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Valor Hospitality Partners Assumes Operation of Hilton Garden Inn Haymarket

Posted by LODGING Staff on  August 7, 2024
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ATLANTA, Georgia—Valor Hospitality Partners continued to grow its global portfolio, assuming operation of the Hilton Garden Inn Haymarket in Haymarket, Virginia. “The addition of the Hilton Garden Inn Haymarket to the Valor portfolio, a hidden gem within the Piedmont region of Virginia proximate to both the Manassas National Battlefield Park and downtown Washington D.C., will allow us to demonstrate our obsession to both creating memorable guest experiences and delivering exceptional commercial performance for our partners”,
Q2 2024

Hilton Releases Q2 2024 Results

Posted by LODGING Staff on  August 7, 2024
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MCLEAN, Virginia—Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. reported its second quarter 2024 results. Highlights include: Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $875 million and $890 million. Diluted EPS was $1.67 for the second quarter, and diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, was $1.91 Net income was $422 million for the second quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $917 million for the second quarter System-wide comparable RevPAR increased 3.5 percent, on a currency neutral basis, for the second quarter

Reasonable Care: Two Cases That Illustrate Its Vital Importance

Posted by Peter T. Tomaras, CHA, FMP on  August 7, 2024
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Category: Operations
A hotelier’s duty of reasonable care has already been established. The following incidents show how deficiencies in reasonable care can result in guest injury and consequent liability for negligence. Case No. 1 At a limited-service property flagged by a major franchisor, motel guests were enjoying the indoor pool. An adult female moved to join an unrelated couple seated in the whirlpool spa. Upon grasping an aluminum handrail, the woman received an electric shock strong enough
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Aimbridge Names Christopher Tatum Full Service Division President

Posted by LODGING Staff on  August 7, 2024
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Category: Comings & Goings, People
PLANO, Texas—Aimbridge Hospitality announced Christopher Tatum as the new divisional president of its Full Service division. Tatum will be a member of the company’s executive leadership team and report directly to CEO Craig S. Smith. As President – Full Service, Tatum will provide oversight and leadership for the Aimbridge Full Service division portfolio, which includes Full Service, Evolution Lifestyle, Luxury, and Resort properties in destinations in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. “Chris is
With the brand landscape quickly evolving and offering more choices for hotel owners, LODGING‘s annual Guide to Franchising serves as a resource to help hoteliers understand the market with important brand information. This online guide provides data on each brand within a company’s portfolio, covering chain scales, franchise fees, and the number of properties in their network. The following companies and their brands are listed in alphabetical order. All numbers are reflective as of March