Raines Adds Fairfield Inn & Suites Charleston North to Managed Portfolio
FLORENCE, South Carolina—Raines has added the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Charleston North/Ashley Phosphate in North Charleston, South Carolina, to its portfolio of b
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Develops Boutique Hotel in Raleigh, N.C.
SAN FRANCISCO—Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Luxury & Lifestyle Collection, announced it will open a boutique hotel in downtown Rale
HUNTER Announces the Sale of a Three Hotel Portfolio in South Carolina
ATLANTA—Hunter Hotel Advisors (HUNTER) announced the sale of a three hotel portfolio in South Carolina. Lee Hunter, COO of HUNTER, and David Perrin, senior vice president of HUNT
CBRE: Lodging Industry Should Recover in 2023
DALLAS—CBRE is raising its forecasts of hotel performance for 2022 and beyond based on Q1 2022 strength, continued slowing of construction activity, higher inflation, and continu
Win More Group Business by Collaborating With Event Planners
Staying on top of what event planners are thinking and feeling is a daunting task unto itself. It’s even more difficult when you’re dealing with understaffing and time constrai
A Career Calling: Scott Berman on Planning His Next Chapter and Returning to His Hospitality Roots
After three decades with PwC, where he currently serves as U.S. hospitality and leisure practice leader, Scott Berman will be retiring at the end of June. This longtime friend of t
Retro Revival: The Egyptian Motor Hotel Guestroom
Since its opening 70 years ago, the Egyptian Motor Hotel has become a retro landmark in Phoenix’s Grand Avenue Arts District. To reimagine the motel concept for modern travelers,
IHG Hotels & Resorts Launches Bookable Turn Up Service in NYC
ATLANTA—IHG Hotels & Resort’s voco hotels launches new bookable Turn Up Service rooms in New York City. The limited-edition rooms will provide guests with offerings and se
Cloudbeds Announces New Solution: Cloudbeds Amplify
SAN DIEGO—Cloudbeds announced the expansion of its hospitality platform with its newest solution, Cloudbeds Amplify. Set for release in early fall, the digital marketing service
STR: U.S. Hotel Performance Improves From Previous Week
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—U.S. hotel performance improved from the previous week, according to STR’s latest data through May 21, 2022. U.S. Hotel Performance May 15-21, 202