This roundup features the latest signings of management contracts in the U.S. hotel industry.
Fairfield Inn & Suites Geneva Finger Lakes
Rooms: 84
Location: Geneva, New York
Management Company: Essex Hotel Management
Ownership: Frontier Group of Companies
Date of Contract: Jan. 9, 2024
Takeaway: Essex Hotel Management was part of the development and ownership team that built the Fairfield Inn & Suites Geneva Finger Lakes and has managed the hotel since its opening in 2016. Frontier Group of Companies retained Essex’s management contract upon its acquisition.
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham NW Tucson Marina
Rooms: 65
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Management Company: Aligned Hospitality Management
Ownership: Yogi Investment Corporation
Date of Contract: Jan. 4, 2024
Takeaway: The addition of the property elevated Aligned Hospitality Management’s portfolio to 21 properties.
Southbank Hotel Jacksonville Riverwalk
Rooms: 322
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Management Company: PM Hotel Group
Ownership: Vantage Hospitality
Date of Contract: Jan. 3, 2024
Takeaway: The hotel is currently under a full renovation and will change flags when the renovation is complete.
Waymore’s Guest House & Casual Club
Rooms: 93
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Management Company: Modus Hotels by PM Hotel Group
Ownership: Willow Lake Holdings
Date of Contract: Dec. 14, 2023
Takeaway: Waymore’s Guest House & Casual Club offers 93 pet-friendly guest rooms, suites and bungalows, with arrangements that accommodate groups of different sizes.
Aloft Katy Mills
Rooms: 104
Location: Katy, Texas
Management Company: PM Hotel Group
Ownership: ABPR Hospitality
Date of Contract: Dec. 12, 2023
Takeaway: Just minutes from the Merrell Center, a prominent venue for trade shows and sporting events, the hotel is within walking distance of Katy Mills Mall, Typhoon Texas and nearby the La Centerra outdoor shopping center.
Signia by Hilton Indianapolis
Rooms: 800
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Management Company: Hilton
Ownership: Capital Improvement Board of Managers of Marion County
Date of Contract: Dec. 7, 2023
Takeaway: Currently under construction and expected to open in late 2026, the new-build Signia by Hilton Indianapolis will serve as the latest anchor hotel connecting to the Indiana Convention Center via skywalk as part of the city’s $710 million convention center expansion.
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