LODGING Staff - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 107

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CoStar: Super Bowl LIX Impacts Weekly Hotel Performance for New Orleans

🏨 In Arlington, Virginia, negative year-over-year hotel performance was reported through February 8, 2025. Occupancy decreased by 0.5% to 55.9%, ADR by 2.2% to $156.03, and RevPAR by 2.7% to $87.22. Notably, New Orleans saw the largest increases due to Super Bowl LIX, with occupancy up 13.6% to 74.2%, ADR up 107.1% to $485.52, and RevPAR up 135.2% to $360.46. Conversely, Las Vegas experienced the steepest declines from the previous year's Super Bowl LVIII period, with occupancy down 16.8% to 63.9%, ADR down 54.9% to $183.20, and RevPAR down 62.5% to $117.10.

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Women in Lodging Nomination

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The Inn at Celebration Completes Renovation

🏠 Vision Hospitality Group unveiled The Inn at Celebration in 2022 after a multimillion-dollar renovation, joining the Autograph Collection Hotel Portfolio. Located in Celebration, Florida, the property features 115 renovated rooms, including 23 suites. The renovation, in partnership with Baskervill, introduced a new aesthetic and includes an expanded Lakeside Kitchen & Bar, a doubled fitness center, and approximately 7,500 square feet of event space. The Inn, previously known as Celebration Hotel, was renamed in November 2024.

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Cendyn and Amadeus Index Shows Highest Overall Rating in Four Quarters

📈 Cendyn and Amadeus reported Q4 2024's Hospitality Group and Business Performance Index with a health metric of 108.2%, the highest in four quarters. Notable markets include Tampa (121.4%), Houston (120.6%), Miami (116.8%), NYC (112.0%), and Chicago (111.6%). Group performance in Houston reached 124.0%, while overall GDS grew by 112.3% with a 9.8% increase in room nights. Events volume hit 115.2%, and the average event size remained at 127 guests, using 3,410 square feet of space.

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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Reports Q4 and Full-Year 2024 Results

💸 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts reported year-end 2024 results with a 4% global system-wide room growth, including a record 68,700 new rooms. U.S. and global RevPAR increased by 5% in Q4 2024; full-year global RevPAR up 2%. Retention rate hit a record 95.7%. Development pipeline expanded by 5% to 252,000 rooms. Q4 adjusted EBITDA rose 9% to $168 million; full-year adjusted EBITDA grew 5% to $694 million. Shareholders saw $430 million returned through repurchases and dividends, with dividends expected to increase by 8% to $0.41 per share in Q1 2025.

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This Week’s Comings & Goings

📆 Makeready appoints Edita Matic as VP of revenue/digital strategy and Dan Paradiso as VP of commercial strategy; Eric Gavin joins as president. Edwardian Hotels London names Declan Lott as VP of sales for North America after his 30-year tenure. Kinseth Hospitality Company promotes Matthew Robinson to corporate F&B director, started in 2014 as chef in Wichita. The Wilde Resort & Spa appoints Tobby Rau as GM with over 30 years of experience. Ascendant Capital Partners' Monterey Beach Hotel welcomes Brock Taylor as GM. Midnight Auteur appoints Frank Savoy as GM of Municipal Grand. The Wigwam's new resort VP of sales/marketing is Jason Bossenberry. The St. Regis Aspen Resort promotes Kim French to director of sales/marketing. Kimpton Claret Hotel names Iona Lee as F&B director. Fairmont Empress introduces Isabel Chung as executive chef, formerly at Fairmont Orchid. The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman appoints Michele Tenzone as Blue's chef de cuisine. The Wall Street Hotel announces Prince A. Sanders as GM and Harrison Lipner as director of sales/marketing. Marriott International fills three B2B roles: Shannon Patterson (SVP, global sales), Andy Kauffman (chief commercial officer, US/Canada), and Gail Frazer (SVP, sales/distribution US/Canada). RMS names Adam Seskis as CEO.

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Shatterproof Raises $2.1 Million During Annual Event at ALIS 2025

💸 Amanda Hite was honored with the 2025 Shatterproof Hospitality Hero Award by Shatterproof, a nonprofit organization, during the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) in Los Angeles, California. She became the first woman and seventh recipient of the award. Hospitality executives raised $2.1 million for Shatterproof at the event. The hospitality industry has donated over $9.6 million to Shatterproof since 2016. Hospitality brands are pledging to adopt Shatterproof’s Just Five program and support the annual Walks to End Addiction Stigma.

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Gulph Creek Hotels Opens Moxy Allentown Downtown

🏨 Gulph Creek Hotels launched Moxy Allentown Downtown in Allentown's Downtown West district, introducing a social-first hospitality experience focused on the city's entertainment heritage. The hotel features unique elements like a Zoltar fortune-telling machine, Tipsy the Tiger, and guestrooms with functional workspaces and rotary phones for bedtime stories. General Manager Adam Hluschak emphasizes its engaging atmosphere for travelers. The opening was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony with local leaders present.

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Rand Tower Hotel Updates Dining and Event Offerings

🏡 In Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Rand Tower Hotel is updating its dining and event offerings. The 5th-floor space, once housing Blondette and Miaou Miaou, transitions into a venue with a retractable glass roof and 800-square-foot terrace. Bar Rufus, on the main level, is revamped as a breakfast and dinner spot with French-inspired menus using local ingredients. General Manager Apple Noble emphasizes the blend of modernity and historical preservation in these changes.

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Tapestry Collection by Hilton Celebrates 150 Open Hotels

🏝 Tapestry Collection by Hilton celebrated its 150th hotel opening in 2024, with first-in-country and territory debuts in Australia, Bonaire, Paraguay, Thailand, and the UAE, spanning 20 countries and territories. The brand grew 50% in two years, from 100 hotels in January 2023 to 150 by January 2025. Jenna Hackett, Hilton's SVP and global category leader, announced Elizabeth Scruggs as the new global brand leader. Tapestry Collection plans over 40 openings worldwide in 2025, with over 60 additional hotels under development beyond 2025.

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