THE CHATWAL LODGE OPENS TREEHOUSES: The Chatwal Lodge, part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, has opened three Treehouses. The Chatwal Lodge is an all-inclusive resort spread across 100 acres on the grounds of the Chapin Estate, a former 18,000-acre wildlife reserve along the Toronto Reservoir in White Lake, N.Y. The Treehouses hover 15 feet above the ground and have been designed by Hyatt’s Design Services Team. Suitable for up to four people, each treehouse has a king-sized bedroom, a loft with a queen Murphy bed, a living room with a wet bar, a covered balcony and an exterior deck with a gas fire pit. The three Treehouses are an addition to the 11 existing suites and cottages. The property is set to open a pool and spa later this year.
IHG RETURNS TO SWEDEN: IHG Hotels & Resorts has returned to Sweden with the signing of a voco hotel in Stockholm. IHG has entered into a franchise agreement with Mogotel and development partner Revelop for voco Stockholm Kista. Located in the northern region of Stockholm in Kista, the hotel will be adjacent to the Nordic Forum. Slated to open later this year, the hotel has 201 rooms, a restaurant and lobby bar, a fitness center, a spa with an indoor pool, a rooftop garden and five meeting and events spaces. The voco hotel adds to IHG’s presence in the Nordics, which includes Crowne Plaza Hotel Copenhagen Towers in Denmark and seven hotels across Finland. This signing builds on IHG’s existing European portfolio, which comprises 780 open hotels. The voco hotel’s announcement follows multiple signings and openings for voco hotels in Europe in the first few months of 2023, helping the premium brand reach close to 40 open and signed hotels in countries like France, Spain, the U.K. and Ireland, Portugal, Austria and Belgium.
U.S. PERFORMANCE UPDATE: U.S. hotel performance in the U.S. improved from last week, although YOY comparisons remained mixed, according to CoStar’s data through January 27.
- Occupancy: 56.2% (-0.3%)
- ADR: $149.76 (+5.1%)
- RevPAR: $84.13 (+4.8%)
Among the top 25 markets, Las Vegas posted the highest YOY increases in each of the three key performance metrics: occupancy (+28.9% to 83.4%), ADR (+46.3% to $228.37) and RevPAR (+88.5% to $190.42). The market’s performance was driven by the SHOT Show and World of Concrete. Helped by the AHR Expo, Chicago witnessed the second-highest jumps in occupancy (+25.5% to 56.8%), ADR (+21.2% to $140.49) and RevPAR (+52.1% to $79.74). The steepest RevPAR declines were recorded in Atlanta (-17.6% to $75.46) and Dallas (-13.4% to $84.06).
DIMENSION ADDS HGI NASHVILLE: Dimension Hospitality has added the Hilton Garden Inn Nashville Downtown/Convention Center to its management hotels portfolio. Located in Nashville, the hotel has been extensively renovated and features 214 rooms and suites, dining venues, a seasonal rooftop pool, a fitness center, live music and more than 10,000 square feet of meeting space that can accommodate up to 360 guests.
BWH HOTELS GROWS IN AFRICA: BWH Hotels Brand has grown its presence in Africa with the addition of the Best Western Dodoma City Hotel in Dodoma, Tanzania. Located in a prime location and close to major transportation hubs and landmarks, the hotel offers 95 rooms, a rooftop pool with a rooftop dining experience, a spa and a fitness center. BWH Hotels’ portfolio currently consists of 4,300 properties under 19 brands across more than 100 countries.