LODGING Staff - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 85

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LG Electronics Releases Pro:Centric+ Hotel TV Lineup

📺 INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana—In June 2025, LG Electronics unveiled Pro:Centric+ at HITEC, transforming hotel TVs into business tools. This platform allows seamless integration of third-party services, enhancing energy management, advertising, casting, location services, and WiFi monitoring. LG showcased partnerships with Anacove and TraknProtect, providing AI-enabled energy solutions and employee safety features. The new web interface simplifies device management, offering smartphone or tablet access for wireless provisioning, aiming to reduce costs and boost hotel profitability.

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Holiday Inn Express Astoria Reopens After Renovation

🏨 Resolute Road Hospitality completed a comprehensive renovation of the 98-room Holiday Inn Express Astoria, Oregon. The four-story hotel saw upgrades in guestrooms, lobby, breakfast area, fitness center, pool, and patio. Positioned beneath the Astoria-Megler Bridge, it's a strategic stop between Portland and Seattle. The renovation aims to boost guest satisfaction and operational performance. The property is seven miles from Astoria Regional Airport and near notable local attractions.

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Charlestowne Hotels Adds Hotel Nell to Managed Portfolio

🏨 Charlestowne Hotels is expanding by managing Hotel Nell, a 106-room property in Washington, D.C.'s Union Market. They will handle operations, including food and beverage, marketing, and revenue. Hotel Nell offers over 10,000 sq. ft. of event space, including a rooftop venue, and features three dining outlets. The Treehouse rooftop bar offers Mexican-inspired cuisine, while Bolgiano’s Pantry provides health-focused meals. A new Charlestowne-conceived venue will soon energize the late-night scene.

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This Week’s Comings & Goings

📅 Essex Hotel Management promoted John Kattato to COO. Quore announced David Fox's retirement and introduced Vail Ross as VP of Business Development. Cloudbeds appointed Adnan Malik as Managing Director in London. Auberge Resorts Collection designated Etienne Haro as Managing Director of Cambridge House in London. Numerous hospitality industry appointments include Joseph Shurmur at Luminary Hotel & Co., Victorio Gonzalez at Montage Laguna Beach, and Natasha Pogrebinsky at InterContinental Cleveland. Omni Hotels plans a 2027 opening in Mexico with Terrance Kelly as Director.

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Amadeus Leverages AI to Enhance Its Portfolio of Hospitality Solutions

📈 Amadeus partners with Microsoft, leveraging OpenAI on Azure for AI tools in hospitality. By 2024, Amadeus Advisor Chat integrated into Demand360, offering insights across sales, operations, marketing, and distribution. Demand360 uses data from 44,000 hotels and 35 million rentals for occupancy forecasts and market ranking. AI tool Email to RFP enhances group booking efficiency within MeetingBroker. Amadeus plans Microsoft Teams integration and individual AI agents for faster response and increased business conversions.

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PPDS Announces New Foldable Series at HITEC 2025

📺 CHARLOTEE, North Carolina—PPDS launched the foldable and height-adjustable 135” Philips Unite LED 6000 Series All In One. This energy-efficient display reduces power and running costs, suitable for hotel lobbies and event venues. Overcoming size-related installation challenges, it addresses accessibility issues with larger displays. Jeroen Brants, PPDS's global product director for LED, highlighted its ease of transport and installation, preventing costly damage or installation delays.

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HEI Hotels & Resorts Adds Waymore’s Guest House and Social Club to Its Portfolio

🏨 HEI Hotels & Resorts added Waymore’s Guest House and Social Club in Nashville, Tennessee, to its portfolio, now totaling over 100 properties. Located on Nashville’s East Bank, Waymore’s offers 93 rooms, 4,000 sq ft of meeting space, and two F&B outlets, including the Tall Tales rooftop lounge. The hotel is near corporate hubs, universities, and entertainment venues. HEI CEO Anthony Rutledge emphasized expanding their partnership with L+R Hotels to enhance market positioning.

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HREC Arranges Sale of Sonesta Select – Kansas City Airport Tiffany Springs

🏨 KMG Hotels acquired the 149-room Sonesta Select – Kansas City Airport Tiffany Springs in Kansas City, Missouri. HREC Investment Advisors arranged the sale, representing Service Properties Trust (SVC), a real estate investment trust with over $11 billion invested, owning 206 hotels and 742 retail properties as of December 31, 2024. The hotel, originally built in 1990 and converted in 2021, is near Kansas City International Airport and downtown, and is surrounded by key businesses.

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Elavon Expands Partnership With Wyndham to Bring CPI to U.S. and Canadian Franchisees

💸 Elavon, a subsidiary of U.S. Bank, partners with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, expanding its Cloud Payments Interface (CPI) to over 6,000 Wyndham franchisees in the U.S. and Canada. CPI eliminates the need for on-site hardware, enhancing security and operational efficiency. The move supports scalable payment services and integrates with third-party software, offering advanced encryption. This upgrade aims to streamline payments, enable faster, touchless check-ins, and ensure PCI DSS compliance.

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BWH Hotels Shares Portfolio Update, Nearly 100 New Hotels in 2025

🏨 BWH Hotels expanded globally with nearly 100 new hotels in the first half of 2025, targeting Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. The company's pipeline includes over 200 hotels and 15,000 keys, aiming for 5,000 hotels worldwide. Notable additions include the Zion Wildflower Resort in Utah and properties in Mexico, China, Turkey, and Australia. In the Middle East, eight new hotels solidify plans for 70 properties by 2027, with a focus on luxury and business travel.

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