LODGING Staff - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 90

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Fort Lauderdale Embassy Suites Completes Multimillion-Dollar Renovation

🏡 Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th Street completed a multimillion-dollar renovation, updating public spaces, 361 guestrooms, and dining experiences. The hotel, located in Downtown Fort Lauderdale near the Broward County Convention Center, now features a modernized atrium, contemporary lobby, redesigned pool deck, and a refreshed fitness center with new equipment. The new dining outlet, TASTE, offers South Florida cuisine, including coconut shrimp and a 12-ounce ribeye steak, along with crafted cocktails like a Chocolate Espresso Martini. Event spaces and ballrooms have been enhanced with new carpeting, lighting, and digital reader boards.

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G6 Hospitality Partners with PaymentKey to Simplify Payment Solutions Across Motel 6 and Studio 6 Properties

💳 G6 Hospitality partners with PaymentKey to provide secure payment solutions across U.S. and Canada hotels. The integrated platform offers card processing, consolidated settlement, chargeback handling, and fraud protection. PaymentKey's PCI-compliant technology aims to increase transaction speed, real-time payment visibility, and guest satisfaction. It is optional for G6's franchisees and already live at select properties, with comprehensive support for transition without service disruption. CEOs of G6 and Natson Hotels highlight the partnership's benefit for operational excellence and technological advancement.

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Loews Hotels & Co, in Partnership with Universal Orlando, Opens Universal Helios Grand Hotel

🌝 Loews Hotels & Co. opened Universal Helios Grand Hotel in Orlando, Florida, for Universal Epic Universe guest previews on April 17, 2025. This addition marks the 11th hotel in the Orlando portfolio, totaling 11,000 rooms. The Helios has 500 rooms, part of the Signature Collection, offering a rooftop bar, pool, cabanas, and early park admission. Features include Presidential to Kids' Suites, Mediterranean-inspired dining, and an event space with park views. Art and decor capture adventure and wonder themes, enhancing the guest experience.

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Stonebridge Adds MC Hotel to Autograph Collection Portfolio

🏡 Stonebridge, a hotel management company, has added the MC Hotel in Montclair, New Jersey to its Autograph Collection Hotels portfolio. The property, owned in partnership with CSP MC Partners LP, features 159 rooms and stands eight stories tall, boasting a rooftop bar with Manhattan views, over 3,000 square feet of rooftop space, and more than 8,000 square feet of meeting space. The hotel is noted for its connection to the local arts scene and provides access to cultural events such as the Montclair Jazz Festival and the Montclair Film Festival.

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Red Roof Partners With HotelIQ for AI-Powered Revenue-Management Platform

💻 Red Roof partnered with HotelIQ for HotelIQ Decision Cloud, an AI-powered platform for hospitality. Zack Gharib, Red Roof President, highlights AI's role in predictive pricing and revenue optimization across nationwide properties. The solution automates revenue management, streamlines operations, and enables data-driven decisions to increase efficiency and drive profitability. HotelIQ's CEO, Apo Demirtas, commends Red Roof's innovative approach to technology adoption.

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Meyer Jabara Hotels, Pappas Hotels Team to Acquire and Manage the Courtyard Clemson

🏨 Meyer Jabara Hotels and Pappas Hotels team up to acquire Courtyard by Marriott Clemson in South Carolina. Renovations are set to begin this summer, including updates to soft goods, flooring, The Bistro, lobby, and expanded meeting space. The 110-room hotel, known for its outdoor pool and 24-hour Market, is a prime spot for visitors to Clemson University, which has over 29,000 students. The renovation aims to maintain the hotel's reputation for quality service and modern amenities.

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HVMG Names Gary Kunesh Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

🏦 Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) in Atlanta appointed Gary Kunesh as senior vice president and chief financial officer, overseeing accounting, financial reporting, tax, risk management, and technology. Kunesh brings over 30 years of hospitality experience, having served as vice president of financial planning and analysis at White Lodging Services for a $1 billion-plus hotel portfolio and as director of finance at the $150M Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort. He has also worked with BRE Hotels & Resorts, Apple Hospitality REIT, RLJ Lodging Trust, and Host Hotels & Resorts. Additionally, Kunesh is a volunteer for Uplift 313 in Detroit.

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Lighthouse Acquires The Hotels Network Following $370M Series C Investment

🏡 Lighthouse acquired The Hotels Network, a marketing personalization technology leader, enhancing Lighthouse's AI-driven marketing capabilities. The Hotels Network, founded in 2015, operates in over 100 countries serving more than 20,000 hotels and delivering an average 32% uplift in direct bookings. This acquisition enables Lighthouse to offer a comprehensive platform combining market intelligence with personalized guest booking experiences, aiming to increase direct revenue for hotels. The combined technologies will assist hoteliers in attracting and converting guests using AI, predictive algorithms, and real-time data.

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Raines Breaks Ground on Hampton Inn & Suites in York, South Carolina

🏨 Raines broke ground on Hampton Inn & Suites York, S.C. in York, South Carolina, a project by York Hotel Group LLC and designed by ODA Architecture. Aiming to boost York's economy, with local manufacturing and residential growth, the new hotel will be the only branded option in the area and is expected to create 30-35 jobs. The 97-room hotel features ample meeting space, free Wi-Fi, complimentary breakfast, and is part of Raines's expansion, which saw over 20 new properties in 2024, including 16 hotels with Atlantic Hotels Group. Raines plans further growth in 2025.

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Smith Hill Capital and Bain Capital Announce $235 Million Refinancing for Gurney’s Montauk Resort

🏠 Smith Hill Capital and Bain Capital completed a $235 million refinancing for Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa in Montauk, New York. The 158-key oceanfront property includes 109 guestrooms, 35 suites, 8 cottages, 6 residences, 5 dining venues, a 30,000 square foot spa with 4 pools, a 20-treatment room facility, a salon, a fitness center, and 25,000 square feet of meeting space. JLL represented the sponsors in the financing of this 20-acre luxury resort.

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