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    DoveHill acquires Auberge Resorts’ luxury White Barn Inn

    Located in Kennebunk, Maine, the property marks “a turning point in our hospitality strategy,” per DoveHill CEO Jake Wurzak.

  • An exterior view of the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona.
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    Hotel investment trends to watch in the second half of 2025

    Investors face hurdles from broader economic uncertainty and high interest rates, but luxury hotels and urban markets pose opportunities, per a JLL report.

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    US hotel rates lower this Labor Day weekend

    Compared to last year’s holiday weekend, hotel prices are 11% cheaper, according to AAA booking data.

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    Rosewood Hotels to open California wine country resort

    The 129-key Rosewood Calistoga hotel and residences will open in 2027 as the Hong Kong-based luxury resort brand expands internationally.

  • Aimbridge Hospitality filed a lawsuit against Avion Hospitality and its president and CEO, Robert Burg.
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    Aimbridge names Chris O’Donnell president for select service

    The appointment is the latest from the hospitality management firm, which restructured last year.

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    What the ADA does — and doesn’t — allow employers to ask in the hiring process

    It’s an area that employers “mess up all the time,” a disability compliance consultant told HR Dive.

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    Certares acquires majority interest in Connecticut Hyatt Regency

    The global investment firm purchased Hyatt Regency Greenwich from Trinity Investments after the owner completed a $35 million renovation.

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    Q&A

    Travel Tech Association CEO talks major tourism events, hotel legislation

    Laura Chadwick shares how the org is adjusting to a new administration in Washington and why she’s optimistic about the Hotel Fees Transparency Act.

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    Price lures hotel guests, but CX keeps customers coming back

    As more customers shop around, hoteliers need to offer great experiences across channels to keep travelers coming back, Qualtrics says.

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    Luxury Santa Monica hotel accused of not paying workers minimum wage

    A class action suit claims Santa Monica Proper did not follow wage requirements set forth in the California city’s hotel worker wage ordinance.

    Updated Aug. 20, 2025
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    Choice Hotels expands upscale Cambria brand with 4 openings

    The new hotels span “high-demand and emerging markets” in California, Florida, Massachusetts and Oregon, SVP Indy Adenaw shares.

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    Soho House taps CFO for new chapter

    Neil Thomson joins the C-suite of the membership club company, which MCR Hotels is taking private in a $2.7 billion deal.

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    MCR Hotels takes Soho House private in $2.7B deal

    The New York-based hotel owner led a group of investors acquiring outstanding shares of the membership club company.

  • Construction site with cone yard sign, high-rise hotels, office building, skyscraper structure, working cranes, lower floor precast concrete wall in downtown Irving, Texas, commercial real estate
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    US led record global hotel construction pipeline in Q2

    In the quarter, Dallas had the most hotels underway of any other city globally, and higher-tier segments drove development, per Lodging Econometrics.

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    Top trends from the hotel industry’s Q2 2025 earnings

    Widespread U.S. RevPAR declines were reported, though some CEOs remained optimistic about luxury travel and group booking pace into next year.

  • Marriott will add Sonder's portfolio of more than 9,000 rooms to its system.
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    Sonder CFO exits months after assuming role

    Michael Hughes departs as the San Francisco-based firm looks to fill the CEO role vacated by founder Francis Davidson in June.

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    Opinion

    Why hotels should adopt a local-first approach

    As international tourism numbers slump this year, hotel owners should aim to attract regional guests with dynamic technology and curated experiences.

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    Hotel performance fell short of vacation rentals in Q2

    Hotels experienced RevPAR declines in all U.S. regions, while short-term rentals saw gains across most of the country, according to a Key Data report.

  • Union hotel workers sit in a conference room amid a vote to authorize a strike in Houston, Texas.
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    Houston hotel workers approve strike amid call for wage bump

    On Wednesday, union hotel workers employed by Hilton Americas-Houston voted 99.3% yes to authorize a strike, which could be called at any time.

    Updated Aug. 14, 2025
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    Sociable: TikTok launches simplified affiliate program for hotel promotions

    Called “TikTok Go,” the program lets creators tag their location to earn commissions.

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    How a boutique hotel owner rebranded to Hyatt following Standard deal

    Hotel Genevieve in Louisville, Kentucky, ditched its Bunkhouse roots for JdV by Hyatt, gaining distribution and loyalty perks as Hyatt fine-tunes its lifestyle growth strategy.

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    Hotel CEOs weigh in on widespread US RevPAR declines

    Decreased government spending, a lack of international inbound travel and broader economic uncertainty had a noticeable impact on Q2 earnings results.

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    Courtesy of Unite Here Local 23
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    Union workers at Houston’s largest hotel to hold strike vote

    If authorized by the Wednesday vote, employees at Hilton Americas-Houston, whose contract expired in June, could strike amid their ongoing fight for a $23 minimum hourly wage.

  • An exterior view of the Marriott Seattle Waterfront hotel in Seattle.
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    Braemar Hotels & Resorts sells Seattle Marriott for $145M

    Marriott Seattle Waterfront will be the real estate investment trust’s last asset sale of 2025 amid a softer hotel transaction market.

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    Remington Hospitality appoints chief commercial officer

    Cory Chambers will oversee the hotel management company’s commercial strategy, having held a similar role at Hospitality Ventures Management Group.