Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Reports 2023 Results and Provides 2024 Outlook

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

1 Hotel San Francisco is excluded from Jan-Jun since it was closed in the first half of 2022 for redevelopment and reflagging.

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  • 1 Hotel San Francisco is excluded from Jan-Jun since it was closed in the first half of 2022 for redevelopment and reflagging.
  • Hotel Zoe Fisherman’s Wharf is included in Jan-Sep only due to its subsequent sale.
  • “This momentum underscores strong urban recovery trends, which we anticipate will continue in 2024, barring any major negative movement in the economy.
  • However, the Company anticipates recognizing $11 million in business interruption proceeds in 2024, which is reflected in the Company’s full-year outlook.

KIMPTON HOTELS & RESTAURANTS ANNOUNCES KIMPTON SANTO HOTEL IN SAN ANTONIO

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

San Antonio, Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, announces today the name of its first hotel in San Antonio, Kimpton Santo ( https://www.santohotelsanantonio.com ), set to open in late 2024.

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  • San Antonio, Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, announces today the name of its first hotel in San Antonio, Kimpton Santo ( https://www.santohotelsanantonio.com ), set to open in late 2024.
  • The inspiration behind Kimpton Santo’s name stems from the soulful essence of San Antonio’s namesake, Saint Anthony, along with the history of the land on which the hotel resides.
  • Lander is a certified hotel sales leader and brings more than 25 years’ experience in hospitality sales to his role at the Kimpton Santo.
  • Prior to his role at Kimpton Santo, Lander worked with Omni Hotels & Resorts in properties across San Antonio and Austin.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Announces the 12th Annual Pebby Award Nominations

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Friday, January 26, 2024

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) (the “Company”) today announced the nominations for its Twelfth Annual Pebby Awards.

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  • Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) (the “Company”) today announced the nominations for its Twelfth Annual Pebby Awards.
  • The Pebby Award nominees were chosen for their outstanding accomplishments in 2023, as determined by Pebblebrook’s selection committee.
  • The 2024 Pebby Award nominees represent a diverse array of urban hotels and resorts.
  • Leading the pack with multiple nominations are prestigious properties like Hotel Monaco Washington DC, The Westin Copley Place, Boston, and 1 Hotel San Francisco.

IHG Hotels & Resorts Strengthens Leading Position in the Luxury & Lifestyle Segment

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

ATLANTA, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies with 19 brands and boosted by its award-winning IHG One Rewards loyalty program, today underlines its growth in the Luxury & Lifestyle segment. Currently, IHG boasts one of the largest Luxury & Lifestyle portfolios in the world, consisting of six acclaimed brands that represent 22 percent of its global pipeline* – nearly double its stake from just five years ago. IHG has driven its ambition forward through a combination of strategic expansion, dedicated Luxury & Lifestyle expertise and significant investments in its wider enterprise platform to fuel brand awareness, consideration and loyalty.

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  • Globally, IHG has transformed its Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio through notable acquisitions of Six Senses, Regent Hotels & Resorts and Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants; the growth of its iconic InterContinental Hotels & Resorts and Hotel Indigo brands; and the launch of Vignette Collection.
  • IHG also supports acceleration in the region – its largest – through a newly formed Luxury & Lifestyle Americas team of experts dedicated to boosting the company's regional growth in the segment.
  • Jolyon Bulley, CEO – Americas, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: "IHG's Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio continues to grow at pace.
  • IHG pioneered luxury hospitality with the 1946 introduction of InterContinental Hotels & Resorts as one of the first true luxury hotel brands.

From Unrefined Salt and Tinned Fish to Umami Cocktails: Kimpton Brings New Food and Beverage Trends and Classics to the Table in 2024

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

ATLANTA, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' luxury & lifestyle portfolio, is returning with its annual Culinary + Cocktail Trend Forecast, highlighting predictions from its vast team of global culinary and beverage experts that will be featured on plates and bar menus in 2024. From global salts and seacuterie to textured cocktails and umami flavors, Kimpton is forecasting both new and evolving trends that will further enhance the dining experience.

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  • From global salts and seacuterie to textured cocktails and umami flavors, Kimpton is forecasting both new and evolving trends that will further enhance the dining experience.
  • Kicking off in December 2023 and continuing throughout 2024, guests will have the opportunity to experience many of these trends at Kimpton restaurants and bars across the globe.
  • In the last year, luxury tinned fish sales have soared as people embrace seafood's diverse range of flavors and sustainable practices.
  • With dry aging, chefs are able to push beyond beef into more interesting dishes with duck, lamb and fin fish.

