US: The All Suites Brands by Hilton have opened 34 properties and signed 35 deals in Q2 2018.
The new openings bring the total number of All Suites properties (Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites and Home2 Suites) to nearly 1,000. The second quarter was marked by the All Suites brands entrance into several new convention centre submarkets, and further expansion of the brand’s footprint of multi-brand hotels. The All Suites brands also signed 35 hotel deals in the second quarter, bringing the total combined pipeline to 573 pending hotels
“According to the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the business travel market is on an upward trajectory and expected to reach $1.6 trillion by 2020. The continued growth and expansion of the All Suites brands is a testament to our ability to recognise industry trends like this and act on them quickly, and in a way that is appealing to both travellers and hotel owners,” said Dianna Vaughan, global head and senior vice president, All Suites brands by Hilton. “The addition of several new convention center and multi-brand hotels in high-traffic, business hubs and leisure markets will introduce a wealth of new guests to Hilton’s All Suites offering and put a spotlight on our unique value-proposition as we near our milestone 1,000 property opening.”