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News Top: February 2022
Make It Meta: What Is Metasearch and Why It's Important for Travel Marketers
Dave Goulden | February 3, 2022
By Dave Goulden, VP of Product at Sojern Hotels are always looking for new ways to attract travelers and drive direct bookings. From display ads to social media, video to native, marketers already have a great mix of options at their fingertips. However, a healthy multichannel marketing approach doesn’t stop there. In today’s marketing landscape, hotels must also leverage metasearch, as it has the power to drive big results. Metasearch has the potential to be one of the most powerful marketing channels available for travel brands. Metasearch helps travelers with one the most important factors when considering travel: price. Travele...
With New CDC Guidance, Travel, Aviation, Business Groups Urge Biden Admin to Lift COVID Travel Restrictions
U.S. Travel Association | February 28, 2022
WASHINGTON — February 28, 2022 — With new guidance issued Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that relaxes many COVID-era policies—including indoor mask wearing—the U.S. Travel Association, the American Hotel and Lodging Association, Airlines for America and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are appealing to White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Jeffrey Zients in a letter that urges the Biden administration to replace pandemic-era travel advisories, requirements and restrictions with endemic-focused policies that enable travel to resume fully and safely and the American economy to accelerate its recovery. The...
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Announces The Kimpton Wade Hotel, Opening Summer 2022 in Atlanta’s Midtown Neighborhood
KIMPTON HOTELS & RESTAURANTS | February 2, 2022
ATLANTA, GA – February 2, 2022 – Set to open this summer in Atlanta’s Midtown neighborhood, Kimpton’s much-anticipated hotel announces its name, Kimpton Wade Hotel, and the appointment of its leader, General Manager Alan Rae. The Wade will be part of MetLife Investment Management’s Midtown Union development, a mixed-use community located in the city’s “Heart of the Arts” and new epicenter for business. The Wade will reflect this unique intersection of culture and connection with a spirit and style that is equal parts creatively inspired and modernly sophisticated. Located at 17th Street and West Peachtree Street, The Wade wil...
Unintended Consequences: How Chicago's Airbnb Policies Are Backfiring
Hans Detlefsen | February 14, 2022
By Hans Detlefsen As Airbnb and other short-term-rental platforms have grown during the past decade, regulators and hotel industry associations have fought to limit their impacts. The hotel industry has generally viewed these new platforms as competitive threats. As such, the hotel industry sought to level the playing field by asking municipalities to impose taxes and regulations on short-term rentals that would be comparable to what hotels experience. Overview of Short-Term Rental Policies in Chicago In Chicago, the effort to constrain the short-term rental industry went farther than just leveling the playing field. Airbnb bookings ...
Nobody Asked Me, But... No. 261: Hotel History: The Homestead, Hot Springs, Virginia
Stanley Turkel | February 15, 2022
By Stanley Turkel, CMHS Hotel History: The Homestead, Hot Springs, Virginia The Homestead is a famous luxury resort that opened a decade before the American revolutionary war. Located in the middle of the Allegheny Mountains, the area has the largest hot springs in Virginia. Native Americans used the waters to rejuvenate themselves during their many excursions through the area. Captain Thomas Bullett and Charles and Andrew Lewis were part of the militia and surveyors during the French and Indian War. They were told of the many healing qualities of the waters in the area. In 1764, at the end of the war, Capt. Bullett received Gold and...
U.S. Hotel Development Cost Survey 2021-22
John Berean | February 25, 2022
Each year, HVS researches and compiles development costs from our database of actual hotel construction budgets. This source provides the basis for our illustrated total development costs per room/per product type. HVS has tracked hotel construction budgets throughout the United States since 1976. Download PDF - U.S. Hotel Development Cost Survey 2021-22...
