operational savings and e
CoStar: U.S. Hotel Performance Decreases With Easter Holiday
WASHINGTON—As expected ahead of the Easter holiday, U.S. hotel performance decreased from the previous week, according to CoStar’s latest data through March 30, 2024. U.S. Hote
Brand CEOs Identify Top Challenges, Industry Disruptors During AAHOA Panel
As a handful of major brand CEOs assembled during AAHOACON ’24 to weigh in on key industry issues, a major focal point was increased operating costs and their impact on margins.
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 i