Choice Hotels Acquires Harvest Hosts
NORTH BETHESDA, Maryland—Choice Hotels International announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Harvest Hosts, a community-oriented RV travel membership company.
Hyatt Announces Appointment of Its First Chief Creative Officer
CHICAGO, Illinois—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that Amar Lalvani has been appointed as the company’s first-ever chief creative officer, in addition to his role as preside
Spire Hospitality Launches Strategic Asset Performance Division and Names Senior Vice President
IRVING, Texas—Spire Hospitality announced the launch of its Strategic Asset Performance division, uniting financial strategy, business intelligence, technology, AI, and hotel res
Choice Hotels Announces Multiple Openings Across Cambria Hotels and Ascend Collection
NORTH BETHESDA, Maryland—Choice Hotels International detailed the growth of its upscale footprint with the openings of six new properties across its Cambria Hotels and Ascend Col
PIP Flexibility: 5 Ways Hoteliers Can Build a Stronger Case to Negotiate With Brands
With the continued escalation of construction and FF&E costs, a property improvement plan (PIP) can quickly become a multimillion-dollar commitment. However, not every line ite
AHLA Foundation Awards Academic Scholarships to 256 Students
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The AHLA Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), announced that it awarded more than $817,000 in academic scholars
Remington Hospitality Appoints New Senior Vice President of Revenue Strategy
DALLAS, Texas—Remington Hospitality announced the appointment of Melissa Arana as senior vice president of revenue strategy. In this role, Arana will oversee revenue strategy acr
Cloudbeds Partners With Preferred Hotels & Resorts
SAN DIEGO, California—Cloudbeds announced its new affiliation with Preferred Hotels & Resorts as the latest addition to the brand’s Alliance Partner Program. This partnersh
Hilton Shares Findings From Its 2027 Trends Report
MCLEAN, Virginia—Next year, travelers are expected to ditch perfection for personal growth, flexibility, and discovery. According to Hilton‘s newly released 2027 Trends Report,
The Old Hotel Financing Playbook No Longer Works
For much of the last cycle, financing a hotel was relatively straightforward. A developer could secure a traditional bank loan, raise the remaining equity, and move forward. An own
