LODGING Staff - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 148

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Extended Stay America Suites Buffalo Opens

🏨 In Charlotte, North Carolina, Extended Stay America announced the opening of Extended Stay America Suites Buffalo in Buffalo, New York. The two-story, 100-room property offers amenities like WiFi, grab-and-go breakfast, on-site laundry, and fully equipped kitchens in all suites. Located across the street from Buffalo Niagara International Airport, it's convenient for guests visiting local attractions and universities. This marks a strategy for expanding through hotel conversions and new construction.

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NOPSI Hotel Joins Latitudes: Lifestyles by Crescent Collection

🏡 Crescent Hotels & Resorts added NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans to its Latitudes collection. NOPSI is on the National Registry of Historic Places and part of Historic Hotels of America. The Jazz Age symbol features 217 rooms, 60 suites, and retains original architecture like cast-iron rails. It recently installed a retractable roof on the rooftop pool. NOPSI offers a culinary journey, a rooftop bar, a restaurant showcasing Gulf Coast produce, and Henry’s Gin Bar dating back to 1888. The hotel is near Bourbon Street and the French Quarter.

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Wyndham Debuts First U.S. Registry Collection Hotel

🏠 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts launched The Mining Exchange, a Registry Collection Hotel, in downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado as the first in the U.S. This 128-room hotel was once a stock exchange for gold and silver. The collection, started in 2021, has expanded to over 20 hotels globally. The property features amenities like a full-service spa, on-site art gallery, and 15,000 square feet of conference space. BLK MGK, a full-service coffee bar, offers locally sourced products.

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Peachtree Group Launches Restaurant Management Division

☕ Peachtree Group, founded in 2007 and led by CEO Greg Friedman, launched a restaurant management division focusing on quick-service coffee shops. The first Starbucks opened at AdventHealth Orlando, part of a strategy to boost patient satisfaction. The division, managed by SVP Daniel Puglisi, oversees locations outside Peachtree's hotel portfolio and aims to grow to 100 stores in high-traffic areas. Initial developments began with a lease signed in August 2023 and construction in February 2024.

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This Week’s Comings & Goings

This article was written by Lodging Magazine. Click here to read the original article John A. Rubino was appointed CEO of Extreme Hospitality. Read more. McNeill Hotel Company promoted Etienne…

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Radisson Hotel Group Adds 130 Signings and Openings to Its Portfolio

🏡 Radisson Hotel Group achieved significant expansion in the first half of 2024, with over 130 new signings and openings across EMEA and APAC, entering markets like Ireland, New Zealand, Thailand, Laos, and China, and pushing its global portfolio to nearly 90 hotels. Notable developments include the first Radisson Collection in Paris, near the Louvre, and the Radisson Blu Das Triest Hotel in Vienna. The Group's 10th property in Riyadh and 44th in Saudi Arabia is set to open later in 2024. In APAC, over 5,000 keys were added in cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu, contributing to 400 hotels in development or operation. India saw nearly 25 hotel signings and openings, including the country's first Cricket Stadium Hotel.

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IDILIQ Hotels & Resorts Selects IDeaS G3 RMS

🏨 IDILIQ Hotels & Resorts chose IDeaS G3 RMS to automate revenue management for its five luxury resorts in Spain, totaling 900 rooms. Transitioning from manual spreadsheets to automated systems, IDILIQ has enhanced pricing strategies and removed the need for manual data entry. Key benefits include optimized pricing for room types and classes, 'What-If' analysis, and automatic discounting rules. The technology is a central part of IDILIQ's strategy for its commercial team, improving operational efficiency and allowing for charitable initiatives through their Kind Holidays program.

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Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue Austin to Launch Two New F&B Concepts

🏦 In Austin, Texas, Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue Austin is set to debut two new venues on September 27, 2024: The Tradition, an American Kitchen, and Heydey Social Club. The full-service restaurant and rooftop bar aim to reflect Austin's spirit, under Executive Chef Iain Reddick. The Tradition offers classic dishes with global twists, while Heydey presents a European-inspired bar experience with a Southwest design influence. Both establishments emphasize local beers, Texas spirits, and diverse wines.

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HEI Hotels & Resorts Adds Kimpton Sylvan Atlanta Buckhead to Managed Portfolio

🏡 HEI Hotels & Resorts adds Kimpton Sylvan Atlanta Buckhead to its portfolio, now managing 17 properties in Georgia. Kimpton Sylvan, a 1952 building in Atlanta's Buckhead, redeveloped from 2018, opened in 2021, offers 217 rooms, 4,250 sq ft of meeting space, a fitness center, pool, and three dining venues - The Betty, St. Julep rooftop bar, and The Willow Bar. Buckhead houses over 23 million sq ft of office space, 1,500+ retail outlets, 300 restaurants. HEI CEO, Anthony Rutledge, aims to maintain the hotel's market prominence.

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J.D. Power: Guest Satisfaction at Third-Party Managed Hotels Significantly Improves

🏨 In the J.D. Power 2024 North America Third-Party Hotel Management Guest Satisfaction Benchmark, guest satisfaction for hotels managed by third-party companies reached 683/1000, an 8-point increase from the previous year. This improvement was driven by cleaner rooms, better maintenance, and responsive staff. Although room rates have risen, guest perceived value improved by 6 points on average since 2023. Davidson Hospitality Group led with a 735 score, followed by HEI Hotels and Resorts (705) and White Lodging (704). The benchmark considered responses from 4,907 guests who stayed in branded hotels with over 14,000 rooms, from May 2023 to May 2024.

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