Corporate/Finance

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    Peregrine Hospitality names new chief financial officer

    Stacy Galligan will succeed Tom Barber and will be tasked with managing the company’s financial strategy.

    By Lara Ewen • Nov. 14, 2025
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    US RevPAR will decline in 2025: CoStar, Tourism Economics

    In their final hotel forecast revision of the year, the companies further downgraded their full-year outlook, now expecting RevPAR to drop 0.4% amid rising costs and policy uncertainty.

    By • Nov. 14, 2025
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    What’s next for Marriott after Sonder collapse?

    Marriott is still excited about brand growth in the apartment-style space after terminating its long-term licensing agreement with beleaguered Sonder.

    By • Nov. 13, 2025
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    Hilton, Wyndham union workers on strike in Los Angeles, Philadelphia

    The employees, who walked off the job Saturday, are calling for increased wages, improved benefits and better working conditions.

    By Lara Ewen • Nov. 13, 2025
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    Hotel Equities bolsters leadership team with slew of executive appointments

    The strategic changes across the company’s full-service, focused-service and lifestyle divisions are designed to drive platform growth and innovation.

    By Lara Ewen • Nov. 12, 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    The deal “is no longer in effect due to Sonder’s default,” according to a Marriott news release.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 • Nov. 10, 2025
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    Apple sets sights on travel spending

    The tech company is embedding its digital wallet as a method of payment at many stages in the travel process in a bid to attract more consumer use.

    By Patrick Cooley • Nov. 7, 2025
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    US hotels face financial burden following nationwide flight cuts

    The FAA’s flight capacity reductions will cost hotels millions each day, with “concerning” losses ahead if the shutdown continues through Thanksgiving, hospitality pros share.

    By • Nov. 7, 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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    Peregrine Hospitality taps Accor exec as chief commercial officer

    Kristen Richter will join the recently rebranded hospitality company after overseeing commercial strategy for the Fairmont and Raffles brands.

    By • 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 • 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 • 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 • Nov. 5, 2025
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    Travel industry calls for end to shutdown as Thanksgiving ‘chaos’ looms

    The U.S. Travel Association alongside nearly 500 industry organizations sent a letter to congressional leaders asking the government to reopen ahead of one of the busiest travel periods of the year.

    By Lara Ewen • 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 • Nov. 5, 2025
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    Wyndham CFO Michele Allen exits

    The hotel company appointed Treasurer Kurt Albert as interim chief financial officer, effective immediately.

    By • 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 • Nov. 4, 2025
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    Peachtree Group’s hotel development portfolio tops $2B

    The investment firm continues to scale across key U.S. markets despite the growing financial pressures that have paused other hospitality players’ pipelines.

    By • Nov. 4, 2025
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    How will New York City’s hotel industry be impacted by a new mayor?

    As Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa face off, decisions made on affordability, safety and workplace regulations could have a significant effect on local hotels.

    By • Nov. 3, 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 • Oct. 31, 2025
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    Hotel demand slow ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

    Minimum stay requirements and fans holding out on booking have put a damper on early outlooks for the event, but a surge is coming, according to hospitality data provider Lighthouse.

    By Lara Ewen • 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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    AHLA names Brett Horton to newly created chief advocacy officer role

    The current chief of staff to U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Steve Scalise will oversee advocacy, political engagement and government affairs for the association.

    By • 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 • Oct. 29, 2025