Lodging Daily News

FREMONT, Indiana— The SureStay Plus by Best Western Fremont I-69 opened its doors in Fremont, Indiana. The hotel’s 93 guestrooms have wireless internet and mini-fridges, with suites also offering microwaves. The hotel includes three types of rooms: a presidential suite with a hot tub; a hospitality suite with two separate bedrooms and a living area; and family guestrooms with bunk beds. The SureStay Plus by Best Western Fremont I-69 has a business center with printing

McLEAN, Virginia—Hilton has named Anne-Marie D’Angelo as executive vice president and general counsel, effective September 15, 2023. She most recently served as chief legal and government affairs officer at Molson Coors Beverage Company and has held general counsel and leadership roles at several public companies, including public utility company NiSource and Global Brass and Copper Holdings Inc. D’Angelo reports to Christopher J. Nassetta, president and CEO, Hilton, and serves as a member of the executive

HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee, and MILWAUKEE—The Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index fell 3.6 percent in August to a level of 5,856. “Hotel stocks pulled back and underperformed in August with Hotel REITs the laggards,” said Michael Bellisario, senior hotel research analyst and director at Baird. “The Hotel REITs posted their worst month of the year due to weak second-quarter earnings reports, reduced full-year guidance expectations, and several weather-related impacts across the country during the month; relative performance would

ATLANTA, Georgia—Valor Hospitality Partners, a global hotel management company, has announced the acquisition of its second property in Duqm, Oman—marking seven total properties in the Middle East and expanding Valor Hospitality’s Middle East portfolio to 1,200+ keys and brings the Oman portfolio to 300+ keys. In partnership with Marriott International, the boutique property will be branded Four Points by Sheraton and owned by Ezz Assas International and will open in 2024.   The Four Points by

CHICAGO—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the continued growth of the Hyatt Place and Hyatt House brands throughout 2023. This growth includes expanding the brand’s footprint in the United States in new markets where there are no Hyatt hotels and the expansion of airport locations in key markets. The news comes on the heels of Hyatt announcing progress in the development of the Hyatt Studios brand, the latest select service brand in the Hyatt portfolio, including executed