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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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    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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    Courtesy of Foster + Partners & Kerry Hill Architects
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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.

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    Hospitality M&A stalled in H1 amid economic uncertainty: PwC

    Dealmakers are reassessing growth strategies in light of volatile capital markets, trade policy shifts and dampened consumer sentiment this year.

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    Consumers shift spending to brands with more value for the price: report

    Amid ongoing economic uncertainty, hotels that offer merely low prices could lose out to competitors that are perceived to have more value, per Deloitte.

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    Sonder CEO steps down following Marriott integration

    The company’s co-founder Francis Davidson moved aside as the accommodations provider begins a search process for its next leader.

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    Destination by Hyatt hotel to anchor NYC casino-bid project

    Hyatt entered a letter of intent to operate a 1,000-key luxury hotel at The Avenir, Silverstein Properties’ mixed-use development vying for gaming rights in the city.

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    Hotel Tech-in: The company offering weather guarantees for guests

    WeatherPromise pays guests whose trips have been rained out. The company says it encourages more bookings during shoulder seasons.

  • The inside of a Mint House apartment-style hotel unit at 1010 Vermont in Washington, D.C.
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    Mint House opens Washington, DC, aparthotel amid expansion

    With the 85-unit office-to-hotel conversion, the operator grows its portfolio of apartment-style accommodations in a new, “dynamic” market.

  • The Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill is seen on August 21, 2024 in Washington, DC.
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    Hyatt lays off 30% of US guest services and support teams

    The shift comes “in response to the evolving nature of guest inquiries,” a Hyatt spokesperson said.

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    On site: Checking in at the Waldorf Astoria’s $2B renovation

    Boston-based Suffolk plans to complete the hotel portion of the restoration at the iconic New York City landmark later this year, according to the contractor.

  • Choice Hotels Vice President Nandika Suri speaks during a Hotel Dive fireside chat on hotel loyalty.
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    How hotels can attract and retain loyalty members

    Choice Hotels’ Nandika Suri shared why experiences are important to today’s travelers and how brand partnerships can enhance a loyalty program’s value.

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    Hotel bookings for FIFA Club World Cup uneven across host cities: STR

    Geopolitical headwinds and later booking windows could be affecting hotels near the tournament, a precursor to next year’s World Cup.

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    Hyatt completes $2.6B acquisition of Playa Hotels & Resorts

    The deal expands Hyatt’s all-inclusive portfolio by 15 resorts spanning Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica.

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    Hotel del Coronado wraps $550M Blackstone-led renovation

    The more than six-year project updated all guest rooms and added two dining concepts to the historic Southern California hotel.

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    FTC grants antitrust approval for Marriott-CitizenM acquisition

    The decision moves forward the $355 million lifestyle tie-up, which will bring CitizenM’s global portfolio of hotels under Marriott’s system.

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    International tourism slump hits Western US mountain destinations

    International bookings declined across the region last month, per new data from DestiMetrics, and July and August are “clearly underperforming.”

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    Hilton brings Canopy brand to booming Nashville market

    The 181-room Canopy by Hilton Nashville the Gulch opens as Hilton pushes growth in the lifestyle segment and the Tennessee city experiences record hotel development.

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    Q&A

    Loyalty lessons learned: Retiring hotel exec looks back on 40 years

    My Place Hotels VP of Brand Loyalty Irene Roberts shares how hotel loyalty programs and guest preferences evolved during her career and forecasts impactful trends in the space.

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    Opinion

    ICE preparedness is crucial for hoteliers in 2025

    As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement crackdowns spread nationwide, hotels should prioritize tools and training to create a safe environment for workers and guests alike.

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    ‘Reward relevance’ a top challenge for hospitality loyalty: report

    Hotel loyalty marketers should focus on communications that illustrate program benefits, according to the 2025 EY Loyalty Market Study.

  • The inside of The Wildbirch Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska.
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    Hyatt opens lifestyle hotel in Alaska under JdV brand

    With The Wildbirch Hotel in Anchorage, Hyatt expands its lifestyle portfolio to a new market amid broader segment growth.

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    Hilton names Christian Charnaux chief development officer

    Charnaux rejoins the hotel company after a seven-year stint as Inspire Brands’ chief growth officer.

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    Canary Technologies raises $80M for hospitality AI

    The San Francisco-based company said the Series D round will fuel its global expansion, following “significant demand” for artificial intelligence in hotels.