LODGING Staff - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 136

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Waterford Hotel Group Promotes Duane Schroder to Chief Growth Officer

📆 Waterford Hotel Group, Connecticut, promoted Duane Schroder to chief growth officer to lead business development and secure management contracts. With over two decades at the company, Schroder's elevation from roles like vice president of operations signifies his leadership skills and dedication. Under his guidance, Waterford aims to expand, focusing on select-service and extended-stay properties across Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and IHG brands, as well as the college market for independent and full-service properties.

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Hotel Cleveland Names Crescent Hotels & Resorts Manager

🏨 Crescent Hotels & Resorts now manage Hotel Cleveland, Autograph Collection, located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. This historic property, over 100 years old, underwent an $80 million renovation and reopened in April 2024. The hotel, featuring 491 guestrooms and 60,000 square feet of meeting space, offers NFC code medallion technology for interactive historical experiences. Amenities include a new lobby bar and restaurant, Maker, and Mowrey's for breakfast and brunch, celebrating Cleveland's tavern culture since 1815.

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Peachtree Group Surpasses $1 Billion in Loan Originations Year to Date

???? Peachtree Group in Atlanta, Georgia, surpassed $1 billion in loan originations year-to-date and projects to exceed $1.75 billion in 2024. Hotels lead sector growth with $639 million in credit transactions, a 176% increase from last year, while multifamily originations follow. Notable deals include a $47.0 million loan in Bradenton, Florida, and a $41.9 million loan for the Kimpton Sylvan hotel in Atlanta. Private credit lenders are filling a capital gap as debt maturities may reach $1.5 trillion through 2025. Peachtree is the seventh-largest U.S. commercial real estate investor-driven lender.

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Cendyn: Chattanooga Ranks in Top Secondary Markets for the First Time

🏢 Las Vegas leads top 25 markets with 34.2% year-over-year growth in event volume, while Chattanooga ranks second in top five secondary markets with 62.7% growth. Louisville tops secondary markets with 80.4% increase. Events in Las Vegas average 5,596 square feet and 209 attendees, with weddings comprising 10%. Secondary markets use an average of 3,850 square feet with 127 attendees. Key industries include healthcare, state government, and national associations.

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CoStar: Holidays and Natural Disasters Impact U.S. Hotel Performance

🏨 U.S. hotel industry saw occupancy at 65.6% (↓3.4%), ADR at $156.25 (↓4.4%), and RevPAR at $102.44 (↓7.7%) for September 29-October 5, 2024, as per CoStar. Tampa recorded the highest increases with occupancy up 24.1% to 81.3% and RevPAR up 22.1% to $125.39 due to Hurricane Helene. Las Vegas and Chicago faced the largest RevPAR declines with 25.9% (to $118.51) and 25.8% (to $115.05), respectively.

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Brittain Resorts & Hotels Partners With Provident Hotels & Resorts

🏖️ Brittain Resorts & Hotels partnered with Provident Hotels & Resorts to operate eight hotels and resorts in Florida. CEO Matthew Brittain announced the expansion, aiming to enhance their presence on the East Coast and pursue aggressive growth. The properties include Ocean Pointe Suites at Key Largo, Provident Oceana Beachfront Suites, Sunset Vistas Beachfront Suites, Crystal Palms Suites in Treasure Island, Sailport Waterfront Suites in Tampa, Provident Grand Luxury Short-Term Residences, Provident Doral at the Blue in Doral, and The Mutiny Hotel in Miami.

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Hyatt Partners With Mind Share Partners for Workplace Mental Health

🙂 Hyatt, in partnership with Mind Share Partners, is enhancing workplace mental health culture, focusing on understanding, support, and a mentally healthy environment. During the week of October 7, Hyatt offers virtual sessions with Mind Share on mental health practices. Hyatt provides Headspace subscriptions since 2019, MasterClass content, meditations, and the Hyatt Well-Check tool. World Mental Health Day activities include complimentary meditation classes, Headspace and Peloton integrations, and over 600 FIND experiences for wellbeing journeys.

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Hospitality America Updates Tech Infrastructure

📌 Hospitality America, based in Greenville, South Carolina, is enhancing its technology infrastructure for real-time insights and forecasting in hotel management, led by Wes Cargen, the new VP of Business Intelligence. Cargen, with a background from Actabl and ProfitSword, aims to utilize AI and automated tools for labor and operational efficiency. The tech upgrade involves integrating data into Microsoft 365 and creating dashboards for agile decision-making. This strategy will also aid in anomaly detection for performance, compliance monitoring, and long-term market forecasting to optimize resources and readiness for market changes. Cargen brings 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry and aims to drive data-centric innovation at Hospitality America.

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This Week’s Comings & Goings

📌 Makeready expands leadership with Eric Gavin as President of Operations. HRI Hospitality appoints Adnan B. Virani as Senior VP. Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles Pasadena/Old Town names Nathaniel Johns General Manager. Lüm Hotel announces Stephen Chavez as General Manager. Otis Harbor Springs appoints Kamron Bijeh-Apple as General Manager. 106 Jefferson hires Sam Buchanan as Executive Chef. St. Regis Bora Bora appoints Nathan Barone as Chef de Cuisine. Mainsail Lodging & Development promotes Henry Tapia to Director of Food and Beverage at Epicurean Atlanta. Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay appoints Maurice Tax as Director of Food and Beverage. Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead names Girlie Joseph Director of Spa and Wellness. Fairmont Breakers Long Beach announces culinary team and Natalie Smith as Spa Director. Tanzerra Resorts hires Brett Briseno as VP of Sales and Marketing and Shannon Walters as Director of Sales and Marketing. Inspirato Incorporated promotes Michael Arthur to CFO as Robert Kaiden transitions out on November 8, with three new board members announced.

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City Express by Marriott Expands into the United States and Canada

📌 Marriott International, Inc. expands the City Express brand into the United States and Canada, targeting the affordable midscale transient segment. Acquired City Express in May 2023, adding over 17,000 rooms in the CALA region, boosting Marriott's presence by 45%. With successful growth in Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Chile, the brand eyes Bolivia, Nicaragua, and Brazil for further expansion. City Express by Marriott aims for a light operational model, conversion-friendly designs, and anticipates signed agreements and hotel openings in the coming months. Properties will integrate into the Marriott Bonvoy program for booking and loyalty rewards.

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