LODGING Staff - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 31

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Naples Grande Beach Resort Announces Renovation

🏖 Naples Grande Beach Resort will undergo a major renovation starting April 1, 2026, in Naples, Florida. The resort will close guest accommodations and event spaces through December 31, 2026, for upgrades to guestrooms, suites, dining options, spa, and pool areas. Rhode's End, Clam Pass beach services, and select villas remain open. The Naples Tennis Academy and Naples Grande Golf Club will operate as usual. Regular updates will be shared via their website and social media.

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RMS Announces Integration With Epos Now

💻 LONDON—In November 2025, RMS partnered with Epos Now to integrate cloud-based POS systems with RMS's property management platform. This integration aims to boost operational efficiency, reduce manual data entry, and minimize reconciliation errors by linking front-of-house transactions with guest billing. The collaboration supports seamless guest experiences, offering real-time insights and upsell opportunities. Adam Seskis of RMS and Richard Nolan of Epos Now emphasize the impact on guest service and efficient decision-making in the hospitality sector.

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Baha Mar Announces Opening of Leola

🍴 In November 2025, in Nassau, The Bahamas, Leola, a new restaurant by chef Scott Conant, opened at Grand Hyatt Baha Mar. The 8,800-square-foot space includes a 106-seat dining room, a 130-seat outdoor terrace, two bars, and a private dining room. Leola's menu features classic Italian cuisine with modern touches. The restaurant joins notable concepts like Jon Batiste’s Jazz Club and Marcus Samuelsson’s Fish + Chop House at Baha Mar.

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HEI Hotels & Resorts Adds Mayfair House Hotel & Garden to Its Portfolio

📍 HEI Hotels & Resorts, headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, is set to manage the Mayfair House Hotel & Garden in Miami's Coconut Grove. This hotel features 179 guestrooms, 8,500 sq ft of event space, a rooftop bar, and Mayfair Grill led by chef Giorgio Rapicavoli. The hotel's offerings include complimentary bikes for exploring Coconut Grove, enhancing HEI's portfolio of luxury and upscale locations. Anthony Rutledge, CEO, praised the hotel's unique appeal and strategic location near downtown Miami.

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TGE Enters Agreement to Acquire 100th Ritz Carlton Hotel Globally

🏨 AMTD Group Inc., MTD IDEA Group, AMTD Digital Inc., and The Generation Essentials Group (TGE) announced a deal for TGE to acquire the 100th Ritz Carlton Hotel, located in Perth, pending customary conditions. The hotel at Elizabeth Quay offers 209 rooms, a restaurant, bar, spa, infinity pool, fitness center, and event rooms, with views of Swan River and Kings Park, showcasing Perth's culture and lifestyle.

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Skift and Mews Report Highlights Shift From Room-Based Performance to Guest-Centric Measures

📈 Skift and Mews's 2025 report in New York highlights a shift in hospitality from room-focused metrics to guest-centric ones like Revenue per Available Guest (RevPAG). Ennismore generates over 60% of revenue from non-room sources. Mews platform saw a rise in non-room bookings from 1,179 to 2,223 hotels between 2024 and 2025, with reservations increasing over 230%. Technology, such as AI tools, enables tailored services, enhancing guest experiences and boosting long-term growth.

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Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego Completes Seaport Tower and Debuts Renovated Meeting Spaces

🏨 Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego completed renovations on its 33-story Seaport Tower, part of a two-year property-wide upgrade. The hotel introduced a new adults-only Coastline Pool & Lounge, offering panoramic views and poolside service for guests 21 and over. Renovations updated over 300,000 square feet of meeting space, including the Coronado and Harbor Ballrooms. The 40-story Harbor Tower renovation is set for completion in summer 2026, ultimately revamping all 1,628 guestrooms and suites.

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Marriott Announces Termination of Licensing Agreement With Sonder

💳 Marriott International, Inc. announced on June 2025 in Bethesda, Maryland, that its licensing agreement with Sonder Holdings Inc. is terminated due to Sonder's default. Consequently, Sonder is no longer part of Marriott Bonvoy, affecting bookings on Marriott channels. Marriott prioritizes support for affected guests and aims for a net rooms growth of 4.5% in 2025. Other outlook metrics remain unchanged as of November 4, 2025.

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Red Lion Inn & Suites Lemoore Opens

🏨 Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced the opening of Red Lion Inn & Suites Lemoore in Lemoore, California. The 66-room, midscale hotel is near Lemoore’s Naval Air Station and local attractions. Keith Pierce, EVP of Sonesta, highlighted the brand's growth, marking this as the fourth hotel with the owner. The expansion underscores consumer and owner demand for affordable midscale properties.

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Peachtree Receives USCIS Approval for The Scoundrel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

🏨 Peachtree Group received I-956F approval from USCIS in November 2025 for The Scoundrel, a 133-room Tribute Portfolio by Marriott hotel under construction in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Peachtree secured $40 million in floating-rate financing for this project, expected to complete by mid-2027. The hotel is strategically located near Gatlinburg Convention Center and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This marks Peachtree’s fourth I-956F approval for hotel developments, highlighting Gatlinburg's supply-constrained market and high tourism demand.

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