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With the transition of a handful of properties throughout the past year, including three select-service hotels within the last month, Spire Hospitality continues to expand and broaden the makeup of its management…

IRVING, TX — March X, 2023 — Spire Hospitality, a nationally recognized third-party hotel management company, has appointed Elizabeth Hernandez Sosa as senior vice president of accounting. She will report…

Nearly 200 revamped guest rooms and a refreshed ground-level bar are just a previewof more improvements to come to 225 Powell St., where the former Villa Florence UnionSquare has reopened…

Lowering Rates Won't Always Drive Occupancy By Dana Miller Hotel News Now December 29, 2022 | 7:34 AM Amid several surprises thrown at the hotel industry in 2022, Theresa Hajko, regional…

Lack of International, Business Travel Is Holding the Market Back By Trevor Simpson Hotel News Now December 20, 2022 | 8:08 AM The San Francisco market had positive growth in occupancy,…

IRVING, TX — October 25, 2022 — SPIRE Hospitality, a nationally recognized third-party hotel management company, has appointed Anna Stone as director of marketing and development of The Grove Resort…

The transition from the summer to fall travel seasons has been different than in past years, according to some U.S. hoteliers, who are adjusting strategies for selling hotel rooms to…

Hotel Business VP, Content & Partnerships Christina Trauthwein sits down with Shozib Khan, VP, hotel performance and analytics, SPIRE Hospitality, to talk about data strategy and some challenges properties face…

Beachy boutique hotel is the newest in Hilton’s line of unique independent hotels. SANTA BARBARA, Calif., August 9, 2022 — The charming beach chic Leta Hotel in Santa Barbara is…

IRVING, TX— July6, 2022 —Spire Hospitality, a nationally recognized third-party hotel management company, has assumed management of the resort operations for The Grove Resort & Water Park, an upscale family…

Dustin Soper, corporate social media manager at Spire Hospitality, said Facebook is the starting point when it comes to social media for a hotel, and if that account is successful,…

In the two years since the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. hotel industry has made significant progress toward recovery. U.S. hotels recaptured 83 percent of pre-pandemic RevPAR…

The Beachy Boutique Hotel is Catching a Renaissance Wave SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Feb. 15, 2022 — The charming beach chic Goodland hotel in Santa Barbara is catching a wave of…

Hotels in the Los Angeles market are gearing up for the ultimate pricing power and sold-out rooms for the 2022 Super Bowl, which will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood,…

16 Resorts That Are Perfect for Family Reunions—Even During COVID It’s been a long time since people could see their extended family. In fact, some are still waiting for that…

Driving Occupancy by Segment During Changing Times What a life saver the Transient Leisure segment has been over the last year to year and a half. During the worst part…

High Peaks Resort Can any other season really compare with winter at a top ski resort? In New York’s gorgeous Adirondacks—home to famed Lake Placid and its premier hill, Whiteface…

Hoteliers’ Dreams of Post-Labor Day Business Travel Rebound Fade Hoteliers in the U.S. had been pinning their hopes on business travel picking up after Labor Day, but those projections are…

Q&A with Chris Russell – Spire Hospitality For Chris Russell, CEO, Spire Hospitality, success comes from experience. With humble beginnings in the restaurant industry, he learned in high school the…

In this episode, LODGING Editor Christine Killion spoke with Marisa Brooks, Regional Director of Revenue Management at Spire Hospitality, and Roy Madhok, Vice President of Revenue Management at

Hoteliers Struggle With Ongoing Labor Shortages Hoteliers across the U.S. are welcoming the increasing demand this year, but dampening that optimism is the ongoing labor shortage in the industry. Starting…

Curbing rampant management transition cost Transitioning from one management company to another typically costs an owner hundreds of thousands of dollars in disruption and hard costs if not done right.…

10 Standout Hotel Renovations in the U.S. for 2021 We love a good view, and at this northern Kentucky waterfront property, you’ll get one of the best of the Ohio…

Curb Appeal: Hotels’ refreshed images designed to attract road trippers AAA predicts nearly 48 million Americans will travel during the Fourth of July weekend. Of that number, 41 million will…

AWH Partners and Funds Managed by Apollo Global Management Acquire DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Anaheim – Orange County AWH Partners, LLC and funds managed by a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management,…

40+ Management Companies to Know in 2021 Spire Hospitality is a comprehensive and hands-on hotel management company. Its executive team has a combined over 35 years of industry experience that…

317 | Together Again: U.S. hotel industry begins to see return of small meetings Morrison has seen some promising signs of a return to business as bookings for small meetings…

Total Team Collaboration Helps Avoid Staff Burnout Steve Neth, vice president of operations at Spire Hospitality, said building and maintaining consumer confidence is just as much a priority in 2021…

Concierge Desk: Doubletree by Hilton Annapolis If you really want to get people trash-talking around Annapolis streets, just ask them where you can get the best cream of crab soup.…

Spire Hospitality Assumes Management of Hilton Garden Inn Portland/Lake Oswego Spire Hospitality has assumed management of the Hilton Garden Inn Portland/Lake Oswego. Adjacent to the intersection of Interstate 5 and…

Flexibility With Cancellation, Attrition Rates Key to Group Offers Dawna Comeaux, chief operating officer and senior vice president of Spire Hospitality, said prepaid or advanced purchase programs that offer percentages…

Cincinnati Marriott wraps renovation The Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter has completed a multimillion-dollar renovation of the property’s 321 guestrooms, meeting rooms, public spaces, M Club and Marriott Greatroom. Each of…

HNN: How leisure demand shifted day-of-week trends With leisure stays dominating hotel demand due to the pandemic, some hotels, especially those in the U.S. top 25 markets, have seen a…

HNN: Hoteliers expect group business to return in late 2021 With group business at hotels in the U.S. expected to pick up later in 2021 and into 2022, hoteliers in…

Our VP of Sales & Marketing, Ginny Morrison, spoke with Lodging on Demand about the impact of COVID-19 on Meetings and Groups.

