Brands

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    Court awards $174.6M in damages against Tutor Perini in Philadelphia hotel dispute

    Construction defects at the dual-banded W Hotel and Element Hotel amounted to breach of contract, according to a judgment in a suit filed by Chestle Development. 

    By Joe Bousquin • April 21, 2026
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    Stonebridge to manage upcoming Kimpton hotel in Salt Lake City

    Slated to open in early 2028, the IHG-branded luxury lifestyle hotel is “well positioned to outperform its competitive set,” per Stonebridge CEO Rob Smith.

    By • April 21, 2026
  • Choice Hotels International headquarters at the Pike & Rose development in North Bethesda, Maryland.
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    Choice Hotels partners with AWS on AI integration

    Aimed at enhancing both the guest and franchisee experience, the enterprisewide deployment comes as hotel competitors enhance their artificial intelligence capabilities.

    By • April 21, 2026
  • Wyndham Hotels & Resorts opened its second Echo Suites extended stay hotel in Plano, Texas.
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    Wyndham opens Montana Echo Suites amid targeted extended stay growth

    The hotel in Bozeman marks the brand’s 20th open property, as Wyndham prioritizes the extended stay segment for its stable demand fundamentals.

    By • April 20, 2026
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    Courtesy of Hyatt
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    Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center completes $70M renovation

    The 14-month project brings modernized guest rooms, redesigned bathrooms and a new event space, creating something that feels “distinctly Denver.”

    By • April 17, 2026
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    Courtesy of Hilton
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    Hilton unveils first properties under new Apartment Collection brand

    The Placemakr properties in Salt Lake City and Atlanta are now open for booking under the Hilton brand, as the apart-hotel sector gains traction.

    By • Updated April 17, 2026
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    Discrimination, retaliation lawsuit against Marriott hotel can proceed, judge rules

    A federal judge said Shreeji Hotel Group was “more than simply the absent owner” of the hotel and would have to face the allegations, court records show.

    By Ginger Christ • April 17, 2026
  • A rendering shows a Sports Illustrated Resorts property in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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    Sports Illustrated Resorts expands to Louisiana college town

    Developers will convert a Hilton hotel in Baton Rouge under the lifestyle brand amid Sports Illustrated Resorts’ expansion into premier sports-driven college and university markets.

    By • April 17, 2026
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    Courtesy of Marriott Bonvoy
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    Marriott Bonvoy, Visa team up on FIFA World Cup loyalty campaign

    As sports tourism surges, the pair offers exclusive access to matches and other experiential rewards to Marriott loyalty members with Visa cards.

    By • April 15, 2026
  • An image shows a guest room at Hotel Solaya in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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    Courtesy of Hyatt
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    Hyatt brings Arizona lifestyle hotel under JdV collection brand

    Following a comprehensive renovation, Hyatt reopened The Monarch hotel in Scottsdale as Hotel Solaya, with a new design and revamped culinary options.

    By • April 15, 2026
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    BWH Hotels bets on billion-dollar glamping market with new luxury brand

    WorldHotels Backdrop, a collection of glamping retreats and outdoor escapes, debuts as travelers increasingly seek “intentional ways to reconnect with nature.”

    By • April 15, 2026
  • An image shows a room at a Sleep Inn hotel with the new Scenic Dreams prototype.
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    Courtesy of Choice Hotels International
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    Choice Hotels debuts new Sleep Inn prototype

    With more than 40 Scenic Dreams prototype hotels in the pipeline, Choice expands the midscale brand with a model that prioritizes operational efficiency.

    By • April 14, 2026
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    Retrieved from The Monarch Hotel New Orleans on April 13, 2026
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    SBE’s HQ Hotels & Residences to debut The Monarch hotel in New Orleans

    The 34-key boutique property is opening in the Big Easy this week under the “smart lifestyle” brand, which launched in partnership with Wyndham in 2024.

    By • April 13, 2026
  • A penthouse hotel suite on Ohau, Hawaii.
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    Outrigger debuts Premier Suite Collection amid targeted Hawaii growth

    The portfolio of beachfront villas and suites launches amid a multiyear transformation of the brand’s resorts.

    By • April 10, 2026
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    Appellation to open culinary-focused hotel in Silicon Valley

    The 76-room luxury boutique MOHI hotel in Morgan Hill, California, comes from chef Charlie Palmer and hospitality veteran Christopher Hunsberger.

    By • April 10, 2026
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    DoveHill buys Auberge Collection hotel in Connecticut, boosting luxury strategy

    The “ultra-luxury” Mayflower Inn & Spa is “precisely the kind of asset we are singularly focused on,” said DoveHill Chief Investment Officer Charles Paloux.

    By • April 9, 2026
  • An image of Hotel Cleveland, Autograph Collection in Cleveland, Ohio.
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    Courtesy of Coury Hospitality
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    Coury Hospitality to manage Hotel Cleveland, Autograph Collection

    The Ohio hotel, which recently underwent a $90 million renovation, fortifies the lifestyle hospitality management company’s U.S. portfolio with another Marriott-branded property. 

    By • April 9, 2026
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    My Place Hotels opens second Arkansas property, targeting ‘high-demand’ markets

    The 63-key My Place Hotel — Jonesboro, AR, brings the extended stay brand to an area “defined by steady business, healthcare and long‑term travel demand.”

    By • April 8, 2026
  • An image shows the rooftop pool at the Goodtime Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida.
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    Retrieved from Marriott Bonvoy on April 08, 2026
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    Highgate to cease operations, lay off staff at troubled Miami hotel

    The hospitality management company is exiting the celebrity-developed Goodtime Hotel, which is facing a $149 million foreclosure lawsuit.

    By • April 8, 2026
  • A rendering shows The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Savannah, Downtown.
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    Retrieved from Studio Mc+G Architecture on April 06, 2026
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    Marriott continues luxury growth with Savannah Ritz-Carlton

    Developer TMGOC Ventures broke ground on the first Ritz-Carlton hotel in the coastal Georgia city amid Marriott’s strategic expansion of its luxury brands.

    By • April 7, 2026
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    Courtesy of IHG Hotels & Resorts
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    Top hospitality industry C-suite appointments of Q1 2026

    In the first quarter, new CEOs, CFOs, COOs and more executives were named at hotel companies, including Hyatt, Sonesta and IHG Hotels & Resorts.

    By • April 7, 2026
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    Ashford Hospitality Trust offloads Virginia hotel for $58M

    The Dallas-based real estate investment trust sold the 252-room Hilton Alexandria Old Town hotel as part of its “opportunistic dispositions” strategy. 

    By • April 6, 2026
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    Courtesy of Hilton
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    Hilton relaunches iconic Sunset Strip hotel under Curio Collection

    Mondrian Los Angeles has been reborn as The Valorian Los Angeles, Curio Collection, introducing a reimagined rooftop bar with skyline views.

    By • April 6, 2026
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    Courtesy of Starwood Hotels
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    Starwood Hotels promotes Shadi Omeish to SVP of Americas operations

    The Miami-based company has made three promotions in total across its operations and property teams.

    By • April 2, 2026
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    Courtesy of Auberge Resorts Collection
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    Blackstone acquires Napa Valley resort amid region’s AI boom

    The firm bought Stanly Ranch, a 712-acre luxury property, at a foreclosure auction, as it expands its portfolio in the Bay Area.

    By • April 2, 2026