LODGING Staff - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 77

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Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa Names Crescent New Manager

🏨 In Honolulu, May 2025, the Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa, featuring 299 rooms and suites designed by Sig Zane, transitioned to Crescent Hotels & Resorts management. This marks a new chapter for the luxury hotel, located near Ala Moana Center. Crescent is known for personalized service and aims to provide an authentic Hawaiian experience, including access to the Sky Deck with a fitness center, heated saltwater pool, and NAMI Spa.

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Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale of Candlewood Suites Pearland

📈 Marcus & Millichap announced the sale of Candlewood Suites Pearland, an IHG Hotel in Pearland, Texas. The deal was managed by Skyler Cooper, with support from Chris Gomes and Allan Miller. The hotel is a three-story building with 76 rooms. It is strategically located near State Highway 288, State Highway 35, and Interstate 45, with amenities like a fitness center and 24-hour market. Nearby attractions include NRG Park, attracting 5.5 million visitors annually.

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Modus by PM Hotel Group Expands Lifestyle Portfolio Footprint

🏨 PM Hotel Group expanded its lifestyle portfolio in the past year, adding evo Hotels in Salt Lake City and Tahoe City, and Queen Kapiʻolani Hotel in Honolulu. New projects opening in 2025 include RESET Joshua Tree (May), Hotel Burg in Leesburg, VA (summer), and Nightsky San Luis Obispo (late fall). The group operates 92 hotels, focusing on authentic, experiential hospitality. Their strategy embraces shifting guest preferences and diverse market needs.

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CoStar Continues to Report Mixed Monthly Performance Results

📈 April 2025, Arlington, Virginia—U.S. hotel industry data revealed by CoStar shows mixed results: occupancy at 63.9% (down 1.9%), ADR at $161.28 (up 1.8%), and RevPAR at $103.11 (down 0.1%). New York led with 84.8% occupancy, while Detroit and Minneapolis had lower figures. San Francisco/San Mateo saw significant increases: occupancy up 14% to 69.6%, ADR up 20.5% to $227.44, and RevPAR up 37.4% to $158.36. Top 25 Markets had a smaller decline in occupancy compared to others.

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AHLA Statement on No Tax on Tips Legislation

💰 U.S. Senate unanimously passed the "No Tax on Tips" Act aimed at allowing hospitality workers to keep more of their earnings. Rosanna Maietta, President and CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), praised this bipartisan effort. The Act benefits hundreds of thousands of hotel employees, including housekeepers, valets, food service workers, and bellhops. Key supporters include Senators Ted Cruz and Jacky Rosen, highlighting their leadership in this initiative.

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Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Orlando Resort & Suites Completes South Tower Renovation

🏨 Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Orlando Resort & Suites completed a $7 million renovation of its South Tower, upgrading 164 guestrooms. Located one mile from Universal Orlando Resort, the hotel features modern Roja room design, 50” 4K TVs, and spa-inspired bathrooms. Amenities include a rooftop pool, fitness center, and free shuttles to theme parks. The renovation coincides with the opening of Universal’s EPIC Universe theme park, enhancing the guest experience in Orlando’s theme park district.

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Accor Develops Digital Meetings and Events Ecosystem

📅 Accor plans to launch a new digital meetings and events platform in late 2025, covering 5,600 hotels with 2.5 million square meters of event space and 800,000+ guestrooms. The platform will be fully available in early 2026. Partnering with Oracle, Backyou, iVvy, and Amadeus, this initiative aims to enhance booking experiences and integrate with Accor's loyalty program. Business travel spending is projected to rise to $1.4 trillion in 2026, reflecting increased value in face-to-face meetings.

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Tru by Hilton Refreshes Prototype, Grows to Over 300 Hotels

📍 Tru by Hilton has launched a refreshed prototype with design updates for comfort and flexibility. In 2025, new openings include Tru by Hilton Houston Downtown (March), Hanoi Station (April), Montreal (Summer), and Saltillo (Summer). Since 2016, the brand grew to over 300 hotels globally, including new debuts in Vietnam, Chile, and Colombia. The updates aim to enhance guest experience with redesigned desks, improved lighting, and lobby enhancements. Tru is expanding in the U.S., Canada, Vietnam, and Mexico.

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Extended Stay America Premier Suites – Phoenix – Chandler – Airport Opens

📍 Extended Stay America opened a new 124-room, four-story Premier Suites in Chandler, Arizona, part of the Greater Phoenix metro area, expanding their brand since its 2021 launch. Developed by Concord Hospitality and Whitman Peterson, the location offers proximity to Phoenix Sky Harbor and Mesa Gateway Airports, and major corporations like Intel and Lockheed Martin. Amenities include WiFi, breakfast, a fitness room, and fully equipped kitchens. This marks Whitman Peterson's first Extended Stay America Premier Suites out of their 19 properties.

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Otelier Joins Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ Alliance Partner Program

📈 BETHESDA, Maryland—Otelier partnered with Preferred Hotels & Resorts to enhance business intelligence for global hotel members. Otelier’s IntelliSight solution centralizes data from multiple revenue sources like F&B, spa, and retail, replacing manual spreadsheets with visual dashboards. This tool empowers hotel operators to make informed and profitable decisions, thus focusing more on guest experiences. CEO Rob Lawrence praises this collaboration for advancing data integration and operational insights for luxury hotels and resorts worldwide.

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