Brands: Page 13

  • Exterior of Choice Hotels International, Rockville Corporate Headquarters
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    Courtesy of Choice Hotels
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    Choice Hotels names Wyndham board nominees in ‘brazen’ move

    Choice claims the elected board members would “act in shareholders’ best interests.” But Wyndham slammed the move as “dubious,” again pleading to shareholders to not tender their shares.

    By • Jan. 22, 2024
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    Retrieved from SBE on January 22, 2024
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    Wyndham, SBE partner to launch ‘smart lifestyle’ brand

    The brand, under the working title “Project HQ,” will target millennial and Gen Z travelers who are “priced out of the lifestyle hotel market.”

    By • Jan. 22, 2024
  • A couch at cocktail lounge Rosebay.
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    Courtesy of Hilton
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    Hilton launches food and beverage consultancy

    Stir Creative Collective will develop original F&B concepts and brands for Hilton’s affiliated partners and independent hotel operators.

    By • Jan. 22, 2024
  • Hyatt is offering unique guest experiences through new brand platform.
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    Retrieved from Hyatt on January 22, 2024
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    Hyatt teams up with MasterClass, Headspace on new brand platform

    Bolstered by guest demand, Hyatt’s “Be More Here” campaign aims to provide unique well-being amenities, including in-room education and relaxation content.

    By • Jan. 22, 2024
  • A rendering of the beach and party island at VAI Resort.
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    Courtesy of VAI Resort
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    2024 Outlook

    US hotel openings to watch in 2024

    From luxury beachside resorts to sustainable hotels, here are the projects hoteliers should keep an eye on this year.

    By • Jan. 19, 2024
  • A rending of a white hotel with the StudioRes logo in blue.
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    Retrieved from Marriott on August 11, 2023
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    Marriott breaks ground on inaugural StudioRes hotel

    The first-of-its-kind midscale extended stay property is underway in Fort Myers, Florida.

    By • Jan. 19, 2024
  • The Joseph hotel in Nashville
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    Retrieved from Highgate on January 18, 2024
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    Highgate bets on luxury lifestyle with portfolio expansion

    The hospitality management company will now operate The Joule in Dallas and Le Meridien Central Park in New York City, among other hotels.

    By • Jan. 18, 2024
  • Two beach chairs on Myrtle Beach in front of a glossy high rise.
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    Retrieved from Bluegreen Vacations on November 07, 2023
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    Hilton Grand Vacations completes $1.5B acquisition of Bluegreen Vacations

    The all-cash deal adds 14 new markets to Hilton Grand Vacations’ portfolio.

    By • Jan. 17, 2024
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    onurdongel via Getty Images
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    Why hotel owners should consider brand families over brands: CBRE

    A 10-year analysis of U.S. hotel brand performance found that the six major public hotel companies have increased their brand count by 70%.

    By Michele Laufik • Jan. 17, 2024
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    Courtesy of Hilton
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    Signia by Hilton Atlanta opens with aim to capture events travelers

    The 976-room property by the Georgia World Congress Center is Atlanta’s largest ground-up hotel development project in 40 years.

    By • Jan. 16, 2024
  • An image of the bar at Marriott's Ritz-Carlton Portland
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    Retrieved from Ritz-Carlton on January 16, 2024
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    2024 Outlook

    Food and beverage trends that will shape the hotel industry in 2024

    Gone are the days of “Cheesecake Factory”-size menus as hotels prioritize a la carte and plant-forward food and beverage options, according to Marriott International’s senior director of culinary for the U.S. and Canada.

    By • Jan. 16, 2024
  • The exterior of the AC Hotel by Marriott Honolulu
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    Retrieved from Continental Asset Management on January 12, 2024
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    Marriott’s AC Hotel opens first property on Hawai’i island Oahu

    The 112-key hotel, located in downtown Honolulu, is the area’s first “business-traveler-driven concept,” according to owner Continental Asset Management.

    By • Jan. 12, 2024
  • An image of the Hyatt Regency Chicago hotel.
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    Retrieved from Hyatt on January 11, 2024
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    Chicago’s largest hotel undergoes $102M renovation

    The Hyatt Regency property will see upgrades to guest rooms and suites, as well as two improved ballrooms.

    By • Jan. 11, 2024
  • Rendering of the exterior of a LivSmart Studios hotel.
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    Courtesy of Hilton
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    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
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    Kobus Louw via Getty Images
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    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
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    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
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    Permission granted by Choice Hotels International
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    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.
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    Adam Gray via Getty Images
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    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.
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    Retrieved from Marriott Bonvoy on January 03, 2024
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    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
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    Retrieved from Choice Hotels International on April 06, 2023
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    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.
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    Retrieved from Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants on December 20, 2023
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    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.
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    Courtesy of IHG Hotels & Resorts
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    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.
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    Courtesy of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
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    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.
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    Courtesy of Getty Images for Fontainebleau Las Vegas
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    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
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    Retrieved from Choice Hotels International on April 06, 2023
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    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