Lodging Daily News

In the world of hospitality, delivering a memorable guest experience hinges on one crucial element: making guests feel at home away from home. Today’s travelers aren’t merely seeking a place to stay; they’re looking for familiar comforts that recreate their home experience. Creating a home-away-from-home experience for hotel guests starts with giving them a sense of familiarity and trust in their hotel beds. With the industry’s #1 and #2 brands, Tempur Sealy’s line of hospitality

Over the past few years, the centralized, digital control and oversight of building systems such as HVAC, lighting, and locks has evolved to the point where the hospitality industry is talking about “smart buildings”—not just smart guestrooms. By using a building management platform, staff can control these systems remotely and receive real-time reports on their performance. The resulting streamlined workflows and reduction of manual tasks has been especially valuable for hoteliers still contending with a

TAMPA, Florida—The University of South Florida (USF) Muma College of Business and McKibbon Hospitality announced a new interactive learning experience designed to equip hospitality students with a training advantage through hands-on shadowing experience and mentorship from seasoned industry professionals. Making its debut this month, the McKibbon Cooperative Learning Program has accepted its first two students who will shadow leaders throughout McKibbon’s portfolio of Tampa-based hotels and corporate offices across two semesters, immersing themselves in a

CHARLESTON, South Carolina—Charlestowne Hotels announced its continued expansion in the Midwest with the management takeover of The H Hotel in Midland, Michigan—its first property in the state and seventh in the region. The H Hotel is transitioning from a Dolce by Wyndham to an independent property. The 139-room hotel offers several venue spaces, including a ballroom with an adjacent foyer, an outdoor courtyard ceremony space, and smaller indoor options for more intimate affairs. The hotel’s

LOS ANGELES—Stockdale Capital Partners acquired InterContinental Houston, a 354-key hotel built in 2019 and located in Houston, Texas. The property is within close proximity to the TMC. The InterContinental Houston also sits directly in the path of growth of the TMC, which is expected to double in size over the next decade. The hotel’s location provides a mix of corporate and leisure demand drivers that are non-cyclical. Additional business will come from ongoing medical and