Lodging Daily News

CELEBRATION, Florida—Vision Hospitality Group announced the unveiling of The Inn at Celebration, which recently underwent a multimillion-dollar property renovation and joined the Autograph Collection Hotel Portfolio. “When we acquired this charming inn-style hotel in 2022, we recognized its hidden potential,” said Mitch Patel, founder and CEO, Vision Hospitality Group. “Our renovation preserved its classic architectural charm while enhancing the guest experience with modern amenities, sophisticated design, and full-service offerings.” Along Lake Rianhard in the town

AUSTIN, Texas—Cendyn and Amadeus released metrics from the companies’ Hospitality Group and Business Performance Index. The Q4 2024 Index shows an overall health metric of 108.2 percent year-over-year, showing the highest overall index rating in four quarters. Top overall health index markets include: Tampa, 121.4 percent Houston, 120.6 percent Miam,i 116.8 percent New York City, 112.0 percent Chicago, 111.6 percent Phoenix, 110.4 percent Detroit, 109.8 percent St. Louis, 109.6 percent San Diego, 109.6 percent New

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey—Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024. Highlights include: Global RevPAR grew 5 percent compared to fourth quarter 2023 in constant currency, a 400 basis point improvement sequentially; full-year global RevPAR grew 2 percent year-over-year in constant currency. U.S. RevPAR grew 5 percent compared to fourth quarter 2023, a 600 basis point improvement sequentially; full-year U.S. RevPAR was flat. System-wide rooms grew 4 percent

Makeready announced the appointments of Edita Matic as vice president of revenue and digital strategy and Dan Paradiso as vice president of commercial strategy. The appointments follow the addition of Eric Gavin as president. Edwardian Hotels London announced the appointment of Declan Lott as vice president of sales of North America. Lott previously worked at the company for 30 years and played a role in growing its North American position. Kinseth Hospitality Company (KHC) announced

NORWALK, Connecticut—Shatterproof, a national nonprofit organization aimed at improving the way the healthcare system addresses and treats substance use disorders, honored Amanda Hite, president, STR, a CoStar Group company, with the 2025 Shatterproof Hospitality Hero Award. Hite is recognized for her courage and commitment to raising awareness of substance use disorder and ending addiction stigma. Hite is the seventh recipient but the first woman to win. Executives across the hotel industry united during NorthStar Travel