This Week’s Comings & Goings
MGM Resorts International appointed Travis Lunn to president and chief operating officer of Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. Lunn will oversee the resort’s daily operations and p
myDigitalOffice: New Trends Stemming From Holiday Travel
The holiday season wraps up, many travelers hoped to make up for lost time from 2020 by traveling to visit friends and family or escaping the cold to a winter getaway. AAA reported
Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale of the Comfort Suites Abingdon
ABINGDON, Virginia—Marcus & Millichap, a commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research, and advisory services, announced the sa
Hilton Opens Dual-Branded Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS—Hilton announced the opening of its newest hotel, the dual-branded Hampton Inn by Hilton and Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Canal IUPUI. Located on the India
STR: November 2021 U.S. Hotel Performance
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—The U.S. hotel industry reported lower performance than October 2021 prior but better-indexed comparisons with 2019, according to November 2021 data fro
Thoughtful Hotel Guestroom Closets in the Revenge Travel Era
After over a year and a half of pent-up travel demand, guests might return to hotels with higher expectations than before the pandemic. And hoteliers shouldn’t miss any of the op
Acme Hospitality and Eastern Real Estate to Open Azure Sky in Early 2022
PALM SPRINGS, California—Acme Hospitality and Eastern Real Estate, managing operators and owners respectively of a collection of boutique food, beverage, and hotel concepts in Sa
How Converting to High-Performing, Limited-Service Hotels Positions Owners for Post-Pandemic Success
More than a year and a half into the global COVID-19 pandemic, travel demand has begun to return and the hotel industry’s recovery timeline has taken a clearer shape. Over the co
HotStats: COVID-19 Omicron Variant’s Effect on 2022 Travel
HotStats reports that as the world was slowly emerging from the COVID-19 Delta variant, along came Omicron. HotStats notes that there is an assumption that COVID-19 will become an
Upgraded Tech Can Help Hotels Prepare for the New Year
Technology companies in the hotel space recently announced new updates to their companies and platforms. As the New Year begins, hotels can look to technology companies to upgrade