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Hyatt executive chair Thomas Pritzker exits citing Epstein association
The longtime board chairman will retire and not seek reelection after being named in court documents pertaining to the late Jeffrey Epstein’s sex crimes.
By Jenna Graber • Feb. 17, 2026 -
Hyatt’s lifestyle Andaz brand enters first mountain destination
With the Andaz Heber Valley hotel and residences, the company expands its newly formed Lifestyle Group portfolio as well as its footprint in Utah’s ski country.
By Jenna Graber • Feb. 17, 2026 -
Marriott ‘actively investing’ in AI, reports progress on system migration
The company is working to overhaul three core tech systems, rolling out the updates to “a meaningful number” of hotels in 2026.
By Roberto Torres • Feb. 17, 2026 -
Wynn Resorts posts Q4 Vegas declines, points to brighter 2026
Casino volumes and RevPAR are holding up well to start the year, and a solid group and convention calendar is promising, CEO Craig Billings said during an earnings call.
By Jenna Graber • Feb. 13, 2026 -
Waldorf Astoria New York could sell: WSJ
After reopening just months ago, the historic Manhattan hotel could soon hit the market for more than $1 billion, per other reports.
By Noor Adatia • Feb. 12, 2026 -
Asset-light strategy to fuel Hyatt’s growth in 2026
The company’s fourth-quarter results “exceeded expectations,” CFO Joan Bottarini said on an earnings call, with RevPAR and net rooms gains also anticipated in the year ahead.
By Jenna Graber • Feb. 12, 2026 -
Conversions remain ‘integral’ to Hilton, as CEO touts new brands
Chris Nassetta said during an earnings call that 2025 was the “biggest year of organic openings,” also hinting at the imminent launch of Undergraduate and an upcoming student-housing concept.
By Noor Adatia • Feb. 12, 2026 -
Opinion
How to build hotel F&B strategies that maximize traffic and profitability
Bringing a sense of character, careful layouts and smart staffing to food and beverage operations can help drive hotel profitability, writes the founder of a hospitality architecture and design firm.
By Alexis Readinger • Feb. 12, 2026 -
Marriott added more than 40 million loyalty members in 2025
The hotel company has fueled its loyalty program through partnerships with companies like Uber and Starbucks, CEO Anthony Capuano said.
By Bryan Wassel • Feb. 11, 2026 -
Iconic property in Bozeman, Montana, to be restored as boutique hotel
Noble House and Breakwater are teaming up to restore the historic Baxter Hotel to its former glory as a 32-room luxury hotel, complete with a wellness center and cold plunge tub.
By Noor Adatia • Feb. 11, 2026 -
Marriott’s Edition brand to fill ‘clear gap’ in Nashville hospitality
The Nashville Edition hotel and residential development in Tennessee will proceed after investment group Tidal Real Estate Partners secured $371.5 million in financing.
By Jenna Graber • Feb. 11, 2026 -
Marriott posts RevPAR, development gains in Q4 2025
The company anticipates solid portfolio growth in 2026 driven by a growing luxury pipeline and momentum in conversions, C-suite executives shared during an earnings call.
By Jenna Graber • Feb. 10, 2026 -
Hilton capitalizes on LA sports scene with opening of The Anthem Hotel
Steps away from SoFi Stadium, The Anthem is a part of Hilton’s growing Tapestry Collection and marks the first lifestyle hotel to open in the bustling neighborhood.
By Noor Adatia • Feb. 9, 2026 -
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Gencom buys Manhattan Ritz-Carlton, furthering luxury investment strategy
The Miami-based firm acquired the Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park hotel from Westbrook Partners and Korea Investment Corp. following other recent New York City deals.
By Jenna Graber • Feb. 6, 2026 -
MGM Resorts down in Las Vegas in Q4, though CEO remains optimistic
The company’s Vegas segment saw net revenues decline each quarter of 2025, but CEO Bill Hornbuckle maintains “there always will be extraordinary value” in the market.
By Jenna Graber • Feb. 6, 2026 -
Hard Rock plots $850M hospitality project in Puerto Rico
The music-inspired Hard Rock Hotel & Casino San Juan, also slated to offer branded residences, represents the company’s first destination in the territory.
By Jenna Graber • Feb. 6, 2026 -
Choice Hotels unveils updated prototype for Everhome Suites
Designed in response to “evolving market conditions and rising construction costs,” the new extended stay model is said to lower build costs and improve operational efficiency.
By Jenna Graber • Feb. 5, 2026 -
Canary Technologies acquires OpenKey to bolster its mobile key platform
The deal expands Canary’s access to door lock providers and builds upon its AI-powered guest management system.
By Noor Adatia • Feb. 4, 2026 -
Q&A
Behind one boutique hotel brand’s bet on university markets
Study Hotels founder Paul McGowan shares how lifestyle hotels can tap into the personal connection guests have with campus life through intuitive design and experiences.
By Jenna Graber • Feb. 4, 2026 -
Choice Hotels opens 3 Everhome Suites amid extended stay push
The brand is a key part of Choice’s growth strategy, as extended stay remains “one of the most compelling segments in lodging,” per VP Matt McElhare.
By Jenna Graber • Feb. 3, 2026 -
Hilton brings Waldorf Astoria to Utah’s Deer Valley ski resort
With a hotel and branded-residences project, Hilton expands at “one of the country’s most sought‑after luxury and lifestyle mountain destinations,” a company VP tells Hotel Dive.
By Jenna Graber • Feb. 2, 2026 -
Hotel industry forecast 2026: Technology, development, labor and more
Hospitality experts share the top trends that will impact hotels this year, including a growing wealth bifurcation, AI advancements and brand proliferation.
By Jenna Graber • Jan. 30, 2026 -
Accor taps chief franchise officer for premium, midscale and economy division
Leire Leoz is tasked with “fostering robust growth” in the segments, per Group Deputy CEO Jean-Jacques Morin, following a sluggish Q3 for the division.
By Noor Adatia • Jan. 30, 2026 -
Hilton reportedly to launch new college town-focused lifestyle brand
A complement to its acquired Graduate brand, Undergraduate by Hilton would target small college towns in secondary and tertiary markets, Skift reported.
By Jenna Graber • Jan. 29, 2026 -
Hotel Tech-in: The solar energy array powering MGM Resorts in Las Vegas
The resort operator is using Estuary Power’s newly completed Escape Solar and Storage Project to power its electricity needs on the Strip and support its renewable energy goals.
By Jenna Graber • Jan. 29, 2026