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Ashford Hospitality Trust to offload Boston hotel for $123M
The sale of Courtyard Boston Downtown, to an undisclosed buyer, follows others in the market as the real estate investment trust pays off debt.
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The cocktail-forward lifestyle hotel brand set to shake things up in 2025
Midnight Auteur, from the founders of Death & Co. and Denver’s Ramble Hotel, will debut in Savannah, Georgia, featuring one key element: a bar as the focal point of its lobby.
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Frank Santos to lead Rosen Hotels & Resorts as CEO
The industry veteran takes over for founder and philanthropist Harris Rosen, who died last week.
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UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot outside NYC Hilton
The NYPD confirmed the shooting, which cut UnitedHealth’s investor conference short on Wednesday morning, though not Thompson’s identity.
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LivAway Suites continues strategic expansion with 3 openings
With the Montana, Washington and Tennessee hotels, the extended stay brand is targeting markets with strong population and jobs growth.
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Note from the Editor-in-Chief
A change in ownership and what it means for our readers.
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Loyalty program partnerships are gaining popularity. Here’s why.
Coalition loyalty programs can help brands access new markets, cross promote and increase brand exposure. But implementation is challenging.
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Waldorf Astoria New York to open following multiyear revamp
This month, the 375-room luxury property will begin accepting reservations for stays in 2025.
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Marriott’s Design Hotels opens San Diego property amid US expansion
The Granger Hotel Gaslamp Quarter is the first Design Hotels property in the California city, offering two dining concepts and curated artwork and furniture.
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Opinion4 ways data can improve the hospitality industry in 2025
Data is key to tackling operational challenges, human resource management, globalization and overtourism.
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Higher-end chain scales a bright spot amid muted 2025 hotel growth: PwC
ADR gains driven by the strength of upper-tier segments offer “a redeeming trend” for the industry, which will see muted demand growth next year.
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Hilton opens lifestyle hotel in Colorado ski destination
Hotel Alpenrock Breckridge, part of Hilton’s Curio Collection, is the Colorado ski town’s first upscale lifestyle property.
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Global hotel transaction volume reaches $42B in Q3: JLL
Strong group travel demand, impending debt maturity and other factors will catalyze hotel investment for the remainder of the year and beyond.
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What hospitality providers can expect this holiday travel season
Travelers plan to take more and longer trips this holiday season, though how they travel — and what they prioritize at hotels — is changing.
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Historic Fairmont hotel reopens in Southern California
The 185-room Fairmont Breakers Long Beach opened after a multimillion-dollar transformation of a landmark property.
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Las Vegas’ Rio Hotel & Casino joins Destination by Hyatt
Following the first phase of a $340 million renovation, the luxury resort — in a “vibrant” location for leisure, convention and group travel — has transitioned under Hyatt’s Independent Collection.
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Hotel Tech-in: An ROI calculator for green renovations
Hotels often need to make a business case for retrofits and renovations that would reduce their emissions. Schneider Electric designed a calculator to make it easier for them to do that.
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Grand Hyatt brand opens in Utah ski destination amid strategic growth
The opening of Grand Hyatt Deer Valley in Park City comes as Hyatt aims to bring luxury and lifestyle offerings to new leisure and business markets.
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Driftwood Hospitality Management appoints execs to specialized leadership roles
The hotel management company appointed a chief operating officer, a chief strategy officer and a vice president of operations following the creation of specialized divisions.
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San Francisco hotel labor disputes continue following more strike votes
Some 500 Marriott hotel workers voted to authorize further strikes in the California city, which already has 2,000 union workers off the job.
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STR, Tourism Economics downgrade 2024 RevPAR growth outlook
Based on current economic conditions, upper-tier hotels will continue to drive industry performance, but the changing presidential administration could alter 2025 growth patterns.
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LuxUrban to get $7M capital infusion following year of legal, financial troubles
The company plans to form a joint venture with Lockwood Development Partners and Bright Hospitality Management that will bring investment and property enhancements to two of its New York City properties.
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Are hotels a worthy investment for travel centers? Onvo thinks so.
As the retailer builds its first ground-up hotel adjacent to one of its truck stops, competitors like Love’s and TA are exiting the lodging business.
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Marriott’s Renaissance brand debuts locally sourced digital marketplace
The global platform, R Finds, aims to create meaningful experiences for guests, who increasingly seek engagement with the culture of their destination.
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IHG’s Voco brand converts Atlanta’s Darwin Hotel
The upscale property is the brand’s first in Atlanta as IHG Hotels & Resorts pushes expansion of its conversion-friendly brands nationwide.
