LODGING Staff - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 101

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Homewood Suites by Hilton Eatontown Completes Renovation

🏨 In Eatontown, New Jersey, the 131-suite Homewood Suites by Hilton announced a $5 million renovation completed by Avion Hospitality and owned by Highline Hospitality Partners. The renovation updated guest suites, public spaces, and amenities, including new furnishings, flooring, kitchen amenities, and technology, along with a revitalized fitness center and outdoor spaces. The hotel offers all-suite accommodations, complete with fully equipped kitchens, near the Jersey Shore, corporate hubs, and Monmouth University.

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AutoCamp Sequoia Becomes Brand’s Fourth Californian Hotel

🏕 AutoCamp announced the opening of AutoCamp Sequoia in THREE RIVERS, California, offering 85 accommodations close to Sequoia National Park (15 minutes away) and Kings Canyon National Park (90 minutes away). The site features Airstream Suites, Cabins, BaseCamp Suites, and Bunk Rooms, with the Bunk Rooms designed for families and groups, sleeping up to six guests. The 3,350-square-foot Clubhouse includes lounge areas, games, and a bar, complemented by amenities such as a heated outdoor pool and adventure activities. The Kitchen serves locally sourced cuisine, and the General Store offers snacks, beer, wine, and merchandise. AutoCamp Sequoia also caters to events with spaces like The Clubhouse, The Ponderosa Lawn, The Cedar Room, and The Pine Room available for various gatherings.

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Getting Pulled In

📌 Tiffany Leadbetter Donato, a Cornell School of Hotel Administration alumna, initially aimed for finance or consulting but was drawn to hospitality real estate and development post-graduation. Observing diversity progress in the industry, she notes a shift in senior leadership demographics compared to 10-20 years ago, predicting diverse future leaders. She highlights the improvement in women's representation in lodging leadership, especially in operations and marketing, and sees an upward trend despite the investment sector's challenging work-family balance.

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Marriott Details Openings and Signings Across CALA Region From 2024

🏦 Marriott International announced 67 room agreements for about 8,000 rooms in the CALA region in 2024. 30 new properties were added, expanding to 528 properties across 37 countries by year-end. The company celebrated its 500th CALA property with Almare, a Luxury Collection Resort opening. Marriott’s CALA pipeline includes 183 properties, representing 27,817 rooms. The luxury segment signed 11 deals and anticipates openings like Salterra, St. Regis Punta Cana, and W Punta Cana in 2025. Marriott entered the all-inclusive market in 2019, now with 36 properties across nine markets and 19 all-inclusive properties in the global pipeline (15 in CALA). Post-City Express acquisition in 2023, Marriott boasts 153 open and 53 pipeline properties globally. Costa Rica and Dominican Republic are key growth markets with numerous developments and openings planned for 2025.

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CoStar: U.S. Weekly Hotel Performance Reports Positive Comparisons

🏨 U.S. hotel industry, March 1, 2025: occupancy rose 0.4% to 62.8%, ADR increased by 2.7% to $159.26, and RevPAR grew 3.1% to $100.06, compared to the same week in 2024. St. Louis topped occupancy growth with a 12.1% rise to 59.4%. New Orleans, boosted by Mardi Gras, saw ADR soar 36.8% to $233.77 and RevPAR up 30.6% to $148.54, despite a 4.6% occupancy drop to 63.5%. Oahu and Boston faced RevPAR declines of 13.1% ($206.45) and 11.0% ($102.66), respectively.

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Mentored by a Memorable Leader

🏨 Angie Gadwood, inspired by a college job, has been in the hospitality industry since. Mentored by Joy Reighard, Gadwood learned the significance of understanding every hotel role for advancement. Though over 60% of the hospitality workforce is female, only 10% hold leadership positions. Companies and organizations, including Wyndham, are creating programs to improve this disparity. Gadwood visited mentor Reighard, now 93 and retired, in Vegas last year.

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Peregrine Hospitality Adds 26 Properties to Its Management Portfolio

👨🏥 Peregrine Hospitality in Denver, Colorado expanded its management portfolio with 26 select-service properties. Five assets were transferred in February, including Hilton Garden Inn in Texas with 133 keys, a 192-key dual-branded hotel in Massachusetts, a 100-key property in Florida, and a 114-key Marriott property in California. Peregrine's portfolio spans 17 states, demonstrating its multi-market service consistency. Additional properties include 21 select-service hotels like Element Atlanta Buckhead and Tru by Hilton Atlanta Galleria Ballpark.

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Leading With Purpose

🏨 Lexy Stevens, with a background in hospitality via Hotel Equities, emphasizes the importance of mentorship and the company's ethos of nurturing talent. Mentors include Nancy Curtin Morris, who taught the value of trust, attention to detail, and the empowerment of women, and her father Michael Jochim, who demonstrated the impact of mindset and a positive work environment. Stevens highlights ongoing efforts for diversity and inclusion, specifically mentioning an initiative for hiring individuals with intellectual disabilities, aiming to fill employment gaps and enhance team diversity. Additionally, she notes the necessity for women in the industry to develop and mentor future female leaders.

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This Week’s Comings & Goings

📋 Hyatt appoints Marc Jacheet as group president for Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Javier Águila as chief growth officer and president of Inclusive Collection, and Jim Chu as head of owner relations. Civitas' new chief product officer is Andres Spitzer. The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village names Robert Nokley as general manager. Hotel Arts Barcelona appoints Renato De Oliveira as general manager. Nicola Migheli becomes managing director of Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco. Annette Rullman is now the senior sales manager for The Westin Grand Cayman Resort & Spa. Hilton Anatole appoints Josh Franklin as director of wellness and recreation. Octant Hotels expands its culinary team with Pendro Mendes as executive chef. Metaxa Hospitality Group's new general manager for Santo Collection is Serafim Karouzakis. Hospitality America hires multiple individuals, including Jennifer Colangelo and Shelby Sieg for the Element by Westin Charleston Airport, Renae Ouellette for Embassy Suites Greenville and Hampton Inn & Suites Greenville, Shay Brown for Home2Suites by Hilton Asheville Airport, and Meghan Macaulay as corporate director of revenue strategy. The Adolphus promotes Blaine Eads and Gricel Duran. Hotel 1000, LXR Hotels & Resorts enhances its culinary team with Juan Carlos Cabezas and Alejandro Ayala.

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PMZ Realty Capital Arranges Loan for Holiday Inn Express in Texas

💰 PMZ Realty Capital LLC secured a $14.5 million loan for Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halton City – Fort Worth to refinance high-interest-rate construction loan. Opened in October 2024, the 125-room hotel includes amenities and is strategically located near corporate offices and airports in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

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