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Embassy Suites Huntsville

Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville Completes Renovation

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, and ALPHARETTA, Georgia—The Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville has completed a two-phase, multimillion-dollar renovation. A sky bridge connects the 295-key hotel to...
Amit Sripathi

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Appoints Amit Sripathi Chief Development Officer

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts appointed Amit Sripathi as chief development officer reporting to the company’s president and CEO, Geoff Ballotti. Sripathi will lead Wyndham’s...

The Last Hotel STL Names Maverick Hotels and Restaurants Manager

CHICAGO, Illinois—Maverick Hotels and Restaurants announced that it is now managing The Last Hotel STL in Saint Louis, Missouri. Maverick founder and CEO Robert...
U.S. hotel performance

CoStar: U.S. Hotel Industry Posts Higher Performance From Previous Week

WASHINGTON—The U.S. hotel industry reported higher performance from the previous week and positive comparisons year over year, according to CoStar’s latest data through May...

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How Do You Know When Your Housekeepers Are in Duress?

For many lodging properties, the housekeeping department employs more associates than any other, often numbering in the dozens or even hundreds. And most of...
nashville

Knowland: Nashville Leads Meetings and Events Volume in April

ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland reported that Nashville saw an uptick in meetings and events in April, growing 38.0 percent year-over-year (YOY). Las Vegas continued a steady...
marketing

7 Pro Tips to Effectively Market Your Hotel

Marketing is an essential and multifaceted effort that begins with creating a hotel narrative and value proposition, conveying it through physical and digital channels,...

Meetings Momentum: Corporate Group Business Continues to Outgrow Other Segments

U.S. hotel performance has continued to inch toward normalized levels over the past three-plus quarters. The trend of normalization is evident across most data...
mattresses

An Inside Look at Mattresses: Delving Into the Technology Prior to Procurement

A high-quality mattress promotes the restful sleep that is one of the fundamental offerings of the hotel industry. But even top-tier mattresses eventually need...
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growth mindset

Meyer Jabara Hotels’ New CIO Brings the Growth Mindset

Recently appointed Meyer Jabara Hotels (MJ) Chief Investment Officer Ian McAuley comes to this newly crafted position with 30 years of experience and relationships...
Jacobs

Aimbridge Hospitality Names Eric B. Jacobs Chief Global Growth Officer

PLANO, Texas—Aimbridge Hospitality announced Eric B. Jacobs as chief global growth officer, effective June 2, 2024. Jacobs will sit on the organization’s executive leadership...

Booking.com: Family Travel Expected to Increase in Summer 2024

Booking.com reports that searches for accommodations by families for the summer travel season are already seeing an 8 percent increase as compared to last...