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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.
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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.
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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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Column
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Q&A
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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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.
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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.