Lodging Daily News

ORLANDO, Florida—Auro Hotels announced the newest addition to its portfolio: the Courtyard by Marriott Orlando Airport. This property acquisition adds to its base in the Orlando market, bringing the total to eight properties and 1,521 rooms. With ownership and operation in the Orlando Airport submarket since 1995, Auro is positioned to leverage its sales and revenue management teams to drive market share and operating efficiency. The Courtyard Orlando Airport is located two miles north of

HYDE PARK, New York—Shaner Hotel Group, LP opened the Inn at Bellefield Residence Inn by Marriott International, a 136-room all-suite hotel. It’s located in New York’s Hudson Valley at Bellefield at Historic Hyde Park. An opening celebration is set for spring 2024. “The Inn at Bellefield is a signature addition to the Shaner Hotel Group’s diverse portfolio,” said Lance T. Shaner, chairman and CEO, Shaner Hotel Group, LP. “With a superb location in the center

MIAMI BEACH/ORLANDO, Florida—Rentyl Resorts announced its collaboration with DaVinci Hospitality Group and Ferrari Group to brand and manage a new boutique hotel in Miami Beach. This partnership unites Rentyl’s experience in creating experiences with DaVinci Hospitality’s property development. “We are delighted to work with DaVinci Hospitality Group,” said Nicholas Falcone, CEO of Rentyl Resorts. “This venture aligns perfectly with our goal of providing a unique Miami Beach experience at a vibrant condo hotel.” Set for

WASHINGTON—AHLA Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Hotel and Lodging Association, launched a new platform to streamline its scholarship application process. The platform not only improves the user experience, but includes a built-in eligibility assessment that allows students to access every Foundation-hosted opportunity for which they qualify. The Foundation has supported rising hospitality talent through individual donors and corporations, contributing nearly $17 million to eligible students across the United States to date. “The AHLA

GERMANTOWN, Tennessee—McNeill Hotel Company (MHC) named current Vice President of Sales & Marketing Kim Knop as its director of business development, where she will work with investor and ownership groups as MHC expands its third-party property management portfolio. MHC President Travis Murray made the announcement. Knop has over 30 years of hotel experience in sales and marketing, including with MHC Co-Founder Mark Ricketts at Memphis, Tennessee-based MASTER Hospitality, and as an area director of sales