The Lodging Lowdown is a series from Hotel Dive highlighting major headlines that hospitality professionals may have missed from the week.
This week in hotel news saw Hilton launch Signia Restore, a new wellness- and recovery-focused concept, debuting at the Signia Hilton Indianapolis in January, and UMusic Hotels expand to downtown Kansas City, Missouri, with developers converting a historic building into a music-focused hotel.
Additionally, the Hotel Association of New York City is urging the federal government to reach a resolution in the escalating trade war between the U.S and Canada. Meanwhile, a new AAA report found that hotel rates are expected to climb this Labor Day weekend, as Americans prioritize trips to outdoor leisure destinations.
Here’s some other hospitality news from the week hoteliers may have missed:
Hyatt House DFW Airport tops out as first extended stay hotel on campus
Last week, the Hyatt House DFW Airport topped out in Texas, according to a news release shared with Hotel Dive.
Located at the southeast gate of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, the hotel marks the first extended stay hotel on the airport campus and is expected to be completed by summer 2027, per the release. The property will feature 130 residential-style suites, equipped with kitchens and separate living areas. It will also include on-site laundry, a 24-hour fitness center, 4,750 square feet of meetings space, a 2,900-square-foot patio and its H Bar concept.
Hyatt House DFW Airport is owned by DFW Airport, developed by Woodbine Development Corporation and designed by Merriman Anderson Architects, per the release. Texas-based Muckleroy & Falls is the general contractor.
Sheraton Tribeca New York wraps multimillion-dollar renovation
This month, the Sheraton Tribeca in New York City completed a comprehensive multimillion-dollar renovation, according to a news release shared with Hotel Dive. The transformation touched every corner of the hotel, with the guest rooms and communal spaces now embracing “the industrial chic spirit” of the Tribeca neighborhood.
The lobby, specifically, was updated to include community tables, private work booths, a rentable studio, a theater room and “&More,” a new food and beverage concept for all-day dining, per the release.
Meanwhile, the hotel’s 369 guest rooms feature electric standing desks, noise-dampening panels and refreshed interiors. The property also has a revamped terrace with views of the Manhattan skyline, an updated fitness center and a brand-new Sheraton Club Lounge.
The newly renovated, Marriott-branded hotel marks the first and only Sheraton in New York City to unveil this next-generation design, joining a group of 82 hotels out of more than 430 Sheraton properties worldwide, per the company.
InterContinental partners with jet lag app Timeshifter
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, owned by parent company IHG Hotels & Resorts, has extended its partnership with Timeshifter, an app designed to mitigate the effects of jet lag, according to a Wednesday news release.
The agreement grants guests access to the app’s personalized plans to overcome travel fatigue, enabling them to arrive “ready to explore,” per the release.
“By harnessing the power of cutting-edge solutions like Timeshifter, we’re not only addressing the common challenges faced by travellers but also redefining the entire guest experience,” Tom Rowntree, vice president of luxury and lifestyle brands at IHG, said in a statement. “The technology embodies InterContinental’s relentless commitment to delivering intuitive service by adjusting to the evolving needs of luxury travellers.”
The initiative with Timeshifter is a part of a “wider suite of restorative initiatives,” available across InterContinental’s portfolio, which spans 242 hotels located in nearly 70 countries, per the release. Along with nutritionally rich meals, these programs are designed to help guests feel restored throughout and after their stay.
