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    Marriott lays off workers amid larger organizational restructuring

    Marriott cut 833 employees, which online forum users say “decimated” select departments, amid a companywide process to enhance efficiency.

    Updated Nov. 18, 2024
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    Virgin Las Vegas workers strike ahead of Formula 1

    Some 700 union employees walked off the job Friday after negotiations resulted in proposals that were “miles apart,” according to the Culinary Union.

  • Luxury hotel brand Viceroy is undergoing a comprehensive rebranding across its portfolio, which includes Viceroy Chicago.
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    Viceroy rebrand focuses on storytelling through experiences

    The luxury hospitality brand is revamping its experiential offerings and growing its portfolio to new destinations.

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    Q3 strongest quarter for group business this year

    A boost in room nights and ADRs lifted Cendyn and Amadeus’ Hospitality Group and Business Performance Index to its highest rating in four quarters.

  • Choice Hotels International opened Cambria Hotel Pigeon Forge in Tennessee.
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    Choice Hotels continues upscale push with Cambria openings, groundbreakings

    The upper-tier brand expansion, including to new markets, comes as Choice aims to meet changing demand from travelers, hotel owners and developers.

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    Grand Hyatt Scottsdale unveils $115M renovation, rebrand

    The revamped property — the first Grand Hyatt hotel in Arizona — is part of Hyatt’s strategic luxury and lifestyle push.

  • Design Hotels opened The Warren Street Hotel in New York City as part of a larger global portfolio expansion.
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    Design Hotels grows US presence with portfolio expansion

    The Marriott subsidiary signed 29 independent hotel agreements globally over the last 12 months, in markets including New York City and Nashville.

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    Q&A

    How Accor’s sustainability initiatives go beyond the hotel stay

    Chief Sustainability Officer Brune Poirson shared how better procurement, food waste reduction and “bleisure” will help Accor achieve net zero by 2050.

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    Expedia Group boosts app user experience, loyalty offerings

    The travel booking app now uses AI to summarize reviews and offer customers detailed property information.

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    US hotels saw ‘weaker than expected’ Q3 amid slow inbound travel recovery

    RevPAR was down in the third quarter, due in part to soft leisure travel and a slow return of international visitors, according to CBRE.

  • The wellness tourism sector is growing, with hotel guests wanting more wellness-oriented amenities like spas.
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    Global wellness market to reach $9T in 2028, bolstered by tourism

    Hotels are adding sleep and spa amenities to meet traveler demand as wellness tourism is slated to grow by more than 10% between 2023 and 2028, per Global Wellness Institute. 

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    Opinion

    How renovations can position hotels to capture more event revenue

    Demand for in-person events is on the rise. Hotel owners can seize upon the opportunity with thoughtful revamps that appeal to guests and event planners.

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    Budget-friendly hotels hardest hit as RevPAR growth slows in Q3: JLL

    Declines in domestic leisure travel and shrinking consumer savings are causing stagnating RevPAR growth in the U.S., affecting hotel chain scales differently.

  • The Phoenix metropolitan area has seen growing hotel occupancy, ADR and RevPAR in recent years driven by strong travel fundamentals.
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    Phoenix led US for meetings volume growth in October: Cendyn

    Coming in second was Las Vegas, where group business boosted hotel performance in the third quarter, according to local resort operators.

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    Top travel, development trends that drove hotel companies’ Q3 results

    In the third quarter of 2024, companies posted RevPAR increases driven by group business and pipeline growth bolstered by demand for conversions.

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    Peachtree partners with Group 10 for Detroit-area hotel management

    The agreement adds 14 Marriott, Hilton and IHG properties to Peachtree Group’s portfolio of third-party-managed hotels.

  • Republican presidential nominee former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Johnny Mercer Theatre on September 24, 2024 in Savannah, Georgia.
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    4 employment actions to expect under a second Trump presidency

    Employers are likely to see immigration raids, agency chair replacements and a slowing in regulatory activity, experts at Littler predicted.

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    Hotel CEOs predict impact of election cycle on Q4 financials

    During recent earnings calls, leaders from Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Choice Hotels and Wyndham shared how this year's “not typical” Harris vs. Trump election season could impact Q4 revenues.

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    PM Hotel Group, Sightline Hospitality merge

    The strategic merger adds 22 open or soon-to-open properties to PM’s portfolio and deepens the company’s lifestyle and experiential travel offerings.

  • Hilton Hawaiian Village is seen on Hawaii's coastline.
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    Strike ends at Hawaii’s largest hotel

    Nearly 2,000 union workers ratified a new contract with wage increases at Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu, following similar contract agreements in Massachusetts and California.

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    Wynn’s Las Vegas operating revenues down, despite ‘healthy’ luxury demand

    Demand from high-end consumers in Las Vegas drove solid non-gaming performance in the third quarter, which had “very tough year-over-year comps,” per CEO Craig Billings.

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    Oklahoma’s $2.5B Disney-sized theme park reportedly fails to launch

    The opening of the American Heartland development in Vinita has been pushed back and two firms have filed liens against the developers.

  • Choice Hotels International headquarters at the Pike & Rose development in North Bethesda, Maryland.
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    Choice Hotels pipeline reaches record high in Q3

    The company’s system size also grew year over year in the quarter, driven by conversions and upscale openings for its Radisson Americas portfolio.

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    Business, group travel boost Marriott’s US RevPAR growth

    CEO Anthony Capuano said big corporate spenders are back and the appetite for group meetings is “really encouraging.”

  • New York City Council voted to pass the Safe Hotels Act.
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    ‘Victory’ or ‘disappointment’? Hospitality industry reacts to Safe Hotels Act passage

    Some hospitality professionals believe the NYC licensing bill will benefit the city’s hotels, while others say it will cause “irreparable harm” to workers’ livelihoods and the local economy.

    Updated Nov. 5, 2024