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    Hotel Tech-in: The system recycling water at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

    Epic Cleantec collects and treats the hotel’s wastewater, which is then reused to irrigate landscaping and vegetation at the rooftop bar.

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    Caesars posts steep Q3 declines in Las Vegas amid tourism slump

    The resort operator saw net revenues and adjusted EBITDA drop 9.8% and 18.8% year over year, respectively, in the third quarter, but CEO Tom Reeg said a “healthier-looking market” is ahead in 2026.

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    Q&A

    AHLA’s Rosanna Maietta reflects on first year as president and CEO

    The association leader sat down with Hotel Dive to discuss her top accomplishments from the past year and what still needs to be done on the regulatory front.

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    Key hospitality industry takeaways from Lodging Conference 2025

    At the annual event in October, executives shared the biggest challenges facing hotels this year as well as top opportunities for growth.

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    Marriott debuts renovated W Hoboken in next step of brand evolution

    The New Jersey hotel offers revamped guest rooms and public spaces as Marriott takes “a bold step forward” in the luxury and lifestyle segment, per W Hotels Global Brand Leader George Fleck.

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    US hotel construction pipeline flat, while brand conversions set record

    Dallas led other markets for the most hotels under construction in Q3, but the overall pipeline experienced a slight drop from previous quarters, per Lodging Econometrics.

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    Wyndham puts 250 AI agents into production

    The hotel company’s agentic suite is providing support for guests, such as modifying bookings and offering travel recommendations.

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    The top hospitality conferences to attend in 2026

    Hospitality professionals can network, learn and do business at the industry’s biggest events of the year, which cover hotel development, investment, technology and more.

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    Accor confirms potential Ennismore IPO: earnings report

    The France-based company also posted strong RevPAR gains in the Americas in the third quarter, which buoyed its otherwise sluggish Premium, Midscale and Economy division.

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    Family travel is booming. Will hotels benefit?

    More parents will travel with children and grandparents in the coming year, choosing hotels over other lodging, per a survey from the Family Travel Association and NYU’s Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality.

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    IHG touts new collection brand as US RevPAR slips in Q3

    The upscale to upper upscale brand will initially focus on IHG’s EMEAA region. Meanwhile, in the Americas, RevPAR in the quarter fell nearly 1%.

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    Rude awakening as AWS outage disrupts IoT-enabled beds

    When the global cloud platform went down earlier this week, it wreaked havoc on beds that rely on internet connectivity. Hotels in Los Angeles and New York use the technology.

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    RevPAR declines hit Wyndham in Q3, but CEO remains optimistic

    The company lowered its full-year RevPAR outlook on softened third-quarter results, though Geoff Ballotti said there is nothing structurally wrong with the economy segment.

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    Hotel industry urges end to government shutdown as losses hit $650M

    Now entering its fourth week, the shutdown is costing the economy $31 million per day in lost hotel business, according to the American Hotel & Lodging Association.

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    Volume of US hotel rooms under construction hits 10-year low: CoStar

    High building costs have stalled groundbreakings — a trend that Isaac Collazo, STR’s senior director of analytics, doesn’t see reversing for some time.

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    Hilton posts ‘softer-than-expected’ RevPAR for ‘noisy’ Q3

    Hilton kicked off the hotel industry’s earnings season on Wednesday. Could the company’s RevPAR declines foretell others’ results? 

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    Wyndham debuts subscription program in latest loyalty play

    The $95 per year Wyndham Rewards Insider platform offers cost savings “across nearly every aspect of travel,” including entertainment, via a new collaboration with Ticketmaster.

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    Hotel booking windows shortened ahead of Austin’s F1 Grand Prix

    Fewer travelers than last year booked hotel rooms more than six months in advance of the Texas event, reflecting a wider shift in guest confidence, per new Key Data findings.

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    5 hotel marketing tips for crafting attractive offers and experiences

    Highlighting unique, local experiences can help properties stand out from the crowd, writes Andrew O'Neall of Whereo.

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    IHG continues lifestyle push with Kimpton resort near Phoenix

    Kimpton Miralina Resort & Villas will open early next year in Paradise Valley as IHG targets high-demand markets for luxury and lifestyle growth.

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    Ohana sells remaining stake in California’s Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach

    Buyer San Manuel Investment Authority, an instrumentality of the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, first acquired its 40% hold in the resort in 2023.

  • Hospitality leaders shared the top trends driving growth across the industry at this year's Lodging Conference in Phoenix.
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    Top 4 hotel trends from 2025’s Lodging Conference

    At the event, hospitality executives discussed tariff and economic challenges as well as opportunities in the lifestyle segment and with artificial intelligence.

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    Mandarin Oriental to go private in $4.2B deal

    Jardine Matheson will acquire the remaining 11.96% stake in Mandarin Oriental through its wholly owned subsidiary Bidco.

  • Hotel executives speak on stage at 2025's Lodging Conference.
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    Jenna Graber, Hotel Dive

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    Hospitality CEOs share what’s top of mind at Lodging Conference

    Chief executives at Highgate, Peachtree Group, Sonesta Hotels and more offered their thoughts on brand proliferation, union labor and tariffs at last week’s annual event.

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    Sonesta promotes luxury and lifestyle exec to chief development officer

    Phil Hugh will succeed Brian Quinn, who is leaving the company as part of a planned transition.