6 U.S. Road Trips to Take This Winter Where to stay: Nestled between Stowe Village and the slopes lies Topnotch Resort, an upscale haven with dining and soothing post-slope spa…

Coronavirus challenge redefines GM role Antonio Jones has been a general manager in hotels in several cities over the past 20 years. And he’s worked to save hotel businesses in…

GULF SHORES, Ala. (Oct. 12, 2020)—It is with honor that the publishers and editors of ConventionSouth, the national multimedia resource for planning events in the South, present DoubleTree by Hilton…

Strategies for Revenue Success in a New Hotel Environment Who would ever have thought at the start of 2020 that by March of 2020 the hotel industry would be experiencing…

Spire Hospitality Launches Safety Program for Meeting Planners “We believe meetings and events will play a critical role in the return of both the hospitality industry and our economy at…

Need a Break From Home? These Hotels Are Work-From-Home-Friendly Autumn is always a great time to visit the Adirondacks in upstate New York, so this year why not work from…

5 Stunning Places to See Fall Foliage Everyone can agree, autumn is an absolutely stunning time of year. The skies seem to clear, the air gets crisp, and trees put…

Top Fall Foliage Getaways in the Northeast Whether you’re looking to get away from home or the office this fall, or just want to get in some serious leaf peeping…

COVID-19 reshapes the traditional sales-and-marketing funnel Theresa Hajko is director of revenue management for Spire Hospitality, a third-party management company in Irving, Texas. Hajko works from her home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and…

Hotel Optimization: Insiders talk health, revenue alternatives Spire Hospitality also had to adapt quickly, said Richard Sandoval, the company’s VP of operations. “All hotels … recognized [that the] historical share…

Tracking employees’ symptoms through a mobile app can help lessen the burden on human resources collecting daily health checks during the pandemic, according to Spire Hospitality’s VP of Human Resources…

Over the last few months, the American Hotel & Lodging Association has urged hotels to require face masks for all guests, which sources said so far has been well-received. But…

COVID-19 leads to new ways of behaving, gathering, cleaning, and working

SPIRE Hospitality™ CEO Chris Russell has deep roots in DFW

Since joining SPIRE Hospitality™ in 2018, Dawna Comeaux has risen to COO

This summer, many families are taking driving vacations due to COVID, and

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The Spire Drill | Episode 008 Chris Russell hosts a roundtable with Seattle Airport Marriott GM, Bob Schrader, and Crowne Plaza Atlanta-Midtown DOS, Jodi Garcia.

Shozib Khan named VP of Hotel Performance and Analytics for Spire Hospitality Spire Hospitality has announced the promotion of Shozib Khan to VP of Hotel Performance and Analytics. Continuing the…

The Spire Drill | Episode 007 In this episode of The Spire Drill, our CEO Chris Russell is joined by Alan Tate, General Manager of the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank…

Spire Hospitality Appoints Barbara Doucet Vice President of Human Resources Spire Hospitality, one of the nation’s leading and most respected hotel management companies, proudly names Barbara Doucet as vice president…

The Spire Drill | Episode 006 Spire Hospitality CEO, Chris Russell, has a conversation with Spire Regional Director of Revenue Management, Therea Hajko.

The Spire Drill | Episode 005 Spire Hospitality CEO, Chris Russell, is joined by Antonio Jones, General Manager of our dual-branded Crowne Plaza and Staybridge Suites in Midtown Atlanta.

The Spire Drill | Episode 003 Spire Hospitality CEO, Chris Russell, sits down for a discussion with Nicole Poggione, Director of Sales at the Embassy Suites Detroit Livonia Novi.

AWH Partners Acquire DoubleTree Nashville Downtown AWH Partners, LLC, a privately held real estate investment, development and management firm, announces today an investment into the DoubleTree by Hilton Nashville Downtown, a…

Annapolis’ Award-Winning Soup Nothing serves up Maryland-style comfort like a bowl of cream of crab soup. If you’re looking for the best cream of crab soup in Annapolis, look no…

Value Add Packaging To Drive Guests To Book Via The Brand What is a Value-Add Package? It’s is an amenity, product and/or service bundled together with an overnight stay. The…

Embassy Suites Laredo Acquired by AWH Partners AWH Partners, LLC, a privately held real estate investment, development and management firm, announces today the purchase of Embassy Suites by Hilton Laredo, a…

The Spire Drill | Episode 003 In a special edition of the Spire Drill, Spire Hospitality CEO, Chris Russell, goes behind the mic to answer a few questions about himself…

The Spire Drill | Episode 002 Spire Hospitality CEO Chris Russell had a conversation with AWH Partners Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Chad Cooley.

The Spire Drill | Episode 001 Spire Hospitality CEO Chris Russell sits down with Bill Keating to learn a little more about his past and some of his interests.

Checking In With Chris Russell, CEO of Spire Hospitality In June, Chris Russell became CEO of Spire  Hospitality, AWH’s hospitality management division. He recently described to LODGING how he moved…

Spire Hospitality appoints Dawna Comeaux to SVP Spire Hospitality added Dawna Comeaux as SVP. Comeaux previously guided the sales, revenue management and operation teams at Pillar Hotels and Resorts. Alongside…

AWH Partners, LLC Hires Chris Russell to Lead Spire Hospitality AWH Partners, LLC, a privately held real estate investment, development, and management firm, is pleased to announce the hiring of…

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