Marriott seeks improved efficiency, higher revenue amid tech overhaul

The hotel chain is re-platforming systems, investing in tech infrastructure and enhancing its mobile app as it boosts its yearly technology spending by around $150 million.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • May 23, 2023

Hilton opens its first lifestyle hotel in San Francisco

Canopy by Hilton is part of Hilton’s lifestyle hotel pipeline, which is expected to more than double over the coming decade as the company develops more design-forward, centrally located hotels.

By Noelle Mateer • May 23, 2023

Thompson Hotels to open in Palm Springs in late 2023

The property will be the second California location for Hyatt’s Thompson Hotels brand.

By Noelle Mateer • May 22, 2023

JLL announces sale of 75% stake in Mandarin Oriental New York

Mumbai-based Reliance Industries now owns a majority stake in the 244-room hotel.

By Noelle Mateer • May 22, 2023

Highgate ESG report outlines energy efficiency goals

The report is said to be one of the first of its kind by a major hotel management company. 

By Jenna Graber • May 19, 2023

Langham Hospitality Group names Bob van den Oord CEO

The 20-year company veteran succeeds Brett Butcher, who is stepping down.

By Jenna Graber • May 19, 2023

Gencom, GD Holdings acquire St. Regis Chicago

The acquisition represents the joint venture’s entrance into Chicago, deemed one of the nation’s top luxury hospitality markets by Gencom Chief Investment Officer Alessandro Colantonio.

By Jenna Graber • May 18, 2023

Marriott promotes Brian Povinelli to SVP, global head of marketing and brand

In his expanded role, Povinelli will oversee the company’s overall marketing strategy as well as Marriott’s approach to the end-to-end guest experience.

By Jenna Graber • May 17, 2023

Bally’s plans to bring MLB ballpark to Las Vegas

The company, along with Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc., has struck an agreement with MLB’s Oakland Athletics to build a ballpark for the team at the Tropicana resort, located in one of the city's busiest areas. 

By Jenna Graber • May 16, 2023

Chicago approves design for Bally’s ambitious casino project

When built, Bally’s Chicago will be the first ground-up casino and resort in the center of a major metropolitan city. News of the 30-acre development’s site approval comes on the heels of the company’s unusual IPO announcement.

By Noelle Mateer • May 15, 2023

LuxUrban signs deals to operate two hotels in NYC, LA

The company expands in its largest market, New York City, at a time when tourism and hotel occupancy are on the rise. 

By Jenna Graber • May 12, 2023

Choice Hotels’ Cambria brand expands to Pacific Northwest

Adding to Cambria’s national portfolio of more than 65 properties, developers broke ground on two hotels near Portland, Oregon, a new market for the brand. 

By Jenna Graber • May 11, 2023

Signia by Hilton comes to downtown Atlanta in March 2024

The 976-room hotel will be the largest ground-up development project in downtown Atlanta in 40 years.

By Noelle Mateer • May 11, 2023

Airbnb emphasizes affordability over hotels in Q1 earnings report

“Hopefully, our rates do not increase as fast as hotels over the next couple of years,” Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky said in an earnings call with analysts.

By Michele Laufik • May 11, 2023

Bally’s proposes IPO to give Chicago residents 25% stake in $1.7B casino and resort project

The ownership interests would be restricted to select Chicago residents, a nearly unprecedented structure in the U.S., one expert says.

By Jenna Graber • May 10, 2023

Hilton launches large-scale brand campaign to attract talent

The hotel hopes to drive traffic to its career website and increase the number of completed job applications with the campaign.

By Jenna Graber • May 10, 2023

Ritz-Carlton to reopen Naples hotel with new suites, Vanderbilt Tower addition

The revamp, which began in 2021, also includes three additional dining concepts and renovated poolside space.

By Noelle Mateer • May 10, 2023

Choice Hotels credits remote work for record first-quarter earnings

A rise in leisure travel demand and extended weekend stays contributed to the brand’s first-quarter revenue, which was up 29% over the same period last year.

By Michele Laufik • May 10, 2023

Choice Hotels brings Cambria brand to downtown Detroit

The property, comprising 154 rooms and various amenities, is an adaptive reuse of a historic office building in the city’s central business district.

By Jenna Graber • May 9, 2023

Expedia Group lodging bookings hit record $21.1B

The company attributed increased hotel bookings in the first quarter of 2023 to an acceleration of travel to big cities.

By Jenna Graber • May 8, 2023

IHG CEO Keith Barr to step down

Elie Maalouf, currently CEO of the hotel’s Americas business, will assume the role July 1. 

By Jenna Graber • May 5, 2023

Hyatt posts fourth consecutive ‘record’ quarter

In the first quarter of 2023, the hotel brand generated a record $231 million in total management, franchise, license and other fees due to increasing travel demand.

By Jenna Graber • May 5, 2023

Cordish Companies, Caesars bring 223-acre project to South Florida

Called The Pomp, the mixed-use development will include the remodeled Harrah’s Pompano Beach as well as retail, entertainment, residential and office space.

By Jenna Graber • May 5, 2023

Hotel Tech-in: An AI-assisted kitchen solution to help hotels tackle food waste

Winnow provides hotels with a cost-saving tool to track, measure and control the amount of food that’s wasted in commercial kitchens.

By Jenna Graber • May 5, 2023

Airbnb introduces new room category to compete with hotels

Airbnb Rooms aims to sway travelers away from hotels by promising low prices and “connection” with room hosts.

By Jill Menze • May 4, 2023