Brands: Page 13

  • Rendering of the exterior of a LivSmart Studios hotel.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Hilton
    Image attribution tooltip

    Hilton names new extended stay brand LivSmart Studios

    The lower midscale brand, announced last year, previously used the working title Project H3.

    By • Jan. 10, 2024
  • A man on a digital tablet for booking, planning and accommodation management while working at hotel front desk
    Image attribution tooltip
    Kobus Louw via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    Deep Dive // 2024 Outlook

    7 hotel industry trends to watch in 2024

    Leaders in the hospitality industry will work to make staff happier, ramp up integration of generative AI and cater to a growing number of experiential and luxury travelers.

    By Jenna Walters and Noelle Mateer • Jan. 10, 2024
  • Construction site
    Image attribution tooltip
    sandsun via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    2024 Outlook

    6 hotel executives share their 2024 development outlooks

    Leaders at Hilton, Marriott, IHG and more detail what trends will drive hotel development this year and how their portfolios are poised to expand.

    By • Jan. 9, 2024
  • An image from Choice Hotels largest-ever marketing campaign
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by Choice Hotels International
    Image attribution tooltip

    Choice Hotels CMO talks the brand’s largest marketing campaign to date

    The hotel company’s latest campaign — starring Keegan-Michael Key — highlights Choice's growing presence in the upscale space, Chief Marketing Officer Noha Abdalla shared.

    By • Jan. 8, 2024
  • A person sweeps up confetti in Times Square, where an ad for Fontainebleau is visible on a building behind them.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Adam Gray via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Fontainebleau reveals new brand identity

    The resort, which recently opened a luxury property in Las Vegas, unveiled its new logo with an animation at the New Year’s Eve ball drop in Times Square.

    By • Jan. 4, 2024
  • The exterior of the hotel as seen from across a street intersection at night.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Retrieved from Marriott Bonvoy on January 03, 2024
    Image attribution tooltip

    Las Vegas SpringHill Suites sells for $75M

    Apple Hospitality REIT will acquire the 299-room Marriott property near the Las Vegas Convention Center.

    By • Jan. 3, 2024
  • Exterior of Building with Choice Hotel logo
    Image attribution tooltip
    Retrieved from Choice Hotels International on April 06, 2023
    Image attribution tooltip

    Choice Hotels’ Suburban Studios opens 100th location

    The brand is rapidly expanding as developer demand for hotel conversions, particularly in the extended stay space, remains heightened.

    By • Dec. 21, 2023
  • A rendering of the Kimpton Claret Hotel set to open in Denver in 2024.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Retrieved from Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants on December 20, 2023
    Image attribution tooltip

    IHG’s Kimpton expands in Denver with spring hotel opening

    The 190-key Kimpton Claret Hotel, underway in the Belleview Station neighborhood, will be the second brand property in the city.

    By • Dec. 20, 2023
  • The outside of the Garner Auburn – Seattle on a sunny day.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of IHG Hotels & Resorts
    Image attribution tooltip

    IHG opens first Garner hotel

    The opening comes less than three months after the midscale brand’s launch and amid heightened owner interest in conversions.

    By • Dec. 19, 2023
  • The glass exterior of the Anaheim Convention Center features blue signage denoting Wyndham's 2023 Global Conference.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
    Image attribution tooltip

    Wyndham’s plea to shareholders: don’t tender shares

    In its latest bid rejection, Wyndham’s board of directors maintained that a merger with Choice Hotels is not in stakeholders’ best interest.

    By • Dec. 18, 2023
  • Justin Timberlake, in a suit, throws dice while surrounded by onlookers.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Getty Images for Fontainebleau Las Vegas
    Image attribution tooltip

    Fontainebleau Las Vegas officially opens

    The 3,644-room resort, casino and shopping complex has been 15 years in the making.

    By • Dec. 15, 2023
  • Exterior of Building with Choice Hotel logo
    Image attribution tooltip
    Retrieved from Choice Hotels International on April 06, 2023
    Image attribution tooltip

    Choice Hotels completes Radisson Americas integration ahead of schedule

    Choice said the integration is already producing “significant benefits” — something the company believes it could also achieve with a Wyndham merger.

