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  • Wyndham Hotels & Resorts opened its first Registry Collection Hotels property in the U.S., The Mining Exchange, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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    Wyndham debuts luxury Registry Collection in US

    The hotel company opens The Mining Exchange in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as travelers increasingly seek the unique and immersive experiences luxury hotels can offer.

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    Navigating the future of business travel via an evolving B2B transient tech ecosystem

    Companies that embrace innovation and collaboration position themselves as leaders in meeting customer needs.

  • A sign reading "Respect our work" is in the foreground. Workers holding picket signs march in the background.
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    9,500 hotel workers end strikes, noting no progress on negotiations

    As of Wednesday, only San Diego hotel workers remain on strike, but further disruptions could occur as labor disputes linger at Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt hotels across the country.

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    Q&A

    IHG luxury and lifestyle leader talks segment competition, Americas strategy

    Hospitality industry veteran Leanne Harwood spoke with Hotel Dive about changing traveler profiles and the importance of loyalty.

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    Guest satisfaction up at hotels run by third-party management: J.D. Power

    Davidson Hospitality Group had the highest satisfaction scores of other large hospitality management companies, whose hotels are outperforming independently operated ones.

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    Courtesy of Unite Here
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    10,000 hotel workers are on strike across the country

    Hotel workers at 25 Hyatt, Hilton and Marriott properties in nine cities across the U.S. walked off the job this Labor Day weekend, according to hospitality union Unite Here.

    Updated Sept. 3, 2024
  • Hotel Equities affiliate The Hotel Group and local Hogback Development Company will develop a Marriott StudioRes hotel in Moses Lake, Washington.
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    Marriott’s growing StudioRes brand to open in Washington

    Hotel Equities affiliate The Hotel Group and local Hogback Development Company will begin construction on the midscale extended stay hotel in Moses Lake next year.

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    Hotel Tech-in: Bringing energy optimization to mid-market hotels

    Previously only available to luxury and full-service properties, Honeywell’s energy automation tech can now help hotel operators in select-service segments reduce their carbon footprint.

  • An aerial shot of the beachfront Royal Lahaina resort.
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    Courtesy of Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows
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    One year after Maui wildfires, Royal Lahaina reopens

    Hawaii’s Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows is reopening with two new culinary venues after a 10-month closure.

  • My Place Hotels of America opened an extended stay property in Randolph Center, Vermont.
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    My Place Hotels enters Vermont amid strategic expansion

    In addition to the Randolph Center extended stay hotel, My Place has roughly 45 properties in the pipeline slated to open in the next 24 months.

  • Red Roof opened a HomeTowne Studios extended stay hotel in Tampa, Florida.
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    Red Roof unveils new HomeTowne Studios extended stay prototype

    The hotel company is among others, including Choice Hotels, enhancing its extended stay products to cater to developers and guests alike.

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    Volume of $200M-plus hotel transactions at highest level in 8 years: JLL

    Investor appetite for high-quality, large transactions — particularly for luxury hotels in urban markets — is on the rise, and momentum is forecasted to continue. 

  • Wynn New York City is part of the proposed $12 billion mixed-use Hudson Yards West project.
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    Wynn, Related Cos. update Hudson Yards proposal amid NYC gaming license competition

    The $12 billion mixed-used site could become home to the 1,500-key Wynn New York City if it's granted one of the region's three available gaming licenses.

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    Manhattan lodging market sees Q2 RevPAR growth, but challenges loom

    Despite recent “robust” performance growth in the city, a proposed licensing bill could threaten hotel operations, industry associations argue.

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    Hospitality industry faces increased pressure over worker burnout, outdated training

    More than half of front-line hospitality managers told Axonify their company doesn’t offer training to help well-being, engagement or motivation.

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    Nasdaq issues warning to LuxUrban Hotels

    Following Nasdaq’s notice, the beleaguered hotel company has 60 days to submit a plan to regain listing compliance.

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    IHG’s Six Senses heads to Colorado mountains

    Six Senses is one of six luxury and lifestyle brands that IHG is growing as part of its broader push in the segment.

  • Crescent Hotels & Resorts appointed Vanessa Claspill as chief commercial officer.
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    Crescent appoints Vanessa Claspill as chief commercial officer

    The 20-year industry veteran succeeds Dawn Gallagher, who was recently promoted to Crescent’s president of hospitality.

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    Opinion

    How hiring people with disabilities can help solve hotel staffing shortages

    Hotels should look outside their traditional talent sources to find employees, Darelyn Pazdel writes.

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    Courtesy of Unite Here Local 5
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    Hotel workers in Seattle, Hawaii, California authorize strikes

    A smattering of local hospitality unions have approved walkouts in recent days as the threat of nationwide strikes continues to loom.

  • The Loews-branded Universal Helios Grand Hotel will open at Universal Orlando’s new Epic Universe theme park.
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    Loews hotel coming to Universal Orlando’s new Epic Universe theme park

    Designed to “blend immersion and relaxation,” the 500-key Universal Helios Grand Hotel will feature suites, “astronomical”-themed amenities and park perks for guests.

  • A view of Fort Worth is visible from a guest room window.
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    Le Méridien opens in booming Fort Worth, Texas

    The market is seeing a spate of hotel development activity, with Marriott’s Le Méridien following other recent luxury openings.

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    US led record global hotel pipeline in Q2 with most projects: report

    The U.S. beat China with a record 6,095 hotel pipeline projects, and upper-tier chain scales “dominated” in the second quarter of 2024, according to Lodging Econometrics.

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    IHG expands luxury and lifestyle portfolio with InterContinental Orlando

    The 700-room hotel, slated to open in 2028, will cater to leisure and business travelers in the popular destination.

  • Hyatt will acquire Standard International and its affiliated brands, assuming a hotel portfolio including The Standard, High Line in New York City.
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    Deep Dive

    ‘Lifestyle wars’ ramp up as hotel brands compete in crowded segment

    With its acquisition of Standard International, Hyatt continues to grow its lifestyle portfolio, but the company will have to fight competitors for resources in the saturated space.

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    Hyatt to acquire Standard International in multimillion-dollar deal

    Hyatt will assume Standard International’s 21-hotel lifestyle portfolio, including The Standard, High Line in New York City, and more than 30 pipeline projects.