Inside the Current Pipeline: Chains Represent 80 Percent of U.S. Hotel Construction
Over the past decade, the room inventory of U.S. hotel chains has grown more rapidly than that of independent hotels. Current trends indicate this growth will continue as 80.7 perc
AHLA: Industry Groups Celebrate National Hotel Employee Day
WASHINGTON—Hotel industry groups—including the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), the National Association of
IHG Hotels & Resorts Introduces Vignette Collection to the Maldives
MALDIVES—IHG Hotels & Resorts announced a partnership with Roxy-Pacific Holdings Pte Ltd to introduce its Vignette Collection brand to the Maldives. The conversion deal will
My Place Hotel-Randolph, Vermont, Opens
ABERDEEN, South Dakota—My Place Hotels of America has opened My Place Hotel-Randolph, Vermont. It is the first My Place property to open in Vermont and the 74th open and operatin
CoStar: U.S. Hotel Industry Reports Positive Year-Over-Year Comparisons
WASHINGTON—The U.S. hotel industry reported positive comparisons year over year, according to CoStar’s latest data through Aug. 24, 2024. U.S. Hotel PerformanceAugust 18-24, 20
Pleasure to Serve: Rob Blood of Lark Hotels on Hospitality as a Lifestyle as Well as a Career
Lark Hotels founder Robert Blood wears many hats now. In addition to serving as president of the boutique hotel brand and management company he founded in 2012, he’s principal of
Curator Hotel & Resort Collection Partners With PressReader
BETHESDA, Maryland—Curator Hotel & Resort Collection announced a strategic partnership with PressReader, a digital newsstand, to offer hotel guests access to thousands of new
Tavernetta Vail to Open at Four Seasons Resort Vail in Winter 2024
BOULDER, Colorado—Frasca Hospitality Group and Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail announced a new partnership to open Tavernetta Vail in winter 2024. “Four Seasons shares
HomeTowne Studios Tampa – Airport Opens
TAMPA, Florida—Red Roof opened the HomeTowne Studios Tampa – Airport. Developed in conjunction with owner and operator Dhruv Management, the newly built hotel adds 124 extended
This Week’s Comings & Goings
Cloudbeds announced Linda Vallner as vice president for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Prior to joining Cloudbeds, Vallner served as chief operating officer at dailypoint, wh