Brands

  • The interior of a hotel room at Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas.
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    Las Vegas’ Rio Hotel & Casino joins Destination by Hyatt

    Following the first phase of a $340 million renovation, the luxury resort — in a “vibrant” location for leisure, convention and group travel — has transitioned under Hyatt’s Independent Collection.

    By • Nov. 22, 2024
  • Hyatt Hotels opened Grand Hyatt Deer Valley in Park City, Utah.
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    Grand Hyatt brand opens in Utah ski destination amid strategic growth

    The opening of Grand Hyatt Deer Valley in Park City comes as Hyatt aims to bring luxury and lifestyle offerings to new leisure and business markets.

    By • Nov. 22, 2024
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    Are hotels a worthy investment for travel centers? Onvo thinks so.

    As the retailer builds its first ground-up hotel adjacent to one of its truck stops, competitors like Love’s and TA are exiting the lodging business.

    By Brett Dworski • Nov. 21, 2024
  • Renaissance Orlando Resort and Spa opened following renovations.
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    Marriott’s Renaissance brand debuts locally sourced digital marketplace

    The global platform, R Finds, aims to create meaningful experiences for guests, who increasingly seek engagement with the culture of their destination.

    By • Nov. 20, 2024
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    Travel center operator Love’s to sell its hotels by early 2025

    The company determined this summer that it would offload the 19 properties by Q1 of next year to focus more on its convenience stores, restaurants and truck care solutions, a spokesperson said.

    By Brett Dworski • Nov. 19, 2024
  • Mandarin Oriental appointed Tiffany Cooper as head of development for the Americas region.
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    Mandarin Oriental taps Tiffany Cooper as Americas development head

    The former Aimbridge and Kimpton Hotels development leader will drive Mandarin Oriental’s portfolio growth across North America, focusing on the U.S.

    By • Nov. 18, 2024
  • Luxury hotel brand Viceroy is undergoing a comprehensive rebranding across its portfolio, which includes Viceroy Chicago.
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    Viceroy rebrand focuses on storytelling through experiences

    The luxury hospitality brand is revamping its experiential offerings and growing its portfolio to new destinations.

    By • Nov. 14, 2024
  • Choice Hotels International opened Cambria Hotel Pigeon Forge in Tennessee.
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    Choice Hotels continues upscale push with Cambria openings, groundbreakings

    The upper-tier brand expansion, including to new markets, comes as Choice aims to meet changing demand from travelers, hotel owners and developers.

    By • Nov. 14, 2024
  • An aerial view of the pool complex at Grand Hyatt Scottsdale.
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    Grand Hyatt Scottsdale unveils $115M renovation, rebrand

    The revamped property — the first Grand Hyatt hotel in Arizona — is part of Hyatt’s strategic luxury and lifestyle push.

    By • Nov. 13, 2024
  • Design Hotels opened The Warren Street Hotel in New York City as part of a larger global portfolio expansion.
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    Design Hotels grows US presence with portfolio expansion

    The Marriott subsidiary signed 29 independent hotel agreements globally over the last 12 months, in markets including New York City and Nashville.

    By • Nov. 13, 2024
  • The wellness tourism sector is growing, with hotel guests wanting more wellness-oriented amenities like spas.
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    Global wellness market to reach $9T in 2028, bolstered by tourism

    Hotels are adding sleep and spa amenities to meet traveler demand as wellness tourism is slated to grow by more than 10% between 2023 and 2028, per Global Wellness Institute. 

    By • Nov. 11, 2024
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    Top travel, development trends that drove hotel companies’ Q3 results

    In the third quarter of 2024, companies posted RevPAR increases driven by group business and pipeline growth bolstered by demand for conversions.

    By • Nov. 6, 2024
  • Travelers walk through an airport terminal that is displaying an American flag.
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    Hotel CEOs predict impact of election cycle on Q4 financials

    During recent earnings calls, leaders from Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Choice Hotels and Wyndham shared how this year's “not typical” Harris vs. Trump election season could impact Q4 revenues.

    By • Nov. 6, 2024
  • Choice Hotels International headquarters at the Pike & Rose development in North Bethesda, Maryland.
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    Choice Hotels pipeline reaches record high in Q3

    The company’s system size also grew year over year in the quarter, driven by conversions and upscale openings for its Radisson Americas portfolio.

    By • Nov. 4, 2024
  • Hospitality leaders shared the top trends driving growth across the industry at this year's Lodging Conference in Phoenix.
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    Top hospitality industry takeaways from 2024’s Lodging Conference

    At the annual event in Phoenix, hotel industry leaders shared the opportunities and challenges facing the sector and forecasted what will drive hospitality growth in 2025.

    By • Oct. 31, 2024
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    Hyatt’s asset dispositions drive growth in Q3

    The company also added 22 lifestyle hotels through its acquisition of Standard International, a deal that aligns with Hyatt’s asset-light strategy.

    By • Oct. 31, 2024
  • Wyndham Hotels & Resorts added Reside Houston Downtown, a Wyndham Residence, to its portfolio through a new partnership with Reside.
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    Wyndham debuts US residences in latest upscale extended stay play

    Through a new tie-up with Reside, Wyndham adds five apartment-style hotels, joining competitors growing in the upper-tier extended stay category.

    By • Oct. 29, 2024
  • IHG Hotels & Resorts plans to open Atwell Suites — Henderson at the Pass in Henderson, Nevada, in November.
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    IHG expands Atwell Suites brand with 3 openings

    The Missouri, Nevada and Texas hotels fortify the upper midscale all-suites brand’s presence in “dynamic travel hubs” for business and leisure travelers.

    By • Oct. 28, 2024
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    Opinion

    How to harness data to create personalized hotel stays

    Data-driven insights can help hotels anticipate guests' needs to create unique and memorable stays.

    By Adam Ortman • Oct. 25, 2024
  • The glass exterior of the Anaheim Convention Center features blue signage denoting Wyndham's 2023 Global Conference.
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    Pipeline generation a high point for Wyndham in Q3 2024

    In the U.S., the hotel company awarded 10% more franchise contracts in the third quarter compared to the prior-year period, with extended stay demand leading the way.

    By • Oct. 24, 2024
  • The exterior of Conrad Orlando as seen from across a lagoon.
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    Q&A

    How Orlando’s Evermore combined luxury hotel rooms and short-term rentals into one destination resort

    Demand for the Florida resort has exceeded the expectations of owner-operator Dart Interests, which hopes to expand the concept to new markets, according to EVP Stewart Brown.

    By • Oct. 24, 2024
  • Choice Hotels International debuted its 500th extended stay hotel in Glendale, Arizona.
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    What’s the future of extended stay? Choice Hotels leader weighs in

    As Choice opens its 500th extended stay property, VP Matt McElhare shares what markets and segments are poised for future growth and how leveraging technology will set brands apart.

    By • Oct. 23, 2024
  • Through its strategic loyalty partnership with MGM Resorts, Marriott International will convert Delano Las Vegas under its luxury W Hotels brand.
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    Marriott to convert MGM’s Delano Las Vegas under W Hotels

    The conversion is part of a long-term strategic licensing partnership between the companies and furthers Marriott’s push in luxury.

    By • Oct. 22, 2024
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    Sonesta to add 114 hotels to franchise portfolio

    The hotels will convert from existing long-term management agreements to long-term franchise agreements after owner Service Properties Trust sells them in 2025 to repay debt.

    By • Oct. 18, 2024
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    IHG brings Regent brand back to US with California flagship

    The brand has not been in the U.S. since 1992, when Four Seasons took over the Regent Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills.

    By • Oct. 18, 2024