Craftable Bolsters Board of Directors with Appointment of Hospitality Technology Executive Andrew Arthurs

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Monday, November 13, 2023

DALLAS, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Craftable , the hospitality industry's leading SaaS platform, today announced the addition of Andrew Arthurs to its board of directors.

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  • DALLAS, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Craftable , the hospitality industry's leading SaaS platform, today announced the addition of Andrew Arthurs to its board of directors.
  • Arthurs is an innovative senior executive with a proven track record of leadership and success in developing and executing technology strategies to fuel growth.
  • As Chief Information Officer of Aimbridge Hospitality, the global leader in third-party hotel management, he brings decades of experience managing high-performance teams across all hospitality industry verticals.
  • "Craftable is thrilled to welcome Andrew Arthurs to our board of directors," said Samuel Zats, co-founder and CEO of Craftable.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

1 Hotel San Francisco is excluded from Jan-Jun due to its closure in the first half of 2022 for redevelopment.

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  • 1 Hotel San Francisco is excluded from Jan-Jun due to its closure in the first half of 2022 for redevelopment.
  • This includes the redevelopment and reflagging of Solamar Hotel to Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, which officially occurred on August 15, 2023.
  • This sale is targeted to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2023, subject to normal closing conditions.
  • The Company did not complete any common share repurchases in Q3 2023 since no property sales were completed in the third quarter.

Emplifi Social Commerce Cloud Helps Brands Make Social More Shoppable, Combining Social and Ecommerce Strategies To Drive Revenue 

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Emplifi , the leading customer engagement platform, today announced enhancements to its Social Commerce Cloud, giving brands the power to create more shoppable content across the brand’s social media channels.

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  • Emplifi , the leading customer engagement platform, today announced enhancements to its Social Commerce Cloud, giving brands the power to create more shoppable content across the brand’s social media channels.
  • Brands can quickly identify and integrate their strongest performing social media content into ecommerce experiences that accelerate the shopper’s journey and yield higher conversion rates.
  • We know this is the future of ecommerce, and want to enable brands to create high-performing shoppable content and maximize its impact across social channels,” said Todd McCaslin, CTO, Emplifi.
  • Influencer Content: Emplifi Influencers, the unified creators module that is part of the Social Commerce Cloud, helps brands track, manage, and communicate with influencers via the influencer portal.

Aiper Continues to Celebrate Summer with its First Annual "Bring Vacation Home" Pool Party Tour

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

ATLANTA, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aiper, the global creator of innovative, cordless robotic pool cleaners, continues to celebrate the pool season with its first annual Bring Vacation Home Pool Party Tour. This splashy invite-only soiree is part of a series of events designed to not only celebrate summer, but to inspire homeowners to bring vacation home by transforming backyards into the ultimate staycation destination with the help of Aiper's flagship product line, the next generation Seagull Series, which includes the Seagull SE and Seagull Plus as wells the award-winning Seagull Pro.

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  • From Phoenix, AZ and Atlanta, GA to Barcelona, Spain - Aiper is inspiring homeowners to bring vacation home by transforming the backyard into a personal oasis, one clean pool at a time
    ATLANTA, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aiper , the global creator of innovative, cordless robotic pool cleaners, continues to celebrate the pool season with its first annual Bring Vacation Home Pool Party Tour .
  • "We know that pool maintenance can be a time-consuming and work-intensive task, which doesn't feel like a vacation," said Richard Wang, CEO and Founder of Aiper Global.
  • "The pool party tour is our way of not only celebrating summer, but a reminder of how smarter tech solutions can handle the dirty work associated with pool ownership, leaving more time for fun in the sun."
  • Later this year, Aiper will be announcing the details for their last pool party tour stop which will be in Barcelona, Spain.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

We believe this year-over-year growth would have been even higher, if not for the omicron-related rebookings from last year’s first quarter to the second quarter of 2022.

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  • We believe this year-over-year growth would have been even higher, if not for the omicron-related rebookings from last year’s first quarter to the second quarter of 2022.
  • Weekend demand also improved for our portfolio during the second quarter, at both our resorts and urban hotels.
  • This includes the redevelopment and repositioning of Viceroy Santa Monica Hotel, Jekyll Island Club Resort, Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, and the redevelopment and upcoming reflagging of Hotel Solamar as Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter.
  • The Company’s second quarter 2023 RevPAR growth would have been 180 basis points higher by excluding the impact of these five properties on the portfolio.