HSMAI Announces The Top 25 Extraordinary Minds of 2021
HSMAI | February 17, 2022
The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association (HSMAI) is proud to recognize the brightest minds in the hospitality industry with the 2021 HSMAI Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Optimization. These professionals have been selected by a panel of senior industry executives and will be celebrated March 30 at The Boca Raton in Boca Raton, Florida, in conjunction with the annual Adrian Awards Celebration. HSMAI’s 2021 Top 25 Extraordinary Minds have shared innovative ideas and overcame obstacles in the last two years. Each of these individuals has exemplified leadership and brilliance in their respective roles....
Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor Plans May 2023 Opening
SUNSEEKER RESORT CHARLOTTE HARBOR | February 16, 2022
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL - February 16, 2022 - The highly anticipated Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor announces today that the property is officially accepting guest reservations for stays beginning May 2023. The independently flagged property – which will be the first completely new-build resort with more than 300 rooms to open in Southwest Florida in over thirteen years – features 785 well-appointed guest rooms including 189 top-tier luxury suites. When finished, the resort will offer guests 60,000 square feet of meeting and conference space, 19 total dining options and bars, two pools, and retail outlets situated along a scenic...
Club Med to Open 17 New Resorts by 2024
CLUB MED | February 11, 2022
MIAMI, FL - February 11, 2022 - Club Med, the pioneer of the all-inclusive concept for more than 70 years, will open 17 new resorts by 2024. The new openings, along with Club Med's destination-forward experiences, digital innovations, and new product novelties, will further solidify the brand as the leader in the booming all-inclusive market for families and upscale travelers. With such a wide range of locations and activities to choose from, Club Med invites guests to write their own vacation stories, emphasizing that "when everything is included, all you need to add are the memories." "Since 1950, Club Med has continued to sha...
Verdant Thermostats Deliver Seamless Compatibility With LG VRF Systems
Verdant Environmental Technologies | February 1, 2022
Montreal, Quebec – Verdant is proud to announce a new collaboration with LG Electronics, U.S.A.’s Air Conditioning Technologies that allows for seamless integration of Verdant’s energy management thermostats with the LG Multi V™ VRF series product line available in the United States. Whereas some other HVAC controls rely on costly third-party adaptors to achieve such integrations, the collaboration between Verdant and LG ensures a native integration using LG’s VRF InDoor Unit protocol, preserving the full benefits of thermostat and VRF system alike. “We estimate that over 25 percent of new construction projects in our core m...
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Set to Open Denver Tech Center’s First Boutique Hotel in Early 2024
KIMPTON HOTELS & RESTAURANTS | February 21, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – February 21, 2022 – Today Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Luxury & Lifestyle Collection, announced plans to open the first lifestyle hotel in the burgeoning Denver Tech Center neighborhood in early 2024. Marking the boutique hotel brand’s third property in the Mile High City, Kimpton Denver Tech Center will offer elevated stay experiences and locally inspired restaurant and bar concepts for the Belleview Station development and its surrounding businesses and local residents. Owned by DTC Hospitality Investors, LLC, and developed by Cypress 16, LLC in conjunction with McClu...
Carver and Carter Named to 2022 Georgia Titan 100
The Carver Companies | February 22, 2022
Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP are pleased to announce The Carver Companies’ Chief Executive Officer, Joel Carver and Chief Development Officer, Charlene Carter as 2022 Georgia Titan 100’s. The Titan 100 program recognizes Georgia’s Top 100 CEO’s & C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry using criteria that includes demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and passion. Collectively the 2022 Georgia Titan 100 and their companies employ upwards of 240,000 individuals and generate over $66 billion dollars in annual revenues. This year’s honorees will be publishe...
Napa Valley's Historic Silverado Resort and Spa Acquired by KSL Capital Partners and Arcade Capital
KSL Capital Partners | February 2, 2022
Denver, CO – February 2, 2022 – KSL Capital Partners, LLC (KSL) and Arcade Capital LLC announced today the acquisition by their affiliates of the iconic Silverado Resort and Spa, a luxury resort in the heart of Napa Valley wine country. Terms were not disclosed. A 2021 Trip Advisor Traveler’s Choice Award Winner and an annual recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award since 1976, Silverado has been one of Napa Valley’s premier destinations for over 150 years, first as a private estate and now a contemporary 449 room resort, with two Robert Trent Jones, Jr. designed championship golf courses, a 16,000-square-foot spa and fitness center...
