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Westgate Resorts names new COO
Longtime executive Jared Saft played a key role in the addition of VI Resorts and Westgate’s strategic partnership with Choice Hotels.
By Noor Adatia • March 2, 2026 -
Prism secures 10 Sonder properties for US debut of Belvilla
The former Sonder properties will convert under upscale European apart-hotel brand Belvilla amid its “deliberate and selective” U.S. expansion.
By Jenna Graber • March 2, 2026 -
Trailborn Hotels & Resorts taps chief operations officer amid expansion
Paul Eckert joins the outdoor hospitality brand, which entered into a partnership with Marriott in 2024, as it plans for openings in Wyoming and California.
By Jenna Graber • Feb. 26, 2026 -
W Atlanta Downtown will convert to JW Marriott
The renovated and rebranded luxury hotel will open this spring, with wellness and culinary focused guest rooms and amenities.
By Jenna Graber • Feb. 26, 2026 -
Voco Times Square - Broadway opens as brand’s largest property in the Americas
The IHG hotel is one of the final new-build projects in the Manhattan neighborhood, featuring a large rooftop with unobstructed skyline views.
By Noor Adatia • Feb. 25, 2026 -
Hotel CEOs tout 2026 growth despite persistent challenges in Q4
Hospitality companies posted widespread U.S. RevPAR declines again in the fourth quarter, but a new year spells new hope, particularly on the development and technology fronts.
By Jenna Graber • Feb. 24, 2026 -
Gencom’s NYC Ritz-Carlton buy signals bold 2026 strategy
Chief Investment Officer Alessandro Colantonio shares the allure behind New York City and other key markets where the firm is eyeing branded luxury opportunities.
By Jenna Graber • Feb. 23, 2026 -
Legacy property in South Texas set to transform into ‘urban oasis’
El Tropicano, the first hotel to open along San Antonio’s River Walk, will be reborn as a modernist retreat with dining concepts, a spa and the city’s largest pool deck.
By Noor Adatia • Updated Feb. 20, 2026 -
Wyndham CEO optimistic about future development despite RevPAR woes
During a Thursday earnings call, Wyndham executives touted “strong conversion activity” amid a significant decline in U.S. RevPAR in Q4 2025.
By Noor Adatia • Feb. 19, 2026 -
Global markets ‘key’ to Choice Hotels’ growth as US RevPAR down in Q4
Dampened domestic travel demand could get a boost from anticipated tax relief for middle-income families as well as major events in 2026, per CEO Pacious.
By Jenna Graber • Feb. 19, 2026 -
IHG builds on conversion momentum in Q4 with collection brand launch
The new upscale Noted Collection “fills a key space” in IHG’s brand ladder, as the company eyes strong net unit growth in 2026, CEO Elie Maalouf said.
By Noor Adatia • Feb. 18, 2026 -
Caesars joins MGM, Wynn in posting Q4 Vegas dip
Despite recent net revenue declines in the market, CEO Tom Reeg enters 2026 with optimism, saying “the allure of Las Vegas has not changed.”
By Jenna Graber • Feb. 18, 2026 -
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