17 July 2025 - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 2

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Hello Hello bar-café opens in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood

🍹 Luis Hernandez, Brendan Bartley, and Robert Nieves opened Hello Hello on July 9 in New York City's Chelsea. The venue offers a café by day and a cocktail bar by night at 151 W 26th St. Drinks are priced at $18 and under. Café hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and bar hours are 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. or 2 a.m. DJs play Thursday-Saturday. Designed by West Chin Architects, it features a 1970s-inspired decor.

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Sommet Education partners with EHA to boost hospitality talent

📖 Egypt aims to boost hospitality standards through a partnership involving Glion Institute of Higher Education and Les Roches, providing partial scholarships and training to eligible EHA employees. Signed in front of Egypt's Minister of Tourism, the initiative supports the goal to attract 30 million tourists by 2031. It includes online training, certificates, and eight networking events. Sommet Education also collaborates with HSMAI and Mandarin Oriental, emphasizing global talent development.

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Shiji Q2 2025 Guest Experience Report: Global Satisfaction at Record High

🏨 July 17, 2025 – Shiji's Q2 2025 Guest Experience Benchmark shows the Global Review Index (GRI) at a record 86.9%, peaking at 87.0% in May. Guest satisfaction rose, especially in 3-star hotels (+0.6%). Review volumes grew by only 0.4% year-over-year, with declines in North America (–3.0%) and Europe (–1.2%). Google reviews increased by 10%, while average response times improved to 3.1 days, down from 14 in 2019, due to AI tools.

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Charlestowne Hotels Adds Two Hotels to Managed Portfolio

🏨 Charlestowne Hotels expands with two university-affiliated properties: Granville Inn in Granville, Ohio, and The Inn at Patrick Square in Clemson, South Carolina. Granville Inn, a 39-room Tudor-style hotel, opened in 1924 and was renovated by Denison University in 2013. The Inn at Patrick Square offers 45 rooms, including 36 guestrooms and nine King Suites, plus 1,830 sq ft of event space. Both inns aim to enrich guest experiences in collegiate neighborhoods.

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Extended Stay America Select Suites Wildwood – The Villages Opens

🏠 Wildwood, Florida—In July 2025, Extended Stay America opened its 50th Premier Suites hotel, the Extended Stay America Select Suites in Wildwood, Florida. Developed by Southern Hospitality, the 124-room, four-story hotel features apartment-style suites with kitchens, on-site laundry, a fitness center, and free high-speed Wi-Fi. The new property is part of the fastest-growing economy extended stay brand since its 2022 launch, with over 200 locations nationwide.

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CoStar: U.S. Hotel Construction Fell for Sixth Consecutive Month

🏨 June 2025, Arlington, Virginia: U.S. hotel rooms under construction decreased by 11.9% to 138,922 rooms from June 2024, marking the sixth consecutive monthly decline. Final planning rooms slightly dropped by 0.1% to 266,276, while planning rooms increased by 4.8% to 349,802. More than half of rooms in development are in the South, mostly outside Top 25 Markets. Mid-tier segments, especially Upscale and Upper Upscale, dominate construction focus despite a 20-quarter low in overall development.

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NUMA Group appoints five new general managers to support European expansion

🗺 Newly appointed General Managers at NUMA will oversee operations in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, and Eastern Europe. Julius Anders leads in the DACH region, Paul Álvarez Gentles in Spain, Antonio Fragateiro in Portugal, and Ladislav Szabo in Eastern Europe. NUMA, managing over €2.5 billion in assets, expanded into 36 cities across 15 countries. In 2024, revenue grew by over 100%, with continued growth anticipated in 2025.

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Marcus & Millichap Closes Sale of Sleep Inn Sumter

💸 $3.5 million sale of Sleep Inn Sumter, a 63-room hotel, took place in Sumter, South Carolina. Marcus & Millichap's team, including Terrence Jefferson, Jack Davis, Eric Webster, and Joce Messinger, marketed it for a local owner. The buyer was from North Carolina. The hotel offers amenities like a swimming pool, business and fitness centers, and is located near Interstates 20 and 95, Shaw Air Force Base, and Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital.

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G6 Hospitality Launches 24/7 Customer Support Service

📱 August 1, 2025, G6 Hospitality launched a 24/7 customer support service for guests of Motel 6 and Studio 6 in Dallas, Texas, extending from the previous 18-hour window. Guests can contact support via phone (1-800-557-3435), email (Guestrelations@g6reservations.com), and social media. CEO Sonal Sinha emphasizes the importance of this service during peak travel season. The company also introduced an AI-powered My6 app for personalized bookings.

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Wyndham Announces Partnership With Grubhub

🍴 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts partners with Grubhub, launching a new service across nearly 6,000 U.S. hotels in 20 brands. Guests can order food via the Grubhub app or QR codes, activating a free six-month Grubhub+ membership for $0 delivery, reduced service fees, and 5% credit on pickups. Charmaine Taylor highlights the convenience for both guests and staff. Rob DelaCruz emphasizes enhanced on-property experiences for thousands of guests and hotel team members annually.

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