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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.
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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 Jenna Graber • April 9, 2026 -
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OpinionThe early signals hotels are missing in vacation rental demand
For major global events like the FIFA World Cup, short-term rental data can often show how demand is forming well before it is fully visible in hotel bookings, writes one Key Data VP.
By Melanie Brown • April 9, 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 Jenna Graber • April 8, 2026 -
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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 Jenna Graber • 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.
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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 Noor Adatia • April 2, 2026 -
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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.
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Hyatt brings The Standard hotel brand to Austin, Texas
The South Congress Hotel will convert to The Standard, Austin, marking the boutique brand’s first U.S. opening in more than a decade.
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Marriott enters luxury wellness with Lefay brand deal
Through a new joint venture, Marriott plans to scale the Italian resort brand globally as travelers increasingly seek “transformative travel experiences focused on health and longevity.”
By Jenna Graber • April 1, 2026 -
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Radisson Hotel Group raises net-zero ambition for 100 hotels, sets 2030 goal
The hospitality giant aims to scale a sustainability program that offers its guests “100% renewable energy, low-carbon menus, and minimal waste” during their stay, in addition to a net-zero footprint.
By Zoya Mirza • March 31, 2026 -
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What are AHLA’s top 2026 policy priorities? Its chief advocacy officer explains.
The hotel owners association is focused on improving operations for hoteliers, strengthening the hospitality labor force and boosting tourism ahead of major events, Brett Horton shares.
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Hospitality industry urges end to partial government shutdown as travel woes mount
Amid a back-and-forth between the Senate and House, AHLA and AAHOA called on Congress to swiftly end the ongoing shutdown, which hoteliers have expressed is problematic.
By Jenna Graber • Updated March 30, 2026 -
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Julienne Smith back at Hyatt to head Americas growth after IHG stint
The longtime hospitality executive will drive growth across Hyatt’s luxury, lifestyle, classics and essentials brands in the Americas after departing her chief development role at IHG late last year.
By Jenna Graber • March 26, 2026 -
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JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort to sell in $835M deal
Sculptor Diversified Real Estate Income Trust will acquire the Florida property, along with two Naples golf courses, as luxury hotel investment picks up.
By Jenna Graber • March 25, 2026 -
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California Best Western hotel converts to Series by Marriott
The Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn in Santa Barbara is now a Found Hotels property operating under the recently launched Series collection brand.
By Jenna Graber • March 25, 2026 -
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Why Yotel, Hilton entered into an exclusive franchise agreement
Yotel CEO Phil Andreopoulos shares why the brand decided to team up with the hotel giant, which stood out from others during a “competitive process.”
By Noor Adatia • March 23, 2026 -
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The hospitality industry’s gender pay gap is ‘structural,’ analysis finds
Progress on the pay gap has generally stalled, various reports indicate, and it is particularly notable in food service.
By Kathryn Moody • March 20, 2026 -
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Hilton names chief brand officer for luxury lifestyle NoMad Hotels
Kristen Millar will lead the next phase of international growth for NoMad, which is expanding after Hilton acquired its owner, The Sydell Group, in 2024.
By Jenna Graber • March 20, 2026 -
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Yotel marks first brand in newly launched Select by Hilton collection
The pair have entered into an exclusive franchise agreement, through which Yotel will join Hilton’s network while continuing to independently manage and license its brand at 23 hotels.
By Jenna Graber • March 19, 2026 -
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NYC hoteliers face tax burden as operating costs rise nationwide: AHLA
In testimony to the New York City Council, the association said tax hikes in the budget proposal for fiscal year 2027 could have negative effects on the market’s hotels and tourism.
By Jenna Graber • March 19, 2026 -
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Hospitality execs say women leaders are key despite underrepresentation
C-suite officers from Extended Stay America and Peregrine Hospitality share how diverse hotel workforces can improve results and drive career advancement.
By Jenna Graber • March 18, 2026 -
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Hilton to open Miami convention hotel this spring
The historically significant, 289-key Hilton Miami Beach Convention Center Hotel is set to open in May after securing a $103 million bridge loan from Peachtree Group.
By Noor Adatia • March 17, 2026 -
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Marriott grows luxury portfolio with Hawaii St. Regis conversion
The Resort at Kapalua Bay on Maui will join the brand as Marriott, along with competitors, targets high-end consumers in the top leisure destination.
By Jenna Graber • March 17, 2026 -
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West Anderson Partners acquires Graduate by Hilton Storrs
The 100-key lifestyle hotel, located on the University of Connecticut campus, expands the company’s higher education, medical and durable demand portfolio.
By Lara Ewen • March 11, 2026
