Megan Sullivan
ALIS Roundup: New Projects and Announcements
Nearly 2,800 top industry leaders attended the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) in Los Angeles last week, and we were on the scene to uncover the latest hotel news and trends. In between an...
IHG CEO Richard Solomons on Kimpton Deal and More
Now that InterContinental Hotels Group has completed its $430 million acquisition of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, industry members and brand loyalists are eager to see how the integration will play out. Naturally, the blockbuster...
ALIS: Don’t Worry, Be Happy with the Numbers
The U.S. hotel industry experienced a record-breaking year in 2014, as occupancy rose 3.6 percent, average daily rate (ADR) increased 4.6 percent, and revenue per available room (RevPAR) went up 8.3 percent, STR data...
Delta Acquisition to Bolster Marriott’s Growth
Following the best growth year in the company’s history, Marriott International will expand its global footprint even further once it adds Delta Hotels and Resorts, a full-service brand with 38 properties and 10,000 rooms...
Hotels Jump on the Bleisure Trend
As the lines continue to blur between business and leisure travel, hotels are in a prime position to capitalize on the growing “bleisure” segment. Hotwire.com’s 2014 American Travel Behavior Survey shows that 49 percent...