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    Marriott’s US RevPAR flat after Q2 booking, demand declines

    CEO Anthony Capuano attributed the stagnant year-over-year performance to weaker select service demand driven by reduced government and group travel.

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    Nashville to open its second Tempo by Hilton lifestyle hotel

    The dual-branded Tempo and Homewood Suites will open near Oracle’s future $1.4 billion Tennessee campus.

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    Preferred Hotels & Resorts continues US expansion with California lodge

    Bernardus Lodge and Spa in Carmel Valley, California, joins the independent luxury collection, which recently added several U.S. properties to its portfolio.

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    Economic uncertainty ‘reshaping deal-making’ as travel and tourism M&A slows

    Subdued deal activity in the first half of 2025, amid an inbound international tourism slump in the U.S., will lead investors to adjust their strategies, per GlobalData’s lead analyst.

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    Higher-tier, extended stay hotels dominate Q2 construction pipeline

    The total U.S. hotel construction pipeline was up 3% year on year in the second quarter, and openings growth is expected for full-year 2025, per Lodging Econometrics.

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    Graduate Hotels makes Texas debut in Dallas

    With the hotel opening, directly across from Southern Methodist University, Hilton continues to expand the lifestyle brand.

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    Deep Dive

    Market Spotlight: Indianapolis

    The Midwestern city’s hotel offerings are getting bigger, better and more luxurious, local tourism officials and developers tell Hotel Dive.

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    Aimbridge names Allison Handy chief commercial officer

    Handy, who joined the hospitality management firm in 2021, implemented a companywide commercial model last year.

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    MGM Resorts to ‘restore growth trajectory’ in Vegas after Q2 declines

    The operator’s Vegas revenue was down in the quarter, but sports tourism and solid convention demand show promise for 2026, per CEO Bill Hornbuckle.

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    DC city council limits tipped wage hikes

    The municipality voted to cap the tipped wage at 75% of the city’s minimum wage, gutting a law passed by referendum in 2022 to end the tip credit.

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    Hotel Tech-in: Event mapping goes 3D

    Cvent hopes to change how event planners preview hotel venues. Its acquisition of Prismm may help.

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    Caesars’ Q2 Vegas revenue declines amid ‘softer market demand’

    The resort operator saw the decrease as international visitation dipped in Sin City, though group travel is pacing well into 2026, per CEO Tom Reeg.

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    Landingplace Hotels launches two midscale conversion brands

    Landingplace Suites aims to bridge the gap between extended stay hotels and furnished apartments, while Landingplace Select will serve short-term guests.

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    Remington Hospitality names Jason Kreul chief operating officer

    Kreul joins from First Hospitality, where he held the same role. At Remington, he’ll report to newly named CEO Ben Perelmuter.

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    Deep Dive

    LA passed a $30 minimum wage for hospitality workers. Hotels continue to fight it.

    Hospitality and travel organizations are pushing for a referendum on the Olympic Wage ordinance, pausing its enforcement as the city considers ballot measures.

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    How hiring individuals with intellectual disabilities mutually benefits hotels, employees

    The advantages of hiring individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities go beyond helping hotels fill open roles, according to Penn State research.

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    Accor makes Las Vegas debut with Treasure Island

    The iconic resort is joining the French hotel company’s Handwritten Collection, for which CDO Camil Yazbeck has ambitious plans.

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    Marriott opens largest AC Hotel in North America

    AC Hotel Arlington National Landing opened after a multimillion-dollar transformation of the former Crystal City Marriott.

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    Breaking down silos: Why hotels should consider data collaboration

    Data collaboration is transforming how brands anticipate and fulfill guest needs, unlocking deeper personalization and new revenue streams.

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    Wyndham touts rooms growth amid ‘softer’ US RevPAR environment

    While Wyndham’s economy and midscale travelers are “especially sensitive” to economic volatility, CEO Geoff Ballotti argued robust development points to a brighter future.

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    Trade tensions, policy uncertainty to negatively impact business travel spending: GBTA

    Recent U.S. government actions have dampened 2025 growth predictions, according to a new report.

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    Marriott completes CitizenM acquisition

    The $355 million tie-up, which was announced in April, brings 37 open hotels under Marriott’s system.

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    US market drags Hilton’s Q2 performance

    Though nationwide RevPAR fell 1.5% in the quarter, CEO Chris Nassetta still expressed long-term optimism — and teased forthcoming brands.

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    Peachtree launches $250M fund to jump on hotel market dislocation

    The move is intended to allow the Atlanta-based firm to capitalize on “some of the most compelling risk-adjusted opportunities we’ve seen since the global financial crisis,” per CEO Greg Friedman.

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    Preferred Hotels & Resorts expands luxury portfolio

    The world’s largest independent hotel brand added luxury resorts in Texas, Virginia, South Carolina and Pennsylvania amid a broader global expansion.