LODGING Staff - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 20

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GF Hotels & Resorts Nearly Triples Portfolio Under Lisa Drake's Leadership, Fostering Long-Term Growth and Inclusion

🏨 Lisa Drake, currently with GF Hotels & Resorts, shares insights from her hospitality career. Since her start as a sales coordinator at a large resort, she has played a significant role in tripling GF Hotels & Resorts' portfolio. In 2025, the lodging industry showed promising progress in placing women in leadership roles, a trend Drake hopes continues into 2026 and beyond. She emphasizes maintaining momentum in diversity and inclusion efforts within the hospitality industry.

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Extended Stay America Premier Suites Reaches 60 Hotels, Aiming for 100 by 2030 in Midscale Market Expansion

🏨 In 2021, Extended Stay America launched Premier Suites, the fastest-growing midscale extended stay brand, reaching nearly 60 hotels by 2023. Designed for modern extended-stay needs, these hotels feature kitchens, breakfast, fitness centers, laundry, and workspaces. The brand aims for 100 sites by 2030, driven by strong demand and owner confidence. CEO Greg Juceam highlights Premier Suites' role in addressing midscale extended stay opportunities, reflecting the company's 30-year legacy in the segment.

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Marriott to Convert The Resort at Kapalua Bay into St. Regis Property, Expanding Luxury Portfolio in Hawaii

🏖 Marriott International has signed an agreement to manage The Resort at Kapalua Bay, an oceanfront luxury resort on Maui's northwest coast, in partnership with Kemmons Wilson Hospitality Partners. Scheduled to join the St. Regis Hotels & Resorts portfolio in 2027, the resort spans 25 acres and features 146 ocean-view residences. Guests enjoy a 40,000 square foot spa, 3,415 square feet of indoor meeting space, and 30,210 square feet of outdoor event space. Marriott plans to enhance its luxury offerings in Hawaii with 30 open properties and six in development.

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CooperWynn Capital Secures $30.6 Million for Restoration of West Texas Big Bend Historic Hotel Portfolio

🏨 CooperWynn Capital closed a $30.6 million capitalization with Four Yucca, LLC, and Byways Hospitality for the restoration of the West Texas Big Bend Historic Hotel Portfolio, featuring 79 rooms across three hotels: Holland Hotel, Hotel Limpia, and Maverick Inn. The financing utilized Historic Tax Credits, a USDA B&I loan, and PACE financing. Restoration includes a lobby bar, ballroom, and guestrooms at Holland Hotel. The project succeeded despite challenges during a government shutdown.

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The Curtis, a DoubleTree by Hilton, Completes Multimillion-Dollar Renovation of All 13 Themed Floors in Denver

🏨 Denver, Colorado—The Curtis, a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, completed a multimillion-dollar renovation, updating all 13 themed floors and suites with new designs curated by NINE dot ARTS. Guests enjoy interactive elements, smart TVs in Hilton Connected Rooms, and upgraded WiFi. The hotel features over 30,000 square feet of revamped meeting spaces and Denver’s largest outdoor hotel meeting space. Lizzie Raudenbush, the general manager, led this transformation, emphasizing a playful guest experience.

IHG's Garner Hotels Achieves Milestone with 100 Global Openings, Fastest Brand Expansion in Company History

📍 Garner, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, hit 100 global hotels, making it IHG's fastest scaling brand. In 2025, 32 signings and 23 openings were achieved in the Americas, including the first in Mexico. In EMEAA, 43 hotels opened, fueled by a 2024 NOVUM Hospitality deal. Debuts occurred in Italy, Türkiye, the UK, and Japan (three in Osaka, one in Kyoto). The brand also entered Southeast Asia with a Thailand hotel and made five signings in India.

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Ascend Collection Surpasses 500 Properties Milestone with New Openings in Florida and New York

🏨 Ascend Collection, part of Choice Hotels, reached its 500th property milestone with openings in Downtown Hollywood, Florida, and Seneca Falls, New York. The Harrison Hotel offers 95 rooms and amenities, while The Gould Hotel has 48 rooms in a historic setting. As of March 2, 2026, the brand has a 70-property pipeline, expanding in Europe, Canada, Africa, and Latin America. A partnership with SSAW Hotels in China will add 9,500 rooms.

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G6 Hospitality Partners with Fort Worth Police to Host Safety Seminar for Franchisee Hotels in Texas

🛌 G6 Hospitality partnered with Fort Worth Police Department to host a seminar in Dallas, Texas, focusing on safety in hospitality. Held in January 2026, franchisees from Fort Worth attended sessions on human trafficking, narcotics, nuisance abatement, and inspections. CEO Sonal Sinha emphasized safety and local collaboration. Officers like Jentry Cotton highlighted crime reduction. Attendees, including Kenny Patel and Nick Prajapati, found the training on narcotics and code compliance insightful for improving safety at their hotels.

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Host Hotels & Resorts Reports 2025 Industry Data Showing Women Hold 30% of Leadership Roles, 25% at Chief Level

📈 In 2025, women held about 30% of leadership roles in the lodging industry, with near parity at the director level (50%) but only 25% in chief positions and less than 30% of board seats. At Host Hotels, women make up 57% of the workforce and 46% of managerial roles. The Women's Network and initiatives like AHLA's FORWARD support leadership growth. Looking ahead to 2026, continued diversity efforts are seen as strategic advantages for better business outcomes.

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Wyndham's Trademark Collection Reaches 100 Open Hotels in U.S., Expands to Nearly 350 Globally

📍 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, headquartered in Parsippany, NJ, has reached over 100 Trademark Collection hotels in the U.S. since 2017, doubling its domestic portfolio in five years. Globally, nearly 350 hotels are open, with 100 more planned. Notable U.S. properties include The Galt House in Louisville and MB Hotel in Miami Beach. International expansions include sites in Singapore, Phuket, Porto, Mexico City, and Bucerías. These hotels retain independence while benefiting from Wyndham's global platform.

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