Lodging Econometrics: Marriott Leads the U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline
In the recently released Q2 2022 United States Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), the franchise company leading the United States hotel construction
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Completes Meeting and Event Space Renovation
PHOENIX—Sheraton Phoenix Downtown completed a $4 million renovation of its meeting and event spaces in addition to debuting a new Sheraton Club. The renovations include enhanced
Knowland: July 2022 Meetings and Events Data Increases Over July 2021
ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland released its monthly meetings and events data for July reporting a significant increase of 163.9 percent over July 2021. Although there was a 15.5 pe
Extended Stay America to Add Over 100 Hotels to Brand Family
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina—Extended Stay America announced that subsidiaries of ESH Hospitality, Inc. are converting more than 100 recently acquired WoodSpring Suites hotels to th
Best Western Hotels & Resorts Announces Six Hotel Openings
Best Western Hotels & Resorts announced the openings of six new properties across the United States. They include Best Western Morgan City Inn, SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Wes
STR: U.S. Hotel Performance Slightly Dips From Previous Week
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—U.S. hotel performance dipped slightly from the previous week, which was the annual travel peak, according to STR’s latest data through July 30, 2
IHG Hotels & Resorts Releases “Guest How You Guest” Campaign
ATLANTA—IHG Hotels & Resorts released the company’s newest global marketing campaign, Guest How You Guest. Officially launched in the United States and United Kingdom, and
Traveler Sentiment Improves But Higher Prices, Ongoing Pandemic, and Other Possible Disrupters Remain
Spring and early summer brought a much-welcomed boost in hotel room demand as COVID-19 restrictions continued to ease in many parts of the world. STR’s Market Recovery Monitor in
Simply Non-Friction: Think Simplicity’s Alexander Perovich on Easing Hoteliers’ Telecommunications Transitions
According to Think Simplicity Inc., Co-Founder Alexander Perovich, the last thing hoteliers want to talk about is updating or completely overhauling their communications systems, e
This Week’s Comings & Goings
Hyatt announced the appointment of Tyronne Stoudemire to senior vice president, global diversity, equity, and inclusion. In this role, Stoudemire and his team will continue to exec
