Lodging Daily News

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

FAIRFAX, Virginia and MONTEREY, California—The Hilton Garden Inn Monterey, California reimagined its property with updated gathering places, guestrooms, and a lobby bar and eatery named Calla. The hotel is next to Monterey Peninsula College and within walking distance of downtown Monterey and the Old Fisherman’s Wharf. Nearby are Monterey Regional Airport, Del Monte Beach, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, and Carmel-by-the-Sea. The hotel is managed by Crestline Hotels & Resorts, LLC. Each of the hotel’s

ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland reported that in September, Nashville saw the highest percent growth at 30.7 percent and Los Angeles saw 22.3 percent growth over 2022. For the top five performing markets, national associations took the lead, with healthcare, education, and weddings leading as top industry growth drivers. Nashville’s growth was stimulated by the healthcare and technology industry segments, representing 34 percent of the corporate events in the market. The average number of attendees for Nashville meetings