LODGING Staff - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 159

2 min

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Partners With Timeshifter

🏨 InterContinental Hotels & Resorts partners with Timeshifter to offer personalized jetlag plans via an app, aiming to enhance guest experiences with “Intentional Flexibility” initiatives. The concept includes tailored jetlag mitigation for guests' chronotypes and travel specifics, a collaboration with designer Isabelle Sjövall for guestroom design, and scientifically backed dishes to counter travel fatigue. Over 220 InterContinental properties worldwide will adopt these features, aiming to reenergize travelers and address common travel challenges.

1 min

Marcus & Millichap Announces Sale of Two South Carolina Hotels

🏦 Marcus & Millichap sold two Country Inn & Suites in Orangeburg and Summerville, South Carolina, for $14,500,000. The 81-room Orangeburg property, built in 2007, features an indoor pool, hot tub, fitness center, and is near educational institutions and the Regional Medical Center. The Summerville property, constructed in 2004, is an 84-room hotel with an outdoor pool and fitness center, located close to Boeing, Volvo, Charleston Southern University, and 30 minutes from Downtown Charleston.

1 min

CoStar: U.S. Hotel Industry Improves Monthly Performance

🏨 In June 2024, the U.S. hotel industry saw occupancy at 69.6% with no change from June 2023, while ADR rose by 1.5% to $161.30, and RevPAR increased by 1.5% to $112.33. New York City led the Top 25 Markets with the highest occupancy (up 2.5% to 87.8%), ADR (up 4.4% to $317.91), and RevPAR (up 7.0% to $279.08). The lowest occupancies were in New Orleans (56.9%) and Phoenix (63.4%), with Top 25 Markets outperforming others in occupancy and ADR.

2 min

IRHG Names Katharine Ames as Chief Marketing Officer

🏠 Katharine Ames appointed as Chief Marketing Officer at The Indigo Road Hospitality Group in Charleston, South Carolina. Ames joined the company in 2021 and reports to founder Steve Palmer. Prior to IRHG, she spent eight years at a boutique agency, eventually becoming vice president. IRHG, founded in 2009, has expanded to 35 restaurants in 14 markets and six hotels with four more in development. Ames's role includes overseeing marketing, internal communications, public relations, programming, branding, partnerships, and social media.

2 min

Sandpiper Hospitality Manages ECHO Suites Spartanburg

🏨 Sandpiper Hospitality named manager of ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham Spartanburg in South Carolina, the first in its brand, opened earlier this month. The hotel offers 124 suites with kitchenettes, near Westgate Mall, Carolina Panthers Training Camp, and downtown Spartanburg. Amenities include a gym, laundry, and EV charging. Sandpiper manages over 10 brands and added 15 properties in the past year, including locations in Colorado, Nevada, Georgia, San Francisco, Anaheim, and Washington D.C.

2 min

WorldVue Signs Agreement to Acquire Cabling Solutions

💻 In Houston, Texas, technology providers WorldVue and Cabling Solutions, LLC have partnered to build hotel infrastructure. With 50 years of experience, WorldVue specializes in video and wireless services globally. Cabling Solutions, known for IT infrastructure in hospitality, aligns with WorldVue to handle growing project demands. The partnership involves a minority ownership acquisition and an operating arrangement to facilitate Cabling Solutions' growth and influence within WorldVue's platform.

1 min

PMZ Realty Capital Closes Over $40 Million in Recent Transactions

🏦 PMZ Realty Capital LLC announced closing over $40 million in loans. Key refinances include: $11.3 million for Hilton Garden Inn Bel Air, Maryland, $10.8 million for Hampton Inn Hammond, Louisiana, and $19 million for dual-branded Four Points and Fairfield Inn & Suites Amarillo, Texas. Loans funded in as little as 30 days, reflecting optimism in the hospitality sector and anticipation of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

1 min

Hilton Garden Inn Charlestown | Mt. Pleasant Completes Renovation

🏡 Hilton Garden Inn Charleston | Mt. Pleasant in South Carolina completed a renovation of all guestrooms, suites, public areas, and event spaces. Located between historic downtown Charleston and Isle of Palms and Sullivan's Island beaches, it offers 133 guestrooms and more than 5,000 square feet of meeting space. Amenities include a fitness center, outdoor pool with a rooftop deck and fire pit, 24-hour business center, complimentary internet, and dining options such as the Garden Grille and Bar.

2 min

Groups360 Launches GroupSync Planner+, a Booking Resource for Meetings & Events

📈 In Nashville, Tennessee, Groups360 introduced GroupSync Planner+, a hotel planning and booking tool for enterprise-level event organizers. The web-based GroupSync marketplace showcases live availability at over 25,000 properties worldwide and offers instant booking for events with 10 to 25 rooms and up to 50 participants. Planner+ delivers a customizable approval process, financial reporting tools, and later will integrate Master Service Agreements and preferred hotels. Christian Oliver, Groups360’s SVP of product, highlighted Planner+'s ability to save time and money while standardizing corporate event planning.

3 min

Kimpton Claret Hotel Opens in Denver’s Belleview Station Neighborhood

🏛 Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants launched Kimpton Claret Hotel in Denver, Colorado's Belleview Station neighborhood as the first lifestyle boutique hotel in the area. The 19-floor establishment features 190 guestrooms, including four suites, and offers Italian-inspired cuisine at Saverina, curated by Executive Chef Christian Graves. The Halo Rooftop Bar on the 19th story serves as a social spot with live music. The hotel provides 10,000 square feet of meeting space and is notable for being pet-friendly and having various amenities like yoga mats in every room. This is Kimpton’s second hotel in Denver.

Input your search keywords and press Enter.