LODGING Staff - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 162

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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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The Phoenician Completes Phase Two Meeting and Event Space Renovation

🏗 In Scottsdale, Arizona, The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, completed its Phase Two renovation of meeting and event spaces, following Phase One in 2023. Directed by Parker-Torres Design, the refurbishment includes The Phoenician Grand Ballroom, The Estrella Ballroom, and upper-level rooms, featuring modernized carpeting, wall treatments, draperies, lighting, and advanced LED and DMX systems. The resort offers over 160,000 square feet of event space, complemented with amenities like three pools, an 18-hole golf course, Athletic Club, spa, and eight dining options.

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Extreme Hospitality Names John A. Rubino CEO

This article was written by Lodging Magazine. Click here to read the original article PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania—Extreme Hospitality announced the appointment of John A. Rubino as CEO. John Rubino, a co-founder…

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Hilton Celebrates Operation of Over 8,000 Global Hotels

This article was written by Lodging Magazine. Click here to read the original article MCLEAN, Virginia—Just over two years after opening its 7,000th hotel, Hilton now has more than 8,000…

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Hyatt Place Rouen Opens

This article was written by Lodging Magazine. Click here to read the original article Photo Credit: Hyatt Hotels Corporation CHICAGO—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the opening of Hyatt Place Rouen, expanding…

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AHLA: Industry Groups Celebrate National Hotel Employee Day

🏨 On September 1, National Hotel Employee Day celebrates nearly two million U.S. hotel industry workers. Established in 2022 by AHLA and the National Day Calendar, the day recognizes hotel staff's contributions to tourism and community events. Hotel workers can choose from over 200 career paths with a projected total compensation of $123 billion in 2024. AHLA, AAHOA, NABHOOD, and the Latino Hotel Association, among others, honor these employees' commitment to guest service and industry success.

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IHG Hotels & Resorts Introduces Vignette Collection to the Maldives

🏖 IHG Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with Roxy-Pacific Holdings Pte Ltd, is set to introduce the Vignette Collection brand to the Maldives with Noku Maldives, Vignette Collection, a 50-key villa resort on Kudafunafaru Island, opening in December 2024 after refurbishment. The Maldives aims for a two million arrival target in 2024, a 10% increase from 2023. The resort, a 45-minute seaplane ride from Male International Airport, features 30 overwater and 20 beachfront villas, two restaurants, a pool, and a fitness center. Vignette Collection has expanded to 18 open hotels since its launch in August 2021.

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My Place Hotel-Randolph, Vermont, Opens

🏨 My Place Hotels of America opened its first Vermont property, My Place Hotel-Randolph, as the 74th operating location in the U.S. Owned by Randolph Hospitality LLC and developed by Realty Development Services LLC, the hotel is managed by Cornerstone Hospitality. The 64-key hotel offers amenities like full kitchens in each room and is located near Vermont State University and Norwich University, within an hour of six ski resorts, and offers access to outdoor trails.

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