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7 notable hospitality executive interviews from H1 2025
In the first half of the year, Hotel Dive spoke with hospitality industry leaders from Marriott, Hyatt and more about everything from growth opportunities to successful loyalty strategies.
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Hotel room amenities, tech boost guest satisfaction: J.D. Power
Despite record room rates, U.S. hotel guests across every segment feel they are getting a greater value for their stays, thanks in part to in-room features.
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Hospitality industry leaders’ top tips for navigating 2025
In the first half of this year, pros shared advice on hotel safety, sustainability, design, customer experience and more.
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Curator adds 6 independent hotels to portfolio
The lifestyle collection brand founded by Pebblebrook Hotel Trust is expanding in California, Florida and Arizona as travelers seek a “sense of place.”
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How immigration crackdowns, ICE raids will affect recruitment in 2025
A decline in the foreign-born workforce “will keep the potential pool of workers historically tight,” Wells Fargo economists found.
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HHM Hotels restructures leadership team
The move is intended to boost “scalable growth” in the U.S. and Canada, the Philadelphia-based hospitality management firm shared.
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AJ Capital acquires 2 North Carolina golf hotels
The sister properties, located in the famed Pinehurst golf region, will join the golf-focused Marine & Lawn brand as it enters the U.S.
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Hard Rock expands Reverb lifestyle brand to Alabama
The music-themed hotel, set to open in 2028, expands the brand’s reach nationwide as competition intensifies in the lifestyle segment.
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Cocktail-forward lifestyle brand Midnight Auteur opens inaugural hotel
From the founders of Death & Co. and The Ramble Hotel in Denver, Municipal Grand debuts in Savannah, Georgia, with a bar anchoring the lobby.
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6 emerging hotel tech solutions that impacted hospitality in H1 2025
From AI desk agents to germ-detecting hand scanners, these innovations are at the forefront of hotel technology trends.
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Hilton opens first LivSmart Studios hotel in Tennessee
In the coming years, Hilton expects to open 90 hotels under the extended stay brand, which launched in 2023.
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LVMH sells only US hotel to Tinder founder for $900K per key
Tech entrepreneur Justin Mateen and brother Tyler Mateen acquired El Encanto Hotel in Santa Barbara, California, with plans for $40 million of upgrades.
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Las Vegas resort settles lawsuit alleging widespread failure to accommodate religious beliefs
Venetian Resort Las Vegas allegedly violated Title VII by discriminating against employees of diverse faiths, the EEOC said in a July 2 announcement.
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Blackstone acquires Florida resort from Allegiant for $200M
The 785-key Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor joins Blackstone’s large-scale hospitality portfolio after facing financial troubles that led to its disposition.
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Retrieved from Margaritaville Hotels & Resorts.
Remington COO jumps to same role at Davidson Hospitality Group
Jason Reader becomes chief operating officer at the competing hotel management company several months after Remington’s CEO also departed.
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Highgate names Pete Sams president
Sams takes on the newly created role after departing Peregrine Hospitality, where he was chief operating officer.
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Julien Houdebine named Accor chief sales officer
Houdebine succeeds Sophie Hulgard, who left as part of a “regular evolution” of Accor’s operating model, per the company.
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Opinion
Why family-friendly services are a key differentiator for hotels
Successfully targeting families can convert multiple generations of travelers into returning guests, creating long-term loyalty.
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Aspen One brings Limelight Hotels to East Coast amid brand expansion
Limelight Charleston will open in South Carolina as the brand targets premium, high-barrier-to-entry leisure markets across the U.S.
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Six Senses CEO steps down, teases new venture
Neil Jacobs departed the IHG Hotels & Resorts-owned luxury wellness resort brand after 13 years — and said he’ll announce a new project soon.
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The top hospitality executive moves of Q2 2025
Top hotel operators and associations announced leadership transitions — several in the C-suite — in the second quarter of this year.
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Deep Dive
Market Spotlight: Orlando
Theme parks, corporate conferences and sporting events continue to drive tourists to the central Florida metro — and hotels are benefiting, pros from JLL, IHG and more shared.
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Hyatt offloads Playa real estate in $2B sale to Tortuga Resorts
The transaction, which aligns with Hyatt’s asset-light strategy, comes less than two weeks after the hotel giant acquired Playa Hotels & Resorts’ 15 all-inclusive assets.
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A record 72M Americans projected to travel for July 4 holiday
Domestic trips for the week of Independence Day are slated to rise 2.4% year on year, despite some economic headwinds.
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$5B One Beverly Hills hotel-anchored project moves forward
New York City-based Turner Construction has been doing overall site management since last year’s groundbreaking at the development, which will include a full facelift of the iconic Beverly Hilton.