Lodging Daily News

DENVER—Sage Hotel Management, a Sage Hospitality Group company, announced the latest addition to its commercial team, Priya Chandnani, who has stepped into the role of senior vice president, revenue & distribution strategy for the organization. “I am thrilled to welcome Priya to our team,” said Patrick Pahlke. “Her proven track record as a leader and deep understanding of revenue management and distribution will undoubtedly contribute to our success as we continue on our path to

While the pandemic and more recent macroeconomic conditions have slowed U.S. construction activity, the overall hotel pipeline in 2023 isn’t that far off from 2019. Today there are 633,000 rooms in that pipeline compared to 656,000 in 2019. The difference, of course, is far fewer rooms under construction today, which is not surprising given the previously mentioned factors. What balances out the overall comparison, however, is far more projects in planning than in 2019. More

PHOENIX, Arizona—Aligned Hospitality Management has expanded its presence in Arizona and continued its growth by adding two properties to its portfolio. This expansion not only underlines the company’s growing footprint in the Arizona market but also underscores the continued trust owners have in Aligned’s expertise and third-party management capabilities. With these portfolio additions, Aligned manages nearly 20 properties across various markets. The first property, Wingate by Wyndham Chandler/Phoenix in Chandler, Arizona, has 64 keys and

ATLANTA—Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury & lifestyle portfolio, broke ground for a new boutique hotel in the Northern California community of Pacific Grove, on the Monterey Peninsula. Marking the boutique hotel brand’s first property in the market, Kimpton Pacific Grove Hotel will include locally inspired restaurant and bar concepts. The property is expected to open in late 2025. Owned and developed by Cypress 16, LLC in conjunction with Interport

WASHINGTON—The American Hotel & Lodging Association’s technology committee, HTNG, and Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) announced that they will co-locate HTNG’s HTNG Connect: Asia-Pacific event and HSMAI’s Revenue Optimization Conference (ROC) May 8-10, 2024, at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Co-locating the events at the Marina Bay Sands in 2024 gives attendees an experience and positions the venue as a center for learning, networking, and business opportunities with global leaders in hospitality