The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas Undergoes Renovation
The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas, opened its doors on Jan. 23, 2024, becoming the newest addition to The Ritz-Carlton’s collection of over 110 hotels and resorts. The propert
AHLA Releases Statement for Bill Protecting Trafficking Victims
WASHINGTON—After the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation from Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., to reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act for five years, America
CoStar: U.S. Hotel Performance Increases Yet Comparisons Remain Mixed
WASHINGTON—U.S. hotel performance increased from the previous week, while year-over-year comparisons remained mixed, according to CoStar’s latest data through Feb. 10, 2024. U.
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