NEWTON, Massachusetts—Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced the opening of Hotel 11, MOD a Sonesta Collection in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. With views of the Rocky Mountains and a location near Calgary International Airport, the 155-room property provides access to cultural attractions and businesses, as well as options for outdoor activities. “We are excited to unveil the inaugural property of MOD, Sonesta’s newest soft brand, in Calgary,” said Shona Karas, owner of Hotel 11, MOD a Sonesta
CHEVY CHASE, Maryland—PM Hotel Group has been chosen to take over the management of the Holiday Inn Dallas Market Center. The addition of Holiday Inn Dallas Market Center to the PM Hotel Group portfolio marks the continued expansion of the company’s presence in Texas. “We are pleased to be taking over the management of Holiday Inn Dallas Market Center near thriving Downtown Dallas,” said Ethan Kramer, chief investment and development officer, PM Hotel Group. “Texas
GLENWOOD, Maryland—Hotel Investor Apps (HIA) announced that Lark Hotels has implemented its ERP and accounting solution for its portfolio of 50+ properties. With HIA, Lark Hotels increased access and visibility into financial management by setting up 100+ team members in the system (with role-based permissions). Lark now has automated PMS and POS imports, custom integrations, and an automated accounts payable solution. In addition, Lark Hotels now has real-time dashboards. “Our previous software system was almost
Sales and revenue management are two departments that seemingly should be a match made in heaven but often find themselves at odds with differing goals for success. While a hotel’s sales team is often incentivized to grow occupancy above all else, revenue managers understand the need to look beyond guestrooms to ancillary services in their quest to maximize revenue. However, if a hotel’s general manager is appropriately engaged with growing revenue efficiently, they will need
Curio Collection by Hilton to Reach 150 Open Hotels by 2024
Category: Development, Featured, Finance & Development, Openings
MCLEAN, Virginia—Curio Collection by Hilton recognized openings that have led the brand to reach its 150th milestone by the end of 2023 with the addition of 19 properties to the portfolio by year’s end, including 10 first-in-market hotels. “As we celebrate 150 individually remarkable hotels within Curio Collection by Hilton, we reflect on not only growing our global footprint, but the authentic and immersive experiences the collection offers,” said Jenna Hackett, brand leader, Curio Collection
