Ron Pohl, President of World Hotels and International Operations for BWH Hotels, reveals how he sees the state of the globasl hotel business.

Greg Juceam is President & CEO of Extended Stay America, a brand focused on extended stay since 1995. So, is the explosive growth in this hotel […]

Yesterday I attended the IMN Extended Stay Forum where I caught up wtih Travis Burns, VP of business development with Aimbridge Hospitality. We talked about the […]

Pipeline Continues to Grow Across 15 Brands with Addition of Over 1,900 Keys in Q1 Newton, MA (May 21, 2024) – Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta), the […]

Inflation remains a significant obstacle to economic growth for the hotel industry WASHINGTON (May 21, 2024) – Sixty-one percent of Americans plan to travel overnight for leisure […]

We have a great one for you all this week. Ha, like we’d tell you if we thought it’d suck. Which, we usually think. Meanwhile PR […]

Real estate and hospitality veteran to lead Wyndham’s accelerating growth strategy PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) appointed Amit Sripathi Chief […]

We’re at the Marriott New York JFK Airport with GM Mark Irgang taking a look at the next-generation airport hotel, brought to us by Chartwell Hospitality.

Tickets for the new resident show at OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel are now available for purchase HONOLULU, May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — After much anticipation, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment […]

The condominium development with Grupo Los Pueblos is slated to open in 2027 ORLANDO, Fla., May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Margaritaville, the global lifestyle brand, and Grupo Los Pueblos, […]

Agency projects it will screen a record number of travelers this summer, emphasizes readiness in the transportation ecosystem with airport, airline and travel partners WASHINGTON, May 16, […]

Tatiana Sheveleva, Partner & Co-Founder of Chapi Chapo Design joins to talk about what it takes to found a design firm in recent times and why […]

Welcome to the newest episode of Icons and Experts, brought to you twice a month in partnership with the Extended Stay Lodging Association (www.esla.org). Every other […]

LAS VEGAS, May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hard Rock International (HRI) today announced its plans to cease operations of The Mirage Hotel & Casino as of July 17, 2024, […]

It’s just a year away!! REAL ID is coming to an airport near you May 7, 2025. Is your license compliant? How do you know if […]

Knowland released it’s April meetings numbers for the hotel industry. The markets with the biggest uptick in meetings and people attending them are……

On Israel Independence Day, Ministry of Tourism Shares U.S. Arrivals  NEW YORK, MAY 14, 2024 – While travel to Israel has slowed since Oct. 7, it has […]

May 14, 2024 – PORTSMOUTH, NH Lodging Econometrics (LE) has released its Q1 2024 Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report for Europe. According to LE analysts, the […]

2024 Tripadvisor Summer Travel Index Reveals Most Popular Summer Destinations Globally and in the US NEEDHAM, Mass., May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Americans and travelers around the world […]

Deal brings over 2,600 rooms into Wyndham’s rapidly growing all-inclusive portfolio, now spanning more than 50 resorts globally PARSIPPANY, N.J. (May 14, 2024) – Wyndham Rewards® members […]

WASHINGTON (May 13, 2024) – American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Interim President & CEO Kevin Carey released the following statement today after a committee in the […]

Hilton recently made a deal with AutoCamp to make its offerings bookable at Hilton.com. Here’s what an AutoCamp Airstream experience looks like. Would you stay in […]

Renowned chef to bring decades of New York City dining experience to one of Manhattan’s most anticipated hotel reopenings NEW YORK – (May 13, 2024) – Today, Waldorf […]

DALLAS, TX (May 13, 2024) – Omni Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Innocentin as its Chief Marketing Officer. Innocentin will oversee the planning, development, and […]

Everhome Suites Continues to Grow with its Third Opening and Over 60 Hotels in the Pipeline NORTH BETHESDA, Md., May 13, 2024 – Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) announced […]

Second highest Memorial Day holiday travel forecast since AAA began tracking in 2000  WASHINGTON, DC (May 13, 2024) – AAA projects 43.8 million travelers will head […]

Upcoming openings in Latin America & the Caribbean enhance Hyatt’s leadership in luxury, resort and lifestyle, creating unforgettable experiences in destinations that matter most to guests […]

LivSmart Studios is Hilton’s newest entry into extended stay, and it’s focused on longer stays. I got a sneak peak of what this brand will look […]

Today I’m in Nashville at Hilton’s Brand Showroom, showing off the company’s different brand personalities. Enjoy this tour while I initerview SVP Craig Dezen.

National Associations lead the charge heading into a busy group business season, Knowland reports ARLINGTON, Va. — May 9, 2024 — Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-serviceinsights on […]

Click HERE to watch and HERE to download. Washington, D.C. – Ahead of Maine’s peak tourism season, U.S. Senator Collins questioned Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor (DOL) Julie Su […]

May 9, 2024 – PORTSMOUTH, NH As seen in the Q1 2024 Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), the total pipeline in the […]

Bruce Ford of Lodging Econometrics and I caught up last week in Las Vegas where I attended Choice Hotels Annual and he attended HD. In this […]

I’m in Orlando hosting some discussions during TPG Hotels & Resorts’ annual conference. So, I talked to their President and COO Ben Perelmuter and we had […]

Here’s something completely new and different to celebrate the launch of the new look for novacancynews.com. Go with me behind the scenes to see what it […]

Fowler will oversee operations for growing portfolio of 50+ dining venues across the U.S.  DENVER, CO – May 7, 2024– Sage Hospitality Group announced today that […]

May 07, 2024 – PORTSMOUTH, NH The latest Latin America Construction Pipeline Trend Report by Lodging Econometrics (LE) reveals robust growth in the region’s hotel construction […]

Branded Hotels Span Midwest, Eastern Seaboard and Southeastern U.S. ATLANTA, Ga.., May 7, 2024—Officials of Ashburton Hospitality, a full-service consultancy firm focused on asset management, today […]

Project Will Be the First Fully Integrated Resort in the MENA Region RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Wynn Resorts, Limited (Nasdaq: WYNN) has released […]

Hello from Choice Hotels International’s annual convention. While on the tradeshow floor I caught up with my friends Jason Gillespie and Martin Schellenberg with Entegra.

Conversions are king! That’s especially true with Choice Hotels International, which had 74% of all 2023 deals fit into the conversion category. At Choice’s Annual Conference […]

Choice Hotels kicked off their annual conference here in Las Vegas announcing a reinvention of Park Inn by Radisson and making reference to why they bought […]

Welcome to our new series, Icons & Experts. This exciting twice a month series is brought you by the Extended Stay Lodging Association and support from […]

Project Will Be the First Fully Integrated Resort in the MENA Region RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Wynn Resorts, Limited (Nasdaq: WYNN) […]

Choice Hotels International is out to reinvent Park Inn by Radisson as a Premium Value brand, which will sit between economy and midscale and designed to […]

The awesome Matt Hostetler, CDO with Red Roof, returns to learn a lesson about returning to FNA. Glenn, Craig and Producer Dave shake their heads in […]

Bruce Ford of Lodging Econometrics is Master of Construction pipeline data. While I attended Choice Hotels Annual and he attended HD we discussed how industry suppliers […]

It’s time to SOAR. Choice Hotels International Hotels has reintroduced it’s hotel ownership opportunities created for underrepresented entrepreneurs. Dubbed SOAR, Supporting Ownership Access & Representation, John […]

Linda Philp Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer ATLANTA, May 6, 2024—Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), an Atlanta-based third-party hotel operator and investor, today announced […]

Law ensures local control over lodging taxes and regulations WASHINGTON (May 3, 2024) – Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green today signed into law landmark legislation (SB 2919) that grants […]