Seven Projects Rising in the South
NATIONAL REPORT—New-construction hotel projects dot the landscape of the South. Here’s a closer look at what’s coming soon: Hotel Effie…
Design
10 Tips for Maintaining Hotel Exteriors
ADDISON, TX—You never get a second chance to make a great first impression. The same goes for a hotel’s exteriors,…
Marriott Launches All-Inclusive Platform
BETHESDA, MD—Marriott International Inc. is launching an all-inclusive platform, a move designed to respond to consumers’ growing desire around the…
LE: NYC Leads in the U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline
PORTSMOUTH, NH—At the end of the first half of 2019, analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) report that the top five…
Hilton, Alshaya Partner to Develop 70 Hampton by Hilton Properties Abroad
INTERNATIONAL REPORT—Hilton and Alshaya Group, an international franchise operator, signed a master development agreement to rapidly launch and develop 70…
U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Continues Year-Over-Year Growth Spurt
PORTSMOUTH, NH—Analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) reported for the second quarter of 2019 that the total U.S. construction pipeline climbed…
Comfort Brand on Pace to Open More Than One Hotel Per Week
ROCKVILLE, MD—The Comfort hotels brand, franchised by Choice Hotels International Inc., welcomed a new Comfort Suites just outside of Columbus,…
McKibbon Places Launched for Third-Party Development and Renovation
ATLANTA—In what it calls “an initiative to sharpen the focus of its third-party hotel development and renovation efforts,” McKibbon has…
The South Heats Up with Hotel Openings
NATIONAL REPORT—A dual-brand in Florida, a renovation in Tennessee, plus two openings in Louisiana mark some of the recent happenings…
Partner News
NATIONAL REPORT—Whether it’s celebrating an anniversary, receiving an award, earning a certification, debuting a new product or expanding the business,…