In February, the most-read Hotel News Now content of the month included Trinity Investments' $835 million acquisition of the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida; Hilton's Spark brand, and more.
Click on each headline to read more, and below check out the Hotel News Now editorial team's top picks from the month.
article5 Min ReadFebruary 03, 2023 12:35 PMThe newly closed acquisition of the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida, marks the largest non-casino-related hotel sale in the U.S. since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
article5 Min ReadFebruary 03, 2023 09:00 AMExecutives with HEI Hotels & Resorts and Crestline Hotels & Resorts said the hotel operating model could have changed to become more profitable and responsive to customer needs, but instead hoteliers rushed to return to pre-pandemic norms.
article2 Min ReadFebruary 09, 2023 04:32 PMHilton launched its first economy brand, Spark by Hilton, in January and President and CEO Chris Nassetta said the conversion brand has multibillion-dollar potential for shareholders.
article3 Min ReadFebruary 07, 2023 09:11 AMIn an interview at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit, Marriott International CEO Tony Capuano said the accelerated signings seen in 2022 set up the company for significant growth opportunities, particularly outside of the U.S.
article6 Min ReadFebruary 14, 2023 08:48 AMHotels throughout Turkey had a banner recovery year in 2022 despite the lack of inbound tourism from Russia and Ukraine, two of Turkey's top feeder markets.
HNN Staff Picks
- Stephanie Ricca: How Hotel Managers Sell Staff on Upselling To Guests
- Robert McCune: Hotel Brands Drive Loyalty Among Less-Frequent Travelers
- Sean McCracken: How McNeill Remade Itself Amid the Loss of a Leader
- Terence Baker: In Middle East, the Majority of Hotel Investment Dollars Go Through Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
- Bryan Wroten: Data Shows US Airline Passenger Volume Trending Higher
- Dana Miller: Pyramid's Warren Fields Shares Why Growth Is Important for a Hotel Operator
- Trevor Simpson: CEO Says Host 'Only Player' That Can Make a Big-Ticket, All-Cash Acquisition
- Dan Kubacki: Founder of Stay Homage Hotel Brand Pays Homage to Black Culture in Hospitality