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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 -
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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 -
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US hotel investment climbed to $24B in 2025: JLL
Transaction volume rose 17.5% year over year, driven in part by strong private equity activity and improving debt markets, according to a new report.
By Noor Adatia • Feb. 3, 2026 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Ian Schrager taps Highgate to take PUBLIC hotel brand global
According to The Wall Street Journal, the joint venture will scale the PUBLIC brand through acquisitions and conversions of current Highgate properties.
By Lara Ewen • Jan. 28, 2026 -
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IHG debuts first US Ruby Hotels property in Chicago
The signing underscores the urban lifestyle brand’s strong growth potential, per IHG Americas CEO Jolyon Bulley.
By Jenna Graber • Jan. 27, 2026 -
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US hotel construction pipeline down in Q4, though conversions thrived
The luxury hotels pipeline hit a project record in the quarter, while across markets, Dallas led construction projects, according to data from Lodging Econometrics.
By Lara Ewen • Jan. 27, 2026 -
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IHG brings Six Senses resort to Utah amid brand’s expansion
Six Senses Camp Korongo comes as IHG aims to “set a new standard in ultra-luxury experiential travel.”
By Jenna Graber • Jan. 26, 2026 -
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Top US hotel openings to watch in 2026
From Dolly Parton’s first Nashville hotel to reimagined icons like Delano Miami Beach, here are the projects hoteliers should keep an eye on this year.
By Michele Laufik • Updated Jan. 29, 2026 -
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Wyndham-Reside partnership expands amid apart-hotel boom
The duo opened The Heid Lofts in Philadelphia under the Reside, a Wyndham Residence brand, while competitors Hilton and Marriott also invest in the apartment-style accommodations space.
By Jenna Graber • Jan. 22, 2026 -
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NYC, Phoenix projected to open most hotel rooms in 2026
It’s the second consecutive year New York has led the U.S. in expected new-build openings, but there’s still opportunity for more growth, per CoStar.
By Lara Ewen • Jan. 21, 2026 -
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IHG names Mark Sergot chief development officer for the Americas
With the appointment, IHG fills a vacant role as it plots growth across its luxury and lifestyle, premium, essentials and suites portfolios in the region.
By Jenna Graber • Jan. 16, 2026 -
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Hilton debuts Apartment Collection, expanding in residential hospitality
The brand will launch through a partnership with apartment-style accommodations provider Placemakr, adding as many as 3,000 units to Hilton’s system.
By Jenna Graber • Jan. 15, 2026 -
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C-suite leaders forecast the top hotel development trends of 2026
Chief development officers and segment leaders from six hotel companies, including Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt, share what will drive pipeline growth and strategy this year.
By Jenna Graber • Jan. 14, 2026 -
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Outbound Hotels plots Park City mountain destination
The Utah property comes as Outbound owner Waterton and asset management firm Barings expand their partnership focused on “experiential, design-forward hospitality rooted in nature and community.”
By Lara Ewen • Jan. 14, 2026 -
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Ritz-Carlton becomes latest luxury hotel brand to come to Indianapolis
The new Marriott-brand hotel, part of a larger mixed-use redevelopment, comes as the city invests $3 billion to elevate its downtown for business travelers.
By Jenna Graber • Jan. 9, 2026 -
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Deep DiveTop 5 hospitality industry trends to watch in 2026
Luxury travelers and major eventgoers are slated to drive hotel demand this year, while rising labor costs and advancements in artificial intelligence could shift hospitality operations.
By Jenna Graber, Lara Ewen and Jen A. Miller • Jan. 7, 2026 -
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Top hospitality industry executive appointments of Q4 2025
Hyatt, Sonesta and others named new C-suite leaders in the last months of the year to drive operational changes, portfolio growth and brand strategy.
By Jenna Graber • Jan. 5, 2026 -
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Apple Hospitality buys Nashville Motto by Hilton for $98M
The 260-key Motto by Hilton Nashville Downtown is within walking distance of multiple popular attractions in the area.
By Lara Ewen • Dec. 23, 2025 -
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Omni Hotels & Resorts opens Fort Lauderdale flagship hotel
The 801-key waterfront property brings the brand back to South Florida for the first time in more than 20 years.
By Lara Ewen • Dec. 22, 2025 -
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10 impactful hospitality executive interviews from 2025
C-suite execs from Hyatt, Marriott and Choice Hotels gave insights into technology and development trends, while brand leaders and owners shed light on operations and performance.
By Jenna Graber • Dec. 19, 2025
