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    Hospitality trends that drove RevPAR gains, pipeline growth in Q2

    Heightened group travel boosted revenues for several hotel companies, while conversions and extended stay remained top of mind for developers.

    By • Aug. 9, 2024
  • Hard Rock International is expanding its lifestyle hotel brand, Reverb, to Pensacola, Florida.
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    Hard Rock expands Reverb hotel brand in Florida

    The Pensacola property joins a list of hotels Hard Rock is developing across the country, including its transformation of The Mirage in Las Vegas.

    By • Aug. 9, 2024
  • Exterior of Choice Hotels International, Rockville Corporate Headquarters
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    Conversions, extended stay boost Choice Hotels pipeline

    In the second quarter of 2024, the hotel company’s global pipeline increased 22% year over year, including a 65% increase in conversion rooms.

    By • Aug. 8, 2024
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    Hyatt posts RevPAR, net rooms growth in Q2

    In the quarter, the company added rooms from its Mr & Mrs Smith acquisition, and another boutique hotel brand deal may be on the horizon.

    By • Aug. 6, 2024
  • My Place Hotels began franchising in 2014.
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    Q&A

    My Place Hotels CEO talks evolution of extended stay, breaking the mold

    With a long family history in hospitality, Ryan Rivett shares his outlook on the “desirable” extended stay segment and his strategy for My Place as it celebrates 10 years of franchising.

    By • Aug. 5, 2024
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    US hotel construction pipeline grows to new highs — again

    In Q2 2024, hotels in the total pipeline grew 9% annually, with extended stay remaining popular and upper midscale leading other segments, according to Lodging Econometrics.

    By • Aug. 1, 2024
  • Marriott launched the midscale brand Project Mid-T by Marriott at the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference.
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    4 conversion-focused hotel brands expanding in 2024

    As hotel conversions remain a desirable alternative to new construction, Marriott, IHG, Choice and Hilton are plotting growth for brands in the space.

    By • Aug. 1, 2024
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    Luxury, group travel in Las Vegas drove Q2 gains for MGM

    The resort operator said room rates on the books in Sin City are higher for the third quarter as well, but Formula 1 in Q4 is “off to a soft start.”

    By • Aug. 1, 2024
  • Choice Hotels opened the upscale Cambria Hotel Denver Downtown RiNo.
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    Choice Hotels continues upscale push with 4 Cambria openings

    Properties in New York, Delaware, New Hampshire and Colorado aim to further solidify the hotel company’s standing among upscale competitors.

    By Michele Laufik • July 31, 2024
  • New midscale extended stay brand YourSpace broke ground on its inaugural location.
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    Midscale extended stay brand YourSpace enters competitive segment

    The new brand broke ground on its inaugural hotel in Chesapeake, Virginia, joining larger players like Marriott and Hyatt in the fast-growing space.

    By • July 30, 2024
  • Shinola is expanding in hospitality, brining a 170-key hotel project in downtown Indianapolis.
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    Shinola hotel part of $300M redevelopment coming to Indianapolis

    Alongside Boxcar Development, the Detroit-based luxury watch brand is planning a 170-key hotel in the city’s downtown.

    By • July 26, 2024
  • The glass exterior of the Anaheim Convention Center features blue signage denoting Wyndham's 2023 Global Conference.
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    Wyndham’s pipeline hits record high in Q2, ‘lots of deals’ on horizon

    CEO Geoff Ballotti said hotel owners are “more receptive” to deals, including for the company’s Echo Suites extended stay brand, after Choice ended its acquisition pursuit.

    By • July 25, 2024
  • The Residences at St. Regis Longboat Key is slated to open in a month.
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    Marriott aims to build loyalty with branded residential growth

    The hotel company launched an owner recognition program as its branded residential portfolio and pipeline see significant expansion.

    By • July 23, 2024
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    US hotel construction activity hits 2024 peak: STR

    In June, the volume of U.S. hotel rooms under construction was the highest it’s been since February 2023, according to data from CoStar.

    By • July 19, 2024
  • The Phoenix metropolitan area has seen growing hotel occupancy, ADR and RevPAR in recent years driven by strong travel fundamentals.
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    Deep Dive // Hot Markets

    Market Spotlight: Phoenix

    Sports tourism and a flourishing manufacturing sector are driving hotel performance gains as well as investor and developer activity in the metro area.

    By • July 16, 2024
  • The 500-key hotel tower at Bally’s Chicago Casino will sit at the southern end of the development.
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    Bally’s changes hotel plans at 30-acre Chicago casino project

    The 500-key tower will move to the southern end of the development and be completed in a single phase.

    By • July 15, 2024
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    $2.5B tower completed in Times Square

    The 47-story building houses the first-ever Tempo by Hilton hotel, which opened last summer, as the NYC neighborhood sees strong hotel demand.

    By Matthew Thibault • July 12, 2024
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    Retrieved from Marriott Bonvoy on July 12, 2024
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    Marriott opens dual-brand hotel in Colorado

    With the combination SpringHill Suites and TownePlace Suites, Marriott joins a growing list of hotel companies betting on the dual-brand concept.

    By • July 12, 2024
  • Marriott International is expanding its luxury JW Marriott brand, including in Reston, Virginia.
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    JW Marriott brand expands amid company’s luxury push

    With JW Marriott hotels underway in Reston, Virginia, and downtown Detroit, Marriott continues to make the luxury segment a “top priority.”

    By • July 12, 2024
  • Wyndham Hotels & Resorts opened the inaugural Echo Suites hotel in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
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    Wyndham opens first Echo Suites, plots extended stay growth

    The Spartanburg, South Carolina, hotel will be followed by other brand openings this year, as Wyndham looks to capitalize on increased demand generated by infrastructure projects.

    By • July 11, 2024
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    Extended stay brand LivAway Suites expands in Maine, Utah

    The growing flag will open in areas with notable job growth, as employees lean on extended stay hotels for temporary housing.

    By • July 10, 2024
  • DJ Kygo's global live events business Palm Tree Crew will open the “music-focused” Palm Tree Club in Miami.
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    DJ to open ‘music-focused’ experiential hotel in Miami

    Kygo’s global live events business will replace Shuckers Waterfront Grill & Hotel with the 118-suite Palm Tree Club, merging the energy of a music festival with laid-back hospitality.

    By • July 1, 2024
  • Hyatt Regency Chicago completed a $150 million renovation, touching the guest rooms.
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    Hyatt Regency Chicago wraps $150M renovation, awaits further upgrades

    The guest rooms and two ballrooms were revamped, and more changes are on the horizon for the city’s largest hotel.

    By • June 28, 2024
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    Dream Golf extends resort collection to East Texas

    The 2,400-acre Wild Spring Dunes will feature accommodations, home sites and multiple golf courses.

    By • June 20, 2024
  • Charlotte, North Carolina, had 67 hotel projects, or 7,772 rooms, in its Q1 hotel construction pipeline.
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    HITEC host city Charlotte saw strong conversion activity in Q1

    A significant portion of the North Carolina market’s hotel development pipeline comprised conversions in the quarter, according to Lodging Econometrics.

    By • June 20, 2024