Hotel Forty Five Opens in Macon, Georgia
Hotel Forty Five | February 3, 2022
MACON, GA – February 3, 2022 – Hotel Forty Five, the 94-room boutique hotel, has announced their opening for this Tuesday, February 1. Situated on the iconic 45-degree angle formed by Cherry and First Streets, and Cotton Avenue, across from the newly designed Rosa Parks Square, the hotel will be the first in Macon’s Historic Central Business District. The angled street was a city design ahead of its time that made transportation of cotton barges to and from the river possible. This emblematic wedge serves as the creative thoughtfulness behind the hotel's name. Hotel Forty Five is a part of Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio and is owned an...
Driftwood Capital Acquires The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch in Arizona
Driftwood Capital | February 11, 2022
Scottsdale, AZ – February 11, 2022 – Driftwood Capital, a vertically integrated commercial real estate firm providing superior risk-adjusted returns in hospitality, announces that it has acquired The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch, a sprawling, hacienda-style resort with 326 guestrooms located on 16 lush acres in one of Arizona’s most exclusive planned communities. Built in 1976 as the first true conference center resort in the country, the AAA Four-Diamond resort is located next to two 18-hole championship golf courses and boasts 90,000 square feet of indoor-outdoor meeting and event space, two outdoor swimming pools, a spa an...
Knowland Meetings Recovery Forecast Identifies Top U.S. Markets to Recover in 2022
Knowland | February 9, 2022
New market forecast capability provides insights to help hospitality industry improve sales and investment decision making ARLINGTON, Va. — Feb. 9, 2022 — Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, announced it has added the ability to filter its U.S. Meetings Recovery Forecast by market, now known as the Top 25 U.S. Meetings Recovery Forecast (MRF25). Access to the data is complimentary and provides the industry with predictive insights into event recovery over the next three years. Click here to view the MRF25. Jeff Bzdawka, CEO, Knowland, said: “The additional da...
Historic Pinehurst Resort Successfully Deploys Beachy's 5G Mobile POS Solution to Modernize F&B Operations Across Six Golf Courses
Beachy | February 10, 2022
The famed golf resort has seen an immediate impact on guest service levels and F&B revenue with the technology leader’s integrated tablet-based solution. Miramar Beach, Fla. (February 10, 2022) – Beachy, a leading provider of next-generation SaaS solutions and services for the country’s leading resorts, today announced that Pinehurst Resort has successfully deployed its innovative 5G-supported mobile point-of-sale (POS) solution. Leveraging a powerful 5G-enabled communication platform that integrates with the property’s existing POS software, Beachy’s new tablet-based solution ensures that Pinehurst can provide seamless food ...
The Pandemic Has Been Tough on Luxury Hotels. The Upside Is Great.
HotStats | February 22, 2022
There are a host of elements that impact luxury hotel performance. The segment relies on a healthy mix of leisure and corporate travel—spendy families paying top-dollar room rates and the C-suite on healthy per diems. Above all, the luxury hotel segment relies on stability, something not indulged over the past two years. It’s been a protracted pandemic to be sure, and just as the world appeared to be rounding the corner on the Delta variant, along came Omicron—a rowdy interloper arriving to a party all hoped was winding down. And though the intrusion was noisy at first, Omicron could potentially be more insipid than insidious. Des...
The National, Autograph Collection Set for Spring 2022 Opening at Oklahoma's Historic First National Center
The National, Autograph Collection at the First National Center | February 8, 2022
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – February 8, 2022 – History comes to life yet again in Oklahoma City with the highly anticipated Spring 2022 debut of the region’s restored crown jewel, The National, Autograph Collection, at the First National Center. The building originally opened in 1931 as an iconic bank and landmark monument, and stands proudly at 32-stories high to this day. Following an extensive restoration and one of the biggest renovations in the state's history, the former bank office tower has been transformed into a hotel with 146 guest rooms alongside opulent new apartment homes, restaurants, bars, and retail offerings. ...
