LODGING Staff - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 156

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Hotel Teatro Joins the Sage Independent Hotel Collection

🏢 Denver, Colorado—Sage Hospitality Group adds Hotel Teatro to its portfolio, managed by RLJ Lodging Trust, featuring dining outlets The Nickel and The Study. Known for a historic façade dating back to 1911, and its proximity to the Denver Center for Performing Arts, Hotel Teatro joins Sage’s collection, including The Crawford Hotel and others. The luxury lifestyle hotel houses 110 guestrooms, an art collection, Frette linens, California-style tubs, a house car, and diverse meeting spaces including a wine cellar.

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IHG Partners With NGO Action Against Hunger to Combat Food Insecurity

🍴 IHG Hotels & Resorts partners with Action Against Hunger to combat global food insecurity, announced in London. Their pledge aims to impact 30 million people through their Journey to Tomorrow plan, covering over 100 countries. IHG will focus on malnutrition screening and treatment, especially in children, and raise awareness among guests, offering donations via IHG One Rewards points. This partnership complements IHG's efforts with local food banks, No Kid Hungry, OzHarvest, and Too Good To Go.

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AHLA Issues Statement Following Release of NYC Revised Bill

🛏 On July 18, New York City Councilwoman Julie Menin proposed Int. No. 991, with revisions introduced on August 2 that fail to address critical issues for hotel stakeholders. The bill mandates direct employment for housekeeping, room attendance, and maintenance staff by hotel owners, prohibits subcontracting, and may force some hotels to close or be sold. The American Hotel & Lodging Association warns of catastrophic consequences, including hotel closures, mass layoffs, and damage to New York’s economy and tourism.

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TownePlace Suites by Marriott Memphis Germantown Opens

🏨 McNeill Hotel Company opened the TownePlace Suites by Marriott Memphis Germantown in Tennessee, with a grand opening set for early Fall. The five-story, 111-room hotel features a restaurant, rooftop bar, fitness center, indoor pool, and 6,000 square feet of retail space. Located near Poplar and Germantown Road, it was developed by Spence Ray and Mark Layne, with McNeill Hotel Company managing. The property is part of the Thornwood mixed-use development, which includes the performance-strong Hampton Inn & Suites Memphis/Germantown.

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Knowland Platform Launches User-Focused Navigation Infrastructure

💻 Knowland launched a user-friendly navigation infrastructure, with a horizontal navigation bar enhancing user experience. This update improves access to actionable insights and sales performance for customers. CEO Jeff Bzdawka highlighted the response to evolving hotel sales models and the need for efficient prospecting. The navigation is tailored to subscription levels, promoting efficiency, productivity, and platform engagement. The update previews an upcoming user platform designed to streamline sales workflows and decision-making within the competitive group business landscape.

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Sonesta Adds 23 Franchised Hotels to Its Global Portfolio

🏨 Sonesta International Hotels Corporation added 23 franchised hotels with over 2,000 rooms to its global portfolio in the first six months of 2024. Notably, the expansion surpassed the total number of rooms added in 2023. The newly integrated hotels are located across various states in the U.S., including Texas, Florida, and Wyoming. Sonesta's growth is supported by a franchise system introduced in late 2021 and expanded with four new brands in 2023. Most of the new hotels participate in the Sonesta Travel Pass guest loyalty program, excluding Knights Inn locations.

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Frontier and BIG Acquire and Convert Downtown Washington, D.C. Hotel

🏢 In Washington, D.C., Frontier Development & Hospitality Group LLC and Basis Investment Group acquired the 182-key Cambria Washington DC, Downtown/Convention Center, rebranding it as Hyatt Washington DC/Convention Center. The hotel, now part of Hyatt’s portfolio, will convert to Hyatt House brand after a renovation set for completion in summer 2025. Located in the Historic Shaw District, the hotel features amenities like a fitness center and rooftop terrace. The acquisition aligns with Frontier's strategy for high-quality assets in prime locations.

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CoStar: U.S. Hotel Industry Performance Lowers From Previous Week

🏨 U.S. hotel industry performance for July 21-27, 2024: occupancy at 72.0% (↓0.4%), ADR at $164.45 (↑1.3%), RevPAR at $118.37 (↑0.9%). New Orleans leads with occupancy increase of 16.9% to 66.7%. San Diego tops ADR growth at 12.0% to $294.80. Nashville faces the sharpest RevPAR drop, plunging 24.2% to $128.78, affected by 2023 George Strait concert dates comparison.

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Choice Hotels International Opens Four U.S. Cambria Hotels

🏡 Choice Hotels International, Inc. opened four Cambria Hotels in the United States, located in Niagara Falls, New York; Rehoboth, Delaware; North Conway, New Hampshire; and Denver, Colorado. The properties add to over 70 Cambria Hotels nationwide. The Denver location opened in May with 153 guestrooms; Niagara Falls in March with 120 guestrooms; North Conway on June 6 with 115 guestrooms; and Rehoboth in May with 106 guestrooms. The hotels feature amenities like restaurants, bars, and meeting spaces ranging from 960 to 6,400 square feet.

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Lodging Econometrics: Dallas Continues to Lead U.S. Construction Pipeline

🏨 Dallas leads hotel construction pipelines as of Q2 2024 with 189 projects/22,392 rooms. Atlanta sets records too, with 159 projects/18,522 rooms. New York tops under-construction projects with 46 projects/7,572 rooms. The U.S. has 2,007 renovation and conversion projects, Atlanta leading with 33 projects/4,660 rooms. In Q2, 301 new project announcements were made, totaling 39,793 rooms. The first half of 2024 saw 250 new hotels/29,777 rooms opened in the U.S. LE forecasts 650 new hotels/74,228 rooms by year-end 2024, a 35% increase over 2023. New York City will add 23 new hotels/2,731 rooms by year-end. Dallas is projected to open 34 new hotels/3,644 rooms by year-end 2026.

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