    By • Dec. 14, 2023
  • Exterior of Choice Hotels International, Rockville Corporate Headquarters
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Choice Hotels
    Image attribution tooltip

    Choice Hotels makes latest ‘unsolicited’ bid to acquire Wyndham

    Choice made an exchange offer to buy its peer Tuesday, a proposal Wyndham said “appears unchanged” to its previous bid.

    By • Dec. 12, 2023
  • An exterior image of a hotel and signage.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Retrieved from Red Roof on July 25, 2023
    Image attribution tooltip

    Red Roof claims cybersecurity incident did not involve guest data

    The hotel company experienced a ransomware attack in September that targeted personal data.

    By • Dec. 11, 2023
  • A rendering of the Signia by Hilton Indianapolis.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Retrieved from Hilton on December 11, 2023
    Image attribution tooltip

    Signia by Hilton hotel coming to Indianapolis in 2026

    Similar to other Signia projects underway, the 800-room property will cater to business and group travelers.

    By • Dec. 11, 2023
  • Exterior of building with Marriott logo
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brandon Bell via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Marriott’s Renaissance Hotels debuts AI-powered ‘virtual concierge’

    The hotel brand is the latest to adopt AI-assisted technology in a bid to personalize the guest experience.

    By • Dec. 7, 2023
  • The exterior of the Mayfair Hotel features a black awning.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Choice Hotels International
    Image attribution tooltip

    Choice adds NYC’s Mayfair Hotel to Ascend Hotel Collection

    The upscale property joins the collection’s growing New York City portfolio.

    By • Dec. 6, 2023
  • Hyatt's EVP-Global President of Operations Charles “Chuck” Floyd will retire in 2024.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Retrieved from Hyatt on December 05, 2023
    Image attribution tooltip

    Hyatt’s global president of operations exits

    Chuck Floyd will retire in 2024, following 40 years of management and leadership work at the hotel company.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
  • A rendering shows the exterior of CitizenM's hotel set to open in Miami in 2024.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by Alex Abarbanel-Grossman
    Image attribution tooltip

    CitizenM expands in US with 3 luxury hotel openings

    The hotels, set to open in Boston, Miami and Austin, Texas, next summer, are part of the European company’s larger growth strategy across the Americas.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
  • A guestroom with a white bed and brick walls.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
    Image attribution tooltip

    World of Hyatt ‘reimagines’ loyalty program benefits

    In its latest bid to improve the guest experience, Hyatt updated its milestone rewards tiers based on direct feedback from loyalty members.

    By • Dec. 4, 2023
  • New York City skyline
    Image attribution tooltip
    StockByM via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    LuxUrban adds 2 boutique hotels to growing NYC portfolio

    In addition to the hotels, the company expects to add 1,500 rooms nationwide by early 2024.

    By • Dec. 4, 2023
  • A rendering shows the exterior of a Hyatt Studios hotel prototype.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Retrieved from Hyatt on August 17, 2023
    Image attribution tooltip

    Hyatt breaks ground on inaugural Hyatt Studios hotel

    The Mobile, Alabama, property marks a “milestone” for Hyatt as it expands within the upper midscale extended stay space, a first for the company in the Americas.

    By • Dec. 1, 2023
  • A headshot of Mark Weinstein.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Hilton
    Image attribution tooltip
    Q&A

    Hilton CMO on why its ‘For the Stay’ campaign is the hotel’s ‘Just Do It’

    In an interview with Hotel Dive, Hilton CMO Mark Weinstein shares the inspiration behind the marketing platform, the story of the company’s 10-minute TikTok and strategy tips for hotel marketers.

    By • Nov. 29, 2023
  • Hotels guests at Hyatt's Andaz Scottsdale taking part in the property's experiential offerings.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Retrieved from Hyatt on November 29, 2023
    Image attribution tooltip

    Hyatt bets on experiential travel with Andaz marketing campaign

    Guests at Andaz’s 29 global properties will have access to unique amenities at a time when leisure travelers are seeking experiential accommodations and destinations.

    By • Nov. 29, 2023
  • The Salt Lake City skyline
    Image attribution tooltip
    Denis Tangney Jr. via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Apple Hospitality grows Salt Lake City presence with Hilton acquisition

    The REIT adds the Embassy Suites hotel to its portfolio after acquiring Marriott and Hyatt properties in the market in October.

    By • Nov. 28, 2023