Development
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Luxury lifestyle brand Edition to open first Midwest hotel in Detroit
Downtown Detroit’s first five-star hotel will occupy 45 floors of a high-rise near General Motors’ future global headquarters.
By Noelle Mateer • April 19, 2024 -
Nobu brings hotel, restaurant to Caesars New Orleans redevelopment
The hospitality players are once again joining forces — this time to revamp the former Harrah’s hotel and casino in a multimillion-dollar project.
By Jenna Walters • April 18, 2024 -
Dual-branded Marriott hotel underway in North Phoenix
The property will feature an AC Hotel by Marriott and Element by Westin under one roof as developers cater to growing business travel to the area.
By Noelle Mateer • April 17, 2024 -
Under Canvas expands to California as glamping market heats up
The upscale outdoor hospitality company will open an 80-acre camp near Yosemite National Park in 2025.
By Noelle Mateer • April 12, 2024 -
Hilton brings lifestyle, conversion brands to Canada
Hilton’s multi-brand expansion in the country will see the newly launched Spark by Hilton chain go abroad for the first time, as conversions and lifestyle hotels drive the company’s portfolio growth.
By Noelle Mateer • April 9, 2024 -
Hotel brands look to conversions, partnerships to increase net unit growth: JLL
Growth in hotel conversions — which has been spurred by elevated interest rates and higher construction costs — is expected to continue into 2025.
By Noelle Mateer • April 2, 2024 -
Hilton Tapestry Collection adds lifestyle property The Knoll Hotel Napa Valley
Hilton’s collection brands — part of its growing lifestyle portfolio — are a major source of conversions for the company.
By Noelle Mateer • March 28, 2024 -
IHG debuts room prototypes for Staybridge, Candlewood and Atwell Suites
New room options for the company’s three suites brands were designed to offer developers more flexibility in the “rapidly growing suites space.”
By Noelle Mateer • March 27, 2024 -
IHG continues luxury lifestyle push with San Antonio InterContinental
The $158 million redevelopment, inspired by “the golden age of Hollywood,” is slated to open this summer in the Texas city’s central business district.
By Jenna Walters • March 26, 2024 -
Q&A
IHG VP talks ambitious plans to scale conversion brand Garner
Karen Gilbride spoke with Hotel Dive about IHG's plans to open 1,000 Garner hotels in the U.S. and why the lower midscale segment is important to developers and travelers.
By Noelle Mateer • March 26, 2024 -
Graduate Hotels brand expands to Auburn, Alabama
The 35th property in the brand’s portfolio — soon to be owned by Hilton — will open near Auburn University.
By Noelle Mateer • March 22, 2024 -
Westin opens metro Atlanta’s latest convention hotel
The property in Gwinnett, Georgia, is the neighborhood’s first full-service, four-star hotel.
By Noelle Mateer • March 21, 2024 -
Why college towns are attractive to hoteliers
Hilton, which acquired Graduate Hotels, isn’t the only hotel group betting on college towns. Experts share the unique appeal — and challenges — of the markets.
By Noelle Mateer • March 15, 2024 -
$150M luxury boutique hotel to open in Atlanta this summer
Featuring 16 floors, an elevated pool deck and a members-only club, Forth Atlanta is the latest luxury property to announce an opening amid the city’s hotel construction boom.
By Noelle Mateer • March 8, 2024 -
Westin Maui Resort & Spa completes $160M renovation
The Hawaii property transitioned its Ocean Tower into Kūkahi Tower, updating the guest room design and adding a 10,000-square-foot amenity center.
By Jenna Walters • March 8, 2024 -
Choice Hotels bets on dual-property concept with latest Everhome opening
The company opened the midscale extended stay hotel on a shared site property alongside its economy WoodSpring Suites brand, hoping to appeal to a wider range of travelers.
By Jenna Walters • March 8, 2024 -
Resorts World New York City launches bid for $5B development
The racetrack casino in Queens will create a full “Las Vegas-style” gaming complex — if the New York State Gaming Commission awards it a highly competitive license.
By Noelle Mateer • March 6, 2024 -
Q&A
Margaritaville development exec talks resort expansions, courting younger travelers
President of Development Jim Wiseman spoke to Hotel Dive about what’s driving the resort brand’s expansion and the company’s plans to own the camp destination market.
By Noelle Mateer • March 4, 2024 -
Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas to join Hyatt brand after $340M renovation
The Destination by Hyatt property will help the hotel company grow its footprint in the “leading leisure and convention travel market,” keeping up with peers like Marriott International.
By Jenna Walters • March 4, 2024 -
US led record-high global hotel construction pipeline in Q4
America had the largest pipeline of any country in the quarter, with Dallas and Atlanta leading cities worldwide for the most hotel projects underway.
By Jenna Walters • March 1, 2024 -
IHG opens 2 wellness-focused hotels in Texas
The Even hotels in Austin and Waco, Texas, will offer in-room fitness amenities, part of a growing trend to court wellness travelers.
By Noelle Mateer • March 1, 2024 -
IHG’s Six Senses to open first US resort in South Carolina
The wellness-focused spa, resort and residential community brand, founded in Thailand, is expanding as part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ ongoing luxury and lifestyle push.
By Noelle Mateer • Feb. 28, 2024 -
Earnings
Hotel trends that drove Q4 revenue, portfolio growth
Despite a still-challenged lending environment and economic uncertainty, hotel operators focused on conversions and the booming midscale and luxury segments to fuel growth.
By Jenna Walters • Feb. 26, 2024 -
$30M boutique hotel underway in Atlanta suburb
The Chambray Hotel, a JdV by Hyatt property, joins the long list of hotel projects in development in the rapidly expanding metropolitan area.
By Jenna Walters • Feb. 26, 2024 -
Choice Hotels opens California Cambria amid upscale push
The hotel company is ramping up investment in its upscale brands to differentiate itself as a competitor in the segment, including with the opening of Cambria Hotel Burbank Airport.
By Jenna Walters • Feb. 22, 2024