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Costa Rica’s Hotel Belmar named #3 Best Resort in Central America

Recognized for its varied wildlife, sustainability efforts, adventurous and wellness pursuits and more, the country of Costa Rica (Travel + Leisure’s Destination of 2024) continues to produce the best and brightest in the hospitality industry. In the recently released Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2024, seven resorts from Costa Rica were named as part of the ten favorite resorts in Central America. Hotel Belmar, a carbon neutral boutique hotel located in the cloud forest of Monteverde, has been named the No. 3 Best Resorts in Central America by Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2024. Globally recognized for its sustainable practices and rated for its guestrooms, location, farm-to-table gastronomy offerings, and its unique art residency program and more, this marks the third time the property has received this prestigious award.

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Hilton with rooftop lounge opens at Nashville airport

A 305-room hotel has made its debut at the Nashville International Airport, and guests can use the fifth-floor bridge to directly access the terminal. The pet-friendly Hilton BNA Nashville Airport Terminal Hotel also offers a rooftop pool and lounge, EV charging stations, a restaurant, a

IHG, EnviroSpark partner on EV charging

IHG Hotels & Resorts has partnered with EnviroSpark, an electric vehicle charging company that will assist in the installation of EV chargers at IHG-branded properties throughout the US and Canada. The hotel company has updated its IHG One Rewards mobile app with an EV-charger search

Ulta to launch first global store in Mexico next year

Ulta Beauty will work with global brands operator Axo to launch an Ulta store in Mexico next year, in what would be the retailer’s first international location. The retailer’s fourth-quarter net sales grew 10.2% year-over-year, fueled by strong demand for skin care and fragrances, and

KFC hits a new milestone as global unit count hits 30K

KFC has grown to 30,000 locations around the world with the opening of its newest location in Rome and global markets are a key growth area for the Yum Brands-owned banner. The chain and its operators opened about 2,700 new units globally last year, with

Veldskoen Shoes bets on authenticity to grow in US

Veldskoen Shoes continues to manufacture its iconic handmade leather footwear at home in South Africa rather than opting to outsource, and last year, it reacquired the 50% stake it had sold to Ashton Kutcher, Mark Cuban and Fun Brands five years earlier. The company continues

Extended Stay Lodging Association partners with college

The Extended Stay Lodging Association (ESLA) is collaborating with Niagara University‘s College of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management in New York with the aim of improving hospitality students’ education and providing them with resources and networking opportunities within the extended-stay sector. This is ESLA’s first

Dick’s to open 16 large-format stores this year

Dick’s Sporting Goods plans to open 16 new next-generation “50,000” Dick’s stores in 2024 after opening 11 of these large-format locations in 2023. These stores, which build on the chain’s classic 50,000 square foot store model, will consist of four new locations and 12 relocations

Trader Joe’s to grow footprint with 16 new stores

Trader Joe’s will open 16 new stores in the coming months in states including Nevada, Arizona, Oregon, Utah and Idaho. The grocer’s footprint currently includes more than 500 US stores. Store Brands

Publix to add another 6 stores to Fla. footprint this month

Publix is opening six new locations in Florida this month along with another store in Alabama, with stores ranging in size from 25,740 square feet to 54,964 square feet. Earlier this year the grocer also expanded into Kentucky as its eighth state of operations, and

First Everhome Suites on East Coast comes to Georgia

A 115-room Everhome Suites from Choice Hotels International has come to Newnan, Georgia, on a dual-branded property with WoodSpring Suites, with both hotels owned by Turnstone Group. The new hotel is the first East Coast location for the midscale extended-stay brand, which was introduced in