JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort Completes Three Year, $320 Million Renovation Project

The completion of the all-new Lanai Tower was the final stage in a magnificent three-year, multi-phase reimagining that touched every aspect of the resort, from an enhanced grand entrance, complete renovations of existing rooms and suites, expansion of pool decks and the addition of five new restaurants – Ario, Maia and Kane Tiki Bar & Grill.
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Chatham Lodging Trust Sells Western Pennsylvania Hotels

Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLDT) today announced that it has sold the 105-room Courtyard by Marriott Altoona, Pa., as well as the 86-suite SpringHill Suites by Marriott Washington, Pa. for approximately $10 million.
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Voco Sydney Central Hotel Announced for 2020

Part of Linzhu Australia’s 430 Pitt Street mixed-use development, the property features a seventeen-storey tower with a sloping roof featuring unique 'green waterfalls'.
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IHG Unveils New Mainstream Brand Prototypes

During its 2019 Americas Investors and Leadership Conference in Las Vegas, IHG shared the next phase of design prototypes for Holiday Inn, Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites.
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Over 30 Signed Franchise Agreements Highlights Busy Q1 for Smoothie King

Of the 32 signed agreements, 17 came from existing Smoothie King operators while another five are set to join the system as new franchisees. Outside of Arizona and Texas, other states where Q1 agreements were signed include: Illinois, Florida, Michigan, Georgia, Arkansas, Louisiana, Ohio, Maryland, South Carolina and Virginia.
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