Brands: Page 4

  • A sign for the Extended Stay America hotel brand.
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    Q&A

    Extended Stay America CEO talks top growth opportunities

    As the company celebrates 30 years, Greg Juceam shares how extended stay demand is shifting and where his company is plotting expansion.

    By • March 10, 2025
  • The exterior of The Lum Hotel Los Angeles Stadium District
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    The Lum Hotel Los Angeles Stadium District joins Hilton’s Tapestry Collection

    With the NBA All-Star Game and Super Bowl LXI on the horizon, the renovated hotel will be ready to attract sports-seeking travelers.

    By Michele Laufik • March 7, 2025
  • The exterior of the newly opened Trailborn Grand Canyon hotel.
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    Trailborn opens Grand Canyon hotel following Marriott tie-up

    Soon available through Marriott booking channels, the hotel debuts as travelers increasingly demand immersive experiences in top outdoor destinations.

    By • March 6, 2025
  • The Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill is seen on August 21, 2024 in Washington, DC.
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    Hyatt appoints global leaders as it rethinks brand strategy

    The hotel company named a new chief growth officer, EAME group president and head of owner relations amid a brand-focused reorganization.

    By • March 5, 2025
  • The lobby at Grand Salon at Baccarat Hotel New York.
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    Starwood Hotels returns: SH Hotels & Resorts rebrands under storied name

    Founder Barry Sternlicht is reviving Starwood, following its 2016 acquisition by Marriott, in a move that will reposition his SH Hotels & Resorts for growth.

    By • March 5, 2025
  • Reside opened the Papago Hotel by Reside in Scottsdale, Arizona, which will operate under the Trademark Collection by Wyndham.
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    Reside opens Arizona hotel under Trademark Collection by Wyndham

    The 70-unit Papago Hotel by Reside in Scottsdale is the latest development in the alliance between Reside and Wyndham.

    By Michele Laufik • March 4, 2025
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    InterContinental Indianapolis opens after $120M restoration

    Offering two new dining concepts and 5,000 square feet of event space, the IHG-brand property is the first luxury hotel to open in the city in two decades.

    By • Feb. 28, 2025
  • The exterior of Resorts World Las Vegas along the Las Vegas Strip.
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    Q&A

    CEO Alex Dixon opens up about future of Resorts World Las Vegas

    Dixon, who took over at the helm of the challenged resort in January, shares his plans to drive growth through unique experiences and untapped development opportunities.

    By • Feb. 28, 2025
  • Choice Hotels adds Westgate Resorts' Westgate Park City Resort & Spa in Park City, Utah, through a new strategic partnership.
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    Westgate Resorts buys VOS amid efforts to dominate vacation ownership space

    With the acquisition, following its recent partnership with Choice Hotels, Westgate expands its portfolio of resort destinations from 22 to more than 60.

    By Michele Laufik • Feb. 28, 2025
  • An exterior rendering of a Hyatt Select hotel.
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    Hyatt launches conversion-friendly transient brand Hyatt Select

    The upper midscale flag will cater to business and leisure travelers seeking shorter stays while delivering a cost-effective operating model for owners.

    By • Feb. 25, 2025
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    Sponsored by SiteMinder

    SiteMinder’s Changing Traveler Report 2025

    The only accommodation report that matters, with insights from 12,000 travelers across 14 countries.

    By Dean Elphick • Feb. 24, 2025
  • A Westin hotel logo on the outside of the building.
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    DiamondRock Hospitality sells Washington, DC, Westin for $92M

    Kentucky-based Columbia Sussex reportedly acquired the property, as more hotel investors turn to mid-sized deals in urban markets in 2025.

    By • Feb. 21, 2025
  • A rendering of a large building in Chicago with the word "Bally's" emblazoned on the side in red, over a river.
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    Bally’s $1.7B Chicago casino gains site approval

    The gaming development is slated to rise on the site of the old Chicago Tribune printing plant along the Chicago River.

    By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 21, 2025
  • Wyndham Hotels & Resorts opened its second Echo Suites extended stay hotel in Plano, Texas.
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    Select-service, extended stay hotels poised for investment wins

    The sector will see continued growth and increased investment activity in 2025 driven by strong demand and favorable lending trends, according to JLL.

    By • Feb. 21, 2025
  • The exterior of Resorts World Las Vegas along the Las Vegas Strip.
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    Resorts World Las Vegas names COO, CFO

    Carlos Castro will lead the Strip resort’s financial strategy, operations and long-term growth following recent regulatory and financial woes.

    By • Feb. 21, 2025
  • Choice Hotels International headquarters at the Pike & Rose development in North Bethesda, Maryland.
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    Extended stay, upscale boost Choice Hotels portfolio growth

    Choice’s global system size grew 3.3% year over year in 2024, bolstered by brand relaunches and expanded partnerships, per CEO Patrick Pacious.

    By • Feb. 20, 2025
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    Wynn bullish on Las Vegas as demand remains ‘healthy’

    CEO Craig Billings shared that group and convention room nights on the books for 2025 have strong ADRs amid “robust” demand in Sin City.

    By • Feb. 18, 2025
  • Hyatt Hotels opened Grand Hyatt Deer Valley in Park City, Utah.
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    Hyatt’s 2024 net rooms, pipeline growth bolstered by acquisitions

    The hotel company expanded its systemwide rooms by 7.8% year over year in 2024, thanks in part to its purchase of lifestyle operator Standard International.

    By • Feb. 13, 2025
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    MGM down in Las Vegas in Q4, but convention bookings show promise

    CEO Bill Hornbuckle is encouraged by the pacing of future bookings amid strong group demand in Sin City.

    By • Feb. 13, 2025
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    IHG to update 70% of Crowne Plaza hotels in Americas by year end

    The redesign is intended to modernize the upscale brand’s offerings to better meet the needs of business and leisure travelers.

    By • Feb. 12, 2025
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    Marriott posts RevPAR, rooms growth amid strong travel demand

    CEO Anthony Capuano said he is “incredibly optimistic” about the future, as Marriott gears up for continued travel momentum and anticipated pipeline generation.

    By • Feb. 11, 2025
  • Mint House acquired Locale, assuming its portfolio of apartment-style hospitality properties.
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    Mint House acquires Locale, fortifying alternative accommodations portfolio

    Mint House will assume Locale’s 12 apartment-style hospitality properties amid increasing traveler demand for upscale extended stay offerings.

    By • Feb. 11, 2025
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    Opinion

    How great branding makes a difference in luxury hospitality

    Commitment to a strong, well-considered brand can be what separates a good hotel from a great one.

    By John Schadler • Feb. 10, 2025
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    Marriott makes executive leadership changes following restructuring

    The hotel company tapped a new chief commercial officer and filled other leadership roles several weeks after layoffs from a reorganization took effect.

    By • Feb. 6, 2025
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    Wyndham Echo Suites extended stay hotel opens in Virginia

    With the Richmond property, the brand has a handful of open hotels and hundreds more in the pipeline amid strong category demand. 

    By • Feb. 4, 2025