Dual-Branded Canopy by Hilton and Homewood Suites by Hilton Downtown The Gulch Announces Signing, Breaks Ground in Nashville
Hilton | February 24, 2022
The 333-room property will be Hilton’s first dual-branded hotel in downtown Nashville when it opens in 2024 NASHVILLE, Tenn. and MCLEAN, Va. - Today, Hilton announced the signing of and has broken ground on the dual-branded Canopy by Hilton and Homewood Suites by Hilton Nashville Downtown The Gulch, in partnership with Tara Investments. The 11-story property, which will mark Hilton’s first lifestyle hotel in Nashville, is slated for completion in 2024. The development will showcase the city’s first Canopy by Hilton, Hilton’s vibrant, boutique lifestyle hotel brand that provides an authentically local experience. “We are thri...
KSL Resorts Assumes Management of Napa Valley’s Historic Silverado Resort and Spa
KSL Resorts | February 2, 2022
IRVINE, CA – February 2, 2022 – Adding to its growing portfolio of iconic properties, KSL Resorts has taken over the day-to-day management of Silverado Resort and Spa, a luxury resort in the heart of Napa Valley wine country and announces Todd Shallan as the resort’s new managing director. A California landmark for more than 150 years, Silverado’s genesis was as a private estate and is now a contemporary resort with 449 guest rooms and suites, two Robert Trent Jones, Jr. designed championship golf courses, a 16,000-square-foot spa and fitness center and 70,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space. “As we continue o...
Kimpton Debuts in Australia With Opening of Kimpton Margot Sydney
IHG Hotels & Resorts | February 14, 2022
Australia’s first-ever Kimpton, Kimpton Margot Sydney, has officially opened its doors on the day of love, 14 February, and is poised to kick off a return to travel, rekindling the love that both local and international guests have for the city of Sydney. As IHG Hotels & Resort’s luxury boutique brand, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is celebrated for its signature heartfelt service, locally-loved restaurants and bars, and unique design ethos – with Sydney being no exception. Magnificent heritage-listed Art Deco architecture meets modern Australian style and signature Kimpton service, making the hotel one of the city’s most e...
Montage International and Eagle Four Partners Announce Pendry Newport Beach to Debut in 2023
Pendry Hotels & Resorts | February 16, 2022
ORANGE COUNTY, CA – February 16, 2022 – Montage International and Eagle Four Partners today announced plans for Pendry Newport Beach, a transformation of the iconic former Fashion Island Hotel. Located just steps away from Fashion Island, one of Orange County’s premier shopping destinations, Pendry Newport Beach will debut as the brand’s third property in Southern California, following the opening of Pendry San Diego and most recently Pendry West Hollywood—marking another milestone in the brand’s rapid expansion. Pendry Newport Beach will bring the brand’s signature perspective on ‘new luxury’ to Newport Beach when i...
U.S. News & World Report Announces Best Hotels of 2022
U.S. News & World Report | February 8, 2022
Washington, D.C. – February 8, 2022 – U.S. News & World Report the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today announced the Best Hotels rankings, which evaluate more than 35,000 hotels and resorts across the USA, Europe, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean. While some global travel remains limited, these hotels continue to provide top-of-the-line amenities and hospitality for travelers looking to plan ahead. "The travel industry has faced many disruptions over the past two years, highlighting the need to support and recognize hotels that continue to maintain excellent standards," said Zach Wats...
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa Appoints Paige Lund as General Manager
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa | February 1, 2022
PHOENIX, AZ – February 1, 2022 – JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa is pleased to announce the appointment of Paige Lund to the role of general manager of the luxurious resort set on 316 acres of sweeping Sonoran Desert. As a seasoned hospitality and luxury hotel professional, Lund brings more than 25 years of experience to her new role at the resort celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Prior to joining the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort team, Lund was the general manager of another Arizona favorite, JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa. She graciously embodies the spirit and tenacity of...
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