LODGING Staff - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 92

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Hilton Signs Agreement to Bring Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts to Texas

🏠 Hilton will debut the Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country and its Residences in Fredericksburg, Texas, set to open in 2027. Managed by Hilton, the new resort will feature 60 guestrooms, 37 villas (as 74 additional keys), and 50 private residences. The property will also include five food and beverage outlets, an 11,000-square-foot spa, two pools, and 6,000 square feet of meeting space. Located less than a mile from downtown Fredericksburg, the resort is within a prominent wine region with over 100 wineries.

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Marriott Enters Agreement With PathSpot for Hygiene Management System

🛈 Marriott International collaborates with PathSpot Technologies to implement hygiene management systems across its portfolio of over 9,300 properties globally. The tech includes handwashing validation and equipment monitoring to enhance food safety. With $7 billion in food and beverage sales and 53 Michelin stars, Marriott employs PathSpot's Hand Scanner and SafetySuite for health standards, including real-time temperature monitoring for food quality assurance. This move further solidifies Marriott's commitment to guest health and safety.

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Choice Hotels’ Clarion Pointe Brand Opens 70th Property

🏨 Choice Hotels International, Inc. opened its 70th Clarion Pointe hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Currently, 43 hotels are in the pipeline, with 27 expected to open in 2023 in locations such as Galveston, Texas, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Clarion Pointe, launched in 2018, offers modern amenities, food and beverage options, fitness essentials, on-demand TV casting, and is part of the Choice Privileges rewards program. Cathy Hartman emphasizes Clarion Pointe’s appeal in the competitive midscale segment for both travelers and hotel owners.

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A Career Sparked by Opportunity

📢 Pilar Arizmendi-Stewart began her career at Hyatt Hotels & Resorts as a finance intern, transitioning to a sales coordinator role which sparked her hospitality passion. With mentors from Hyatt, she learned adaptability and the value of nurturing talent. Arizmendi-Stewart emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusion for innovation and stronger teams in hospitality. Despite progress, she notes a gender gap at the executive level, advocating for more female leadership through mentorship and organizational commitment.

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Inspiration, Mentorship, and Leadership in Hospitality

🏠 Heidi Grant began her career in the high-stakes Bingo industry during the Oklahoman gaming and hospitality boom, transitioning from small Bingo halls to world-class resorts and casinos. Choctaw Casinos & Resorts, owned by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, emphasizes community and cultural connections, including a Choctaw language program introduced last year. Almost half (46%) of the leadership at Choctaw Casinos & Resorts is female, with women holding positions like general managers and corporate leaders.

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SHR Launches AI Assistant to Automate CRS and CRM Platforms

💻 SHR, based in Houston, Texas, introduced a new AI Assistant that automates content within its CRS and CRM platforms. It provides multilingual updates, consistent messaging, and accessibility compliance. The AI Assistant reduces manual workload by generating room descriptions, promotional messaging, and image alt-text, ensuring consistency across all languages and systems. Hoteliers can adjust AI-generated content to match their brand voice within the CRM. SHR's CEO, Rodrigo Jimenez, emphasizes the role of AI in enhancing guest experiences and driving bookings and revenue.

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Extended Stay America Opens 50th Premier Suites Hotel

🏨 Extended Stay America announced the opening of its 50th Premier Suites hotel in Schertz, Texas, a franchise developed by Provident Realty Advisors. The three-story, 115-room property features WiFi, breakfast, a fitness center, and fully-equipped kitchens in each suite. Located along the IH-35 corridor, the hotel is positioned to serve guests associated with the nearby Randolph Air Force Base and the area's growing development. Provident Realty Advisors plans to open new Premier Suites hotels in Kyle and Temple, Texas, and aims for 100 properties in three years.

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Creating Meaningful Moments

🏨 Neha Jadhav grew up with parents in the hospitality industry, inspiring her career choice. She values creating meaningful guest experiences in the industry. Jadhav credits her parents as influential mentors, teaching her integrity, resilience, and the importance of risk-taking. Optimistic about diversity and inclusion in hospitality, she advocates for hiring based on qualifications, regardless of gender or ethnicity. While the lodging industry shows progress in women's leadership roles, initiatives like Wyndham’s Women Own The Room support further advancement, yet more efforts are needed for equal leadership access.

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Vision Hospitality Group Shares Growth Plan for 2025

📌 Vision Hospitality Group, headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, plans to open five new hotels and break ground on four others in 2025, with further renovations on four hotels planned. In 2024, the group opened three hotels totaling 435 rooms and completed $15.3 million in renovations across four Marriott-branded hotels. The openings in 2024 included 189-room Moxy Boulder, 101-suite Home2 Suites by Hilton Chattanooga East Ridge, 145-suite Element Atlanta Perimeter Center, and 115-room The Inn at Celebration. By the end of Q1 2025, Vision will have renovated 21% of its portfolio and expects 37% to be new or renovated by year's end. The company is also seeking strategic partnerships with other hotel ownership groups to share best practices and proprietary systems.

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CoStar: U.S. Hotel Industry Reports Negative Weekly Comparisons

🏨 U.S. hotel industry reported year-over-year declines as of March 15, 2025: Occupancy dropped 3.5% to 64.2%, Average Daily Rate (ADR) fell 0.7% to $162.49, and Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) decreased 4.2% to $104.36. San Francisco's occupancy climbed 6.6% to 63.7%, Houston's ADR and RevPAR surged 13.8% and 16.0% to $137.98 and $97.21, respectively. Anaheim faced a 27.8% tumble in RevPAR to $149.51, while Seattle saw a 15.5% decline to $101.77 due to an event schedule shift.

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