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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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Lidl Garden Centers coming to 76 more US stores

Lidl US is expanding its outdoor Garden Center concept to 76 stores across its footprint. Lidl Garden Centers offer a range of flowers, plants, soil, hanging baskets, planters and other gardening accessories. Progressive Grocer

Ziggi’s Coffee to hit big growth milestone

Ziggi’s Coffee, which already has 85 units, is lined up to hit 100 stores by this summer, a major milestone for the brand created by Brandon and Camrin Knudsen. With three site prototypes available—double-sided drive-thru, cafe and drive-thru, and single-sided drive-thru—franchisees can enter the segment

Walmart funds new solar projects in 8 states

Walmart is backing solar projects in nearly two dozen communities and has three long-term purchase agreements that will generate almost 1 gigawatt of zero-carbon energy, as part of the retailer’s goal to generate 10 gigawatts of clean energy worldwide by the decade’s end. The new

Marriott opens first luxury hotel in St. Maarten

The new 200-room JW Marriott St. Maarten Beach Resort & Spa, located on St. Maarten’s Dawn Beach, features four restaurants, a fitness center, 30,000 square feet of event space and the Hibiscus Spa. The property is Marriott International‘s first luxury hotel to open on the

BJ’s aims to grow its presence in new US markets

BJ’s Wholesale Club plans to open a dozen locations across the US this year, including four locations in the Southeast and one in the Midwest, giving BJ’s a presence in 21 states as it seeks to further expand beyond the East Coast. BJ’s also plans

Chicago burger chain has plans after buying competitor

Epic Burgers is expanding from six stores in the Chicago area to 11 with the acquisition of Meatheads Burgers, a direct competitor in the same market. The Meatheads name will go away so the brand can invest more into having one voice. Forbes

Inspire Brands hits international growth milestone

Inspire Brands, which owns Dunkin‘, Baskin-Robbins, Jimmy John’s and other brands, is looking to continue its global expansion and has already opened its 10,000th international location, a Dunkin’ in Lelystad in The Netherlands. Meanwhile, plans call for expanding Jimmy John’s into Central America and Canada.

Potbelly accelerates growth of franchised units

Potbelly is working with four franchisees to open 18 more locations as part of its goal to have 85% of stores franchised, up from the current 17%. Chicago-based Potbelly operates 425 units with a long-term goal of 2,000 units. Restaurant Business

H&M showcases experiential retail at NYC store

H&M is among the growing group of fashion retailers that have been opening more stores and expanding both product assortments and their focus on experiential retail. A store opened last month in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood spans 10,000 square feet and includes a secondhand

Hotel part of Resorts World’s NYC casino expansion plan

Malaysia-based Genting Group unveiled a $5 billion plan to expand its Resorts World casino complex in the New York City borough of Queens. The plan, which depends on securing one of three upcoming casino licenses, includes a hotel, an entertainment venue and community space, as