Development: Page 5
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IHG expands Atwell Suites brand with 3 openings
The Missouri, Nevada and Texas hotels fortify the upper midscale all-suites brand’s presence in “dynamic travel hubs” for business and leisure travelers.
By Jenna Graber • Oct. 28, 2024 -
Pipeline generation a high point for Wyndham in Q3 2024
In the U.S., the hotel company awarded 10% more franchise contracts in the third quarter compared to the prior-year period, with extended stay demand leading the way.
By Jenna Graber • Oct. 24, 2024 -
Q&A
How Orlando’s Evermore combined luxury hotel rooms and short-term rentals into one destination resort
Demand for the Florida resort has exceeded the expectations of owner-operator Dart Interests, which hopes to expand the concept to new markets, according to EVP Stewart Brown.
By Noelle Mateer • Oct. 24, 2024 -
Q&A
What’s the future of extended stay? Choice Hotels leader weighs in
As Choice opens its 500th extended stay property, VP Matt McElhare shares what markets and segments are poised for future growth and how leveraging technology will set brands apart.
By Jenna Graber • Oct. 23, 2024 -
Marriott to convert MGM’s Delano Las Vegas under W Hotels
The conversion is part of a long-term strategic licensing partnership between the companies and furthers Marriott’s push in luxury.
By Jenna Graber • Oct. 22, 2024 -
‘Carbon positive’ hotel opens in Denver
Populus claims to be the first hotel in the U.S. to reduce more carbon than it creates.
By Noelle Mateer • Oct. 17, 2024 -
Diplomat Beach Resort renovated, rebranded under Signia by Hilton
The Hollywood, Florida, hotel is undergoing extensive upgrades to its lobby, dining concepts and oceanfront conference space ahead of switching flags.
By Jenna Graber • Oct. 15, 2024 -
Top hospitality trends from 2024’s Lodging Conference
Hotel investment is on the rise, guests are craving experiential stays more than ever and extended stay is still top of mind, but labor and tech challenges linger.
By Jenna Graber • Oct. 14, 2024 -
View from the top: Hospitality CEOs give their industry outlooks
Hospitality industry leaders from AAHOA, Extended Stay America, Peachtree Group and JLL are optimistic, despite possible regulatory hurdles.
By Jenna Graber • Oct. 9, 2024 -
Field & Stream Lodge Co. to open first property in Montana
The outdoor-centric hospitality brand by Starwood Capital Group and AJ Capital Partners is targeting 35 properties in the U.S.
By Noelle Mateer • Oct. 3, 2024 -
José Andrés Group to open luxury hotel, membership club
A partnership with Thor Equities, The Bazaar House by José Andrés will open in Washington, D.C., in 2027.
By Noelle Mateer • Sept. 27, 2024 -
Hyatt doubles down on luxury and lifestyle development
On the back of Hyatt's acquisition of Standard International, the hotel company’s luxury and lifestyle division has 20 recent or planned openings in the Americas through 2025.
By Noelle Mateer • Sept. 24, 2024 -
IHG’s Six Senses to open Pennsylvania resort amid Americas expansion
Six Senses RiverStone Estate will be the Thailand-based brand’s fourth U.S. resort and will occupy nearly 1,200 acres on a historic property in western Pennsylvania.
By Noelle Mateer • Sept. 19, 2024 -
Independent luxury lifestyle hotel to open in downtown Phoenix
The 236-room property will open under Pacific Hospitality Group’s Meritage Collection in the Arizona market that “holds incredible growth potential.”
By Noelle Mateer • Sept. 18, 2024 -
Opinion
How hoteliers can optimize operations through design
Smart hotel design can enhance the guest experience, improve staff efficiency and support sustainability efforts.
By Sonja Haviland • Sept. 17, 2024 -
Savannah lofts convert under Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy
The Ann Savannah, offering apartment-style accommodations in its namesake Georgia city, joins hotel management company Sage Hospitality’s lifestyle portfolio.
By Jenna Graber • Sept. 17, 2024 -
Renaissance Orlando Resort and Spa opens after $25M renovation
The Marriott-branded hotel opens at Walt Disney World Resort as Orlando, Florida, sees heightened tourism levels and notable hotel investment activity.
By Jenna Graber • Sept. 13, 2024 -
Trailborn plots next outdoor-centric hotel for North Carolina beach
With the renovated and rebranded Wrightsville Beach hotel, the boutique brand continues its expansion to top outdoor destinations amid traveler demand.
By Jenna Graber • Sept. 13, 2024 -
Kimpton to open third hotel in NYC
The IHG Hotels & Resorts brand is developing Kimpton Rockefeller Center in midtown Manhattan alongside Extell Development Company.
By Noelle Mateer • Sept. 13, 2024 -
My Place Hotels debuts enhanced prototype to ‘directly benefit franchisees’
The upper midscale extended stay hotel brand designed My Place 3.0 to increase demand and improve the guest experience.
By Noelle Mateer • Sept. 12, 2024 -
Dual-branded Hyatt property headed to Oahu, Hawaii
Alaka’i Development says the hotel will cater to business and extended stay travelers, as well as interisland visitors whose options are “currently limited.”
By Noelle Mateer • Sept. 10, 2024 -
Opinion
Why hoteliers should consider a design-build development approach
With the development style, hotel owners can consolidate the traditional phases of development for a more streamlined, flexible process.
By Jake Zwaagstra • Sept. 9, 2024 -
CitizenM continues US expansion with Boston, Miami lifestyle hotels
The European hotel company debuted its largest hotel to date in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood, with plans to double its global portfolio by 2030.
By Jenna Graber • Sept. 6, 2024 -
Marriott’s growing StudioRes brand to open in Washington
Hotel Equities affiliate The Hotel Group and local Hogback Development Company will begin construction on the midscale extended stay hotel in Moses Lake next year.
By Jenna Graber • Sept. 3, 2024 -
My Place Hotels enters Vermont amid strategic expansion
In addition to the Randolph Center extended stay hotel, My Place has roughly 45 properties in the pipeline slated to open in the next 24 months.
By Jenna Graber • Aug. 30, 2024