Tag: development

February 6, 2023

The U.S. Travel Association last week launched a new quarterly press conference, led by the association’s President and CEO Geoff Freeman and incoming U.S. Travel National Chair and Hilton President and CEO Chris Nassetta. Together, they offered an industry perspective […]

February 6, 2023

U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman issued the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics January employment report, which saw the overall economy add 517,000 jobs and the leisure and hospitality sector add 128,000 jobs—more than […]

February 2, 2023

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the planned rebranding of Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch to Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort & Spa in late 2024, which will mark the first Grand Hyatt hotel in Arizona. […]

February 2, 2023

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the completion of the Dream Hotel Group lifestyle hotel brand and management platform acquisition, bringing a portfolio of lifestyle hotel brands – including Dream Hotels, The Chatwal and Unscripted Hotels – into the […]

February 1, 2023

According to the Q4 2022 Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report for Canada by Lodging Econometrics (LE), LE analysts report that Canada’s total construction pipeline stands at 267 projects/35,758 rooms, up 2% by projects and 1% by rooms year-over-year (YOY). At […]

January 31, 2023

The idea for the new sleep suites at the Park Hyatt New York took shape at a time when the hotel was reimagining its wellness story, in April 2021, as it reopened following a 376-day closure due to the pandemic. […]

January 25, 2023

According to the fourth quarter United States Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), the U.S. market with the largest hotel construction pipeline by projects is Dallas with a record high count of 176 projects, accounting for 20,790 rooms. […]

January 24, 2023

Lark Hotels has introduced the seventh property in its Bluebird by Lark collection. Designed by collaborators Elder & Ash, the Bluebird Lake Placid in New York departs from the region’s classic Adirondack styles. The 90-room lakeside retreat is instead distinguished […]

January 23, 2023

New hotel openings in California shot up in 2021 as projects delayed by the pandemic came to fruition, but then dropped just as sharply in 2022 amid challenging development conditions. Atlas Hospitality Group’s California Development Survey 2022 Year-End reports that […]

January 18, 2023

Waldorf Astoria is set to launch its third Mexican property, the Waldorf Astoria San Miguel de Allende, in early 2025. Set within the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the palatial new build, designed by Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos, will […]

January 18, 2023

In 2022, Radisson Hotel Group continued to drive forward its ambitious expansion plan to be one of the top three hotel groups in the world with its portfolio of nine distinct brands and its growing resorts portfolio. Radisson Collection had […]

January 11, 2023

A total of 1,006 deals* were announced in the global travel and tourism sector during the 2022, which is a decline of 3.4% over the 1,041 deals announced during the previous year, according to GlobalData, a data and analytics company. […]

January 10, 2023

In what felt like the blink of an eye, 2022 came and went. 2022 was the year we found our way back to relatively normal, and for industries like hospitality, it was a year defined by recovery. 2023, however, promises […]

January 10, 2023

60% of Americans report being more likely to stay in hotels this year than in 2022, and hotels are the top lodging choice among those planning to travel for business and leisure in the next three months, according to new […]

January 9, 2023

ELLE Hospitality has inaugurated its maiden hotel in Paris. The elegant and intimate 25-room Maison ELLE was crafted by Parisian design duo Laurent & Laurence to embody the French art de vivre that’s been captured in the pages of ELLE […]

January 6, 2023

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — DECEMBER 2022 Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 223,000 in December, and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, […]

January 4, 2023

Ignore it if you want: the metaverse of 2022 is just like the internet of the early 1990s. It could change everything. Picture this: it’s 2030 and you’re going on a date. You scour reviews for the best restaurant and […]

January 3, 2023

Salt Lake City benefits from one of the busiest airports in the western U.S. and a strategic location near several landmarks and tourist attractions, including the Mighty 5. Transient demand to the city surged in 2021 as Utah became a […]

December 30, 2022

Fasten Your Seat Belts Our October cover story was a deep dive into the issues that plagued meeting planners and their traveling attendees this summer: delays, cancellations and other issues that made even quick flights a challenge. In an exclusive […]

December 30, 2022

Bon Accommodation Our May feature story on “accommodation cuisine” took many aspects of this new category into consideration: health, religious and allergen-related choices were all part of our report. Tracy Stuckrath, a meetings food advocate and consultant, said, “We’re at […]