Hyatt taps Tamara Lohan as luxury brand leader

The Mr & Mrs Smith co-founder will guide Hyatt’s global luxury strategy on an interim basis as the company announces multiple high-end property openings in the coming year.

By Lara Ewen • Dec. 4, 2025

Blackstone buys San Francisco Four Seasons amid market’s ‘AI revolution’

The deal, reportedly priced near $130 million, comes as the city’s beleaguered hospitality market makes a comeback thanks to its growing AI sector, per Blackstone COO Jon Gray.

By Jenna Graber • Dec. 4, 2025

Expedia names its first chief AI, data officer

Xavier Amatriain, a former Google executive, will don dual hats for the travel company. The move is a nod to data quality's criticality for IT initiatives.

By Nicole Laskowski • Dec. 3, 2025

Tortuga Resorts names CEO to usher in next phase of growth

Leo Schlesinger's appointment comes after the company acquired the Playa Hotels & Resorts real estate portfolio from Hyatt for $2 billion.

By Jenna Graber • Dec. 3, 2025

Realty Income invests $800M in 2 Las Vegas resorts

The perpetual preferred equity investment in Aria Resort & Casino and Vdara Hotel & Spa builds on the firm’s relationship with owner Blackstone Real Estate.

By Jenna Graber • Dec. 3, 2025

MGM rebrands NoMad Las Vegas as The Reserve at Park MGM

The brand transition will take effect in mid-December, and the property is expected to join Marriott Bonvoy's Autograph Collection in early 2026.

By Lara Ewen • Dec. 2, 2025

Ashford Inc. names new president, chief operating officer

Hector Sanchez was previously CEO of Ashford Inc. subsidiary Premier, while Eric Batis was most recently the asset management firm’s executive vice president of operations.

By Lara Ewen • Nov. 26, 2025

From Bonvoy to bankrupt: Sonder’s end outlined

A timeline recap details Sonder’s history of financial woes, Marriott’s breaking point and where the industry stands after the failed partnership.

By Jenna Graber • Nov. 26, 2025

CitizenM rebrands to Another Star

The name change follows Marriott International’s acquisition of the citizenM lifestyle hotel brand earlier this year.

By Jenna Graber • Nov. 25, 2025

Ashford Hospitality Trust offloads 3 assets for nearly $70M

The Dallas-based real estate investment trust is selling properties in New Orleans, Houston and Austin, Texas, in a bid to improve cash flow.

By Lara Ewen • Nov. 24, 2025

Kasa CEO on Sonder’s fatal flaw, property takeover after collapse

Apart-hotel company Kasa is slated to add several Sonder properties following its abrupt wind-down, which CEO Roman Pedan says resulted, in part, from Sonder’s master-lease operating approach.

By Jenna Graber • Nov. 21, 2025

IHG chief development officer for the Americas departs

Julienne Smith is no longer with the company after holding the title for roughly six years, IHG confirmed.

By Jenna Graber • Nov. 20, 2025

Marriott, Sonder implosion detailed in court filing

Marriott claims Sonder used “guest safety as a bargaining chip” to gain funding for its wind-down. The bankrupt company also owes Marriott millions, per legal documentation.

By Jenna Graber • Nov. 19, 2025

Brookfield buys Sheraton Phoenix Downtown from Blackstone

The 1,003-key convention center hotel sold in “one of the largest hotel sales in Arizona’s history,” according to JLL, which brokered the transaction.

By Jenna Graber • Nov. 19, 2025

Wyndham adds global investment leader to board of directors

With the appointment of Alexandra Jung, the hotel company expands its governing body to nine members.

By Jenna Graber • Nov. 18, 2025

Virgin Hotels Collection CEO James Bermingham exits

Joe Margison, chief commercial officer for brand parent company Virgin Group, has been appointed interim CEO for the next 12 months.

By Jenna Graber • Nov. 17, 2025

RevPAR dips, a lack of trips, Sonder’s slip and more from Q3 earnings

Despite widespread U.S. RevPAR declines amid travel turbulence, hotel CEOs are optimistic about the luxury segment, conversions and artificial intelligence.

By Jenna Graber • Nov. 17, 2025

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

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 Jenna Graber • Nov. 14, 2025

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 Jenna Graber • Nov. 13, 2025

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

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

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 Jill Menze • Nov. 10, 2025

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

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 Jenna Graber • Nov. 7, 2025