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Outset Collection by Hilton begins accepting bookings
The upscale collection brand plans to open its first property, Slackline Moab, this month, with a Chicago property scheduled for December and as many as 60 more in development.
By Lara Ewen • Nov. 10, 2025 -
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Marriott terminates licensing agreement with Sonder
The deal “is no longer in effect due to Sonder’s default,” according to a Marriott news release.
By Jill Menze • Nov. 10, 2025 -
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Former Marriott employee alleges retaliation for taking FMLA leave for gender-affirming surgery
Whether and how FMLA coverage applies to gender-affirming care has been a subject of increasing discussion as such treatments have become more common.
By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 7, 2025 -
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Wynn’s third quarter buoyed by premium pricing
Wynn Las Vegas set a monthly EBITDA record in August, as performance trends began to “improve more broadly” in the market, per CEO Craig Billings.
By Lara Ewen • Nov. 7, 2025 -
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Hyatt ‘confident’ as luxury drives Q3 RevPAR growth
CEO Mark Hoplamazian said he is encouraged by demand from high-end consumers, as well as pipeline, loyalty and technology developments.
By Jenna Graber • Nov. 6, 2025 -
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Highgate, Kessler Collection partner to form luxury lifestyle division
Highgate will manage several Kessler properties under the newly created platform as the companies work to “unlock enduring value” in the rapidly growing segment.
By Jenna Graber • Nov. 6, 2025 -
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Choice Hotels looks to international markets as US remains challenged
The company’s international business is now its highest growth opportunity, per CEO Patrick Pacious, as U.S. RevPAR dropped 3.2% year over year in the third quarter.
By Jenna Graber • Nov. 5, 2025 -
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Auberge Collection taps former Gucci exec as chief commercial officer
Jessica Martino Enan is tasked with driving global growth and innovation for the luxury hospitality company following its recent rebrand.
By Jenna Graber • Nov. 5, 2025 -
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Conversions drove Marriott’s Q3 portfolio growth as US RevPAR dipped
Despite weaker demand in lower chain scales, Marriott held its full-year 2025 RevPAR growth outlook steady in the third quarter, and a record pipeline was a bright spot.
By Jenna Graber • Nov. 4, 2025 -
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Marriott will lay off portion of customer engagement center workforce
The company confirmed that organizational changes are being implemented “to better reflect how our guests interact with us across channels.”
By Jenna Graber • Oct. 31, 2025 -
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MGM Resorts revenue dragged down by continuing losses in Las Vegas
Growth in China and from its digital division helped stem Q3 losses as the company looks to fourth-quarter stabilization following the divestment of its Northfield Park operations.
By Lara Ewen • Oct. 30, 2025 -
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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.
By Jenna Graber • Oct. 30, 2025 -
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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.
By Jenna Graber • Oct. 29, 2025 -
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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.
By Jenna Graber • Oct. 29, 2025 -
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.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 27, 2025 -
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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.
By Lara Ewen • Oct. 27, 2025 -
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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.
By Jenna Graber • Oct. 27, 2025 -
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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%.
By Lara Ewen • Oct. 24, 2025 -
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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.
By Jenna Graber • Oct. 23, 2025 -
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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?
By Jenna Graber • Oct. 22, 2025 -
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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.
By Jenna Graber • Oct. 22, 2025 -
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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.
By Lara Ewen • Oct. 20, 2025 -
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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.
By Lara Ewen • Oct. 20, 2025 -
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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.
By Jenna Graber • Oct. 20, 2025 -
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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.
By Lara Ewen • Oct. 17, 2025
