STR: 2021 Global Hotel Construction Activity Updates and Comparisons
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—Asia Pacific is the only world region showing increased hotel construction activity in comparison with the end of Q4 last year, according to December 20
Individual Identities: The Evolution of Hotel Names in the United States
William Shakespeare asked, “What’s in a name?” For U.S. hoteliers in the first half of the twentieth century, the answer was that hotel names should be evocative. Most had un
Hyatt Regency Morristown Debuts Renovations
MORRISTOWN, New Jersey — Hyatt Regency Morristown revealed a new hotel experience following a multimillion-dollar renovation. Designed by Gensler, the hotel debuts a transformati
U.S. Hotel Industry Reached 83.2 Percent of Pre-Pandemic RevPAR in 2021
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—With improved performance as 2021 progressed, the U.S. hotel industry reported total-year revenue per available room (RevPAR) that was 83.2 percent of t
Talking Tech: Why Implementing Technology in Hotels Requires a Personal Relationship
Hoteliers across all markets and property classes have worked over the past several years to introduce new technologies to address the changing wants and needs of their customers.
Remington Hotels Assumes Management of SpringHill Suites Austin West/Lakeway
DALLAS—Remington Hotels has assumed management of the SpringHill Suites Austin West/Lakeway by Marriott in Lakeway, Texas. The 88-room property opened in August 2020 as a busines
CBRE Arranges Financing for the Hotel Indigo Houston at the Galleria
HOUSTON—CBRE has arranged financing for the purchase of the Hotel Indigo Houston at the Galleria, a 131-key hotel located in Houston’s uptown submarket. The financing was on be
Radisson Hotel Group Meets Targeted Responsible Business Milestones
Radisson Hotel Group remains committed to its corporate responsibility targets as outlined in the 2020 Responsible Business Report, including the reduction of the company’s carbo
President and CEO Ken Greene Will Leave AAHOA in February
ATLANTA—AAHOA announced that President and CEO Ken Greene will leave the organization in February to pursue another opportunity. The AAHOA Board of Directors will immediately beg
PM Hotel Group Merges With Modus Hotels
CHEVY CHASE, Maryland—PM Hotel Group announced its merger with Modus Hotels. The company’s lifestyle portfolio will combine Modus’ operational efficiency and lifestyle proper